So, what are you going to do after Movescount closes?

RiphRaph

@cosmecosta True, Coros doesn’t have a web platform (though they said something on Instagram a while back which led me to think they might be developing one, which would be nice). However, the difference is that I knew this going in; I didn’t buy a watch partly in order to be able to use a specific platform only to have that platform pulled out from under me, which is what happened with Suunto.

The other difference is that I’ve been a happy Stryd user for the past year or so and PowerCenter gives me a lot of the web-based analysis tools that I want, so the native platform (any platform) of my watch is less important to me than it was when I bought the Spartan. If this weren’t the case I’m pretty sure I’d have opted for Polar or Garmin rather than Coros.

And yes, I’m aware that Spartan users are still better off than Ambit users. For the former, not having Movescount is merely an annoyance. For the latter it significantly impacts the functionality of the hardware. Which is even less acceptable in my view and is one of the reasons I’m not willing to throw any more money at Suunto.

Brad_Olwin

@ollemelin said in So, what are you going to do after Movescount closes?:

@brad_olwin

Not the same as they don’t offer it…

With that said, suunto apps route planning tool is really great.

Correct, I was wrong and should have made that clear. Is V2 still using in house routes? My understanding is they were ceasing that and moving to 3rd parties but I have not kept up.

juhakoo

“What I am going to do after Movescount closes?”
I use Microsoft Power BI to analyze my workout and to create some nice visuals from the training data. I am quite happy with the result.

MiniForklift

I liked MC when it was available, but when I read that it was going to cease I pretty much stopped using it. Have just been using the SA on my iPhone since then and it’s been fine, gives me all the data I need and not much that I don’t

haphaeu

Agreed. I find it amazing how people like to get screwed and stick to the same brands. To me Suunto signed their death sentence with this, just like GoPro did some years ago with their invasive app.

I’m going to keep using my 8+ years old Ambit 2 of course, as I always have, downloading the gpx files from my watch into my computer, with openambit

And in a future hopefully far far away, when it finally breaks, I’ll remember this decision of theirs and make sure I get another brand that respects people’s privacy. Options may seem scarce, but there is a market and there are still people that see the importance of this.

freeheeler

@haphaeu
I bet you’re wrong, but time will tell.

@haphaeu so, you’re sticking too

freeheeler

@andrasveres
but offline without AGPS updates etc

Bulkan

@haphaeu said in So, what are you going to do after Movescount closes?:

Agreed. I find it amazing how people like to get screwed and stick to the same brands. To me Suunto signed their death sentence with this, just like GoPro did some years ago with their invasive app.

I’m going to keep using my 8+ years old Ambit 2 of course, as I always have, downloading the gpx files from my watch into my computer, with openambit

And in a future hopefully far far away, when it finally breaks, I’ll remember this decision of theirs and make sure I get another brand that respects people’s privacy. Options may seem scarce, but there is a market and there are still people that see the importance of this.

Good luck to find support with software from over 8 years…

I would like to add some perspective. The last decade had been a big change in a industry, not only in GPS I’m talking about software/hardware. Bluetooth is in the version 6… wifi had evolved from b to ac… About 9 years ago a phone wasn’t what is today… the iPad was launched in the 2010 if I recall well.

So choose whatever you want, find a brand who will offer a discount to upgrade and a good watch.

@haphaeu said in So, what are you going to do after Movescount closes?:

Agreed. I find it amazing how people like to get screwed and stick to the same brands. To me Suunto signed their death sentence with this, just like GoPro did some years ago with their invasive app.

I’m going to keep using my 8+ years old Ambit 2 of course, as I always have, downloading the gpx files from my watch into my computer, with openambit

And in a future hopefully far far away, when it finally breaks, I’ll remember this decision of theirs and make sure I get another brand that respects people’s privacy. Options may seem scarce, but there is a market and there are still people that see the importance of this.

For a user of ambit 2 what changed ? Not being able to log apps?
Can you elaborate on the privacy issues? I am not aware.

