Most Smartwatch Companies Aren’t Truthful in Size Specs
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/08/smartwatch-companies-truthful.htmlAt this point in my morning, I figured I’d just grab an Apple Watch and a Garmin watch, and then illustrate that both of those companies know how to use a ruler.
Week in Review–January 3rd, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/01/week-reviewjanuary-2016.htmlAdidas Rolls out Windows 10 Universal App: This is notable, as they’re joining Garmin in going that direction.
Week in Review–August 6th, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/08/week-in-review-august-6th-2018.htmlSound good? Oh – and if you want to get a head start on things, this page is a great resource for watching Garmin and a few other firmware updates. … Garmin Edge 130 firmware update: Additional backlight settings, some bug fixes, some CIQ tweaks.
5 Random Things I Did This Past Week in Mexico
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/10/random-things-mexico.htmlThe units measure all sorts of running metrics, sorta like Garmin’s Running Dynamics – but on steroids.
Polar Ignite 2 Hands-On: What’s New & Different
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/polar-ignite-different.htmlThe Ignite series essentially aims to compete with lower-end Apple Watches and Garmin’s Vivoactive lineup.
Wahoo Adds Native Stryd Support for RIVAL Watch, Outlines Future Plans
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/11/native-support-outlines.htmlAnd here it is in the DCR Analyzer, showing me the recorded advanced metrics within the .FIT file itself, meaning that any app can use and take advantage of this data (just as the case with Garmin and COROS.
Week in Review–December 11th, 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/12/week-review-december-11th.htmlNotable in the list that’s new is the GoPro Hero 5 Session down to $199USD (that’s a 4K camera in a tiny cube!), along with the Garmin VIRB 360 down $100 (first US discount we’ve seen on it).
Week in Review–March 17th, 2019
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/03/week-review-march-17th.html7) Oh, and I’ll be speaking at the Garmin Connect IQ Summit again too (mid-April): In the event you’re randomly in the Kansas area.
MWC 2014 Roundup Part 3: A look at Kyocera fitness concepts, updates from TwoNav bike computers, standalone cellular GPS trackers, Omate smart watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/02/concepts-computers-standalone.htmlSo kinda more in line with an Garmin Edge 510 physically.
5 Random Things I Did This Weekend
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/03/random-things-i-did-this-weekend-12.htmlThat box would have a bunch of stuff in it, including the Garmin Vivoactive and Vivofit2.
Week in Review–Feb 19th, 2017
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/02/week-reviewfeb-19th.html6) Garmin Connect ‘Import’ Option Missing? At first, you might think so.
Wahoo introduces gym strength workout recognition to TICKR X, announces TICKR X API
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/12/introduces-recognition-announces.htmlIt’s also worthwhile nothing that none of this is compatible with devices like a Garmin watch which has its own Running Dynamics metrics by the same names.
Week in Review–October 10th, 2015
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/10/reviewoctober-10th-2015.html5) Garmin releases new swanky Fenix3 bands/colors: Garmin releases new swanky Fenix3 bands/colors: This includes a new Sapphire Rose Gold aimed at women (I’ve been told by The Girl that rose gold is all the rage), and a new leather band option for men.
MWC 2014 Roundup Part 2: 4iiii’s updates, ANT+ updates, the Huawei TalkBand Activity Tracker, LG Lifeband, and the SanDisk ring camera
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/02/talkband-activity-lifeband.htmlAll pods have ANT+/Bluetooth Smart, meaning they can connect concurrently to both an ANT+ device (like your Garmin cycling computer), as well as a mobile phone. … The system is actually comprised of 130 Moto X cell phones, all carefully aligned and controllable via a centralized system.
Quick Update on Stages Dash L10, M50, and L50 Bike GPS Units (First Test Ride)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/01/quick-update-stages.htmlSo it’s a bit less in terms of mapping capabilities than a Garmin Edge 520 Plus or such.
Week in Review–February 14th, 2016
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/02/reviewfebruary-14th-2016.htmlGarmin VIRB Edit Software: Handful of fixes.
Fitbit Inspire HR Activity Tracker In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/03/fitbit-inspire-review-depth.htmlThe resting HR figures are also matching what I’m getting from Garmin and other devices worn at the same time (within 1bpm).
Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2/2021 with Color Screen & Maps: A Review In Progress
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/05/elemnt-screen-progress.htmlBut then again – that’s sorta the point – to conserve battery, and in the case of Wahoo, it’s always been about a more minimal look than the more colorful screens from Garmin, or even Hammerhead.
Week in Review: March 10th, 2019
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/03/week-review-march-10th.htmlSound good? Oh – and if you want to get a head start on things, this page is a great resource for watching Garmin and a few other firmware updates.
Week in Review – May 27th, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/05/week-review-may-27th.html6) Garmin now the 2nd largest smartwatch manufacturer after Apple: They shipped over 1 million ‘smartwatches’ last quarter.
First Ride with new $299 PowerPod Power Meter
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/first-powerpod-power.htmlThe PowerPod essentially takes away all of the previous head unit functionality and strips it away to just the core power sensor and software technologies that allows it to generate a power meter stream that you can connect your ANT+ head unit to (such as a Garmin cycling computer).
Tacx NEO Bike Smart In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/09/smart-detailed-review.htmlMore or less the same styling as existing Tacx products, though, you’ll notice the little ‘A Garmin Company’ detail under the Tacx logo now.
The Fitbit Versa Lite Hands-On: Everything you ever wanted to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/03/fitbit-everything-wanted.htmlThis was compared against a Garmin chest strap and the Apple Watch Series 4 optical HR sensor.
Google Pixel Watch 3 Hands-on: A (Big) Running Focus
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/08/google-pixel-watch-3-hands-on.htmlWhich isn’t to say it’s trying to be a Garmin/Suunto/Polar/etc watch, but rather it’s trying to compete more directly with what the likes of Apple and Samsung have offered in recent years around sports-specific training functionality.
Week in Review: July 29th, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/week-in-review-july-29th-2018.htmlIn theory, this could be Suunto 3 sales driving it, but like Garmin they rarely detail models in investor calls.
