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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:
 Great GPS January 16, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Got this for my wife who is getting more into running. She is always asking me to estimate how far she ran. Not any more! The 205 works great. Has some bells and whistles on it but the basic screen of elapsed time, pace, and distance is all that is truly needed. One slight draw back is the software that comes with it. It's great except the map used to review the course that was run is very basic and unhelpful. It will show a loop where you run but the map only shows the highways and interstates. I thought it would have the local streets.. You can get this map addition for $80-$100. Overall very pleased....
 First One Lasted 5.5 Weeks; 2nd One Lasted 5 Months; 3rd One? January 16, 2007
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Jan 07 - It seemed to work okay when I received it. Soon I started noticing the battery life was much less than the specified 10 hours. 5 1/2 weeks after I purchased it it died 7.33 miles into a 9 mile run, less than 1 hour after it was "fully charged." Now it won't charge at all and it won't accept any input from the keys when powered by the charging base. After paying over $200, I'm awfully angry that I have to go through the trouble and expense to return it to Garmin.
Feb 07 - They did replace it under warranty, less than 10 days after they received the defective Forerunner. The service rep I spoke to for a return authorization had the nerve it insinuate that I had it in water. He also didn't apoligize for the poor quality until the end of the conversation when I made it a point to tell him how disappointed I was. the new unit seems to work fine.
Aug 07 - The replacement unit failed after 5 months. Power issues again. It will not turn on. If I could give it less that 1 star I would. I can't wait for this customer service adventure.
Reinvigorate your running (and biking) routine January 16, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After about 1 month of use, I find the 205 easy to use and accurate. None of the rumors I had heard about lost signals have come true. Note that I am using product in NE US in winter with no leaves on tree, etc., so problem could occur in spring. Link with computer is foolproof and easy although software app is pretty basic and not very flexible. There is room for improvement here. Also learned I can get wireless cadence counter for bike from Garmin for use with bike training. I will definitely do this even though I have bike computer on my bike (not GPS. For anyone interested in knowing how far and how fast you are running, this is the product.
New & Improved! January 12, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
After using a Garmin 201 for a couple years I finally talked my wife into getting a GPS watch for herself. Since the Forerunner 205 is a big step-up from the 201, I purchased the 205 for her. After running a couple of weeks with it, she couldn't be happier with the results. The 205 is a great improvement over the 201 in just about every way, so good that I purchased a 305 for myself (which I will review soon)!
Great gadget for runners January 12, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love that I can just run without a route that I already know the mileage of. I also like that it keeps my pace and tells me the calories I've burned. I am more excited about my long runs now and more faithful too.
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