GPS Pod has limited functionality

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	• Suunto GPS Pod Wireless Transmitter Suunto Suunto, 2006 average customer review:based on 8 reviews view larger image
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Wasn't sure at first

But after using it on a couple of long runs, it was spot on. Verified with [...]. The strap for the arm is comfortable, my only recommendation is to have it on the same side as the watch, other than that I love it!

GPS Pod has limited functionality

I see about half the reviews complain about reception and accuracy, the other half don't. Some of this I think stems from the fact that GPS by itself has some error in its readings and a slower paced sport like running will exaggerate those errors. I use the pod for biking and for that purpose it seems very accurate. The speed changes are usually more smoothly reported by the GPS pod than by my bike computer, which only makes sense because the readings are every two seconds rather than continuously (and note that the t6c watch has the ability to take readings every 10 or 2 seconds, so maybe the discrepancies people are reporting are due to the wrong setting on their watch). The t6c may report an increase in speed a split second later than my bike computer, but likewise the decrease is reported a bit later -- more like a moving average. When I return home, though, the two report what I would consider statistically identical average speeds and distances. If I had a way to export my bike computer's data, I wouldn't need the GPS pod. As it is, the pod does what it says it does -- but ONLY what it says.

My biggest disappointment is that this is only a speed and distance calculator. It does NOT report latitude / longitude or altitude -- all of which should be available from a GPS unit. Reviewing the logs, it appears Suunto chose to only output a distance value to the watch and then lets the watch calculate speed based on that distance over time. It would have been so much nicer if they sent Lat/Lon values and altitude to the watch. With that I could more easily map routes and truly get an idea of altitudes (since the watch's calculations for altitude are usually way off).

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GPS based speed and distance sensor for all outdoor sports clips fast and easy to your Arm or any strap and belt