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| Garmin Edge 305HR+ GPS Navigator and Bicycle Computer with Heart Rate Monitor and Cadence Sensor | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $319.99
Buy New: $226.95
You Save: $93.04 (29%)
New (72) Used (3) Refurbished (2)
Avg. Customer Rating:  99 reviews
Sales Rank: 300
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 128x160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 4 x 4 x 4
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Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-00447-30
Model: 010-00447-30
UPC: 753759053574
EAN: 0753759053574
ASIN: B000BS4PZW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Too many bugs for the price May 25, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
For the price of one of these units, you should expect much better performance. The HR monitor and Cadence sensor have connectivity issues and the HR readings consistently spike to 220 beats per minute during the first 10 minutes of every ride.
In addition, the basic software and graphs in the PC based Garmin Training Center (where your data is uploaded) are remedial at best.
In summary I would list the following three points that you should consider when reviewing this unit:
1. Overpriced
2. Functionality flaws
3. Grade school software
 Good device, poor software and customer service May 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The actual hardware and functionality of the device is excellent and met all expectations, but the software is poorly designed.
Garmin Training Center (GTC) doesn't start unless you have a unit attached to it. This makes no sense - I just want to review the ride, and I don't need the unit for that.
GTC CD contained older buggy software, and upgrading it from the help menu didn't work. I had to go to garmin's website to do it.
Inability to see how many calories you burnts unless you pay a fee and join another service is ridiculous penny pinching.
When communicated these issues to customer service, received no help.
Unfortunately there isn't another competitive product on the market, so garmin can get away with the substandard product.
Indespensible equipment May 19, 2008
I got this Garmin Edge 305 a couple of months after my former cycling computer pooped out. I use it every day. I highly recommend this product. It is indespensible to riding knowing where you're going, where you've been, and everything in between. This unit gives me more information than any monitor I've ever used. I don't really care about the ability to store my workouts on my PC; but it's a nice feature to have if you're interested in going back and looking at what you've done on the bicycle. All in all, I give this unit a very high rating.
 No reliability May 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
You will love your Garmin (features and sw are excellent) until it starts shutting off by itself. I returned one after about 6 months and got a replacement from Garmin (no questions asked) so they obviously know there is a problem. My second unit worked fine for about 3 months before it also shuts off on the slightest bumps (clearly a problem with a BIKE COMPUTER). I'm riding on the road not mountain roads. Now it will shut off if I tap it on the top of the unit.
I have a couple of friends who have had similar problems. Amazing that this is still such a top selling item. Imagine if a $300 cellphone worked great except it would randomly shut itself off.
Don't buy this computer. You will get hooked on the cool features and keep looking at your bike computer to turn it back on during your rides instead of paying attention to the road!
 love the edge 305 April 28, 2008
I read as many reviews as I could find on this device and several others. Fortunately none of the negative issues a few others found were a problem with mine. I find it easy to use and setup and would recommend it to anyone. I also found the price and shipping through Amazon to be excellent, as usual.
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