Although, specially for ambit 3 users, we were “screwed” loosing some features, I see it as a new start for a brand. If it is the start that I imagine/want right now? Maybe not, but it is not my brand. And in fact they may be starting something different and in the long run “better”.
As users we always want full support, full compatibility, spare parts , etc
But that comes at a cost to the brands that may not be sustainable .
Even today we see updates on suunto app beta for iOS regarding the traverse, so they didn’t stop caring, it is just not on their priority.
They have resources to manage.
On my side I prefer to invest on a brand that “screw” a bit their past but work on a better future than one that at the cost of supporting old technology doesn’t innovate on certain parts.

Brad_Olwin

@haphaeu said in So, what are you going to do after Movescount closes?:

Agreed. I find it amazing how people like to get screwed and stick to the same brands. To me Suunto signed their death sentence with this, just like GoPro did some years ago with their invasive app.

I’m going to keep using my 8+ years old Ambit 2 of course, as I always have, downloading the gpx files from my watch into my computer, with openambit

And in a future hopefully far far away, when it finally breaks, I’ll remember this decision of theirs and make sure I get another brand that respects people’s privacy. Options may seem scarce, but there is a market and there are still people that see the importance of this.

What specific privacy issues have changed since MC? I suspect you have more privacy with the Suunto App than with Movescount.

sky-runner

“What I am going to do after Movescount closes?”

I no longer use Movescount. I no longer use Suunto App either, although I’ve never really used it except for some testing and using the route editor. I sold my Suunto 9. My A3P is sitting in a box, and I occasionally take it for a run to compare a competitor watch against it.

@sky-runner said in So, what are you going to do after Movescount closes?:

“What I am going to do after Movescount closes?”

I no longer use Movescount. I no longer use Suunto App either, although I’ve never really used it except for some testing and using the route editor. I sold my Suunto 9. My A3P is sitting in a box, and I occasionally take it for a run to compare a competitor watch against it.

If you want feel free to share your feedback here about the competitor watch.
We can all profit
Edit: saw that you already have one post, wonder what changed.

freeheeler

@andré-faria
actually @sky-runner was prepared and did the step before MC was closed, just to be precise
I was not sure either if this or competitor watch thread was the right one… but it is what it is: he is using another brand now and that is his solution, why not?!
I can’t think of changing to Garmin or Polar. The only competitor would be Coros as they are now available in one of our biggest sport supply shops… but then: why?! I am really happy with S9B and I am curious what’s to come in the future

ianpet

@prenj best garmin I ever had was the Fenix 3 hr I even bought the 5xpro and still went back to the 3 now I upgraded to the suunto 9 baro and to be honest I still miss the Fenix 3

gunturhakim

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Prenj

@ianpet
I know the feeling. I’m now trying out Suunto 9 baro, but for now I’m not too impressed to be honest. I’m missing Movescount, dedicated backlight button during activities, battery life outside of activities, the screens cannot be disabled or at least reordered even I don’t use them at all (heart rate, sleep tracking, fitness instructions).

This heart rate screen pisses me off. Every time I want to go to the altitude screen I have to go pass this and there is this delay at HR screen. In A3P you could have easily disabled screens that you don’t need. Because of it watch feels sluggish, even thou every other screen works reasonably fast. Why would anyone put the slowest part of watch interface just next to the basic watchface?!

isazi

@ianpet once I also thought the 3HR was my favorite watch, then I realized it was mostly good-old-times effect and at that time I didn’t care much about the watch, therefore I was happy even if the tracks were horrid (and they were)

Brad_Olwin

@prenj Turn off HR monitoring, the screen will not then be attempting to acquire your HR. Most of the issues you are mentioning are watch based not MC based, perhaps this is the incorrect thread. Connecting the S9 to MC did not change the things you dislike.

Prenj

@brad_olwin
You are right, wrong topic. But just one more thing if I may. I have disabled daily hr. Is that it? It’s still trying to acquire HR when changing screens and it still slows down at HR screen.