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 Timex Mens Watch #T53722 By: Timex Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 34 More Information Timex 200 alarm watch T53722  On: 2008-03-21This watch is awesome! I can load in my calendar and it will remind me. I have problem 20 alarms preset into the watch for repetitive events. It is very helpful to receive that alarm to remind me of things I need to be to without offending someone. They hear it too. Accurate & Versitile On: 2008-03-06Have owned this watch for 2 years. It is accurate to about 3 seconds a year or better. It holds hundreds of phone numbers and email addresses and you can read it in low light. An amazing product for $55. The plastic band split cracked and fell apart after a year and I replaced it with a metal band. That is par for urethane bands. Excellent watch except for one ergonomic flaw  On: 2008-02-27I need reminders all the time because I so involved with what I do that completely loose track of time. This watch is for sure the answer. Also extremely handy is that you can enter all your phone numbers (only handy if you dont like to carry a cell phone). I also like the week number applet that you can download, the fact that you can remove functions you dont need (e.g. interval timer) and that you can choose the order the functions appear (so you can put the most used functions first). It really has all the bells and whistles I need and then some. My previous watch was also a Timex Ironman Thriathlon, with which I have been happy for many many years. This new watch has more features, which is great, unfortunately the USB interface messes up the ergonomics. The old watch had 4 buttons which worked great in my opinion, the new one has 2 buttons and then a multi functional push/pull/turn knob, which creates some issues... Problem number one with that is that you need to pull it out to change a setting, but my nails are typically not long enough to grab it and pull it out. So I either keep one nail long or use a screwdriver/knife ... not good. Problem number two is that this knob extends out to the right. Since I wear my watch on my left hand I very often accidently push that knob with the back of my left hand. Pushing the knob triggers the light (which drains the battery) and if you press it longer you put it in night mode. Luckily there is also a good part to the knob: it allows for very quickly scrolling through a list (e.g. phone numbers, or the alphabet), which is much better than pushing and holding a button like it was with my old watch. So if you ask me Timex needs to reduce the size of the USB interface by half which creates room to add a button on the top left to activate the light (like it was in the old watch). The knob can stay, but it should not have a push/pull function. Entering the setting mode by holding a button for 3 seconds will do just fine (like it was in the old watch). Still everything considered I certainly do not regret buying this watch and knowing what I know now I would buy it again. Great Watch On: 2007-12-31Great watch. My husband loves it. Easy to work with. This company was very easy to work with. Cosidering buying another for my son. Thank you very much. Good data watch with only a few minor drawbacks On: 2007-11-25This watch is designed to hook up to your computer and be programmed by its own software. It offers: Chronograph, timers, schedule, alarms, appointments with alarms, occasions, contacts, notes and some option controls like types of beep sound sets. Its very good for password retention, contact retention, appointments daily, monthly or yearly. It has its quirks though. The inidiglo highlights the letters and numbers, not the background in dark and is controlled by its software only by deciding what time of the day it should be automatically running, rather then pushing a seperate button. This seems to cost a lot of power. Also its display really should have been better built for output. Rather then scrolling down it scrolls only one line across on the bottom of the screen. It can only show about 8 characters at a time. Scolling information across that one line on the bottom is hard on the eyes. My old ironman data watch which is no longer available is a case in point. It used a technique of scrolling the letters across the screen in a constant fashion. With these newer data link watches the pixels blink on and off as it scrolls. With only 8 characters (old data links had 11 characters) across the blinking on and off becomes unbearably slow or too fast to see depending on which scroll speed you pick. Also the old data link watches used the computer screen to flash lines at the watches eye and send commands, which was much easier. Too bad the new data link requires usb connection. The watch display is black on grey and somewhat faint, unlike older digital watches which were clear to see. The way to scroll through information is by using the dial on the right which is very touchy and not very accurate when scrolling through info, but it serves the purpose. My advice when putting in info is: 1) Try to keep contact, info at about 8 characters or less to avoid the annoying faint scrolling movement 2) Use the contacts mode for your passcode numbers and put the numbers in the phone number box. That way the number will show big on the screen with a small description below like "safe code" 3) Turn off the button beeps. This watches battery will wear down very quickly. Make sure if you replace the battery that you put the back on the same way or there will be no sound. For todays data link watches this is by far the best choice out there. So dont let its shortcomings keep you from enjoying it. I love it to death and youd have to pry it out of my hands. Timex datalink watch On: 2007-11-04I was looking for a watch to hookup to my computer so I could download items that I want to access to. The Timex filled that need I had. It is easy to use. Connects by a usb cable. Information is easily imputed and stored onto watch with easy access to it once on the watch. Easy to add alarms and appointments On: 2007-06-07I got the watch for my son who has Asperger syndrom/High function autism. He needs it to keep track of his schedule. It was very easy to program. He is only 9 and the watch is for a adult but it fit him. It had enough holes to fit properly and securely. For the amount of alarms and features the price could of not been any better. Great watch! On: 2007-05-14This is a great , reliable watch with excellent functionality. I highy recommend it! Tom Very useful databank watch On: 2007-05-13With the exception of not having lower-case capability, Im happy with my Timex Ironman Data Link USB Watch purchase, especially for storing numerous passwords I have. The controls are very simple to use and characters easy to read. TIMEX IRONMAN DAT LINK On: 2007-05-07THIS WATCH IS EASY TO READ WITHOUT GLASSES. IT IS EASY TO SET UP DATES, CONTACTS,TELPHONE NUMBERS AND TIMERS USING YOUR PC INSTEAD OF FUMBLING THE WATCH WITH CLUMSY FINGERS.DOWNLOADING THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS THE SIMPLEST OF ALL. GREAT IDEA AND GREAT WATCH!!! Great organizer! There is no better. On: 2007-04-06I have owned the datalink from the original infrared version to this one. They are indespensible for me for the reminders and alarms. I set daily, weekly, monthly and annual alarms (my wifes birthday or your anniversary, what a relationship saver those are!) Im VERY hard on them and they last me about a year before I destroy them from abuse. I wear mine 24/7/365 and beat it up good. The newest versions have a weekday only alarm function so it doesnt go off on weekends! The pc hookup is easy to use and maintain. A GREAT BUY! Drawbacks: Replace the back upside down after changing the battery and the beep stops. It uses the back as a speaker somehow. Been using datalink for years On: 2007-04-04As far as Konstantins review below, he does note a couple of misconceptions. It is a simple procedure to change the time on the watch without using the desktop application. Other info such as PH numbers, appts, etc can also be entered directly into the watch. If you do that though, I dont think information entered directly into the watch is synchronized like a PDA (sent back to the desktop application), but its a bit time consuming to enter it directly to the watch compared to the desktop, if your doing a several entries, youll want to use the desktop application anyway. The desktop application CAN import information such as contact lists, phone numbers, etc. from most other PDAs and programs with address books Palm desktop, MS Outlook etc. Most of those applications have an export function capable of exporting their data to a .csv file which is something similar to a microsoft excel spreadsheet. From there you import the .csv file to the Timex Desktop app. Its a tad tricky to get everything to line up right the first time you do it but with a bit of work its not overly complicated. My first datalink was the model with an infrared sensor on the face that you had to hold up to your PC screen. It would upload the information from the PC by flashing a series of barcodes at the watch, which I always thought was cool. Moving to todays watch with the usb cable, this watch is a lifesaver for when youre out and need to retrieve phone numbers, addresses, and other information. You carry your most important info with you 24/7, get reminders, and have all the sports functions. Yes, it has limitations and cant replace the full functionality of a PDA but who wants to lug a PDA around 24/7 to the gym or the lake and so on? This is sheer portability...most people of us wear our watches 24/7. Not many people are aware of the data link watches which is a shame, I hope Timex never discontinues it. Timex Ironman Data Link RULES! On: 2007-03-09This is the best watch Ive ever had. I am a 9-time Hawaii Ironman finisher, so I originally bought the watch for training purposes. It has a great chronograph, which shows split times and has a 100-lap memory. It also has an interval timer, which I use all the time. It gives the opportunity for you to set the intervals for whatever time you wish. It beeps at the end of each interval, letting you know it is time for the next segment without having to look a your watch. You can also set it to repeat or to stop at the end of the set. It also has a countdown timer, which you can set to whatever you want, and then have it automatically go into the chronograph mode. Great for races! All of these features you can get on the regular Ironman watch. What makes this watch unique is that you can upload all the data of your workouts automatically onto your computer. You can also access an online