Suunto X9i Wrist-Top GPS Computer Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, and GPS (Military) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Suunto
Category: Sports
List Price: $549.99
Buy New: $499.00
You Save: $50.99 (9%)
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Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 36273
Color: Military
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 5.3 x 3.4
MPN: SS012032110
Model: SS012032110
UPC: 045235400768
EAN: 0045235400768
ASIN: B000ND6E9A
Release Date: September 12, 2007
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| Features:
| • | New Features - 360 Degree Compass, 6400 MILS bearing display, Black on Black coloring, Red Backlight for safe use at night | | • | Altimeter - Current altitude, Resolution 1 m / 3 ft, Vertical speed, Display range -500 m to 9000 m / -1500 ft to 29500 ft, Total ascent /descent and higest/lowest altitude, in recorded logs, Altitude alarm function | | • | Barometer - Display range 300 to 1100 hPa / 8.90 to 32.40 inHg, Graphical display of pressure trends for last 6 hours, Stores barometric pressure data for last 7 days / 168 hours, Absolute barometric pressure at the current location, Barometric pressure at sea level, Resolution 1hPa / 0.05 inHg | | • | Thermometer - Display range -20C to +60C/-5F to +140F, Stores temp data for last 7 days / 168 hours, Resolution 1C / 1F | | • | Compass - Bearing lock mode (toward a set bearing or a GPS waypoint), Tilt Compensated, Simultaneous bearing tracking, altitude or time display with bearing / compass rose, Bearing display in degrees and cardinal points, Resolution 1 |
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Product Description
The Suunto X9M/i ("Military") is a new version of Suunto's incredible X9i Global Positioning System wristop computer, designed specifically for Military professionals looking for the ultimate field watch. The array of functions offered with a Suunto X9i GPS watch is still there in the X9M/i, but with some added features that make this watch even more valuable to our friends in the Military, both at home and abroad. The Suunto X9M/i allows you to plan routes through the field of operations and save them into your watch, which will advise you as to your bearing and the right direction to take to get to your next way point, as well as the way back. Just select the 'find home' feature and your Suunto X9M/i GPS watch will guide you along the route and provide the distance between your current position and "home". To stay out in the field with your Suunto X9M/i GPS Watch longer than ever before, check out the Solio Solar Hybrid Charger - a solar charger for your Suunto and other handheld devices You can also head out into the field without a preset route, and use your X9M/i to keep track of your position, speed, and distance traveled. It will record your progression, which you can save for later analysis, as well as use as a guide to return to your original position, or anywhere along you're route.With the X9M/i you'll still get all the standard Suunto watch functions,plus GPS with global functionality and digital mapping service, as well as an altimeter, compass, barometer, and thermometer.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 21 more reviews...
 Look for something else December 31, 2008
I have owned this watch for two years. I have read the manual and tried the PC software. Neither are clear. I own several GPS receivers and watches. I regret trying to get this watch to do both. The battery goes dead very quickly and was replaced at the factory at my expense. The water resistance is now gone so it is in the shop again. It failed me in a mild rain.
The GPS is always slow to aquire a signal strong enough to mark a point or navigate by. All the time it spends trying figure out it's location it is also running down the battery fast. The buttons have a poor tactical feel to them that requires looking at the watch carefully or enabling the slilly beeps.
I wish I could get my time and money back.
 Poor GPS reception hampers functionality November 27, 2008
Received this watch last week. Thought it would be nice to have all this functionality in a watch.
I have over 14 years experience with GPS systems. This one is perhaps the least stable I have ever used including the older sequencing receivers. Since it will not hold lock even in an open flat area unless held level and away from your body, you can't very well move about with it strapped to your wrist and get any usable data. In a car - forget it. I let it acquire and load the satellite emepheris data for 15 minutes, after which it still could not hold position fixes with any normal movement, even it open terrain with good satellite geometry.
The other functions work well enough, stopwatch, dual time, compass, barometer, etc. The temp function is worthless, however this cannot be accomplished with any watch since your wrist warms it.
In conclusion it is not as good as the Casio triple sensor pathfinder you can get for about 160 dollars, which has a compass, baro temp function and a battery that lasts years rather than days like this one does (between recharges).
 Acceptable! October 19, 2008
I'm in the military and purchased this watch mainly for Land Navigation. When switched to MGRS this watch performed above my expectations. While in the desert the watch performed outstanding and outfited my squad with a ten digit grid. I love this watch mainly for military use the only downfall to me is the battery life.
 Not Quite Up to Quality Standards Expected of Suunto September 28, 2008
I am a proud owner of the X-Lander and in hindsite wish I'd gotten another one when it finally gave it up at just over eight years of exceptionally hard use in a military environment. The GPS functionality and some of the other features in the X9i intrigued me however and I took the plunge despite some of the warnings and foreboding reviews regarding poor GPS signal lock, battery life, and faceplate delamination.
Thus far, I've experienced no problems with the GPS or the battery--yes, it does suck a lot of power when in GPS mode and requires more frequent charging but it hasn't been unmanageable and when used merely for jogging and time keeping functions when at home station, it has been a reasonably solid performer. The faceplate did delaminate within the first two weeks of ownership as warned however and disappointed me in the quality I would expect for such an expensive timepiece.
The prospect of the pain and suffering and expense of a return was more pain than I was willing to endure so I fixed the cheap faceplate cover delamination problem with a drop of superglue, almost certainly voiding my warranty which probably delights Suunto but since it has no impact on the performance of the watch as it's just a cheap (let me restate that incredibly cheap) plastic cover and has no impact on it's waterproof seal I chose to endure it.
In sum, a good product idea, possibly a good product in the future once it matures and they fix a few of these quality problems, but on the bleeding edge of technology and product development at the moment so unless you are a true early adopter, I'd recommend just saying no.
Not up to snuff August 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I ordered the X9i on the recommendation of a friend.
Boy was I disappointed...the manuals and instructions were unclear and badly organised in trying to find topics.
I never could get the GPS tracking properly and I found the Military version hard to read in different situations.
If you are slightly ancient you will find the dial hard to read and the buttons not user friendly.
I also would be given the incorrect time on numerous occasions and tried resetting a number of times..never did figure that out.
After a day I returned the product and am still awaiting the refund.
I ended up with a Garmin 60CSx and am so happy Io made the switch.
Having a wristwatch GPS sounded like a good idea but having now my handheld I think the larger color screen and easier controls and instructions makes it a much better buy in my opinion.
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