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1.Fenix 3 for me. 2. 120,120 steps
1) Fenix 3 and the 4iiii power meter, one pushing the price into the stratosphere and the other driving it down to the ground and they crossed path somewhere in the middle :)
2) 192178 steps
1. Ambit 3? Maybe a wetsuit and some cold-weather gear?
2. 152,649 steps
1. V800 can’t wait for the new updates to arrive. I love playing around with this thing!!!
2. 169,854
1) activofit: looks like à stylish solution for all Day activity with stille some nice additions for more specific workouts
2) 177836 steps
I have loved my Garmin 310XT but it’s huge! Optical sensors seem like the future of activity tracking. Interested to see if Fitbit got the technology right on the first try with the Surge.
234,591 steps
v800 — still waiting for updates!
60,000 steps
1. Fenix 3
2. 193,812 steps
(p.s. are you willing to report the mean and median of all guesses? see: link to en.wikipedia.org)
1. Garmin Vivoactivity
2. 197,500
1. Fenix 3
2. 52,200 steps
1. Fenix3
2. 221,666
Fenix 3 looks awesome!
32,500 steps
1. Fenix 3
2. 173450
Can’t wait for the 4iiii power meter!
113157 steps
Excited about the Fenix 3 mostly.
145,876 steps
I’d have to go with the Fenix 3.
Call it 125,432.
Fenix 3
433874 steps
Thanks Ray
1) Garmin Fenix 3 because it does pretty much everything and it’s a good looking watch too!
2) 261,162
Garmin fenix 3
254,000
1. Definitely the Fenix 3
2. 198178
1. Polar M400. Because I already bought it and am looking forward to the firmware updates.
2. 151,010
1. 4iii power meter
2. 204,359 steps
1. Fennix 3. Looks amazing and if the rest of the comments here are anything to go by Garmin should sell truck loads.
2. 176747 Steps
1) Tomtom cardio runner because of the heart rate monitoring in the wristwatch.
2) 587737 steps
1. Fenix 3
2.190.000
Fenix 3 because it has all the features I dream about AND it looks like a watch you could wear in a normal life
As for the number of steps, I bet on 122654
175,315 steps
Fenix 3
1. Fenix3. My Forerunner 220 is jealous of all those new features. And so am I.
2. 275889
Garmin Fenix 3
201250
This a tough one, Fenix 3 is probably the big one that sticks out for me.
Number of steps: 145,593
1/ The Fenix 3 of course, we need more and more sensors !
2/ 680,000 steps.
1) Cheap Power Meters!
2) 207,777 Steps
I am exited about the Fitbit Surge a gps watch that you can actually wear under your dress shirt.
174,392 steps.
1. The 920XT because it looks awesome.
2. 148, 652
1. Garmin vivosmart, great balance of features with smaller form factor.
2. 312,321 steps
196,271
The garmin 920 would be a great start for spring training.
After having a Fenix 2 for a while, definitely the Fenix 3
139,027.00
1. The Fenix 3, because it’s too much money for a watch to justify to my wife :) It’s a cool smartwatch that also looks like a regular watch
2. 195,633 steps
1) I’m super excited about the new 4iiii power meter, it really is going to bring the power meter market rices down.
2) My personal guesstimate: 172197 steps
I am excited about Fenix3, most likely will get one as soon as Ray publishes his review.
My guess for total steps walked is – 137897.
1. I think the Withings Activite Pop looks great. Fenix3 is without doubt excellent although I’m a happy F2 user for now.
2. Guessing 112412 steps
I am most excited about the VivoActive. It seems ideal to replace my 310xt.
291, 780 Steps
FR920 to replace my FR910
186,249 steps
1 – Fenix3
2 – 121,376
Fenix 3
146,001 steps
1. I want to either purchase the garmin 920 or the fenix 3
2. 192,134 steps.
i am excited about all the new metrics captured by the 920xt
And a total of 3,673,000 steps
1. Fenix 3 (quick glance at the results suggests almost everyone else wants this as well :). Why? Best upgrade for my 910 with additional support for my hikes, and navigation, packed in a more attractive package. What’s not to like? :) (other than the dodgy Garmin Connect servers)
2. 230,000 steps.
Fenix 3: Excited to use as a daily step tracker (something I wish my fenix 2 did) and also to download the new Garmin IQ apps. Nice screen,
Steps Taken: 251,346 steps
I like all the new products from Garmin,
Guess: 303,542 steps
1) The 4iiii power meter. I am looking for one and it seems affordable.
