<p dir="ltr">FWIW I bought a used Highgear Alitech combo thermometer, altimeter, clock, and probably more. It clips on my pack, so my body temperature doesn't affect it. No max/min but it always works when I take it. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Karl</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Oct 28, 2013 7:51 AM, "Mike Beaty" <<a href="mailto:mike_beaty@q.com">mike_beaty@q.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
"You don't need a Weatherman to tell which way the wind blows" -<br>
Subterranean Homesick Blues<br>
<br>
For what it's worth, I previously used a Suunto multi-purpose wrist gadget<br>
and would not recommend it for use as a thermometer.<br>
<br>
I experienced several issues: led light failure in first months (REI<br>
cheerfully replaced the watch free of charge); large face and squarish<br>
corners frequently catch straps when removing pack, straining and breaking<br>
the watch band pins (I also recall some unkind WWII era barbs about men with<br>
large watches); thermometer failure after three years, displaying only the<br>
max. reading of 123F.<br>
<br>
I was never satisfied with its pedometer results, running or hiking...even<br>
Ley Miles are more consistent. The compass was dysfunctional and easily<br>
perturbed. The altimeter was simply silly and cludgy to calibrate, etc.<br>
<br>
My favorite function, and most informative after the time and date, was the<br>
barometer graph...which frequently brought Ben Franklin to mind (WTF?).<br>
<br>
I'm sorry, but for US $150+, this device should perform and last longer.<br>
<br>
Watching my water bottle,<br>
Terrapin<br>
Boise<br>
<br>
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