Comments on: Soleus GPS 1.0 Watch Review: A Minimalist GPS Watch at a Minimalist Price

By: Corey Harris

Corey Harris — Mon, 16 May 2016 19:16:46 +0000

Is the GPS always on, or can it be turned off to save battery life? If so, about how much more life does it provide?

By: Basil Krawitz

Basil Krawitz — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 05:20:58 +0000

I am experiencing the same thing with search for the GPS positioning taking a very long time. Is there nothing that can be done about it?
Basil

By: Michael-Ann

Michael-Ann — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 00:00:20 +0000

I have had mine less than a year. The GPS is no longer able to find a signal. Soleus customer service has been horrible to work with. I still have a non working watch. Save your money.

By: Katiematthews

Katiematthews — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Ok this is my first gps watch and need some help. I'm pretty techy but I'm struggling to get going with this. It might be because I'm new to the concept of gps watches but I don't understand what a chronograph is for what the use of the laps feature is. Can anybody help? I'm sure once I figure this out I'll be fine. Thanks

By: Whitee2009

Whitee2009 — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

i have not managed to program this watch to suit my needs it takes forever to find GPS by which time I have completed a mile or two ,I eventually took it back to the shop and they programmed it for me but it is not user friendly an still have not worked out how to clear it. I intend to sell it and buy something else.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Motorola Motoactv Guide.

I recently reviewed the MotoActv as well - cool device but it has some issues.
Sent from my iPad

By: David H.

David H. — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Brian Martin.

Yes, it does have that option. In fact, I just ran my first run in a Soleus watch last night and was so mad at how many miles it said I ran ... turns out the default was km.

By: briderdt

briderdt — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Nice review. I've been carrying my Droid and using Endomondo to track runs (but I log it manually) when I'm not running familiar routes (that I already have mapped). I've been looking for an arm band to carry it instead of the belt clip. This just may be the thing to replace both on runs.

How's the pickup when you get into tree-covered areas?

By: Dave Robertson

Dave Robertson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Maybe you should consider coming to one of our Running-Gadgets Anonymous meetings:

'Hi. I'm Pete & I have a GPS problem...'

As a recovering tech/stats addict myself I have had to learn that just because a run isn't recorded on a GPS doesn't mean it didnt happen!

But it's good to see that at least the devices themselves are becoming more naked & stripped back.

Cheers,

Robbo (The Naked Runners)

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to john pouchot.

Gave mine away, can't recall the answer to this.

By: john pouchot

john pouchot — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Can you take splits on the watch other then the automatic mile or what not splits. Say I want to time someones mile and take a split every quarter on a track, but I myself am not running. Basically, my question is can it function as a normal stop watch?

By: David H.

David H. — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Great review - I just got one of these, so I'm looking forward to the comparison. It may be hard to move away from my 205, but I really don't do anything with all the extra data anyway.