I got this watch couple of months back as a gift from Pao. He had it ordered from amazon since the watch wasn't available locally during those time. It took some time before I could write the review but non the less here it is.
The Sleek 150 comes in a few different colors and styles. My watch is a mid sized violet which appeared to be pink in the catalogs. I found it comfortable to wear as my daily-wear watch and not just as a sports watch. I like the large number display and the Indiglo night light feature.
The watch set up is fairly easy but given the number of features, you might want to read the pocket sized manual first. be sure to keep it handy so you could look at your cheat sheet from time to time.
The touch sensitivity is adjustable so you could specify the amount of force needed to activate the functionality. This eliminates the chance of accidentally ending a lap especially in swimming when your hands are hitting hard into the water.
I've tried using the tap screen feature during my swimming laps and it proved to be much useful in swimming than in running. The fact that you just have to tap and not look at the buttons is so much useful when you are hurrying to catch that PR. Of course nothing still compares to our good old GPS watches but this one is pretty nifty itself.
The target time pacer can help you stay on target when you are training for a consistent speed. You set your desired time per lap, mile/km. Then when you tap the watch at the end of that lap or mile, it will give you a slow beep signal if you are going too slow, a single beep if you are on target, and a quick beep signal if you are going too fast.
The watch also has customizable alerts for when you should drink or snack on longer workouts. You can turn these signals on and adjust the time between signals. This is an excellent feature for those who forget to drink or who don't trust their thirst signal.
Timex Ironman Triathlon Sleek 150 Lap Tap Screen Product Specifications:
- TAP SCREEN TECHNOLOGY Focus on performance, not buttons. Just a simple TAP to operate the CHRONO (start/laps) and TIMERS (start/stop).
- 150 lap memory recall Chronograph up to 199 hours
- TARGET TIME PACER A built-in audible tracker beeps when laps are taken to advise if real pace was SLOW, FAST or ON PACE from your TARGET LAP time.
- DATED TRAINING LOG with best lap, average lap, and total segment time. If the Target time pacer is ON there will be delta time feedback of SLOW, FAST or ON PACE information per lap.
- LAP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Important times can be LOCKED into memory with a new management system. All workouts are saved and oldest training will be automatic deleted.
- HYDRATION A LARMS With time as your most fierce competitor, it’s easy to loose track of your vital needs. Fuelling Alert timers remind you to re-fuel at regular intervals.
- LABELED INTERVAL TIMERS Complex routines become automatic and effortless with 3 workout sessions withup-to 16 intervals each. Each Interval can be labeled according to pace intensity (I#, WARM, SLOW, MED, FAST and COOL )
- SOUND LEVEL Loudest alarm in an IM watch– increased the level of chimes and alarms by 5 Decibels
- ERGONOMIC SLEEK DESIGN complements the technical innovation and provides increased comfort with the open vents on the strap to minimize skin contact and increase breathability.
- ENHANCED READABILITY Oversized curved face improves readability at a quick glance
- 3 alarms settable for daily/weekday/weekend/weekly with 5 minute back-up alarm
- 2 time zones for travel conveniences
- INDIGLO night-light with NIGHT-MODE
- Water Resistant to 100m
To sum it up the watch is pretty cool. Timex Ironman Triathlon Sleek 150 with Tap Screen Technology is as fancy as the name implies. Its casual enough to wear everyday and sporty enough to cater to your basic triathlon needs.
Pros
- Tap screen for ease of recording of laps.
- Full-featured Ironman sports watch
- Well suited for distance training, marathon and half marathon pacing.
Cons
- Doesn't upload data to your computer
Description
- 150-lap memory and training log
- Tap the screen to record a lap.
- Nine interval timers
- Chronograph
- Target pace timer with audible alerts for slow, fast, and on pace.
- Drink and snack timers.
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