"Nice, but not perfect" - Review of Polar AXN 500 Altimeter/Heart Rate Watch

Great functionality and looks, assuming you're into the big, thick and heavy look. Two drawbacks with this watch: 1) The crystal really sits high and I'm constantly smacking it. Since it's crystal and cannot be buffed, once you get a large scratch, you're screwed. Pay an extra $10 and get one of peel and stick shields that are popular with cell phones. 2) I hope whoever designed the band is spending time in the joint with very lonely, large, overly friendly and extremely well endowed cellmate! The band is very comfortable and looks good, but starts to delaminate where it interfaces with the watch body. Insult to injury, Polar doesn't allow you to simply order a new one on-line; you either have to order via phone or snail-mail them a check. The down-loadable workout feature is very cool.
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