Sporting Goods : Polar RS800G3 Multisport GPS Computer Heart Rate Monitor Watch with FREE USB 2.0 Interface
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from: Polar
Binding: Sports
Brand: Polar
Clothing Size: One Size
Color: Black
Department: unisex-adult
EAN: 0725882317656
Label: Polar
Manufacturer: Polar
Model: 90031765
Publisher: Polar
Release Date: September 05, 2007
Sales Rank: 16299
Studio: Polar
Features:- Multisport training system with wristwatch computer, GPS sensor and FREE USB 2.0 Interface
- Lets athletes track speed and distance in variety of active pursuits
- Highly accurate wireless heart rate gauge, interval trainer, and more
- Lightweight, water-resistant GPS sensor talks wirelessly to wristwatch
- ProTrainer 5 software for uploading up to 21 planned training sessions
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Product Description:
The RS800G3 was designed for multisport athletes who want to use GPS technology to measure speed and distance across all terrains. It features the new G3 GPS Sensor, a lightweight, water resistant device designed to withstand the harshest conditions and handle the most extreme adventure sports.
Amazon.com Product Description:
Boost your training regimen with Polar's RS800G3 multisport training system, the most comprehensive planning and analysis tool for athletes who train across multiple _disciplines. The RS800G3 bundle includes a wristwatch, a heart rate transmitter, a software CD, and a GPS sensor, and is ideal for multisport athletes who want the ability to track speed and distance measurements in a variety of active pursuits, such as running, cycling, hiking, kayaking, cross-country skiing, and inline skating. By employing the RS800G3's integrated information setup, athletes can plan their routines, measure their bodies' response, and analyze their performance against personal goals. And because the RS800G3 provides the data that helps athletes avoid over- and under-training, users can train in the most efficient manner possible to achieve peak performance and fitness.
Although all of the items are important, it's the wristwatch that acts as the heart of the system, with such features as a highly accurate wireless heart rate gauge, a built-in fitness test, an interval trainer, a host of calculating options (including average and maximum heart rate, altitude and ascent details, and a countdown timer), and the ability to record 99 exercise files. In effect, the watch serves as a digital personal trainer, helping guide an athlete through detailed workouts of his or her own design.
When combined with the G3 GPS sensor, however, the system is even more robust. Incorporating the SiRFstarIII chipset, the G3 GPS sensor talks wirelessly to the RS800 watch to let athletes easily measure speed and distance for a variety of outdoor sports. The G3 GPS sensor is also water-resistant and weighs only 80 grams, making it tough and light enough to withstand training in the harshest of conditions. Simply strap the GPS sensor to your arm, a belt, or the top of a backpack and you're set.
Finally, Polar's ProTrainer 5 software--a Windows-based application for training planning and analysis--lets athletes and coaches easily create and share specific training plans and analyze recorded data. Users simply transfer the data between the computer and the wristwatch via a wireless infrared signal. The software can upload as many as 21 planned training sessions to the wristwatch, along with insightful graphs to track performance.
About Polar
The first EKG accurate wireless heart rate monitor was invented by Polar back in 1977 as a training tool for the Finnish National Cross Country Ski Team. The concept of 'intensity training' by heart rate swept the athletic world in the eighties. By the 1990s, individuals were looking to heart rate monitors not only for performance training needs, but also for achieving everyday fitness goals. Today, the same concept of heart rate training is being used by world-class athletes as well as everyday people trying to lose weight. Polar is the leading brand among consumers, coaches, and personal trainers worldwide and the company is committed to not only producing the best products, but also being the leading educator on the benefits of heart rate based exercise.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - A fiasco
The main purpose of buying such an expensive monitor is to review detailed info on your computer (info otherwise non displayed on the watch itself but suposedly sent to your computer), well guess what, the people at polar sell a defective ir 2.0 infrared stick.
This device do not work Ive tried with all the alternatives both for xp and vista.Their last is that the silver colored stick is defective and subject to exchange for a new golden colored unit. Problem again since the people at Polar ... Read More
Rating:  - Great Heart Rate Monitor
Bought this in the springtime to go along with my SX627/725. I do like the GPS sensor, it wasn't important to me to be able to download my routes. What I especially like is that paired with the Polar software I can create a very varied set of phases/intervals for my runs. The software is a tad tricky to use, but I like being able to load in my walking warm-up, a running warm-up then speedwork intervals of miles at a certain pace followed by a 1/2 mile recovery jog and then a final running and walking ... Read More
Rating: - RS800 good but GPS, software and data connection are a let down
I bought this to use for training for the NY marathon '07. Although the instructions were very badly written and the software is poorly set out I think with some messing round most people will be able to figure out how to use it. It was a great way to track my progress on the watch as I trained although the infra red download features do not work with Vista or a Mac (only old versions of Windows). It was also useful to keep my heart rate steady during the race when adrenaline had me champing at the ... Read More
Rating: - Great system, slightly better than the Garmin 405 for my purposes but . . .
I was somewhat disheartened by the two earlier reviews, sounds like the first person didn't even have one but felt compelled to share I guess . . . I purchased one anyway and have been using it for a few weeks. My first run with it was the Country Music Marathon in Nashville. 26.08 miles was the final reading. Not too bad for right out of the box. Pace did seem to jump around but I have changed the record rate to 3 seconds and it seemed to fix the problem. I wore the receiver on the back of my shorts (where ... Read More
Rating: - RS800G3
I normally train for races w/ both a heart rate monitor and a gps watch(garmin 201). I have used a Polar F11 for a few years and it finally died on me(partially my own fault). I was psyched to see that polar now offered a combo unit so I ordered the watch.
The heart rate function is for the advanced user and is very good. The watch is completely programmable and takes some time to figure out, not a big deal. My one complaint about the HR function is that it's not compatible w/ cardio equipment ... Read More
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