[jhal]

Hi,
i use Polar Rs200sd for running but it's time for upgrade.
I am thinking of RCX5 ( i do only running) but i would like to use more advanced interval trainings that as i understand RCX5 doesn't support.
I am thinking of buying both s3+ sensor (as most of my trainings are on a track and as i can see gps is not so accurate on tracks) and G5 for my long runs (outside like road,parks etc).
I don't want to buy RC800CX which is more advanced but i think as an older model its software is also old.

So what do you think go for RCX5 plus s3+, G5 or wait of a newer more advanced watch ?

[gert]

i use Polar Rs200sd for running but it's time for upgrade.
I am thinking of RCX5 ( i do only running) but i would like to use more advanced interval trainings that as i understand RCX5 doesn't support.
I am thinking of buying both s3+ sensor (as most of my trainings are on a track and as i can see gps is not so accurate on tracks) and G5 for my long runs (outside like road,parks etc).
I don't want to buy RC800CX which is more advanced but i think as an older model its software is also old.

So what do you think go for RCX5 plus s3+, G5 or wait of a newer more advanced watch ?

Hi.

I'm using RS400sd at moment. I'm thinking about upgrading as well but will not go with RCX5. I will not take RS800CX neither, unless my current watch stops working:
- The training planning features of RS400 are excellent. I do not want to loose some of those features. 1-0 for RS800CX
- The software: The web-only software is very strong no-go argument for me. It is my data, I want to have full control over it. (Yes, I use the polarpersonaltrainer.com currently. But I want to have back-up plan for case the site is not accessible) 2-0 for RX800CX
- IRDA. Thi is the main reason I do not consider taking RS800CX currently. 2-1 for RS800CX
- Biking and GPS map support. Tie here, so 3-2.
- The new "Endurance training program" is not important for me, no changes to scores.
- Altitude and R-R are nice-to-have, but not very important, so still 3-2

Final score: RS800CX wins 3-2. RS400 scores 2 as RCX5 does, and the +1 I would get from RS800CX is not strong enough reason.
So, Polar, I'm waiting.

Gert

[gert]

I'm using RS400sd at moment.

Oh, BTW, my wife has RS200. If I had that, I would upgrade immediately. Even the RS400 is so much more fun. The model would be hard question, IRDA is real deal-breaker, and I would not "loose" training programming features - the score would be more even.

Gert

[ajhoff]

The real question is: how long do you want to wait? A few months, a yesr, a few years? Nobody but Polar product planning knows if and when a new watch is coming.

To be honest, I don't think teh software in the RS800cx is that old. If I had to guess it is almost the same software as in the RCX5. Besides that, the RS800cx still does everything it has to do and it does a very good job.

[MusicLaw]

The RS800CX remains as the top of the line most feature packed Polar model. It is also the best looking model of them all!

It operates with all the latest Sensors (G5 and S3+) and offers the exceptional PPT5 software which is fully functional in ways PPT.com is likely never to offer. Try the free 30 day trial download to see just how much PPT5 offers. Should you then really still feel that PPt5 doesn't meet your needs, you are always free to use WebLink and PPT.com.

The USB IrDA interface is an easy to use method, so long as you've not been swallowing Apple's Koolaid. As I recollect there are many Mac-Intel users of the RS8800CX simply partitioning their hard drives and booting Windows.

If you are content to sit on the sidelines and wait to optimize your training you are free to do that. Sooner or later you will discover Polar's forthcoming models....

[jhal]

Thank you all for your reply's and suggestions. I understand that RS800CX is the most advanced watch at this time.
I would give two typical interval trainings and please advice if RCX5 or RS800CX is able to support this.

- Warm up (15 min)
-5 min at x pace
-2 min recovery at x pace
-4 min at x pace
-2 min recovery at x pace
-3 min at x pace
-2 min recovery at x pace
-2 min at x pace
-2 min recovery at x pace
-1 min at x pace
-2 min recovery at x pace
-Cool down (15min)

- Warm up (15 min)
-900m at x pace
-300m at x min recovery
-900m at x pace
-300m at x min recovery
-600m at x pace
-300m at x min recovery
-600m at x pace
-300m at x min recovery
-300m at x pace
-300m at x min recovery
-300m at x pace
-300m at x min recovery
-Cool down (15min)

[petmic]

Thank you all for your reply's and suggestions. I understand that RS800CX is the most advanced watch at this time.
I would give two typical interval trainings and please advice if RCX5 or RS800CX is able to support this.

- Warm up (15 min)
-5 min at x pace
-2 min recovery at x pace
-4 min at x pace
-2 min recovery at x pace
-3 min at x pace
-2 min recovery at x pace
-2 min at x pace
-2 min recovery at x pace
-1 min at x pace
-2 min recovery at x pace
-Cool down (15min)

- Warm up (15 min)
-900m at x pace
-300m at x min recovery
-900m at x pace
-300m at x min recovery
-600m at x pace
-300m at x min recovery
-600m at x pace
-300m at x min recovery
-300m at x pace
-300m at x min recovery
-300m at x pace
-300m at x min recovery
-Cool down (15min)

I have RS400 (recently upgraded from RS200) and can confirm your workouts can be programmed to RS400 and also to RS800CX. I believe RCX5 supports only 4 phases in one workout.