Recent content by scottg99999

  1. S

    Comparison of Microsoft Band and Polar Chest Heart Rate Monitor

    Update for 1/23/15 Polar: 1110 calories, Avg HR 135, Max Hr 180, Min 61, Duration 1:30:16 about 16% Fat & 84% Carbs Microsoft Band: 942 calories, Avg HR 114, Max 174, Min 72, Duration 1:30:07 about 50% Fats & 50% Carbs. This time Polar calorie estimate was higher than the Microsoft Band, but...
  2. S

    Comparison of Microsoft Band and Polar Chest Heart Rate Monitor

    Polar: 871 calories, Avg HR 119, Max Hr 171, Min 64, Duration 1:40:30 about 21% Fat & 795 Carbs Microsoft Band: 1125 calories, Avg HR 119, Max 186, Min 73, Duration 1:40:31 about 50% Fats & 50% Carbs (see figures below) As seen in the two graphs, the polar is much higher resolution (almost not...
  3. S

    Screen Lock During Workouts/Runs

    I wear it face down and do turn the power off. Twice it was stopped while playing ice hockey (a bit more contact than a lot of typical workouts), but the third was bike riding (long sleeves and heavy gloves near the buttons). I have the same problem with my polar watch unless the screen is...
  4. S

    Screen Lock During Workouts/Runs

    So far 3 out of 4 of my workout/rides have been paused or ended unintentionally or inadvertently due to the button accidentaly being pressed during the workout. My polar watch has a lock screen to prevent this from happening. Does anyone know if there is a way of locking the screening during a...