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Suunto PC POD is one of the Peripheral Observation Devices from Suunto, and is designed to expand the functionality of your wristop computer. Training enthusiasts, as well as professionals such as personal trainers and physiotherapists, will find Suunto PC POD an invaluable aid to their programs. Suunto PC POD's wireless connection, with a 10 m range, allows you to send your training data directly to your PC. The special monitoring software delivered with the PC POD displays and records 1-3 athletes' heart rate data, in real time during the exercise. Furthermore, you can also use the PC POD to download data from your Suunto t3 or t4 memory. Now, while training indoors, as well as wearing a device on your wrist, you can see the data visually represented in graph or HR format on your PC screen. Deeper Understanding The PC POD plugs in to your PC's USB port, meaning that no battery is required. Data is sent from the heart rate transmitter belt to your PC wirelessly and digitally, using ANT transmission technology, which eliminates interference from other devices in the vicinity. This means that even when using the PC POD at the gym or other public place, you can be sure that the information you receive is accurate and personal. Thanks to the individually identifiable Suunto ANT heart rate belts, the PC POD can be used to receive up to three persons' heart rate simultaneously. Information in Action Suunto PC POD makes a new type of training control possible. For a variety of applications, viewing and analyzing your training data, in real time without having to wait until you're finished, becomes a convenient and practical possibility. At home or at the gym, on an exercise bike or rowing machine, for example, you can visually keep track of the effectiveness of you session by following your progress on your PC screen. The device will also prove invaluable for various kinds of physiotherapy programs and condition monitoring, where the professional needs to monitor the clients physical performance graphically in real time. Suunto t3 and t4 users will also enjoy the wireless downloading of training data recorded in other workouts. The shipment has been postponed several times after the product was first introduced. This was due to technical issues caused by the late change of the product concept, from wireless downloading only, to include also the real time monitoring. Suunto genuinely believes that the new features were worth waiting for and expresses an apology to those enthusiasts who were anxious to start using the product already several months ago. Product Features ANT secure digital transmission technology USB connection, no batteries required Reception range up to 10 m/33 ft Includes Suunto Monitor PC-software for real time display and recording of heart rate Suunto Software Suunto Monitor software is an integral part of the PC POD's functionality. It displays and records the heart rate data of 1-3 athletes, in real time during the exercise, making it easier to visualize the various body functions through graphical representation and more easily identify ways to improve the effectiveness of training. The Suunto Monitor software offers three ways of displaying the heart rate during exercise. It shows the value as beats/minute, % of maximal heart rate or as continuous graph from the start of the exercise. It also records the heart rate graph for viewing after exercise. For those using Suunto Training Manager software, the Monitor software also records the beat-to-beat heart rate values for later physiological analysis. Suunto Monitor software allows you to evaluate your training by following your progress on a PC screen. Afterwards you can analyze your performance, providing you with a deeper understanding of how your body works during exercise.
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