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 Large and in charge January 2, 2007
Working Poor (Nor Cal)
28 out of 28 found this review helpful
This was purchased as a gift for a good friend. We both prefer fairly sizable timepieces, so its size had no bearing on our selection. This was intended, by me, as more of a high end "gimmick gift", rather than to be used to scale Mount Everest. However, we have found numerous and legitimate uses for this type of product. I own a Suunto "Observer", priced about $100 more, and can find no overt differences between the two. As a matter of fact, the edge may go to Casio because of the solar power. Both require that you remove them from your wrist for 10 minutes to get an accurate outdoor temperature reading. This seemed to be one of the common complaints about this device. That same very phenomenon is also clearly stated in a Suunto manual, Suunto considered to be much higher end and definitely more expensive. The Suunto and Casio manual also clearly states that the device is not to be used for flying, parachuting, or other potentially life-threatening situations that require extreme precision. We have found that both the Casio and Suunto are quite impressive, and in an emergency could possibly, repeat possibly, be used for the above activities (flying, would require an unpressurized cabin). It will certainly be an asset for the day hiker. I have seen a Suunto model on the wrist of a climber who had climbed Mount Everest (magazine picture). Is it worth the price? I think that all depends on what you want it for. We use these instruments for outdoor photography. Having an extremely accurate compass on your wrist really helps when estimating the position of the sun, the time, and other ancillary functions complete the package. I have found my Suunto, and my friend his Casio (this model), to be well worth the investment.
 casio pathfinder watch January 18, 2007
Louis C. Phelps
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
The altimeter does not function correctly, but the compass seems to do well,and the alarms can not be heard. The barameter reads true to local weather stations,and the solar powered battery charger seems to keep the battery at full charge.
 Sports watch November 10, 2006
Dale M. Simonich (Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo Brazil)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
Good sports watch. Much better than the other Casio I had. Compass has continous operation for a short time as opposed to one reading. Solar power should be nice since I won't have to chance the battery (which caused the demise of my previous watch).
 Casio Pathfinder Triple Senso Less Than Reliable May 27, 2007
Ted Jardine (Woodinville, WA USA)
9 out of 14 found this review helpful
First the good news. If you want a wristwatch with multiple readouts, the concept behind this watch is excellent. I have owned and used a wide variety of wristwatches during the last several decades. This one looked excellent coming out of the box. Unfortunately, after about five months of normal usage by a computer scientist/aviator, the wristwatch abruptly quit working. Worse than quit totally, it now displays a compass heading, unrelated to my actual heading, when I press the Mode button. Want the field elevation of your location? After the problem occurred, you press the Compass button vice the Altimeter button. The secondary readout for time-of-day appears when you select the Barometer button, but no longer is there a primary readout of time. I've had watches with problems in the past, but nothing that could compete with this product. Oh, and the wristband says there is a thermometer sensor on board, but don't you believe it. 45 years as a computer scientist and 40 years as a Flight Instructor (Airplanes & Instruments) and it all comes to this? I sure hope Casio does better elsewhere. And yes, I did report this to Casio.
Best solar watch (with titanium band and the other features) you can have for the money May 9, 2007
Francsico A. Camacho
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This watch have a very solid construction, is almost imposible to make a scratch to the crystal, endless power (the solar feature), the thermometer and the compass are very accurate, but the altimeter have some range of error. 2 freinds mine have purchase this watch after i show them my Casio.
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