training program As far as other data, you can store your appointments, reminders, etc on the watch. It will beep to remind you. It can also link through your computer to Microsoft Outlook and automatically upload your entries into your watch. It also has several alarms and time zone settings. When you go on a trip to a different time zone, you can use one of the other time zone settings without having to change your home time zone setting - and you can refer back to see what time it is at home - or anywhere that you set. I love this watch! Stellar Organizer On: 2007-03-09This watch has proved to be indispensable in helping to organize myself from day-to-day. In addition to the excellent included applications, a Yahoo! group called "timexdatalinkusb" has many extra applications that can be downloaded to improve the usefulness of the watch. As others have mentioned, a vibrate mode would be a nice addition, but this would surely drain battery power very quickly, and is not essential if you review your alarms on a regular basis. For those who want to keep themselves organized without the bulk or worry of a PDA, and have some other data-entry system (like a notepad and golf pencil), this watch is ideal. Alarm lost when battery changed, 2 times On: 2006-12-31I have really enjoyed and benefited fron this watch. So much so I guess I am going to buy my third. The first two I have had have developed the same problem. When the battery has been replaced (after about 20 months) the alarm no longer works. How frustrating. I hate to throw the watch away, but I need the alarm function. Timex Ironman On: 2006-11-10Incredible!- This is the second identical Timex Ironman that I have bought. First one lasted well over two years and I still have it. You enter information into the computer and download into watch, or manually enter directly into watch and download into computer.This provides you with an "alarm clock" to your appointment book. For staying on time and organized this is the best thing I have found. Only had this second one for a couple of months but it seems to be as durable as the other. Band broke on 1st one after about 1 1/2 yrs. Ordered new one online fairly cheap. Contacts to connect watch to computer need to be cleaned periodically. Easy to program once you do it a couple of times. My 2rd one On: 2006-11-05Works great for me the only thing is that the light comes on when pushing something heavy. plane joe review On: 2006-11-04has a lot of features that ill never use. but ill use a lot of them. big display easy to read keeps tract of importnat dates so u dont have to. Good watch with lots of options, but bad documentation. On: 2006-09-25I bought my Timex Ironman datalink watch on Amazon, had a great experience with the purchase. The watch arrived on time and in pristine condition. My reasons to buy the watch: I was looking for a watch that could do more than tell time, infact I was looking for something that could help me track my appointments and let me keep track of them, I looked around and researched the MS - SPOT based watches also. But stayed away from them because I saw a lot of negative reviews about them on the net, the decision maker was the comment for one reviewer that the watch occasionally resets time ... Not good ! The next best thing to that was this watch ... I use MS Outlook to keep track of my appointments, the s/w with this watch allows me to import data from outlook into the watch ... AWESOME ! The price of the watch is way too good to ignore in your decision, I would gladly pay more for the features of the watch. The only gripe I have about the watch is related to the USB connector, the part that connects to the watch is something of a bad design... i have a tough time attaching the connector to the watch, since I do this atleast two times in a day, this is a very important aspect of the usage of this watch. I would recommend Timex to look into this and do a better job of the design. I would also love to have better look and better material on the watch ... the idea is pretty cool, but the implementation needs to improve. Overall, i feel at the pricepoint the watch is a steal, although I wouldnt mind to pay more for better look on the watch. Off to a great start!  On: 2006-09-16I purchased this watch from Pro Sport Watches via Amazon to replace a Watchminder2 that didnt work out (see review for details). I ordered the watch on 9/12 with ground shipping. It was sent out on 9/13 and was delivered 9/15. One point for speedy delivery! My 10yo has ADHD and needs frequent reminders and timers. Being able to program this watch via my keyboard is SO much easier than trying to manipulate little buttons on a watch. Although other grown folks have found this a negative, I absolutely LOVE the fact that the watch can only be programmed with the computer. Once Ive entered the information, I wont have to worry about it being reprogrammed or deleted while someone was checking out the features (a problem we had with the other watch). One point for ease/practical programming! The watch has various sound settings and can hold two addl time zones of your choice... features I like. When my son starts to tune out one sound (which he will after a while... I know this because he no longer hears my voice...), we can switch to another. Id love to see a vibrate option for two reasons - my son responds better