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 Polar RS400sd Heart Rate Monitor Watch By: Polar Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 5 More Information Excellent product  On: 2008-06-09This product is excellent!!! It will be part of your training program in few weeks. Right out of the Box On: 2008-05-12I am very pleased with this product. Right out of the box this watch performed beyond expectations. I simply programmed the watch with my personal information, laced the foot pod through the shoestrings, threw the strap around my chest, and within twenty minutes I was up and running. Everything clicked the very first run - too easy. As for the software, it was easy to install and fairly easy to navigate. This system can do so many functions that one can easily get overwhelmed. You will have to invest some time to figure out your goals and what you want the information to tell you. But, if you just want a simple graph and basic information about a run, it will do that automatically! You just cant loose. Here are some specifics: After four short runs I had the foot pod perfectly calibrated. It was not off by much to begin with but adjusting it to measure your stride precisely is a breeze. The heart rate strap is comfortable and I like the idea of replacing my own batteries. The watch itself is not as comfortable as I would like it to be but over time I think it will work its way around my wrist better. I do like how the buttons are set up and how it displays information. Being able to replace the battery on my own is a plus. Good HRM, excellent software, defective data transmission  On: 2008-03-29I received my Polar RS200sd heart rate monitor app. 1 month ago, and have used it about 3/week for running (20-30 km/week). When I first received the HRM I was a little disappointed by the flimsy plastic apperance of the watch (it is plastic with a thin metal frontpiece and plastic screen), but so far it is scratch free, and the light weight is nice on my narrow wrist. The audible alarms, large screen and easy switch between optional screens makes keeping track of heart rate, zones, speed and milage on the run easy and convenient. I have used the preloaded programs and also created my own programs in the software. You can make programs based on different heart rates/zones/speed/time which makes running an optimal interval course a breeze. I have been using the tests (optimizer and fitness test), without much success. They give constant results despite great variations in my workouts. The heart rate strap and footpod have worked w/o failure and distance is accurate after calibration. The included software is the best running software I have ever tried. Like the watch, it is highly customizable, so I recommend taking some time to explore the options using the detailed manual. It has a calender with weekly workout summaries, daily logs, individual workout charts, and 5 report charts for comparing workouts. My major problem with this product is data transfer using the included IrDA device. About half of the data transfers results in Windows Vista crash, which is a real pain since I got this HRM in order to analyze data. Hopefully this problem w Vista will be solved. I highly recommend this HRM for a serious runner (with Windows XP) who wants to analyze HR/speed/distance in detail, but do not need maps, since this HRM has no GPS. So far so good On: 2008-01-08Bought this for my wife, whos training for an upcoming road race. At first it seemed hard for her to adjust the max pulse rate alarm correctly, but she quickly got the hang of it and now loves all the features. It helps us run together and stay under control in terms of exertion levels. So far so good On: 2008-01-07Bought this for my wife, whos training for an upcoming road race. At first it seemed hard for her to adjust the max pulse rate alarm correctly, but she quickly got the hang of it and now loves all the features. It helps us run together and stay under control in terms of exertion levels. Looks great! Will try it tomorrow. On: 2007-03-26Looks great. Well packaged. The display couldve been a little sharper/vivid. Will run w/ it tomorrow and provide more details. Gil Looks great! Will try it tomorrow. On: 2007-03-25Looks great. Well packaged. The display couldve been a little sharper/vivid. Will run w/ it tomorrow and provide more details. Gil |