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| GARMIN 010-00364-01 Foretrex 101 GPS Receiver | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
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Avg. Customer Rating:  40 reviews
Sales Rank: 1860
Format: Cd
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Number Of Items: 1
Tracks: 10
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 100 x 64
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Size: Garmin Part #010-00364-00
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 0.9 x 1.7 x 3.3
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MPN: 010-00364-01
Model: 010-00364-01
UPC: 753759046101
EAN: 0753759046101
ASIN: B000255I8W
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 The best feature set in a wrist GPS December 20, 2004
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
I like to walk/jog along different routes through my neighborhood. I do have a pedometer, but I do not have complete faith in its accuracy. I have also become fascinated by "Geocaching," a hobby where people hide a cache somewhere, upload its Latitude and Longitude to the Internet, and then other people can go on a treasure hunt of sorts.
GPS units have been around for a good amount of time now, but I consider them to be too bulky to use for everyday jogging. These wrist GPS units (the Foretrex 101/201, and the Forerunner 101/201) offer nice alternatives, but which one did I need?
In my mind, the first criteria for any GPS system is its accuracy. If the device provides inaccurate data, then any information derived from it is devalued. The Foretrex units are WAAS-enabled, which means they use a separate set of ground-based stations to correct the satellite information. This correction results in higher accuracy, and eliminated the Forerunners from consideration. WAAS is currently available only in North America.
The next concern that I had was for battery life: I wanted to be sure that the thing worked when I turned it on! Since I had narrowed my search to the Foretrex 101/201, I discovered that the main difference between these two units was that the 201 uses an integrated battery, while the 101 uses standard "AAA" batteries. I didn't want to have to keep track of a power adapter if I took my GPS on the road with me in order to recharge the unit, but it would be easy to carry an extra pair of AAA's. As a result, the Foretrex 101 was the last unit standing.
In actual use, it has been wonderful. I have been able to track time and distance on my walks, regardless of the route that I take. The only concern I have is that if I am going under trees, the Foretrex can lose its signal more easily than I would expect. The loss of signal also affects my ability to quickly locate some "geocaches." I have read that this problem exists in some of the larger Garmin units as well. I don't expect a smaller device to have better performance, which is why I didn't reduce my rating to four stars.
The only other item that is worth mentioning is that the Foretrex 101 does NOT come with a PC interface cable. It has the capability, but the cable is sold separately. I strongly recommend acquiring this cable so that you can update the firmware in the device, as well as download your track information from it. With the optional cable, I am getting all of the functionality that I expected from such a compact device.
If you are looking for an informational aid for your workouts, then the Foretrex 101 is a great option. I believe that this one device has the features that you will need over its siblings. If you are looking for more robust features from a GPS, including use for Geocaching or for mapping, then you should look elsewhere.
great product with minor faults October 22, 2004
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
I've been using the Garmin e-trex gps for a few years so it was very easy to use the Foretrex 101 out of the box. It's very accurate and intuitive, satellite reception is good, even when you have it at your wrist and you're driving the car. Of course heavy forest on cloudy days or city canyons do block the signal, but are there portable gps that don't have this problem?
Although Garmin makes a running specific unit, the Foretrex is perfect for runners as not only keeps track of speed, average speed, max speed, time, distance, total distance, vertical speed etcetera, but it also plots the track, so it's always easy to return to the starting point even in unknown places or in the countryside. Plus it has all the navigation ability of the classic portable gps, like compass, route, bearing, time to destination and so on.
So it's great for hiking, boating (with small boats) but it is also an extraordinary cycle computer (no wheel measure to insert or magnets and pick-ups to fix) and a motorbike navigation aid.
I can't wait to check my speed down the ski slopes, wearing it over the jacket, with the wrist band extension.
Talking about wrist band, I have a 7"/18cm wrist and I use the wrist band at maximum elongation, so a guy with an 8" wrist would be *******. The extension is good to wear the gps over thick sleeves but too long for big wrist people (over 7").
Also, the interface cable is optional (standard on the 201) and you do need it in case you want to download software upgrades.
The back light works very well.
Oh, one great thing is that you can actually program the screen to display the information you want, so basically you can quickly adapt the GPS to the actual use.
It works very well with NiMH batteries and can be kept in battery save mode all the time without significant accuracy loss, so to extend battery life. I do recommend rechargeables as nowadays you can get two AAA 750mA NiMH for 6 bucks.
To summarise, the unit is great and I detracted 1 point for the short strap and for the interface cable which in China cost 30 cents to produce and I think should be included in the package.
A great partner for golf October 16, 2004
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
The first time I went to course, I recorded the GPS locations for the 18 greens.
I can measure the distance for every shot, using the trip option. For a beginner like me, it's a wonderful tool to improve my game.
But I need to use the metric units because statute units jump from feets to miles. Please include yards in the next version.
I also used it in an airplane trip: it worked very well!
Nice Product October 7, 2004
2 out of 14 found this review helpful
Like the product. Great idea. The only problem is trying to find a telephone number for Amazon once you do order it and have a problem with your on-line account that can not be solved via email. I had to use "Google" to find the number. It was on a web site called "Amazon.com: The Death Of Customer Service". Might want to find a phone number before you order.
A remarkable small device June 18, 2004
63 out of 65 found this review helpful
I've been waiting for this to become available as a gift for my wife, an inveterate walker, but now I may have to buy another. I've been "testing" this wondrous gadget today--this is my first experience with any GPS--and am finding it to be both useful and remarkably easy to use. The unit is small enough to not get in the way while worn on the wrist/forearm, yet the screen is large enough and the display clear enough to use while on the move. I don't seem to be experiencing any difficulty getting GPS signal (I've set it for WAAS), and I've been having a great time driving back and forth over and across my trail all day.
August 5, 2004 Update:
A couple of good questions have prompted me to update my review:
The 101 performs fine at high speed. We've had it on road trips and haven't found the upper end of the speed it will consistently report (>90mph, certainly).
It is not sensitive to orientation or movement relative to the wearer. We've taken in on brisk walks, worn on the wrist, and there's no need to keep it steady or in a certain position. I've even jogged wearing it without loss of performance.
Only problem we've ever had with it is right downtown (Chicago) in cement canyons. We've had some signal loss when the unit can't "see" the southern sky. It does NOT work indoors.
(Thanks for asking, Jim!)
Pros:
Clear, informative and responsive GPS!
Small and lightweight unit
Clear display
Easy to use pages and menus
Uses any AAA battery, alkaline or rechargeable [Update: Very good battery life with regular alkalines.]
[Update: The trackback feature is cool!]
Cons:
The 101 does not come with a PC-connection cable, but even if it did, 9-pin Serial?! Ummmm... Has Garmin heard of USB? [Update: This is still stupid.]
Also, no hint of any sort of PC software is given in any of the documentation, so if I were to connect it via a serial port, what would I do with it? [Update: I'm a GPS newbie, but I've been told that it can be used in conjunction with any standard PC-based GPS software. I still think Garmin should have mentioned it in the owner's manual.]
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