Looking for a seasoned swimmer opinion on the Garmin 910xt.

As some of you may know Garmin has come out with a new "multisport" triathlon watch that is waterproof and calculates swim metrics. Some features are: length counting, stroke efficiency, etc. I come from a running background and find Garmin products very useful but I wanted to get a "real swimmer's" opinion about the swim functions. Here is a link if you haven't seen the watch buy.garmin.com/.../shop.do Thanks! A bunch of folks from my tri team order one. There are about 70, on the team, 5ordered it. None of the "swimmers" did, though. Here is why I wont order one: 1) When I push off the wall, I am concerend about my streamline, not pushing a button. 1b) I don't like pushing a button at the finish either. I was told for 30 years to drive into the finish, not reach for a watch. 2) I count my strokes. I don't need a computer to do it for me. 3) I know how to read a clock, I don't need a computer to do it for me. The watch provides good data. I have been swimming for 30 years, though, and honestly I already have all that data. But if you aren't as familiar you may find value in the watch. But be leary of the first two points, especialy pushing off the wall with your finger on a button. Streamlined position off the wall translates to streamline in the water. Sloppy off the wall translates to sloppy in the water.

As some of you may know Garmin has come out with a new "multisport" triathlon watch that is waterproof and calculates swim metrics. Some features are: length counting, stroke efficiency, etc. I come from a running background and find Garmin products very useful but I wanted to get a "real swimmer's" opinion about the swim functions. Here is a link if you haven't seen the watch buy.garmin.com/.../shop.do Thanks! A bunch of folks from my tri team order one. There are about 70, on the team, 5ordered it. None of the "swimmers" did, though. Here is why I wont order one: 1) When I push off the wall, I am concerend about my streamline, not pushing a button. 1b) I don't like pushing a button at the finish either. I was told for 30 years to drive into the finish, not reach for a watch. 2) I count my strokes. I don't need a computer to do it for me. 3) I know how to read a clock, I don't need a computer to do it for me. The watch provides good data. I have been swimming for 30 years, though, and honestly I already have all that data. But if you aren't as familiar you may find value in the watch. But be leary of the first two points, especialy pushing off the wall with your finger on a button. Streamlined position off the wall translates to streamline in the water. Sloppy off the wall translates to sloppy in the water.