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Has anyone tried this or seen it, or known someone to use it? It seems like a much cheaper alternative to the finis swimp3. I'm tempted to get this, as I have been considering the swimp3, but then again, I think this might be somewhere where more $$ equates to more satisfaction?
Also has anyone tried the lap counter thing that I believe is also made by finis? It suction cups to the wall of the pool, and supposedly you hit the center of it with your hand at the end/beginning of every lap and it records splits and laps? I'm also looking into purchasing that. Sorry no link for that at the momentwww.finisinc.com/pr-laptrack.shtml just kidding there it is...found it just in time.
Okay, now I have to turn around and pay attention to class. But just thought I'd ask.
My birthday is on Sunday so I am in the mood to buy myself a present:laugh2: especially since it is a big one (21) and I don't drink so....it won't be as memorable as it is for most.
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I purchased the Lap Track as soon as it came out, but I've been very disappointed. First, the numerals are not very large. I have a tough time seeing the time or lap number without stopping and spending 5-10 seconds staring at it (kind of defeats the purpose). It is very complicated to set up and use- mostly because they've tried to include too many features. I don't need things like alarms, multiple time zones, or estimates of calories burned. All I want is a waterproof lap counter and timer. But one of the worst problems is that it can only accumulate data for 50 laps! Even with the low-yardage workouts I do, this is not sufficient. I had hoped to be able to use it to keep track of a 5K, but this is beyond its capabilities. It cannot be switched between metric and yardage modes without resetting everything, and strangely enough, in the yardage mode the base distance is miles not yards. I had a tough time getting the device to stay in place on the pool wall (of either pool I tried) using the provided suction cups or extension arms. It tends to want to float up. Finally I attached a 2 lb dive wt to the bottom of the extension arm. This works nicely to keep the timer against the wall. What I do like about it is that the entire unit serves as the button (no small button to find) and that it gives an audible beep each time you press it to count a lap. It also flashes and beeps once you have completed a predetermined number of laps. This is a useful feature (especially since you can't see the numbers without stopping). I really wanted the Lap Track to be the a greately improved option for keeping track of laps and times, but at this point I prefer my little finger lap counter (even though it feels awkward, and I'm never completely sure if I pressed the button each length).
I purchased the Lap Track as soon as it came out, but I've been very disappointed. First, the numerals are not very large. I have a tough time seeing the time or lap number without stopping and spending 5-10 seconds staring at it (kind of defeats the purpose). It is very complicated to set up and use- mostly because they've tried to include too many features. I don't need things like alarms, multiple time zones, or estimates of calories burned. All I want is a waterproof lap counter and timer. But one of the worst problems is that it can only accumulate data for 50 laps! Even with the low-yardage workouts I do, this is not sufficient. I had hoped to be able to use it to keep track of a 5K, but this is beyond its capabilities. It cannot be switched between metric and yardage modes without resetting everything, and strangely enough, in the yardage mode the base distance is miles not yards. I had a tough time getting the device to stay in place on the pool wall (of either pool I tried) using the provided suction cups or extension arms. It tends to want to float up. Finally I attached a 2 lb dive wt to the bottom of the extension arm. This works nicely to keep the timer against the wall. What I do like about it is that the entire unit serves as the button (no small button to find) and that it gives an audible beep each time you press it to count a lap. It also flashes and beeps once you have completed a predetermined number of laps. This is a useful feature (especially since you can't see the numbers without stopping). I really wanted the Lap Track to be the a greately improved option for keeping track of laps and times, but at this point I prefer my little finger lap counter (even though it feels awkward, and I'm never completely sure if I pressed the button each length).
