A bit of overkill for what it does.

By Jared Hargrave Ranked #26 - Running Watches April 14, 2011

I used the Suunto GPS POD several times for running and backcountry skiing. It worked very well for both activities. I was afraid that the satellite signal would be lost when I skied into thick pine forests, but it never ceased to work no matter where I was or how fast I was going.

That being said, there are limitations to the Suunto GPS POD. First, the battery life is very short. 10 hours of use, and you’ll be heading to the corner store for another pack of triple-As.

Second, it can take its sweet time locating a satellite. Several times I got frustrated while waiting for the red light on the POD to indicate that it was linked up and tracking. Meanwhile, my backcountry buddies were standing in the cold, waiting to go.

Third, using the GPS system to only track speed and distance seems like overkill to me. In the future, I’d like to see Suunto come out with a GPS POD that also creates a track that you can download to Google Earth. You’re being tracked by a satellite anyway, so why not go all out with the GPS features found on other devices?

So, yea, it works as advertised, but I think a Suunto Foot POD or Bike POD would be better for the price.

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