to touch than sound, and frequent alarms can be disturbing to others. It holds schedule, contacts, notes, appointments, and occasions (bday, holiday, etc). Various countdown and interval timers can be customized to display certain reminders or instructions. Timers can be set to restart and can have a halfway alert... I set FOCUS to run three minutes and restart, for those pesky writing assignments my son cant keep his mind on. I set "BE COOL" to run five minutes and restart for situations where he tends to become hyperactive (like the school bus). The interval timers are great - you take a set of individually named timers (i.e., teeth, shower, pjs) and they run one after another... itll be nice if the watch can redirect him to task instead of me! The only drawback is that the watch can only hold one interval timer at a time, and so far Ive created five. To switch, I have to select the desired interval and sync the watch. While it only takes a few seconds to sync, it is a drawback for those who would want to use multiple interval timers a day. But still, these options far surpass what other watches offer. One point for technology! So far Im pretty happy with it... the next test will be a) is it comfortable for my son to wear and easy for him to start/stop timers, and b) is it durable enough for an extremely active 10yo. Its my hope that a Timex called "Ironman" can handle whatever the boy called "Wild Child" can dish out! So far, the face of the watch seems less thick and slightly smaller than I remember the Watchminder, and the band is definitely a more flexible/comfortable material. The face isnt flush with the case, so Im hoping for less scratching, too! ***UPDATED*** So far my son has been using the watch two weeks with no complaints of discomfort, banging into things, etc. He hasnt taken it off or misplaced it, and its working wonders on helping him get ready for bed independantly. Im not able to change the rating I originally gave it, but if this watch just had a vibrate option, Id give it five stars. ***UPDATED*** After six months, the Ironman was still running strong and working great... until my son managed to yank out the toggle switch when his arm got caught between the matress and bed frame. I was going to send it in to be repaired, but my son asked if he could wear it until I was ready to go to the post office because his arm didnt feel right without it. Amazing, considering he lost the Watchminder several times the first week because he found that watch uncomfortable. I let him have it, but decided to hold onto the toggle switch so it wouldnt be lost... and water got in the watch and seems to have shorted it out. Lesson learned - but given how long it usually takes the Wild Child to break something (one week for the MP3 player he got for Christmas), that this watch lasted 6 months is impressive. Well be ordering another, as my son has mentioned missing his timers on a couple occasions! The interval times have helped him manage to get himself ready for bed *independantly* and without redirection for the first time since... EVER. What a pain  On: 2006-08-06My wife bought me this watch when my previous Timex with a compass broke (cheap plastic...). At first I was excited about the features. Im a technology savvy guy and having my watch hooked up to my computer with a USB cable seemed to be very cool. When I opened included software I got a bit concerned. Timex app is very simplistic and it seems to be the only way to add contacts, notes etc. Maintaining another schedule and contact database just for a watch in addition to the one I use seems to be too much (For instance, my cell phone syncs with Lotus Notes calendar without any problems). I started hating this watch when I discovered that the only way to set time is to actually hook it up to PC (Also, remember good old times when to boil the egg you just set timer on your watch and walk away, you need a PC to do it as well :)). Another major setback is the way they seem to communicate with a watch. I installed software on my laptop in addition to a desktop. Thinking that it would load contacts from the watch into laptop database was a big mistake. Instead, since I didnt have any contacts to load it just disabled this feature on the watch (at least it set my time when I did it, yeehaa!). Doing it also will reset 2 additional time zones to default ones (oops, needed to figure out what time is now in London by looking at default Paris time). The last but not least is the way night light is turned on. If you hold big button for a few seconds it will turn it on. If you happened to accidentally do it (it easily happens if you have a habit to keep your hands in your pocket) it will produce a nasty beep and will turn of the light. To turn it off you need to go through menus ny pressing buttons and turning the wheel (Its 4-5 button clicks and couple turns away, not a big problem... not if it happens a few times a day). The conclusion: if you need an organizer, timer... and a watch get yourself a PDA or a cell phone. This thing is pretty much useless in this. The watch itself looks much sturdier than my previous Timex (this is why I gave it extra star). It survived swimming in a pool (havent tried salty sea water though) but I would expect it from the watch called Ironman. Excellent quality Watch On: 2006-07-27I bought this for my husband who was