[clug] Heart rate monitors and GNU/Linux

[Edward Lang]

Hi,

On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 11:02 AM, Steven Hanley <sjh at svana.org> wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 10:58:00AM +1000, BAXTER,Adam wrote:
>> Yikes!
>> That's not cheap.
>> https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=349&ra=true
>
> It is actually rather cheap. Considering it has a pretty good HRM and a GPS
> in it. The Polar 710 HRM costs over AUD $500 and does not have a GPS and
> does not work with linux. Polar does have somewhat better trainingn software
> than Gamrin, but as non of  the software from either mob works with linux I
> got the linux compatible device.
>

Polar does have the advantage of greater market share and hence (or
perhaps because of?) wider compatibility with fitness devices, such as
treadmills / rowing machines.

With all the accessories something like the Polar RS800CX probably
wouldn't leave much change from A$1000, if any.

 - Edward.

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