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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: 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:
 I love my ForeRunner 205 July 19, 2006
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
There's not much else to say. It works just as advertised and I have yet to have a problem with it. I have not used the virtual training partner function, as I have an actual training partner, but I like how I am able to accurately track my performance, and I like the freedom of not having to map out distances before a run.
My only complaint, and the only thing that prevents my review from being a five-star review is the quality of the Training Center software that is packaged with the ForeRunner. It has limited functionality and is not very intuitive to use. Because of this, I don't use Training Center. Instead, I use a program called SportTracks to record and analyze my workouts.
Overall, I love my ForeRunner, and I don't want to run without it.
 Garmon Forerunner 205 July 14, 2006
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
This new upgrade of the previous Garmin Forerunner serie is excellent. My wife and I both use the Garmin 205 and had previously been using the 201 and 301. The 205 is more sensitive when picking up signals and there are almost no weak signals even in wooded areas.
I like the there are three screens that can be customized with one to four types of data shown on each screen. This allows non-critical data to be displayed unlike the 201 and 301 which only had one screen that could be displayed.
The watch is comfortable and the main displays are easy to read. The history screens are difficult to read without my glasses but that is only a minor complaint as I usually don't look at those until after a run.
I would highly recoomend the Garmin 205.
 Disappointed July 10, 2006
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
It does a few more tasks than the 201, however:
Wrist strap is not as comfortable or as easy to use.
Internal battery does not last as long.
It does not lock on satellites any faster.
The readout is not as readable, particularly the details such as the last run statistics.
Great for Hiking! July 9, 2006
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Garmin touts this unit as a trainer for runners, but I use it for hiking and cycling and I love it. I wish the built-in software and the software for your computer that comes on CD would recognize hiking as one of the sports to automatically categorize your activities under, but it only has running, biking, and "other" (very minor complaint).
I've owned (but lost) a Garmin Geko 301 and this Forerunner 205 picks up and locks on satellites so much better (has trouble in narrow canyons, but all GPS units do). I really love how small it is and that it can be worn on the wrist--so much easier to check status of your activity (hike, bike, run) than carrying in one hand a portable handheld GPS unit. The 205 has all the features of my Geko 301 and some, but in a smaller package.
I really like the computer software that you can download your GPS track data to--it shows in nice colorful chart format how fast you were going, where you were, elevation, etc. and displays your route on a basic road map. It also allows you to categorize your activities and automatically files them under the date. The Forerunner 205 itself doesn't have any mapping features showing where you are relative to roads or terrain, just to markers you set.
Overall, if you are interested in portable GPS units and don't need one with built-in maps, then I think you will be very happy with the Forerunner 205...I am!
A reliable device July 9, 2006
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I'm not an experienced user of GPS devices, so I cannot compare it to the competitive products, however my opinion is that my Forerunner is doing what I expected. Before buying I have read several opinions about that it tends to loose the signal or to present the false data. None of those I have observed after 1 month of intensive use. I use it for running and for windsurfing and in both cases it works pretty well. I run in the forest and among buildings in the city but the signal is lost very occasionally and it is retrieved fast. The waterproof feature has been proven as well :-). The only issue I could have is that one of the 4 pins use to connect to the docking station is getting rust, so I have to clean it up every time I need it to connect to my PC. This is why I give 4 stars not 5
Filip
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