thrilled with it. He loved the many features it had and also liked the look of the watch. I was really happy with the price, I saved a lot. More Than Just a Watch On: 2006-07-03The Data Links USB Watch is more than just a watch. I dont carry a Blackberry or a PDA with me, so this watch is perfect for storing and acessing information when I am away from my computer. Phone Numbers, appointments, and even other important numbers such as my Visa Card number, AAA club number, etc. are always available with a few clicks of the watch. Obviously it also displays digital time in either 24 hour mode or AM/PM mode and the current date and day of the week. Also an excellent sport watch. All functions are easy to get to without a complex set of directions. By the way, i disagree with other reviewers about the looks, I think its a great looking watch, not for dress, but any other less formal occasion. Hookup to the computer is great..makes it a cinch to type in anything you want downloaded to the watch. Also would make a great gift. To sum it up, the price is right, I have had watches that cost 4x as much and dont match up with it. I would have paid much more and still been satisfied. You probably wanted something convenient, easy & versatile... On: 2006-06-27I was looking for an electronic scheduler that would beep at me and tell me what I was supposed to do. I used to use a Palm M100, but it died and I was looking to go smaller. Im happy to report that this watch does that, it just takes some getting used to the software (Windows only). Overall this device is good, but you cant add data except with the one computer you sync with, so bring pen and paper around if you need to add a phone number or an appt. In the end I need to add data on the fly so I really need a PDA, but it does store lots of info and if you can sync it often then the info will be "fresh". BTW, the iCal scheduler works well, but the software is PC only so you better have access to a Mac AND a PC if you want to use this feature. Soccer Coaches best friend On: 2006-01-26Just a great watch. For a coach it is ideal. Replaces so many other things that you have carry around. >Stores all the palyers phone numbers and parents numbers, >has a countdown timer that you can store as many game lengths in as you want, with a half way reminder that beeps at you (helps to make sure you get all the players into the game), > a stop watch/chrono to prove that your slowest player really is a slug, > an alarm for reminding you to move the car or feed the meter > an appointment schedular to remind you of all appointments and practices > Notes, and more stuff that I havent even used yet All of this stuff that you comfortably enter on your PC and then just attach the watch, it transfers all the data into the watch. For old guys like me, who hate to try to figure out which button the hold down while rotating the stem and double punching a little nub, just to set an alarm, the computer link is heavan sent! This little guy is just a great tool - and available for around $50 if you search the web - its a little ugly but then so are Hummers. Soccer Coaches best friend On: 2006-01-25Just a great watch. For a coach it is ideal. Replaces so many other things that you have carry around. >Stores all the palyers phone numbers and parents numbers, >has a countdown timer that you can store as many game lengths in as you want, with a half way reminder that beeps at you (helps to make sure you get all the players into the game), > a stop watch/chrono to prove that your slowest player really is a slug, > an alarm for reminding you to move the car or feed the meter > an appointment schedular to remind you of all appointments and practices > Notes, and more stuff that I havent even used yet All of this stuff that you comfortably enter on your PC and then just attach the watch, it transfers all the data into the watch. For old guys like me, who hate to try to figure out which button the hold down while rotating the stem and double punching a little nub, just to set an alarm, the computer link is heavan sent! This little guy is just a great tool - and available for around $50 if you search the web - its a little ugly but then so are Hummers. Best watch ever! On: 2006-01-01Ive been using this watch for only a week or so thus far, and am *very* impressed. This is a must have item for any true geek. Out of the box, it functions great as a watch would be expected to, but its configurable beyond anything I would have expected once you get it hooked up to a USB port. Timex even has a comprehensive developer information website for developing your own applications for the watch: http://www.timex.com/developer/datalink/ Between being a good looking, functional timepiece, and being as user configurable as it is, I cant give this watch less than 5 stars. Worth to have On: 2005-09-06The watch serves its purpose. If you are looking for a watch that is very good looking this watch is not for you. This watch is good if you want to store schedules ,alarams, contacts, notes etc. Pretty good watch. On: 2005-09-03The USB port on the side is a little hokey and will get dirty and scratched, but overall this is a great watch. Its easy to use and stores tons of information. Pretty good watch. On: 2005-09-02The USB port on the side is a little hokey and will get dirty and scratched, but overall this is a great