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I normally dont buy things as expensive as this...but i look at it as an investment..well worth it.jessrenae|26reviewers made a similar statementIt really helps motivate me because I am one of those people who like to keep track of everything.Aulinia|28reviewers made a similar statementEasy to set up and use.Rowill|19reviewers made a similar statement
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291 of 294 people found the following review helpful5.0 out of 5 stars
Exquisitely Efficient & Easy to Use Fitness Tracker
January 19, 2009
By P.Broadnax
VINE VOICE
Amazon Verified Purchase
Since there are now only two brief comments, these details underlying my conclusion may assist potential FT60 buyers ...--- What Prompted the Purchase ---A winter surprise: my Garmin Forerunner 305 yields only heart rate data when exercising indoors. Further, user comments reveal that its associated Foot Pod does nadda unless your feetare moving forward on a treadmill or the like.Initially, it seemed the Polar F11 would be just fine for indoor tracking. While it performs well, trying to get to the data proved profoundly frustrating. As for pushing the F11's data to the Polar website (free), lotsa luck. The watch needs to chirp/talk to a microphone on your PC. Short version: the thing was a complete pain to actually use, in virtually all respects. I quickly returned it to Amazon, did more research, then grabbed this FT60. Lightyears in blissful difference!--- Operational Details / The Watch (& Polar's Customer Service) ---1) Setting up the watch was very intuitive. But the printed manual is indeed useful, if needed.2) Customer service is marvelous! I encountered one setup snafu -- it seemed the setup routine died midway through. I called Polar (number at the website); quickly encountered a human; he gave me step-by-step "hard reset" instructions, which immediately cured the watch's apparent headache. No questions other than "How may I help you, M'am?" From dial-up to completion took just about five minutes, if that long.3a) It's incredibly easy to review the data on the watch both during and after a training/exercise session. During the session, just tap the larger middle button on the right to signal you're ready to start. Tap again to get it going. To change screens, tap the up and down buttons on the right. To pause, hit the lower left button. To stop completely/end the session, tap the lower left button again. To turn on the backlight, tap the upper left button. May sound complicated, but it all feels quitenatural in terms of actual usage, so it's really *NOT* about struggling to memorize anything.3b) Reviewing data on the watch: During session, a few taps on the right buttons yield heart rate avg/max, calories burned, % of fat burned, & session duration. Ditto when the session is over; there's even a blurb teling you how you're progressing in overall fitness.4) Once you input your particulars, the FT60 provides an accurate tailored-for-your-specs calorie count for everything, whether a Wii Boxing/ Running/ etc session (academic studies yield calorie counts per minute; Google/ as a doublecheck), spinning on an indoor bike, using a step machine, etc.5) The heart rate strap (in the box) is so comfortable that I forget I have it on (something I can't say about the Garmin strap). Just moisten the (obvious) sensors and you're good to go.6) Unlike the F11, the battery in BOTH the watch AND the strap are user replaceable. There's even an obvious indentation on the back of each, for the screwdriver.7) Nice touch: you can easily remove/unclip the "power" part of the strap, saving battery life.8) Great extras, in terms of setting up tailored programs in the watch itself. The manual explains it all.--- The Free PolarPersonalTrainer.com Website (PPT) ---Finally, there's the matter of pushing the data to the freebie PPT website (you can set up your account while awaiting FT60 delivery). The bad news: you'll need a $55 add-on, Flow Link, which I ordered from Pa.-based Heart Rate Monitors (freeshipping) via Amazon Marketplace. Ordered on a Thursday night; USPS delivery in NC the following Monday; comes in a bubble wrapped 8.5x11 inch envelope, fitting in mailbox -- track via your Open Orders page at Amazon.The good news: the Flow Link cradle personifies no-fuss. Download the free "WebLink" software from Polar and install. Reboot (a must, trust me.) Attach the Flow Link's USB cradle. Set your FT60 face down onto the curcular center of the Flow Link device. Polar's software springs into action, pushing the data to your PPT account as expected. (Vista Ultimate / 32-bit laptop.)At the website, you can change the string of default-named "Training Session"s to Spinning, Wii:Boxing, Stepping, HHA (HipHopAbs), Yoga, whatever at your "My Sports" tab. If your indoor bike gives you speed and distance, that can be added to the corresponding PPT session as well.--- Tip ---Google SPORTTRACKS for a free and incredibly useful Win app, wherein you can (manually) log all your Polar data. Extra work, but it's so inherently motivating. Who wants to see empty days when ya sluffed off your fitness routines?! Allows you to keep track of ALL your fitness activities, whether indoors or outside.--- Bottom-Line ---All in all, a best-bang-4-da-bucks purchase. The premium price over the F11 has paid for itself in saved time/tears via eliminated data-retrieval woes. Watch is comfortable, and looks decent enough to wear sans exercising. For all of these reasons, I highly recommend the FT60, without any reservations whatsoever.
