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| Garmin 010-00466-00 Forerunner 205 Wrist-Mounted GPS Fitness Computer | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
New (70) Used (2)
Avg. Customer Rating:  349 reviews
Sales Rank: 63
Color: Blue
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 160x100
Includes MP3 Player: 0
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
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 I Love It!! February 1, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Prior to getting the 205 I was driving aroung neighborhoods to mark out run routes to help train for distance running. Not anymore! With the 205 I just go for a run, monitor the distance and time while out and come home to sync with my PC. I get a record with very little effort and make routes from each run. I am so pleased with it!!!
 Three Stars January 31, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The 205 does a great job as a multi sport computer, however I was disappointed to learn that the GSC 10 (cadence monitor), and the heart rate monitor won't work with it. if you want the extra tracking for your workouts buy the 305
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.
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