watch. Its easy to use and stores tons of information. An excellent chronometer and a useful appointment reminder On: 2005-09-02The Timex T53722 is an excellent chronometer -- a clear display, easy to use, many functions, including day and date, stopwatch with 200 lap times, countdown timers, counter, several alarms. It also supports some PDA functions: The most useful is an appointment calendar (with alarm notification). In comparison with a PDA, the watch has the advantage that it is much more likely to be with me when I need a reminder. A second important use is to store emergency information that I might need when I dont have my PDA with me (for example, if I am out on a run), such as the medications I take, the IDs I carry in my wallet (should it be stolen), and the like. A less important use is to keep a contact list with addresses and telephone numbers. A cell phone is a better place for that information. The watch is in no way a replacement for my PDA. I use my Dell Axim X5 not only for appointments, contacts, and reminders, but also for many other functions that the watch cannot perform. My Axim X5 contains an entire reference library, including several encyclopedias, dictionaries in several languages, The Strunk and White Style guide, and much more. I have read many books on it, including Darwins Origin of Species, The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, and Benjamin Franklins Autobiography. When I visit a city, I load it with a street map from Microsoft Streets. I listen to music on it, watch videos on it, and look at photos. The watch has the advantage that it is likely to be with me almost all the time. The PDA has the advantage of much more storage (more than 1GB for the PDA vs. 32KB for the watch), a much better display with a color screen, a microphone, far better audio output, really good synching with my desktop PC, and a variety of input methods all of which are far easier to use than winding the stem of the watch. The included software works well and easily to import appointments from Microsoft Outlook 2002. However, I have not succeeded in importing any other information from Outlook. When I try, the Timex Data Link USB software crashes. That hasnt been of great importance, because appointments change frequently, but contacts and reference information do not, so it hasnt required a great effort to enter the contacts and reference data manually via the Timex Data Link USB software. I sent an e-mail to Timex support asking for help with this problem 3 days ago, but so far there has been no response. It is possible to secure notes, contacts, or the like with a 2-character password. Since the watch supports 69 characters, including 26 letters of the alphabet, 10 numerals, and 33 special characters, there are 4761 possible passwords. If someone tried to crack the password by brute force, it would take a while, because it is tedious to enter characters, but it would certainly be possible. I would give this watch a 5 star rating except for two problems connected with the USB cable: First, the aforementioned crashes and consequent failure to import contacts, second, its a bit awkward to attach the USB cable to the watch. The most "ADD-Friendly" watch around! On: 2005-03-19This watch is the best watch I have seen for people who need reminders for ... well ... ANYTHING! Thats the beauty of this watch - you type in whatever you want the watch to remind you. It comes with a program on a CD that you install onto your computer, and a cable that you plug into a USB port (I leave mine plugged in). After that, you hook-up your watch and start entering data. Hit "send" when youre done, and your watch is now a PDA on your wrist. The types of information you can store run the gamut from different time zones, alarms, appointments, contacts (it works with Microsoft Outlook), occasions, schedules (follow your favorite team), and notes (misc stuff that you always seem to forget). And you can password protect it! Since its a sports watch, you have various timer functions as well: 200-lap chronograph, countdown timer, interval timer, synchro timer. Did I say it was water resistant to 100 meters? But dont press any buttons while under water. Now, there are some negatives, however small: 1. If you change your own battery, make sure you put the back on the same way it came off. If you put it on upside down, you may find you have no sound. 2. Depending on your usage, the battery should last quite a long time. If you do get a LO Battery warning, first check to see if the indiglo night still works. If it does, then your battery is fine; you just got a false warning. If it doesnt, then its time to change the battery. (Note: To help get rid of the false lo battery message, go to the timex website and download their upgrade/patch to fix that little bug.) 3. This one is just a nuisance - Id like it to have a vibrate option for when youre in a place where beeps arent exactly appreciated, but youd still like a reminder about something. The most "ADD-Friendly" watch around! On: 2005-03-18This watch is the best watch I have seen for people who need reminders for ... well ... ANYTHING! Thats the beauty of this watch - you type in whatever you want the watch to remind you. It comes with a program on a CD that you install onto your computer, and a cable that you plug into a USB port (I leave mine