"fēnix packages Garmin's major and reliable outdoor technological innovation into a solid, wrist-worn GPS watch that outdoorsmen can depend on," said Dan Bartel, Garmin's v. p. of globally sales. "Being able to go automatically while still having access to Garmin's accurate and accurate details on climate, level and position provides adventurers the assurance and comfort to take their outdoor actions even further off-trail."
Plan, Get around and Track
fēnix has a complete navigational toolset that allows customers to strategy visits and create paths, history waypoints, such as campgrounds or neat places to see, and history GPS breads crumb paths on the move (tracklogs). Outdoorsmen can navigate to harmonizes, along a observe or path, towards waypoints, geocaches or along any other chosen keeping. A routing pointer provides clear online assistance and the TracBack® function can information one returning along a previously registered tracklog. This provides adventurers comfort understanding they're never "lost" and can find their way returning in case of an urgent or bad circumstances. Also involved is a globally basemap displaying places close by. Using the BaseCampTM pc application, fēnix customers will be able to quickly strategy visits and discuss their journeys with family. fēnix is outfitted with both ANT abilities and Bluetooth® to easily discuss paths, waypoints, paths and geocaches with other suitable Forerunner gadgets. A Basecamp mobile app allows customers to exchange waypoints and tracklogs to view them on a more specific map and larger screen of choose mobile phones.
Altimeter, Evaluate and Compass
fēnix is outfitted with ABC receptors (altimeter, barometer and compass) to offer travellers appropriate real-time details. The built-in altimeter provides level information to perfectly observe climb and nice, the barometer can be used to estimate climate changes by displaying short-term styles in air stress and a 3-axis electronic compass keeps the visitor's keeping whether he's moving or not. Using its GPS device, fēnix can auto-calibrate its ABC receptors and also vehicle sets enough time based on location. For an extremely accurate heat range studying, fēnix can be combined with tempeTM, Garmin's new outside heat range indicator.
Measure Performance
Similar to Garmin's operating wrist watches, fēnix provides real-time efficiency information, such as range, speed some time to calorie consumption, helping outdoorsmen keep a history of their advance during and after their journeys. This is especially useful to keep a history of fitness actions off the defeated observe, such as experience or pathway operating. fēnix is also suitable with Garmin's top quality hrm for pulse amount info and with a speed/cadence indicator for range, amount and pedal rotation while on a bike. The shown information areas are fully personalized right from the watch.
Built to Endure the Roughest Conditions
fēnix is designed to withstand the hardest outdoor circumstances, mixing a high-strength actual estate to endure excitement with a nutrient glass contact to avoid damaging. It features a large LCD show with LED backlight and a solid memory bracelets. Garmin's outdoor watch is water resistant to 50 measures and has an assortment power of up to 50 hours in GPS function (depends on settings) and up to 6 weeks in watch function. Basic watch features include alerts, shades, shake notifications, minutter, stop-watch and world time with the ability to show several times areas at once.
Garmin fēnix is predicted to be available in fall 2012 and will have a recommended list cost of $399.99. scottsdale is an optionally available equipment and has a recommended list cost of $29.99. The memory bracelet will be available in olive or red and an optionally available set bracelet can be added.
fēnix is the newest solution from Garmin's growing outdoor section, which concentrates on creating systems and enhancements to boost users' outdoor encounters. Whether it's Playing golf, Climbing, Tracking or Geocaching, Forerunner outdoor gadgets are becoming essential tools for outdoor fanatic of all levels. For more details about Garmin's other outdoor goods and services, go to http://www.garmin.com/us/products/onthetrail/, www.garmin.blogs.com and http://twitter.com/garmin.