Magellan Switch Up Crossover GPS Watch with Mounts

So I read the review regarding the Switch Up vs the MOTOACTV, and I must say that I strongly disagree. Its difficult to compare these two devices based on their features.A brief background:My first fitness GPS was/is a Forerunner 305 which served me well, albeit the battery is finally dead after years of use.My second fitness GPS was the MOTOACTV. It lasted 4 months - Luckily I purchased it from REI and they returned it, after Motorola would not replace it. (They cited sweat damage)My third and current GPS is the Magellan Switch Up. I wanted to try Magellan this time, as I had tried Garmin and Motorola in the past. I also chose the "Up" version for the vibration alerts and temperature monitoring.The following is for information purposes and not an actual review. The Pro's and Con's listed will be features or problems that the other does NOT have.The MOTOACTV vs the Switch Up.Pro's MOTOACTV:-Bluetooth (wireless headphones for voice feedback or music)-WiFi Syncing to the MOTOACTV Portal (Webpage)-MP3 Player (Will pull NON DRM Protected music from iTunes)-Android (Hackable for advanced users)-Color Screen-Can be used as a watch very easily-Touchscreen-Integration with Android Phones (Text alerts, incoming calls, etc)Pro's Switch Up:-50m Water Proof (Swimming)-Vibration Alerts (Going to slow, just hit 5miles, etc)-Barometric Altimeter-File Export to .FIT .KML or .GPX for your favorite Fitness tracking app-Disk Mode (access your data without using a portal/webpage)-Thermometer-SiRFstarIV GPS Chipset (Current Gen)-Add-on battery pack (Extend your device's life)Con's MOTOACTV:-This is HUGE: On the box and when described on a website "Rain Resistant and Sweat Proof" but in reality and written in the warranty terms: "Defects or damage that result from: ... (b) contact with liquid, water, rain, extreme humidity or heavy perspiration, sand, dirt or the like, extreme heat, or food." I guess its not "Rain Resistant" OR "Sweat Proof". Buyer Be Warned.-Sweat and Rain causes the multitouch to trigger, this can result in unwanted function. (Skipping songs, pausing workouts, etc)-No Replaceable battery-Cannot access data any other way than the website-Uses Gorilla Glass: Can chip and crack (Know anyone with an iPhone or iPod Touch with a cracked screen? Yep, just like that.) Garmin and Magellan devices still use plastic (will only scratch)-Rubber plugs that go into Micro USB and Headphone port can fall out-Touchscreen does not work with gloves on (Winter)-First generation device; support is abysmalCon's Switch Up:-Price. While it has a few killer features that comparable Garmin's do not have, I'm not sure its worth the extra $150. (vs Forerunner 205)-Menus system is incredibly clunky-Single user. It may have multiple Activity Profiles, but only 1 User Profile.-Buttons are spaced very close together. There is lots of "real estate" not being used. Accidental pushes could be prevented-Too large? Based on what the new Nike GPS Watch and MOTOACTV fit into such a small product.-Does not Auto-Save. You must manually save each activity-Black and White screen. Reverse print is nice, but its 2012-First generation product (Magellan is new to the fitness game).I'm very happy with the Switch Up. I feel like I did years ago when I bought my Forerunner 305, a fantastic purchase.Although I had an extremely poor experience with the MOTOACTV, I did purchase it first. Its a great little 'toy'. I just hope those that buy it don't expect it to be as durable as I did.Hopefully this will help someone decide which device is right for them.