plugged in). After that, you hook-up your watch and start entering data. Hit "send" when youre done, and your watch is now a PDA on your wrist. The types of information you can store run the gamut from different time zones, alarms, appointments, contacts (it works with Microsoft Outlook), occasions, schedules (follow your favorite team), and notes (misc stuff that you always seem to forget). And you can password protect it! Since its a sports watch, you have various timer functions as well: 200-lap chronograph, countdown timer, interval timer, synchro timer. Did I say it was water resistant to 100 meters? But dont press any buttons while under water. Now, there are some negatives, however small: 1. If you change your own battery, make sure you put the back on the same way it came off. If you put it on upside down, you may find you have no sound. 2. Depending on your usage, the battery should last quite a long time. If you do get a LO Battery warning, first check to see if the indiglo night still works. If it does, then your battery is fine; you just got a false warning. If it doesnt, then its time to change the battery. (Note: To help get rid of the false lo battery message, go to the timex website and download their upgrade/patch to fix that little bug.) 3. This one is just a nuisance - Id like it to have a vibrate option for when youre in a place where beeps arent exactly appreciated, but youd still like a reminder about something. Great watch could never wear a normal watch again! On: 2004-09-17Ive had this watch for 1 year now and love it. Its very nice to have all that information available on your wrist. The software is simple and easy to understand. Its unfortunate that you cant swap info between PCs, but Timex clearly states that this is not possible, so it wasnt a shock to me. Maybe in the future. This watch is not perfect and here are a few changes I would like to see and problems Ive had. 1. Its true the face of the watch is flush and is fairly easy to scratch. I would like to see a more inset face or an easily swapable face. 2. One of the "bolts" on the face of my watch has broken or fallen out. This didnt effect the watch in anyway, but now it doesnt look as nice anymore. 3. Its a little bit hard to pull out the crown (twisting toggle button) and sometimes its hard to advance through menus/items with out skipping some. 4. Would be nice to be able to use the watch with more than one computer. Otherwise this watch has been great, and I want to thank the reviewer above. I had to change the battery and had the same NO Sound problem, but I just switched the base and everything is working great now! Thank you. The only reason Id ever replace this watch is with a newer version of the DATALINK. Anything else just tells time... Great watch could never wear a normal watch again! On: 2004-09-16Ive had this watch for 1 year now and love it. Its very nice to have all that information available on your wrist. The software is simple and easy to understand. Its unfortunate that you cant swap info between PCs, but Timex clearly states that this is not possible, so it wasnt a shock to me. Maybe in the future. This watch is not perfect and here are a few changes I would like to see and problems Ive had. 1. Its true the face of the watch is flush and is fairly easy to scratch. I would like to see a more inset face or an easily swapable face. 2. One of the "bolts" on the face of my watch has broken or fallen out. This didnt effect the watch in anyway, but now it doesnt look as nice anymore. 3. Its a little bit hard to pull out the crown (twisting toggle button) and sometimes its hard to advance through menus/items with out skipping some. 4. Would be nice to be able to use the watch with more than one computer. Otherwise this watch has been great, and I want to thank the reviewer above. I had to change the battery and had the same NO Sound problem, but I just switched the base and everything is working great now! Thank you. The only reason Id ever replace this watch is with a newer version of the DATALINK. Anything else just tells time... Great Watch! On: 2004-07-08I, like many people, have to decide which electronic devices to carry with me at a time. Usually I have my mobile phone, which stores all my phone numbers (or at least, the 300 most commonly used ones!). But, many times I want my schedule with me, especially since I travel a lot, and having the flight times and numbers stored with me would be great. With this watch, I can bring along all of those times and schedules, store important appointments that I dont want to forget (when my PDA is not with me), and have phone numbers like American Airlines with me at all times in case the planes are late. Additionally, it stores my lap times from my runs, and transfers them automatically to the Timex Trainer program which comes with it. This lets me track and chart my progress over time, and against my goals. Finally, I want to point out to another reviewer that he lost the sound when he changed batteries because he put the back of the watch on upside down. It fits either way, but is designed to have the 5 dots on the back over the USB port. If you install it the other way, you get no sound. Ive changed my battery as well, and had no problems. Great Watch! On: 2004-07-07I, like many people, have to decide which electronic devices to carry with me at a