An Update On The Suunto Core Altimeter Watch
The Suunto Vector has long been the solid, reliable watch in the Suunto altimeter watch line. While the Vector has a great reputation, it is ten years old and Suunto was looking to replace it with a new generation of watch. The Suunto Core came out in 2007 as the “next” big thing in the Suunto watch family. The Suunto Core promised a full feature set, including an altimeter, barometer, storm warning function, and compass.
Suunto has long set the standard in functional, durable watches, while also leading the industry in breakthrough technology. The Suunto Core promised to continue this standard. With a vastly improved look (the Core is not only a piece of outdoor gear, but also a good looking watch that can be worn to the office or social engagements) and improved feature set (coolest feature is the storm warning) Suunto had positioned the Core line to rise a step above the competition at a comparable price point.
Suunto is known for extremely high quality. Because of this reputation the industry expected nearly flawless performance on initial release of the Suunto Core altimeter watch. However, within a few weeks of release, reports of product malfunctions started rolling in. Common issues were software bugs and battery life issues. From an outsiders perspective, it looked like Suunto had chosen to do product testing in the field and had prematurely released the Core altimeter watch.
While the Suunto Core initially had some problems, Suunto has spent a good bit of the last few years not only fixing known issues but continuing to position this fine watch as a market leader. Thankfully, their efforts have largely been successful and the Suunto Core is still THE altimeter watch to buy.
What was at first a small disaster has been remedied into a smashing success for the altimeter watch industry. The majority of the Suunto Core issues have been solved and now as a consumer, you can be nearly certain you are buying a fault free watch that will last a long time. The Core has a price point of $250 to $500 and can be found in 8 versions.
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