When I decided it was time to graduate from tracking my workouts with a phone to a dedicated sports watch, I Initially had narrowed my choices down to the  Garmin Forerunner 610  and the  TomTom Multi-Sport . Then I saw this... I couldn't justify buying the watch I really wanted at 2 or 3 times the price. While I read a lot of reviews that complained about the tracking accuracy of this device, I figured I'd give it the benefit of the doubt--after all, those reviews were old enough surely firmware updates had resolved those issues.My first thought upon opening the Switch Up was that it was as ugly in person as it was in the pictures. It's big, blocky and unappealing. No surprise, and I'd resolved to live with this, after all I was saving a lot of money.First, the good -- the display on this watch is very nice, easy to read while running. My first run with it, I was ecstatic -- having distance and pace to readily available was a game changer and I knew adding a watch to my arsenal was the right thing to do--a necessity, something I should have done long ago.My love affair with this watch was, however, short lived. Around mile 2, I became a bit skeptical as I was running much faster than I thought for the effort. My skepticism became all out disappointment when the watch said I was at mile 4... while I was still nearly a mile away from home. You see, this route in its entirety should have been 4 miles. The exaggerated distance explained the extraordinary speed...When I got home and uploaded my run, it only took a moment's glance at the map to understand why the results were so absurdly off. It had mapped me zig zagging back and forth from one side of the street to the other, crossing 4 lanes on the highway and for a while running through a snowy ditch. I tested the watch on 4 runs total, all registering the same result--zig zag zaniness.I did not bother reaching out to customer service, as there are many reports of this out there -- some complaining that customer service not only failed to resolve the issue, but drug it out until they were outside the return window, leaving them permanently with a useless "GPS" watch. Instead, I immediately requested a refund and will be putting the money toward a more reputable device.If not for the GPS being a weird joke, this device would have been serviceable but not great. The buttons are mushy and don't always register being pressed. In my test runs with this, I had to take off my gloves to navigate--something I was not pleased about, as it was in temperatures between 0 and 20 F. Navigating the menus is cumbersome. Not only because of the button response, but because the interface is a confusing mix of press for this, press and hold for that.In summary, this thing is ugly. It looked outdated the day it came out and time hasn't helped it any. The interface lacks the elegance of competing products and, most importantly, the GPS is absurdly inaccurate. I wouldn't use this unit if I got it for free.

Je cours avec mon téléphone mais je voulais faire l'essai avec une montre GPS. Des critiques affirment que la montre surévalue la distance de l'ordre de 9%. À l'occasion de ma sortie habituelle, la montre est arrivée à la distance exacte retournée par mon téléphone (9,5km). En mode détachable, la montre est ridiculement grosse. J'ai donc ajusté le bracelet pour pas qu'elle soit détachable et c'est un peu plus raisonnable. Avec la pile additionnelle qu'on peut se procurer, la montre doit être plus grosse qu'une montre de plongée sous-marine... L'autonomie de la pile est amplement suffisant i.e. 90% après une sortie de 50 minutes. Le capteur de température ambiante est fiable à la condition de ne pas porter la montre... Tout compte fait, j'utiliserai ma montre en complément de mon téléphone puisque après une course, j'upload toujours celle-ci vers Strava et bien que ce soit possible avec cette montre, c'est beaucoup moins fastidieux. Mon téléphone via Wahoi Fitness me donne mes stars via mes écouteurs tous les 500 mètres. J'ai ajusté cette montre afin qu'elle me fournisse ces états à chaque kilomètre. Je ne fais pas usage du cardiomètre fournit car il ne supporte que le protocole Ant+. Mon cardiomètre TickrX supporte Ant+ et Bluetooth. Ainsi il achemine mon poul autant à ma montre qu'à mon téléphone.J'ai payé cette montre 60$ CAN + taxes sans frais d'expédition. Le jour suivant, Amazon a haussé le prix à 169$... À ce prix ce n'est pas une bonne affaire mais à 60$, c'est une aubaine.

Après plusieurs années, et plusieurs mise à jour logicielle, cette montre n'indique pas la bonne distance. Elle sur-estime la vitesse, donc la distance, de près de 10%. Mon prochain achat sera fort probablement une Garmin.

needs better instuctions and the charger not working

Item just as advertised, pleased with transaction

Nice device. Exactly what I needed for a good price. Precise device, lots of info. Easy to use during exercise.