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Garmin Forerunner 205 Handheld GPS Receiver

 
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Key Features
  • GPS Type: Handheld (Outdoor)
  • Form Factor: Handheld
  • Input Method: Keypad
  • Screen Size: 1.5 in.
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Product Description

 
The Forerunner 205 sports a unique design that wraps the GPS antenna around part of the wrist for a better view of the sky, and its high sensitivity GPS receiver can track under trees and near tall buildings.
 
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Average Rating: 4.0
Based on 6 reviews
Pros
  • Accurate (4)
  • Easy to Use (2)
  • Rich features (2)
  • Nice Screen (1)
  • Compact (1)
  • Long Battery Life (1)
  • Simple Setup (1)
Cons
  • Bulky (2)
  • Poor Quality (1)
  • Lacks features (1)
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Great training tool

Date of Review:  Oct 30, 2008
The Bottom Line: The Forerunner 205 is a great training tool for anyone who runs or bikes outside and wants to get an accurate gauge of their results.
Review: As a runner, I was constantly going online to map my routes, and syncing up the timer on my iPod to guess my pace and the time of my training runs. Pedometers weren't very accurate and were impossible to set up. The Forerunner takes the guesswork...
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  5.0

by: cmrl
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Large, customizable display; backlit;...
Cons
Fits awkwardly on smaller wrists;...
 

not at all accurate

Date of Review:  Jun 10, 2008
Review: I tried using this product twice, but had to return it because it was way off. It underestimated the distance I ran by about 10%.

I found this out because according to the Forerunner, I ran my slowest 5K ever. But when I used mapmyrun.com,...
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  2.0

by: kas123
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
theoretically great, lots of cool...
Cons
completely useless because distance was...
 

This thing really works

Date of Review:  Apr 2, 2009
The Bottom Line: From the casual to the serious, this is a good product for the person who enjoys exercising outside.
Review: My wife and I walk on a set course around our house usually 12 laps. About half way through, we would start loosing count of how many laps we had done. When she got me this watch, I was amazed at how accurate this watch is. We will walk 12 laps and...
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  5.0

by: coachn2win
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Very functional, usable, accurate, and...
Cons
I think that it need to have a light...
 
 
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Product Details and Features

Product MPN
MPN 010-00466-00

Key Features
GPS Type   Handheld (Outdoor)
Form Factor Handheld
Input Method   Keypad
Screen Size 1.5 in.

Display
Display Size 1.3 in. x 0.8 in.
Display Type LCD Display
Resolutions 160 X 100

Technical Features
Special Features   Training Computer, 3D Map View
Trip calculator   Maximum speed, Current speed, Trip Timers, Elevation Computer, Time of sunrise/sunset

Other Features
PC Interface USB
Environmental Protection IPX7 Waterproof Standard
Antenna Built-in

GPS System
Accuisition Time - Cold 45 sec
Accuisition Time - Initial Time 38 sec
Accuisition Time - Hot 1 sec
Update rate 1 per second, continuous
Max. Horizontal accuracy   < 33 feet
Number of routes 50
Waypoints   100

Battery
Battery Type and Quantity Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life 10 Hours

Warranty
Warranty 1 Year

Dimensions
Height 1.8 cm
Width 5.3 cm
Depth 6.9 cm
Weight 0.08 kg

Miscellaneous
Family Line Garmin Forerunner
UPC 753759051914
Product ID 28891402
 
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Forerunner 205 - GPS receiver
Form meets function with Garmin's next-generation, sleek and stylish personal trainer, the Forerunner 205. Don't let its good looks fool you. This taskmaster will continually push you to do your personal best. In addition to its new look, the Forerunner 205 includes a high sensitivity GPS receiver and new courses feature for optimal performance. Designed for athletes of all levels, this running partner and personal trainer has one goal in mind - a better you. It continuously monitors your speed, distance, pace and calories burned so you can train smarter, more effectively. It tracks your every move with a super-sensitive GPS that even works on tree-covered trails and near tall buildings. Receive a detailed post-workout analysis on the PC with included Training Center software.
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Garmin Forerunner 205 - GPS receiver - running ()
Form meets function with Garmin's next-generation, sleek and stylish personal trainer, the Forerunner 205. Don't let its good looks fool you. This taskmaster will continually push you to do your personal best. In addition to its new look, the Forerunner 205 includes a high sensitivity GPS receiver and new courses feature for optimal performance.
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