[Odie]

What if...

 

[adnj]

Sh!+ just got real.

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[GrussGott]

be interesting to see if they upgrade the screens and if the new Marq model gets that ...

 

[Odie]

While it will be expensive, if the Fenix Solar comes to fruition..watch out.

 

[GrussGott]

While it will be expensive, if the Fenix Solar comes to fruition..watch out.

Yeah, agreed, that will be a monster that'll cause most current garmin owners to upgrade, and create a stampede of people on the sidelines who've been thinking of switching from apple and/or getting a fitness watch

I really like the Marq Captain, but am thinking the price will come down especially if new models come out with better screens and solar ... in that scenario, i'd probably go for the solar

 

[Maddog1970]

IMHO it’s been the lack of solar that has hindered the Garmin.......

Battery life of 2-4 days tops, using the “stuff”....GPS, heart rate, etc.......solar would be a game changer if they keep the size under control.

 

[Maddog1970]

Double post gremlins again....

 

[Servus]

Excited we may be ;-)

 

[stockae92]

Great news, except for solar. I am still a little skeptic about Garmin going solar. I will believe that when I see it. (then wait for Fenix 7 with solar to upgrade since I want them to have 1 or 2 generation to work out the bugs)

 

[Odie]

Fenix 6 (Solar?) & Tactical Garmin Instinct

Well, there may be some substance to these watches. That's all I can say but we'll see around CES '20 (edit: maybe sooner).

 

[Odie]

Peekaboo, I see you Fenix 6x:

 

[Odie]

Confirmed:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W3Q3671/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CPftDb9VQMVR0

 

[GrussGott]

Confirmed:

Wow, released Aug 29th, that's a heck of a lot sooner than 2020

Pics for the lazy:

Fit for performance with rugged, sophisticated design that features a big 1.4" Sunlight-readable display (36% larger Than previous Fenix models) with bezels in stainless steel, titanium or diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating

Features enhanced wrist heart rate (data and information provided by the device is intended to be a close estimation of your activity and Metrics tracked, but may not be precisely accurate)

Advanced training features include pacepro for grade-adjusted pace guidance throughout your activity Plus environmentally adjusted Vo2 Max and training status estimates

Navigate the outdoors with preloaded TOPO maps, ski maps for over 2, 000 worldwide ski resorts, multiple global navigation satellite system (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo) support and built-in sensors for 3-axis compass, gyroscope and barometric altimeter

Support for Garmin Pay contactless payments (not all countries and payment Networks eligible), music storage W/ premium streaming service (May require a premium subscription) support, smart notifications (when paired with a compatible smartphone)

Product description
With a big, sunlight-readable 1.4" display that's 36% larger Than previous Fenix® models, The Fenix 6x Pro and Fenix 6x sapphire multisport GPS watches add mapping, music and more to your workouts. They offer training status, running/cycling dynamics and environmentally adjusted Vo2 Max estimates. Both models feature a first-of-its-kind pacepro™ feature that helps keep your pacing strategy on track, Providing grade-adjusted guidance as you run a course. Styled for all-day wearability, these versatile watches come with preloaded topo maps and ski maps for more than 2, 000 worldwide ski resorts. Other highlights include enhanced wrist heart rate (The data and information provided by these devices is intended to be a close estimation of your activity and metrics tracked, but may not be precisely accurate), smart notifications (when paired with a compatible smartphone), pulse ox (this is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition) sensing, Garmin Pay™ contact less payments (not all countries and payment networks are eligible) and more. Customizable power Manager modes let you see and control how various settings and sensors impact battery life. Sapphire editions add the quality and durability of a scratch-resistant sapphire lens and other premium materials.

 

[johnywatcha]

So no solar? And how about the Instinct Tactical Coyote? I might hold off on buying now if it's gonna be bigger than the current ones. Or is it just a new color with no hardware changes?

 

[GrussGott]

More 6 pics

 

[GrussGott]

and the Garmin instinct tactical is here too for $350

 

[aks12r]

link no longer works
solar one indicated in the link below Fenix 6X Solar
https://gadgetsandwearables.com/2019/08/09/garmin-fenix-6x/

 

[GrussGott]

link no longer works
solar one indicated in the link below Fenix 6X Solar
https://gadgetsandwearables.com/2019/08/09/garmin-fenix-6x/

ha - that' why i copied the text and pulled over the pics, I thought that might happen ... but interesting part is the pre-order capability and the release date of Aug 29th. Was that a mistake? A tentative, not confirmed date?

The latter would make more sense since the toothpaste is out of the tube and any buyers who've seen this will likely wait for the new release, so what purpose does it serve to pull down the link??

Unless the date is unconfirmed and/or Garmin is running into quality / release issues

 

[nyamoci]

I love the solar idea. Would this be similar to Casio where solar helps supplement the need to charge? This would be helpful as they release new fw as some really chewed through my f5

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[Odie]

ha - that' why i copied the text and pulled over the pics, I thought that might happen ... but interesting part is the pre-order capability and the release date of Aug 29th. Was that a mistake? A tentative, not confirmed date?

The latter would make more sense since the toothpaste is out of the tube and any buyers who've seen this will likely wait for the new release, so what purpose does it serve to pull down the link??

Unless the date is unconfirmed and/or Garmin is running into quality / release issues

All the topics and posts on the Garmin forum were deleted, so one would think that there is substance to 8/29 as being a release date. Surprised that they're going to release it now and not CES but this is designed for the Xmas sales in mind.