time. Usually I have my mobile phone, which stores all my phone numbers (or at least, the 300 most commonly used ones!). But, many times I want my schedule with me, especially since I travel a lot, and having the flight times and numbers stored with me would be great. With this watch, I can bring along all of those times and schedules, store important appointments that I dont want to forget (when my PDA is not with me), and have phone numbers like American Airlines with me at all times in case the planes are late. Additionally, it stores my lap times from my runs, and transfers them automatically to the Timex Trainer program which comes with it. This lets me track and chart my progress over time, and against my goals. Finally, I want to point out to another reviewer that he lost the sound when he changed batteries because he put the back of the watch on upside down. It fits either way, but is designed to have the 5 dots on the back over the USB port. If you install it the other way, you get no sound. Ive changed my battery as well, and had no problems. Excellent watch, unless you need to add data on the fly by: Anonymous On: 2004-06-21 Ive used the Casio Data Bank for a number of years. I was frustrated with the eight character limit for names, appointments, etc. Ultimately I had to succumb to the lure of the Timex Ironman Data Link USB Watch. It was so exciting, I was able to store full addresses, e-mail, and multiple entries for individuals, add lists of people for one contact site, password protect "note" files. I didnt even have to change watches to go swimming. Bill Gates had nothing on me...I was connected to my PC and my watch could do it all!!! I added the software to my PC at home, at work, and my laptop! I knew I could synchronize my PDA and my watch whenever I needed to. When I got to work I wanted to load my work contacts to my wonderful new watch...I was ready to leave my PDA at home! Life was to be celebrated. I was no longer a pack animal with my laptop, PDA, address book, brief case and note book...I could stop leaning to the left from the weight. I could stop whining about having to carry so many things all the time. Wait a minute...What do you mean it doesnt have a calculator! Egad, you mean Ill have to carry one? How did I miss that in the specs??? Then I realized that when I connected my watch to my laptop or work computer to transfer additional information, the information in the watch was overwritten. There I was, no PDA and not enough information. Then I had to manually enter all my "countdown timers" on all the computers (trying to guess every combination I might ever need because you cant add anything without being attached to a computer). I also had to add all the appointments / contacts / alarms / notes / options / interval settings to all the computers. They have to be the same on all the computers, or everything gets dumped and you have to add it all over again. Ironman Data Link USB acknowledges that a "data transfer" between the watch and a computer would be great, but that is not currently an element of this watch. They are probably working on it, and it will be great, but it would certainly add to the cost of the watch. I wanted the Fossil USB watch, but, alas, it was out of my price range. At least the specs suggested that the Fossil combines the best elements of the Timex and the Casio (USB information transfer plus on the fly entry). After about eight months I needed a new battery (I use timers and alarms a lot). Also, the glass face of the Timex Ironman Data Link USB Watch is flush with the watch housing. This means that it gets scratched and bashed frequently. Now my alarms no longer make any sound (yes, I did all the troubleshooting and option checks, sound checks, and tagged the sound identifiers to make sure every thing was working like it was supposed to)...and now it just blinks at me...silent ... where once there was the "Loud" "Funky Tune" "Countdown" "alarm". Now there is nothing but the memory. Though I love my Timex Ironman Data Link USB Watch, nonetheless, I am afraid I will once again have to return to the Casio Data Bank (if I can find one somewhere!!!). Scheduler with no battery worries! On: 2004-05-17An organizer on your wrist. This product has been on my arm for the last four months. It has lots of memory for phone numbers and addresses. Schedule multiple events per day with a very clear and user friendly scheduler on your pc. A cable links the watch to your usb easily and the recognition is instantaneous. Check the alarm box and sset the alarm time on the pc. Sure enough, the watch will sound with your choice of many alarm sounds. The phone list is easy to access. Bump through modes with one button then use the watch dial to scroll through names or events. This machine plays games, lets you input notes, delete appointment entries, and tons more. No it does not get email or interact with pcs wirelessly, but appointments, phone numbers and data on your wrist is an excellent start. Super backlighting helps at night. The time modes give the day, month and date as well as am/pm and hour, minute, second. The watch is contoured. it is light and comfortable. There is no electronic organizer that comes close to this machine ( and Ive had many!) I am a teacher with too little time on my hands and too much need for my scheduler. This watch is a terrific help. |