2) 133,676 steps
Fitbit surge for me – looking forward to the review!
171, 442
I am excited about lower cost power meters, so more people will be able to utilize the technology.
Guess: 243,048 steps
Love the look of the Fenix3
400,007 steps! You are a running maniac….
Garmin 920xt
298,207 steps
The 920xt looks awesome, but I am really looking forward to a good multisport watch with functional built-in optical heart rate. Power meters are looking betrer lately, price-wise, too.
I will put in a guess of 211,608 steps
Garmin Vivoactive
#147147 steps
1. 920xt to replace multiple other devices
2. 194.712 steps
I’m super excited about the new Fenix 3. Can’t wait to use it on a Tri and a backpacking trip…
I’m going with 141k steps.
1. Fitbit surge – depending on the review
2. 206,694
1) Garmin Fenix 3, it has got everything.
2) 144,566 steps
236,408. I’m excited to actually get my 920XT back after it kicked the bucket!
1. Fenix 3. Because I absolutely love the design.
2. 161777
1. Fenix 3 to finally replace my forerunner 305
2. 179682
I am still pretty happy with my FR620. Once I figured out the quirks it turned out to be a great watch. I am excited for what comes out next!
68,825 steps
Fenix 3 and Epix
162,523
1. 4iiii Precision as my first power meter
2. 144172
1: Fenix3, great features.
2: 207148
I have a Fenix2, but I think that the Fenix3 sounds even more awesome! They addressed a couple of my few gripes (screen visibility and speed), plus the ability to use or write apps is stellar. The bike v02max, the fitness tracking and wifi are just icing on the cake.
168,513 steps
1. Excited about relative affordability of 4iiii precision.
2. 150499 steps.
1) Vivoactive..bcuz of the price point..then the Epix
2)293,331
1. 4iiii Power meter
2. 167396 steps
1) Forerunner 920xt. Great multisport watch.
2) 275 550 steps
1. Garmin Fenix 3 (now with activity tracking) because the time the Jawbone 3 is released and I can afford the Fenix 3 the Fenix 5 will be mid-cycle.
2. 151,107 (unscientific and hoping you did not do a lot of walking on Mon/Tues)
Thanks for the contest. Good luck to all.
Fenix 3 and ampstrip
167,265
1) Fenix 3 – Incredible functionality in a daily wearable
2) 177339
Most excited: Ampstrip
182,157
1) I’m most interested in Garmin Fenix 3. – This fits best my Thriatlete needs and also day-to-day activity monitor.
2)181,234 steps in 6 days.
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1. Waiting for the Garmin Fenix3. It just has all the features I need and more :)
2. 900,000 steps
1. Quite excited about Connect IQ and its potential beyond current devices, similarly to what the apps have let smartphones become
2. 151,532 steps, hoping your runs are not counted in ;-)
Dash – v cool
91,020 steps
1. Fenix 3 if I guess correctly. Really though, I would love to see Polar make the update for a stride sensor, phone notifications and music control for the M400 and smooth out the whole experience for android users.
2. 172,248 steps
Fenix 3 – an all-in-one… plus ConnectIQ…
245,245
1 – Garmin FR920XT for my wife, her old Garmin has trouble recharging, has the form factor of a tank and is just plain old.
2 – 312,000 steps. Now rest your feet on a plane ;-)
1) Fenix3, hoping that the GPS chipset doesn`t suck. Connect IQ looks good too
2) 47,532
1) Fenix 3- (already pre-ordered through Clever Training)
2) 199,000
1) Garmin Epix. Curious how easy it will be to see the mapping on the smaller screen and for the fact that it does every function imaginable!
2) 177,897 steps
1. Excited for the Garmin vivoactive GPS watch!
2. 184,550.
1: Fitbit surge, combining so many useable function. See how well the HR works
2: 135,967
Garmin’s 920xt is on my hotlist, so a (significant) credit to CT would like pleasantly make that happen :)
My guess’o’meter says 195,000 steps.
1. The Garmin Fenix 3 – finally a multisports watch that I can wear all day / purpose
2. 166.987 steps
1. 4 iiii’s power meter
your steps was 111469
Garmin Fenix 3,
197703 steps
garmin Epix
218,697
152,756 steps
The new Garmin Vivoactive watch looks pretty damn awesome.
Garmin Epix
171,259 Steps!
Excited about the 920xt … Steps = 23,441
The Garmin Fenix 3 it would be great to track everything all day long.
137,524 steps.
I’m really excited about the Garmin Vivoactive.
steps: 194,223
garmin 920xt
51926