18-03-2014 Software release version 1.8.26

[admin]

A new software update is now available!

This Software release brings an extra screen to the Leikr watch that can be accessed when pressing the "view" button (lower right key).


The purpose of the extra screen is to visualize the current lap values:

• The left column show the accumulated values of time, distance and calories of the current lap;
• The right column shows the instant value of pace/speed (according to the sport selected), the instant heart rate and average Lap pace/speed (according to the sport selected);

This new screen has been developed in close cooperation with our pro testers and it adds particular value when doing interval training.


Along with this new feature we also improved the precision of the instant GPS data and corrected some minor bugs.


The new software update will be out shortly.


We are looking forward to your feedback!
Thanks!
The Leikr Team

[Swanny]

This extra screen is what "pro" testers wanted? To be honest it seems pretty useless (to me). Calories of the current lap is pointless information while the current lap distance and pace almost duplicates what we already see when auto lap is set. If I was doing interval training I'd maybe prefer to see either; for distance intervals the current and last two lap times or for time intervals the current and last two distances - excluding rest intervals in a workout.

Pending configurable screens can we have this optionally disabled?

Otherwise I'm hoping the improvements to instant GPS data means the current pace readings no longer jump up and down by vast amounts every reading.

[Dr. D]

I would like to see cadence (instead of calories?) on the second screen.

[WRP]

Hi,

1.) Regarding the new lap view screen, it maybe makes sense to skip the map view screen if the new 'running indoor profile' is active. Without GPS connectivity the map view doesn't make many sense

2.) With the new firmware I now perform my running sessions in combination with a foot pod. Because GPS speed values are very jumpy, it could be an option to record the foot pod speed instead of the calculated gps speed. I don't know how the Leikr is internally transfering the recorded data to Endomondo, but when I export an activity from Endomondo for further analyzing by my own application, the exported TCX or GPX files unfortunately do not contain any foot pod speed values. So my application must calculate the speed values based on the gps coordinates, so that a jumpy speed curve is the result. Foot pod values are more reliable if the pod has been calibrated.

Regards Ralph

[Koein]

For some reason my watch won't take this update.

On synchronising, I get 4 of 4 updates, and a disk scan, and restart. But the watch remains on 1.8.25(b). I have tried the update several times and get the same each time.

Please help!

[oa@youmail.dk]

The new software is great with the new screen, also the battery time is now much improved

[Dr. D]

My Leikr is only saving the duration of my workouts and nothing else. I have completely reset it and the firmware is the latest.

What could be the issue? Any ideas welcome.

Thanks in advance.
Dr. D.

[Martin]

Always a pleasure to see new updates.
However, the third screen is not an improvement for me, (recreational runner) rather a set back. None of the information on the third screen is useful to me. But now I have to scroll through past it, to reach the other screens. The great thing about Leikr is it's big screen is that eliminates screen scrolling, or rather it used to be...
Instead can we have an option to set up our own individual screens? For me, that would be: screen 1: time, time spent, current pace/speed, distance, perhaps average pace/speed,- screen 2: map with distance or current pace/speed.

Thanks. Love the watch, keep up the good work, and keep making the best runners watch ever

/martin

[admin]

dear Dr.D and Koein,
I am afraid we need to fix your watch.
Please send a mail to leikrteam@acornprojects.dk with the subject "Software corruption" and we will gide you through the solution.
Really sorry for the inconvenience.
thanks
Cris

[Dr. D]

Cris - many thanks. I just sent a note as per your instructions.

Dr. D.