I think it will be good to have one central place to have the latest news people here about the updated release date. DCR said it looks like early March. The garmin site says 5-8 weeks but thats the default time on all new products. Everywhere I read it says "By end of Q1" which is the end of March. Rei still doesnt have it listed yet either. Has anyone heard anything more specific?
The black sapphire 5 is back in stock at REI online. Just pulled the trigger and received a shipping date of March 28th.
I've been torn between the 5 and 5s. Aestheticly I prefer the size of the 5s, but at a practical level the Fenix 3 with titanium band that I currently wear has never bothered me, and I wear it 24/7. I figured the 5 is smaller than the 3, which is a plus, and the 5 has a bigger screen and longer strap over the 5s, plus longer battery life. It seemed like I was giving up too much to get the smaller look of the 5s. Regardless, I think they are both fantastic watches and can't wait for mine to arrive.
How is back in stock and then shipping date is the 28th? Shouldn't it ship right away? I love REI and buy a bunch of stuff from them but just saying.
The black sapphire 5 is back in stock at REI online. Just pulled the trigger and received a shipping date of March 28th.
I've been torn between the 5 and 5s. Aestheticly I prefer the size of the 5s, but at a practical level the Fenix 3 with titanium band that I currently wear has never bothered me, and I wear it 24/7. I figured the 5 is smaller than the 3, which is a plus, and the 5 has a bigger screen and longer strap over the 5s, plus longer battery life. It seemed like I was giving up too much to get the smaller look of the 5s. Regardless, I think they are both fantastic watches and can't wait for mine to arrive.
The whole process Garmin uses to roll out their products really seems a bit haphazard.
I preordered a Fenix 5s black sapphire from Amazon really early on, and Amazon still lists it as "Product has not yet been released" .. when obviously that is not true.
I find it kind of curious that Amazon (one of the largest online retailers in the world) has seemingly received so little stock from Garmin when other retailers have received quite a few units.
You would think that a lot of orders/preorders would flow thru Amazon and that Garmin would ensure they got a proportionate amount of stock.
I was getting a Fenix 5s to replace my Apple Watch 2, but I honestly think I might just cancel the Fenix preorder and stick with the Apple Watch.
First world problems I know, but you would think Garmin could to a better job with their inventory.
Case in point .. you can pretty much buy a white 5s right now from a multitude of shops. Surely, Garmin didn't forecast higher volume for the white 5s vs the black? Granted the white is probably available because it is less popular model, but seems a bit odd that practically no one has received a black 5s sapphire yet.
The whole process Garmin uses to roll out their products really seems a bit haphazard.
I preordered a Fenix 5s black sapphire from Amazon really early on, and Amazon still lists it as "Product has not yet been released" .. when obviously that is not true.
I find it kind of curious that Amazon (one of the largest online retailers in the world) has seemingly received so little stock from Garmin when other retailers have received quite a few units.
You would think that a lot of orders/preorders would flow thru Amazon and that Garmin would ensure they got a proportionate amount of stock.
I was getting a Fenix 5s to replace my Apple Watch 2, but I honestly think I might just cancel the Fenix preorder and stick with the Apple Watch.
First world problems I know, but you would think Garmin could to a better job with their inventory.
Case in point .. you can pretty much buy a white 5s right now from a multitude of shops. Surely, Garmin didn't forecast higher volume for the white 5s vs the black? Granted the white is probably available because it is less popular model, but seems a bit odd that practically no one has received a black 5s sapphire yet.
Someone reply me few pages back and this his how Garmin release their new products. First they do a few drip a drip here and there and release to mom n pop shop. Then everything looks fairly OK, then they mass produce. This is my first time I heard of this. I have smartphones and they are mass produced right away.
