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Locosys gw-31

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Created by stringer > 9 months ago, 31 Dec 2014
stringer
WA, 703 posts
31 Dec 2014 9:31PM
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www.locosystech.com/en/product/gps-watch-gw-31.html

Is this a new release?
Is it up to technical spec for windsurfing?
How water resistant are they? The locosys website has it under windsurfing

MartinF2
QLD, 484 posts
1 Jan 2015 12:51AM
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What's this one then? www.locosystech.com/en/product/Previous-Generations/locosys-previous-generations.html
Cheers
Marty

mineral1
WA, 4564 posts
1 Jan 2015 10:00AM
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Dont know, but they have a clever web page. Hang your mouse over the left column icons just below where its labeled previous products.

sailquik
VIC, 6165 posts
2 Jan 2015 2:28PM
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AFAIK, the GW-31 is not suitable for windsurfing. Locosys made some prototypes specifically for windsurfing they called GW-51 which were tested by some here. It came up short in a number of areas and was not proceeded with (although it's accuracy @5hz was tested as exceptional in ideal conditions).

They are currently working on a windsurfing GPS with a different form but with very similar internals. I hear it is designed to overcome the shortcoming of the previous proto and will not be in the watch form which was technically very limiting. It may be getting quite close to release. Watch this space!

The 'Walker' uses the Sirf111 GPS chip, same as the GT-31 so it is most likely discontinued as well due to the Sirf111 stopped production, EOL

stringer
WA, 703 posts
2 Jan 2015 8:56PM
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Thanks sailquik. My gt31 died, i couldn't wait for an indeterminate length of time. i think i got the last one for sale today.... quite relieved.



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