The new fenix 5X

Just thought I'd get in first...



Sorry.
  • Just curious.. I may have missed a post or a review, but is it known what kind of GPS chipset will be in the 5X? (If you look at the text strings in the 0.88 firmware you get an idea, but that text can be anything and be absolutely meaningless).


    I guess it does not really matter. F3HR with its issues was still more accurate than Suunto Spartan with SirfStar. So it really comes down to the whole package, Chip, firmware and antenna design.
  • @rickNP

    "And still the point stands: If no one ever complained little progress would ever be made. A single complaint's value thereby factually has a value > 0."

    Absolutely correct. Faults will only get rectified if they are reported. But that must be through the proper Garmin Support channels. Little to no point posting here and expecting Garmin to sort something out. There might be folk here who can help decide whether the problem is a user issue or a genuine fault. Ultimately Garmin needs to be made aware if there is a problem.

    There are people who just like to complain. There are trolls who just like to troll. There are people who have problematic devices.

    How do we identify which is which?
  • So it really comes down to the whole package, Chip, firmware and antenna design.


    Well said;)

    BTW: I would guess, that is still an mtk gps chip...

    Maybe we will see something on the internal photos on the fcc side (submitted available 2017-02-18 00:00:00): https://fccid.io/IPH-03095
  • Well said;)

    BTW: I would guess, that is still an mtk gps chip...

    Maybe we will see something on the internal photos on the fcc side (submitted available 2017-02-18 00:00:00): https://fccid.io/IPH-03095


    Most likely the chip is same. Maybe a newer revision. Remains to be seen.
  • The whole package will be radically different from everything that has gone before leading to a significantly enhanced user experience that surpasses all other devices currently in the market place.
  • In search of Info

    I have 2 reasons that I'd like to get the 5 over the 5x, can anyone answer my 2 queries please.


    Is the antenna better on the 5X as the 5 won't pick up my Stages power meter whereas my F3 did and never had a problem :mad:

    Is the processor better in the 5X to deal with the maps, I probably won't use maps but having a better processor would likely be a benefit :rolleyes: