Review: GlobalSat GH601 Review
GlobalSat announced the GH601 wrist mounted fitness trainer late last year, and a review has popped up that I thought I would pass along. Garmin jump started the market with their line of Forerunner GPS units, and it had to be only a matter of time before others would join in. The GlobalSat GH601 looks more like the older Garmin Forerunners (201, 301, etc), and not the newer more watch like models that have made some big hardware and aesthetic improvements (205, 305). Overall, this review walks through some of the technical aspects of the unit, and using it on runs. Sounds like it performs well, with its SiRF star III chipset, but in use, a small rubber USB port door broke off pretty quickly.
GlobalSat GH601 Features
Built-in SiRF Star III high performance GPS chipset. Excellent sensitivity for fixing the position even at a weak signal status.
With an omni-directional GPS antenna, it can receive the signal from all directions.
With built in rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
Large LCD for easy reading.
Waterproof design to avoid damaging with carelessness.
Recording all history of self training by defined day.
Coach mode : Define a target performance to be achieved.
Pace Alert : While user is slower / faster the define performance.
Navigation : Map the location ; mark the trace point ; find the marked point ; backtrack mode ; Ahead / North Direction.
Receiver: 20 channels
Number of Waypoints: 100
Lap History: Automatically records up to 1000 laps by day or week
Np. of Routes / No. of waypoints per route: 10 / 125
Battery Life: 16 HR (Rechargeable lithium ion)
Display Size (H x W in inches): 0.98 x 1.57
Display type: Black & White LCD
Area Calculation: No
Pixels (H x W): 80 x 120
Standard GPS Antenna: Built in patch
Return to Origin: Yes
Unit Weight: 2.57 oz.
Audible Alarms:Yes
Waterproof Standard: IPX7
Unit Size (H x W x D in inches): 1.8 x 3.2 x .7
Backlit Display: Single level
Training Software: With Software included
Simu-runner: Yes
Auto-wait: Yes
Self-loop: Yes
Pace Alert: Yes
Time/Distance Alert: Yes
Interval Training: Yes
Ext. Ant. Hookup: Yes
Voltage Range: Yes
Waypoint Icons: Yes
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Posted by Scott Martin at September 7, 2006 6:28 AM
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