I think you may regret switching over to Garmin next yr for tri's. Just wait a bit longer to see what other problems the 310xt will have. There have already been things said by them which they ended up taking back by the time the watch was released and honestly, its a huge freaken block to have on your wrist. It looks like its made out of plastic too! I think if you fall off your bike and that thing hits the ground it will split open!
With Polar you have it all for not a bad price! You know its solid, you know its accurate, and you have a good warranty (Garmins 1 year sucks ass) Yea Garmin has that Ant+ thing whatever it is but between Polar's Flowlink and thier Infrared Device to transfer data its bad ass... Whats so important about Ant+ anyway?? isnt that for Mac/Apple only? Whats the number like 6% of the world that uses it!?
I dont work for Polar nor do I know what this new technology they are coming out with is but I tell you from what I have seen in 2 yrs working at 2 locations that sold both Garmin and Polar, I had many many more complaints/returns on Garmins than any other watch sold... Either way its your decision but I think you should really sit down and do the pro's and con's and see which way it falls, dont go because of one piece of technology...
"Fear is what drives you in the last part of a marathon in an Ironman. The body is depleted and the mind is fuzzy. Short course racing is driven by power and finese at the end of a race, Ironman demands so much more and is driven by will and mental strength." Chris McCormack
10/28/08 Dev Paul had 400w FTP!!!
With Polar you have it all for not a bad price! You know its solid, you know its accurate, and you have a good warranty (Garmins 1 year sucks ass) Yea Garmin has that Ant+ thing whatever it is but between Polar's Flowlink and thier Infrared Device to transfer data its bad ass... Whats so important about Ant+ anyway?? isnt that for Mac/Apple only? Whats the number like 6% of the world that uses it!?
I dont work for Polar nor do I know what this new technology they are coming out with is but I tell you from what I have seen in 2 yrs working at 2 locations that sold both Garmin and Polar, I had many many more complaints/returns on Garmins than any other watch sold... Either way its your decision but I think you should really sit down and do the pro's and con's and see which way it falls, dont go because of one piece of technology...
"Fear is what drives you in the last part of a marathon in an Ironman. The body is depleted and the mind is fuzzy. Short course racing is driven by power and finese at the end of a race, Ironman demands so much more and is driven by will and mental strength." Chris McCormack
10/28/08 Dev Paul had 400w FTP!!!