Magellan Switch Up GPS Watch w/Mounts & HR Monitor
$89.99
$249.99
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Magellan Switch Up watch
By Jeff on Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2014
After reading all of the negative reviews regarding the Magellan Switch Up, I decided to take a chance and buy it anyway...very glad I did. I was looking for a GPS watch that was easy to use, accurate, and had the functions I wanted. When I received my order, I immediately downloaded the manual and got acquainted with the watch while fully charging the battery. Once charged, I connected the device to Magellangps.com and updated the software to the latest version. Next day I went for a 6 mile run. The gps was very quick to connect and spot on throughout the run. I was pleased that the screen was easy to read in the bright sunlight too. I loved the lap feature - device vibrates once at each mile and shows a summary. There are many additional features that I have not used yet, but will in time. I know it's only my first run with my new Magellan Switch, but found it to be comfortable and nowhere near as bulky as I expected - I only run, so removed the multi sport mount from the wrist band and attached the watch directly, which reduces the profile and allows you to connect the charger without having to remove it from the mount first.. There seems to be many reviews regarding the overall gps accuracy and slow connection time. Again, only my first run with it, but it connected in less than a minute and was exact compared to other gps devices used by my friends on this same 6 mile loop. Tomorrow will be another test on a longer run, so hopefully I'll have the same positive experience. Would I recommend this gps watch? So far...Absolutely!
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do not buy. low quality.
By Kenyon Ralph on Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2013
Update 2014-10-06: My Magellan Switch Up locked up during a ride on Saturday. Now it won't boot up past the Magellan splash screen. Tried the Magellan procedure of deleting all the files, but still won't boot. A terribly low quality product. Contacted Magellan support to get a warranty replacement. They said they would send a replacement, but never did. Do not buy Magellan. First, there is a pretty serious bug in software version 3407 that can cause you to lose your activity data: if you select an activity to delete, the device will always delete the most recent activity, not the one you selected. I use the Switch Up for bicycling and running. Overall it works good enough for my purposes, except for on longer rides. The battery only lasts about 6.5 hours. It's way less expensive than the Garmin alternatives. The screen is pretty small, so it's hard to read while riding or running, but doable. The multisport functionality is nice. I have had some stability issues with the device's software, where it has locked up, requiring me to hold down the power button to revive it. I have updated the software to the latest version from Magellan's web site. It seems to have trouble connecting to ANT+ sensors except when the Switch Up is first turned on, so sometimes rebooting lets it connect right away. It can sometimes take a frustratingly long time to acquire GPS signal. The buttons and menu system can be irritating. The audible plus vibrating feedback are nice, but very quiet. The Switch Up does not support multiple bicycle profiles, which is bad when you have multiple bikes with GSC-10 speed/cadence sensors. So you have to go through a bunch of menus to reconnect to the GSC-10 you want to use before you ride. The proprietary USB cradle is unfortunate; wish it just used a standard USB micro connector so that you don't need a special cable. Cannot be used for rides lasting longer than the battery charge because it will not turn on when charging. It is nice that the Switch Up appears as a standard USB mass storage device though, so you can easily copy .FIT activity files (which Strava accepts) on any computer (Linux, Mac OS X, Windows), as long as you have the special USB cradle. It is a bit of a challenge to extract the Switch Up from its wrist or bike mounts, as other reviewers have mentioned, but that's minor. At least it won't accidentally come off. The wrist mount has been comfortable enough for me for hour-long runs. The bike mount is pretty clever, easy to install and remove, no need for cable ties. The position data is very inaccurate and imprecise compared to a Garmin unit. Compare my track riding: http://www.strava.com/activities/201756296 versus a Garmin: http://www.strava.com/activities/201744045
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