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| Suunto Vector Wrist-Top Computer Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, and Thermometer (Khaki) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Suunto
Category: Sports
Department: Unisex-adult
List Price: $219.99
Buy New: $158.99
You Save: $61.00 (28%)
New (9) from $158.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  30 reviews
Color: Khaki
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 5.2 x 5.1 x 3.1
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MPN: vector-khaki
Model: KHAKI VECTOR
UPC: 045235800445
EAN: 6417084106018
ASIN: B0000TW3VA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Negative display is POOR June 27, 2008
As a previous reviewer has pointed out, the older Vectors utilized a positive display, with the numbers in black and the lcd background a grey color. The most recent Vector I purchased on Amazon came with the negative display, which is simply the opposite ... the numbers being grey on a black background. Since the brightness of the grey numbers cannot be increased to stand out better against the black, it makes it ridiculously difficult to read in many lighting conditions. Turning on the backlight helps, but to do that you have to hold the light button down for 2 seconds before it responds. What a pain. The functions of the watch are great, however. Just note there is a steep learning curve to understanding the buttons. A read of the manual is a must.
After purchasing the Suunto Core (Light Green), I have to admit there is no comparison really. The Core is much easier to use, easier to read, more comfortable to wear. The only disadvantage of the Core may be its durability for such a thin and lightweight housing. But so far it's held up to everything I've put it through.
 Great Watch June 7, 2008
In my opinion, for the price this is the best hiking watch around. I have been hiking and use all of the watch functions, as far as I can tell they are accurate, except the temperature when it is on my wrist, so I take it off for 15 to 20 minutes as it has been suggested and it is more in line with the temperatures in my area. I hike in 100 degree temps, and a bit higher.
SUUNTO VECTOR May 14, 2008
This was an anniversary gift for my husband and he absolutely loved it, we are both deployed in Afghanistan so it's something he will use every day!
 Suunto Vector will not calibrate April 23, 2008
I have owned two Vectors. They both wind up having the same problem. After awhile the compass will not calibrate and the compass portion of the watch is useless. I am the type that hardly ever removes the watch from my wrist. The first vector fogged after swimming and then the compass died. I bought another one and after a year the compass died again.
I will not own another one.
GS
After 6 years of abuse, ...... March 24, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
a couple of weeks ago I was glacading and when I got to the bottom I noticed that there was some condensation in the display. It still worked OK and after a few hours the condensation went away. But...
After 6 years of mountaineering, backpacking, skiing, mountain biking and just general abuse I guess that it is time to retire the Vector. Overall, it has performed brilliantly. My only complaint is that some of the functions are buried in a system of menus that for me are not that intuitive. So, if I don't use them often, I forget how.
I have decided to replace it with the more expensive Suunto Core. The main reason is that it has a dot matrix display, which supposedly gives more information and has a better menu system. We'll see.
In the end, the Vector has been a very good watch for me and I highly recommend it.
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