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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)
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New (76) Used (3)
Avg. Customer Rating:  387 reviews
Sales Rank: 183
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:
 Forerunner 201 and 205 September 6, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have had the 201 since 2003 and it has been very reliable, except recently it seems to go from "6 hours of battery time" to zero in about 40 minutes. So I decided to buy the Forerunner 205. Big mistake. While it seems to acquire GPS signals much faster, the secondary menus are almost unreadable, with very small display fonts and terrible backlighting. I have to get a magnifying glass to try to read it, and still can't read it very well. The 201 at least gives you a guess of how much battery time is left. The 205 only has an icon, with 4 display bars. So if 1 bar is on diplay, how much bettery time is left? I tried calling support to get an answer, but on 4 different days and times it was recommended that I call back at another time since the wait time was so long.
In short, there are not enough "good, new" things about the 205 to have me throw out a perfectly good 201 that meets all my needs. I will just recharge the 201 when it goes below 6 hours of battery time, and try to run with a fully charged 201 as often as possible.
If however this is your first GPS running device, it is a great start. Hopefully you will get as much use from it is I have gotten from the 201. But, if you are thinking of "upgrading" from a 201 to a 205 I wouldn't.
 great start-bad finish September 6, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
i have bought several of these 205's, they worked great and i really hated to run without them but each one has died within a year of purchase. simply will not turn on, tried tech support at garmin but after an hour wait each time and then can't help you with that because you failed to register your product i thought i would give folks a heads up that the break after less than a year at least the three i have bought.
 Garmin Forerunner 205 review September 4, 2008
I love my Garmin Forerunner 205. It is great to be able to instantly see what pace you are running as well as your distance covered. The device also has interesting features such as a "virtual partner" setting that helps you to run a certain pace over a certain distance. Also, the Garmin functions as a speedometer whenever you take it on a bicycle ride - awesome!
 Garmin 205 versus 301 September 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have both of these devices. They are both great in their own way. I love the old 301 due to the large face and ability to see things even when you are in the last miles of a marathon and your brain is oxygen deprived. There is alot to be said for that. However, the new 205 is also nice in that I believe I have a better time finding satellites and maintaining a signal even when in woodsy or dense high rise bldg areas. The hook ups to download to your computer are different as well. On the 301 you plug directly from the device into the computer (USB). On the 205 you have a docking device that your garmin sits atop of and then that device plugs into your computer via usb. My only problem with the 301 is that the rubber plug that protects your usb plug from sweat and moisture broke off after about 9 months and as a result, I can no longer download anything to my computer. It continues to work as far as mapping and distance, laps etc and I can review the information but I can't download it. For a mere $65 Garmin will let me send it back to them and send me a refurbished one. Not a bad deal. The 205 doesn't have a plug on it, it has 4-5 copper contacts on the skin side of the device and you are supposed to wipe them off with a damp rag and let dry before using the docking station. That seems to be working fine. The 301 has the heart monitor with it the 205 doesnt. I like them both and would recommend either.
Vast improvement over previous model September 1, 2008
Better tracking is fantastic (especially as I tend to do a lot of running in urban and wooded environments, with lots of tight turns), and the speed-of-lock is excellent (I had it out of the box, turned on, and tracking in all of one minute--in a moving car!) but what I really like is the re-engineered design. Being able to EASILY pair distance with time elapsed, and being able to stop both at the touch of a very easily-locatable button, is great for water stops and intersections.
Also, the shape--no more lozenge, no longer feels like strapping a standard unit to my arm--this was MADE for runners. And the resolution. Screen has shrunk a bit from previous models, but it more than makes up with the greater pixel count--more information, less scrolling, more running for me. Great job, Garmin!
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