New Ambit features coming this fall

[frenys]

Hi

I just found the following information on DC Rainmakers site (DC Rainmaker: Suunto Ambit to get full ANT+ functionality in November 2012, additional features in September 2012.) about the coming software updates this fall:
September Updates:

- “With the September 2012 software update you can download routes to your Ambit from Movescount. Select from thousands of routes made by others and share your own. Use the new on-screen route navigation to view your progress and the detailed path to your next destination.”
- “The new local grids in the September 2012 software update include among others the
American (UTM/ NAD27 & 83), British (BNG), Swiss (CH1903) and common European (ETRS89) grids. With local grids Ambit will match the GPS coordinates with those of your local hiking map.”

November Updates:

- “In addition to the already existing training features – such as Peak Training Effect and Recovery time – the November 2012 software update brings new training features such as chrono, countdown timer, interval timer, ANT+ compatibility and Foot POD support.”

- “The November 2012 software update will take your Ambit to a totally new and unexpected level of functionality and customization. You can create your own features or select from hundreds of community-created applications/features and download those to your Ambit. For example: Do want to know your speed in knots? The gradient of the slope? Your arrival time on your run? Your imagination is the limit!”
- “This was only the beginning...More to come in Fall 2012”

[Lost-again]

If it is not a spoof, then a really significant update and great news. With this it starts to feel a complete package and has everything I need, maybe I can stop saving for the Fenix after all!

[jimmijames73]

Wow what a great set of additional features, the Ambit will feel like a completely new watch with these updates.

The feature I really hope they implement is improved distance measurement (as discussed in other threads). I wonder if the addition of footpod support will improve this?

[cobrapa]

Sheds a little tear... "Speed in knots"... I requested this for sailing use. Very cool!

[anto1980]

Hi

I just found the following information on DC Rainmakers site (DC Rainmaker: Suunto Ambit to get full ANT+ functionality in November 2012, additional features in September 2012.) about the coming software updates this fall:
September Updates:

- “With the September 2012 software update you can download routes to your Ambit from Movescount. Select from thousands of routes made by others and share your own. Use the new on-screen route navigation to view your progress and the detailed path to your next destination.”
- “The new local grids in the September 2012 software update include among others the
American (UTM/ NAD27 & 83), British (BNG), Swiss (CH1903) and common European (ETRS89) grids. With local grids Ambit will match the GPS coordinates with those of your local hiking map.”

November Updates:

- “In addition to the already existing training features – such as Peak Training Effect and Recovery time – the November 2012 software update brings new training features such as chrono, countdown timer, interval timer, ANT+ compatibility and Foot POD support.”

- “The November 2012 software update will take your Ambit to a totally new and unexpected level of functionality and customization. You can create your own features or select from hundreds of community-created applications/features and download those to your Ambit. For example: Do want to know your speed in knots? The gradient of the slope? Your arrival time on your run? Your imagination is the limit!”
- “This was only the beginning...More to come in Fall 2012”

Suunto Ambit: will be now the Fenix killer???!!!

[format]

Apparently you'll be able to program your Ambit. Where is the API? Whe need and SDK :)

This is neat. The only thing missing is the BT connection with my phone... but as I said: Let the fight BEGIN!!!

Santa!!! Oh Santa!!! Better start saving some money for me.

[martowl]

One other issue to note here is that the fenix display is rather low resolution. It is not even close to the 610, which has a very good display. The Ambit blows them all away, I do not know what the resolution is but my HR graph on the Ambit vs the 910XT is similar to a retina display on the iPhone vs 1st gen iPhone. So the routes and those squiggly path lines will appear with much more detail on the Ambit. I cannot imagine how poor they may look on the fenix.

[MagnumIP]

One other issue to note here is that the fenix display is rather low resolution. It is not even close to the 610, which has a very good display. The Ambit blows them all away, I do not know what the resolution is but my HR graph on the Ambit vs the 910XT is similar to a retina display on the iPhone vs 1st gen iPhone. So the routes and those squiggly path lines will appear with much more detail on the Ambit. I cannot imagine how poor they may look on the fenix.

Good point, Fenix has 70x70 resolution (4900 pixels) while Ambit has 128x128 (16384) pixels.

[Mystro]

Thats a Monster point.... Display is everything with a screen this size.

Good point, Fenix has 70x70 resolution (4900 pixels) while Ambit has 128x128 (16384) pixels.

[Jeff_C]

This is awesome!

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