Ambit2 - spell it out for me...

DLRunner

So, I have an Ambit 2 and don’t care if I lose all my data - I just want to know how far I have run and my time and pace for that run. I would never even connect to Movescount except for the fact that I have to clear the memory (upload the data on my watch) from time to time. Am I correct that once my watch fills up with data after Movescount goes away it will then be useless? Is there an alternative way to clear the data on my watch?

@DLRunner said in Ambit2 - spell it out for me...:

I have to clear the memory

no need to connect your Ambit2 to movescount for this ‘clear meory’, the internal memory in the watch is rolling over means if space needed the watch will delete the oldest move automatically and free up space, this change has been implemented after the T6 and for all Ambit’s onwards

margusl

@Tobias-F said in Ambit2 - spell it out for me...:

@DLRunner said in Ambit2 - spell it out for me...:

I have to clear the memory

no need to connect your Ambit2 to movescount for this ‘clear meory’, the internal memory in the watch is rolling over means if space needed the watch will delete the oldest move automatically and free up space, this change has been implemented after the T6 and for all Ambit’s onwards

@DLRunner, let me guess, you ask because of a sync reminder that pops up when more than 50% of memory is occupied by new unsynced activities? In your case it’s safe to ignore it. By the way, Pause -> Back in the activity will ask if you want to end and save. Choosing No for save will still show a summary.

DLRunner

margussl Yes, I believe that when I see that reminder I am unable to start a new workout until I have cleared the memory.

DLRunner

Thank you both - I guess I didn’t understand how the memory worked. Hopefully I can keep using my Ambit 2 for a long time!

Oktan

Reading the sad news for Ambit 2, and then getting this email from Suunto :-)…(see the bottom sentence there…)

haydnw

@Oktan Yes, I spotted the irony of this immediately as well!

Mff73

@Gabriel-S said in Ambit2 - spell it out for me...:

Hello on Linux based OS, a software called openambit can extract file from the ambit2 serie.
Maybe someone can convert it to works on windows OS…

Based on that there is also an android app to do thé job of extraction.
Ambit Connect.

eerofinland

@haydnw Add me to the list of disappointed and angry customers who are using Ambit2.

MarkG

@Mff73 said in Ambit2 - spell it out for me...:

@Gabriel-S said in Ambit2 - spell it out for me...:

Hello on Linux based OS, a software called openambit can extract file from the ambit2 serie.
Maybe someone can convert it to works on windows OS…

Based on that there is also an android app to do thé job of extraction.
Ambit Connect.

I’ve tried ambit connect in every updated version of it on two different android phones and have never succeeded in getting the phones to detect the watch.

perina

Just one day before the axe announcement by Suunto I have written this about my beloved Ambit2:

" Loving my Ambit 2 - no color display, no wireless bullshit - oldskool solid product from times when Suunto was eager to succeed & have no guts to implements planned obsolescence into the product itself "

How little I knew about implementing design obsolescence into it’s future connectivity !

Let’s not forget this lesson: Suunto might offers Ambit2 owners % discount for their products purchase, so we throw away perfectly working product & give them more $ ?
The trust was lost in one email Suunto, it will take years to built it

perina

@Tobias-F Can’t wait to get the detail explanation of continuation from the super excited Suunto writers

Nico B

Like other : Add me to the list of disappointed and angry customers who are using Ambit2

Brad_Olwin

@Nico-B said in Ambit2 - spell it out for me...:

Like other : Add me to the list of disappointed and angry customers who are using Ambit2

Right now and for the next 1.5 years your Ambit 2 will function as it did before the announcement. And in 1.5 years you may want to or need to replace the watch. Why be upset now when nothing you are doing has changed? In the late winter of 2020 I understand that you might be angry.

Prenj

@Brad_Olwin
Because he could sell it or give it to someone else? Even used, working watch has a value and could serve its purpose for many years in the future. It should not be the suunto’s decision when the watch should be tossed.

Brad_Olwin

@Emir-Karisik said in Ambit2 - spell it out for me...:

@Brad_Olwin
Because he could sell it or give it to someone else? Even used, working watch has a value and could serve its purpose for many years in the future. It should not be the suunto’s decision when the watch should be tossed.

But you nor me know yet what solutions will be available. All you and I know is MC is going away. Frankly even without the announcement you are not going to get much for an A2 since there is an A3, so I just don’t agree. The A2 has been out for quite a long time.

amiteo

I have seen so many Ambit/MC ones. I do understand the irritation people have who own these watches, but I feel as though some perspective is lost.

The first important fact seem to be everything will work as it has done for the next year+. Yes there is a question of what happens then: we will have to wait and see for now.

I do think it will be unreasonable if you get to that point in time and functionality is significantly reduced for the Ambit 2/3. Whilst I think it is completely reasonable for a manufacturer to stop developing old watches, it is something else to remove functionality. I will stop and reiterate that we don’t know that this is going to happen at that point, it is clearly a concern. Therefore, I feel that Ambit 3 users do need to hold tight as they can connect to the Suunto App and we just don’t know what this will do.

I think the Ambit 2 user issue is more urgent as they cannot connect Suunto App and there is no obvious path for the data connection side at the moment.

I personally think Suunto should either create some kind of PC based open source MC alternative; let the community support it as they see fit and then turn their back on the Ambits; or they create an ANT+ connection to the Suunto App (even if a dongle is required for the phone), and let Ambit 2 at least be in the same position as Ambit 3 users.

Prenj

@Brad_Olwin
It’s totally irrelevant how long ago watch stopped being sold by suunto as long as it’s not broken. Ambit2 and even older models are still used by many hikers and I know many outdoor enthusiasts that are perfectly satisfied with what they have now. It’s funny how these “old” devices still offer some functionalities not present in brand new devices.

I don’t have a problem with suunto not continuing to support the old models. There is no need for watch software update, no need for new features, but it’s very unfair and possibly illegal to practically disable the watches you sold. If suunto doesn’t want to maintain old platform for managing watch settings, they can and should make offline software for their users and go on to develop their newer products. They could even make protocols open source and let someone else develop the offline software (open ambit?).

So the lack of time or resources is really not the reason suunto is doing this. It’s probably just the new management that thinks the great quality and longevity of their products is actually a problem for the company as they cannot keep up with product life cycle of other manufacturers and therefore sell less watches.

Nico B

I’m sure Suunto will hear us… and my great ambit 2 will work again in 2021

Brad_Olwin

@Emir-Karisik As I stated before, how do you know exactly what is going to happen? Do you have inside information? I don’t. Perhaps saying that the watch is going to be disabled is premature. You could wait some time and see what happens. Certainly voicing your concerns constructively is helpful.