Timex T5E671 GPS Watch Review
Timex Corporation (www.timex.com), headquartered in Middlebury, Ct, is the largest selling watch brand in America. Known for its innovations, Timex was one of the first companies to make timepieces that brought inexpensive, dependable wristwatches to the general public.
Timex T5E671 Body Link System
MSRP: $300
GPS with Navman II Sensor + Digital Heart Rate Monitor
Features:
- 3 line display allows you to view heart rate, speed functions and distance, simultaneously.
- 100-hour chronograph with lap/split, either in large digits
- 100-lap memory with recall of Bodylink System data
- Alerts for targeted heart rate zone, pace, speed and distance 100-hour, 3-mode countdown timer
- 5 alarms settable for daily, weekday, weekend, or weekly with 5-minute backup
- INDIGLO night-light display
- NIGHT-MODE feature
- 2 year battery life
- Watch is water resistant to 50 meters
The Timex T5E671 System (with the Ironman Performance Monitor) is an excellent investment in training equipment. The system is compatible with the Timex Data Recorder (see below) so you can store information for post workout/event analysis and review. The Timex T5E671 lets you track speed and distance over several days and train to target heart rate. Ideal for interval training, it makes runs much more efficient and helps you work toward distance and speed goals more effectively. The system includes Timex Trainer Software, which enables you to maintain a comprehensive training log and prepare customized graphs of collected performance related data. The software also enables you to share exercise information with coaching resources like Trainingbible.com and Active.com, so you can access personal and online coaching resources. The Timex T5E671 System features a 3-line display that lets you view heart rate, speed, and distance simultaneously. Additional features include a100-hour chronograph with lab/splits, 100 lap memory with recall, alerts for targeted heart rate zone, pace, speed and distance, 100- hour, 3-mode countdown timer, 5 alarms, 99 percent accuracy of GPS, long battery life, and user replaceable batteries. You may, however, experience some minor spottiness with reception depending on location. The Timex T5E671 System weighs only 1.7 ounces.