Suunto 3 Fitness Thoughts

[Jouko Tyni]

@suzzlo said in Suunto 3 Fitness Thoughts:

And they say, Suunto App will be starting in spring (out of beta)!

The Minimal viable feature set for Suunto 3 Fitness is ready for the launch of that product. The Suunto app Beta will continue with other devices that may be more demanding with features. The decision when Suunto app beta will end is still on table aka not done yet.

[suzzlo]

@jouko-from-suunto I understand that new product will be launched with a stable version of the Suunto App. So I presume that in spring will be a Stable version of Suunto App. I will love the option of two branches, stable app and beta app for user like us

[Dimitrios Kanellopoulos]

@suzzlo I hope this is going to be the way. I would almost bet on that.

[Dimitrios Kanellopoulos]

@suzzlo To be more speciifc, it makes no sense to have no beta.
We can here be a bit ahead in time and test all the new goodies!

[TheRunningDaddy]

As always few words from hands-on by Ray Maker
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/01/suunto-3-fitness-lightweight.html

Enjoy!

[Luís Pinto]

@therunningdaddy Seems that OS core is the same of Spartan.

[TheRunningDaddy]

@luís-pinto yep, looks like it. Starting with Spartan Suunto is developing the new OS. That is why we don’t have functionalities transferred 1:1 from Ambit series.
So all that we miss from Ambit is NOT on Spartan because Suunto decided to not include those functionalities - It’s because those functionalities have to be completely rebuild and adapted to new OS. At least it seems like that is the case. Long way to go but we’re gonna get there. #2018updateiscomming

[Luís Pinto]

@therunningdaddy This has always been my conviction. The Spartan OS was written from scratch when it was released.

[Dimitrios Kanellopoulos]

Yep as @TheRunningDaddy Said.
However, keep in mind that like all os/platforms they have sw and hw limitations.
You cannot fit all the stuff in all the iPhones for example and the same goes for Android etc.

Welcome to modern world development.

[Alberto Yoldi]

Not interested on the new watch itself. But some of the software features look interesting, looking forward to come to the spartan line.

[Luís Pinto]

@alberto-yoldi I have the same opinion as you.

[TheRunningDaddy]

@alberto-yoldi the same here. In terms of design it’s descent looking, elegant yet to fragile for me (apart from formal meetings/suit & tie clothing occasions). Still pretty excited that it brings new functionalities that I’d love to see on Spartan (mainly wrist based HR series).

[Dimitrios Kanellopoulos]

@alberto-yoldi However, my girlfriend already asks me to preorder

[Luís Pinto]

@dimitrios-kanellopoulos Yes, girls love Suunto’s style!

[Luís Pinto]

I see this product for people who make indoor activities such as treadmill, spinning fitness, cardio, gym, etc and also want a beautiful daily watch.

[Luís Pinto]

@brad_olwin I’m convinced that Suunto 3 will have support for footpods like Stryd, Milestone or Runscribe and any that have bluetooth 4.x. And will permit that you can save the route having it paired with the smartphone. It will make sense for occasional activities.

[Dimitrios Kanellopoulos]

@luís-pinto looks like it. From what I read around.

[Mi_chael]

Yes, it will be great if it’s compatible to footpod.
Or, it can use the gps of the phone like the Polar A370.

[Luís Pinto]

@brad_olwin Suunto 3 Fitness will be launch at April 4th and will include NFC payments later: http://www.suunto.com/News/bpay-and-suunto-partner-to-meet-growing-demand-for-contactless-payment-timepieces/

[NicolasP]

@luís-pinto and as usual Suunto partners with a strong actor of the market