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| GARMIN 010-00466-00 Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $267.99
Buy New: $139.89 (On sale from $149.89)
You Save: $128.10 (48%)
New (76) Used (3)
Avg. Customer Rating:  387 reviews
Sales Rank: 154
Color: Blue
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 160x100
Display Size: 1.52
Includes MP3 Player: 0
Size: Garmin Part #010-00466-00
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5.4 x 5.2
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Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-00466-00
Model: 010-00466-00
UPC: 753759051907
EAN: 0753759051907
ASIN: B000CSQJ8C
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Love It! January 23, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have owned this for two years and it has taken me through two marathon training sessions! I can honestly say it has made my running twice as enjoyable. With the capabilty of transfering your running data to your computer hard drive you can literally throw your old running logs away!
Two Thumbs up January 22, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Great investment. Accurate. Good motivator with immediate satisfaction and gives you the ability to mark improvement or decline. Really like the ability to view route on Google earth using the MotionBased Agent.
Highly Recommended January 20, 2007
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I have used the Garmin 205 for several months now and highly recommend it. Here in Arizona it acquires satellites generally in less than one minute, and I have never had any problem with it not holding onto the signals. Accuracy is amazing - I have checked it on local school tracks and it is right on target. I used the unit for the PF Chang half marathon last weekend in Phoenix, and it worked flawlessly - it was great to be able to check my average pace along the route, and it really helped me try to stay near my target time for the run.
Unlike some reviewers, I have had no battery issues - as suggested by Garmin, however, I usually charge my unit between significant runs, so it is always fully charged. The longest I have have tested it was in the half marathon, and it performed flawlessly for the 2 hours that it took me to finish.
The main screen can easily be reconfigured if you don't like the default screens - I have mine configured for elapsed time, average pace, and total distance. My for purposes, I like the average pace setting better than the instantaneous pace. The numbers are a bit hard for me to read in dark conditions, but I have difficulty reading my wrist watch in the dark while running as well. If you really need to see the numbers on the run in the dark, a brief pause or slow down under a street light generally does the trick.
For those reviewers who seem to be having problems with the unit, especially with erratic pace readings, I would suggest going to the Garmin website and downloading the Web Updater, then using this to update the software on your 205 to the latest version. It is very easy to do. Some of the pace issues are specifically addressed with the new software, smoothing out the data somewhat to make instaneous readings more consistent. You can also easily sign up for email updates should new, updated software become available.
Overall I highly recommend this unit. It performs much better than the Nike + iPod unit that I briefly tried. I highly recommend using it with the free MotionBased web site as well - you can see your runs plotted out on either a street map or a satellite map, or with a combination of both, and can also access other routes downloaded by other users that you might be interested in.
Overall, this is a really fun, well designed, easy to use device. It has added a fun element to my exercise, and I highly recommend it.
Garmin Forerunner 205 January 20, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I had the Forerunner 101 for about 2 years before purchasing the 205. The 205 is better in many ways. Smaller, more compact, finds satellites faster and holds the signal stronger. The rechargeable batteries have a greater capacity. On the 101 I had to recharge much more often. Downloading the results to the computer is nice for long term record keeping, since the unit only stores 2 years of running data. The 101 only lasted 2 years before ceasing to function. I hope the 205 has a greater longevity.
Great for walking, running, driving, even on a plane! January 19, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
My forerunner 205 works great for walking, running, driving, even on a plane!
I used it on a cross country plane trip, and then loaded the the trip online to see maps of where I'd been, and what I'd seen. During the trip I could see our elevation, heading and speed.
The device works as advertized, and it's very customizable.
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