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Product Features
Women's wrist unit heart rate monitor tells you exactly how much, and how intensively, to train
Device creates a training program based on personal goals and sets new weekly training targets, while giving feedback on effect of your training
Smart Coaching System includes Fitness Test, OwnZone, OwnCal, Star Training Program, and Training Load
Comes with Polar FT60 training computer, WearLink+ transmitter, and Getting Started Guide
Includes limited two-year manufacturer's warranty
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I normally dont buy things as expensive as this...but i look at it as an investment..well worth it.jessrenae|26reviewers made a similar statementIt really helps motivate me because I am one of those people who like to keep track of everything.Aulinia|28reviewers made a similar statementEasy to set up and use.Rowill|19reviewers made a similar statement
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291 of 294 people found the following review helpful5.0 out of 5 stars
Exquisitely Efficient & Easy to Use Fitness Tracker
January 19, 2009
By P.Broadnax
VINE VOICE
Amazon Verified Purchase
Since there are now only two brief comments, these details underlying my conclusion may assist potential FT60 buyers ...--- What Prompted the Purchase ---A winter surprise: my Garmin Forerunner 305 yields only heart rate data when exercising indoors. Further, user comments reveal that its associated Foot Pod does nadda unless your feetare moving forward on a treadmill or the like.Initially, it seemed the Polar F11 would be just fine for indoor tracking. While it performs well, trying to get to the data proved profoundly frustrating. As for pushing the F11's data to the Polar website (free), lotsa luck. The watch needs to chirp/talk to a microphone on your PC. Short version: the thing was a complete pain to actually use, in virtually all respects. I quickly returned it to Amazon, did more research, then grabbed this FT60. Lightyears in blissful difference!--- Operational Details / The Watch (& Polar's Customer Service) ---1) Setting up the watch was very intuitive. But the printed manual is indeed useful, if needed.2) Customer service is marvelous! I encountered one setup snafu -- it seemed the setup routine died midway through. I called Polar (number at the website); quickly encountered a human; he gave me step-by-step "hard reset" instructions, which immediately cured the watch's apparent headache. No questions other than "How may I help you, M'am?" From dial-up to completion took just about five minutes, if that long.3a) It's incredibly easy to review the data on the watch both during and after a training/exercise session. During the session, just tap the larger middle button on the right to signal you're ready to start. Tap again to get it going. To change screens, tap the up and down buttons on the right. To pause, hit the lower left button. To stop completely/end the session, tap the lower left button again. To turn on the backlight, tap the upper left button. May sound complicated, but it all feels quitenatural in terms of actual usage, so it's really *NOT* about struggling to memorize anything.3b) Reviewing data on the watch: During session, a few taps on the right buttons yield heart rate avg/max, calories burned, % of fat burned, & session duration. Ditto when the session is over; there's even a blurb teling you how you're progressing in overall fitness.4) Once you input your particulars, the FT60 provides an accurate tailored-for-your-specs calorie count for everything, whether a Wii Boxing/ Running/ etc session (academic studies yield calorie counts per minute; Google/ as a doublecheck), spinning on an indoor bike, using a step machine, etc.5) The heart rate strap (in the box) is so comfortable that I forget I have it on (something I can't say about the Garmin strap). Just moisten the (obvious) sensors and you're good to go.6) Unlike the F11, the battery in BOTH the watch AND the strap are user replaceable. There's even an obvious indentation on the back of each, for the screwdriver.7) Nice touch: you can easily remove/unclip the "power" part of the strap, saving battery life.8) Great extras, in terms of setting up tailored programs in the watch itself. The manual explains it all.--- The Free PolarPersonalTrainer.com Website (PPT) ---Finally, there's the matter of pushing the data to the freebie PPT website (you can set up your account while awaiting FT60 delivery). The bad news: you'll need a $55 add-on, Flow Link, which I ordered from Pa.-based Heart Rate Monitors (freeshipping) via Amazon Marketplace. Ordered on a Thursday night; USPS delivery in NC the following Monday; comes in a bubble wrapped 8.5x11 inch envelope, fitting in mailbox -- track via your Open Orders page at Amazon.The good news: the Flow Link cradle personifies no-fuss. Download the free "WebLink" software from Polar and install. Reboot (a must, trust me.) Attach the Flow Link's USB cradle. Set your FT60 face down onto the curcular center of the Flow Link device. Polar's software springs into action, pushing the data to your PPT account as expected. (Vista Ultimate / 32-bit laptop.)At the website, you can change the string of default-named "Training Session"s to Spinning, Wii:Boxing, Stepping, HHA (HipHopAbs), Yoga, whatever at your "My Sports" tab. If your indoor bike gives you speed and distance, that can be added to the corresponding PPT session as well.--- Tip ---Google SPORTTRACKS for a free and incredibly useful Win app, wherein you can (manually) log all your Polar data. Extra work, but it's so inherently motivating. Who wants to see empty days when ya sluffed off your fitness routines?! Allows you to keep track of ALL your fitness activities, whether indoors or outside.--- Bottom-Line ---All in all, a best-bang-4-da-bucks purchase. The premium price over the F11 has paid for itself in saved time/tears via eliminated data-retrieval woes. Watch is comfortable, and looks decent enough to wear sans exercising. For all of these reasons, I highly recommend the FT60, without any reservations whatsoever.
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Product Features
Women's wrist unit heart rate monitor tells you exactly how much, and how intensively, to train
Device creates a training program based on personal goals and sets new weekly training targets, while giving feedback on effect of your training
Smart Coaching System includes Fitness Test, OwnZone, OwnCal, Star Training Program, and Training Load
Comes with Polar FT60 training computer, WearLink+ transmitter, and Getting Started Guide
Includes limited two-year manufacturer's warranty
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