 Manufacturer : Garmin Model : 010-00555-00 ASIN : B000VRFXC2 Price : 486.36$ See Special Offers   Amazon.com Product DescriptionGarmin has really upped the ante on the entire cycling computercategory with it's two new gps-enabled navigator/computers, the 705 and its younger sibling, the 605. These are true navigational aids with full-color maps  58 of 64 people found the following review helpful: Good But With Some Problems This review is from: Garmin Edge 605 Bicycle Monitor with GPS (Electronics) I think that the previous reviews for the 605 are a bit harsh. Let me get right to the negatives of the product as I see it. 1. The route algoritm allows you to select an option where it diverts you around major highways and roads. While this works 90% of the time, every so often it will direct me right onto a major highway or traffic circle when there are better routes available. 2. Backlighting settings not being saved is a pain as the other reviewer mentioned 3. The straps that the 605 comes with to attach to your bike aren't strong enough. After a few rides my 605 tends to move around to much requiring constant re-adjustment, especially on bumpy roads. I plan on adding some velcro to the back which should solve the problem 4. The free Training Center software that you can use with the 605 is pretty much a waste. Outside of storing your rides and keeping a history of ride statistics, it's not worth the download. 5. The detailed street maps do not come standard with the unit. For $399 I was expecting them to and don't think Garmin made this point clear on their site. Outside of the above, I really don't think that I could not recommend the 605. Its not perfect but it really does make riding easier when you don't have to mentally keep track of where you are or worry about getting lost. 190 of 221 people found the following review helpful: Terrible. This review is from: Garmin Edge 605 Bicycle Monitor with GPS (Electronics) I bought the 605 for a couple of reasons. First was the turn-by-turn directions. What Garmin is vague about is that to get turn-by-turn directions, you have to buy their City Navigator Map card for another $100. Ok, fine. Bought the map. First attempt at getting directions - picked a destination 25 miles from home (nothing too difficult, as a test). The unit literally took 23 minutes to plot the course. 23 minutes! Unbelievable. Car navigators take seconds. Once the unit plotted the course, I noticed that it took me through the Holland Tunnel (leaving New York City) and on a freeway. Not exactly how I pictured my first bike ride with the thing. Ok, so maybe the plotting doesn't work so well. I figured maybe I could just create routes on my computer and upload them to the device. Nope. Not possible. I took a closer look at the manual. No help whatsoever. It's a joke, actually. On-line help? Ha. Go to Garmin's website. Download the manual. Try to find any good, specific, detailed information on how to really use the device. It's not possible. Somewhere in the Amazon listing, Garmin also promises SPOKEN directions. Nope. Totally not a feature either. It's really amazing how bad this thing is. It does almost nothing except tell you where you are. Which is what my $90 Garmin Geko did 4 years ago. As for the cycle-computer functions, I got better data with my $30 Cateye. The Garmin's data is very slow to update and the altitude was always wrong. The unit doesn't come with a heart rate strap - and I didn't expect it to. But if you ever want to upgrade later and add one - forget it. You need the 705 for that. I really can't believe what a piece of junk this is. Also, it lets you set the backlight level - nice feature, except that whenever you turn the unit off, it forgets your setting and reverts to no backlight. So everytime you turn the thing on you have to reset your backlight setting. Arg. It is true that you can log on to Motion Based (Garmin's GPS web-community) and download other users' routes. But the unit will only hold one at a time. And there's no way to edit the routes. You can't edit your own routes on a computer either. So frustrating. I've never been so underwhelmed over a product. Here's all I want (Garmin, are you listening?): -Decent turn-by-turn directions. For a BICYCLE. And instantly (or under 2 minutes). -Ability to download routes I've ridden and edit them, then upload them back to the device. -Ability to create a route from scratch and upload it to the device. I'm not asking for much. This thing does NONE OF THE ABOVE. Whatever you do, don't buy this thing. Unless you want to buy mine on eBay. This review is from: Garmin Edge 605 Bicycle Monitor with GPS (Electronics) I agree with the first reviewer, I bought this anticipating it at least had some maps and streets on it, it has pretty much nothing, it is worthless until you buy a sd card with the preloaded maps, to top it off the descriptions of what you can expect when you buy an sd card whether it be a topo map of an area or city navigator is pretty vague, I also thought I would be able to upload routes and follow them, no, nope, not happening until someone hacks into this thing, if I had it to do over again I wouldn't buy this, I bought a Quest (garmin) a few years ago for a couple hundred more dollars and a bike mount and used that with much more success, I would still be using it if it still worked, (kept falling off windshield of car until the antenna broke off) another better option would be a nuvi with a bike mount, 199.00 + bike mount, anyway I wouldnt reccomend this item. but I will say this, having a gps on my bike has been a life saver where I ride, dirtroads, min maint roads, sometimes far from home, I have been able to ride without fear of getting lost and not getting home or wondering how far from home I am as well as being able to tell my wife exactly where I need rescued at. I do reccomend GPS for your bike if you are going to be in this situation, I love it, but I would go with the Quest with the bike mount.  Terrible, bug-ridden software destroys the user experience, loses data From the first months I had my Garmin Edge 605 until now, almost three years later, it has repeatedly lost my valuable ride data. by John Zwinck Garmin Edge-605 - rocks! I have used by Garmin Edge-605 for 6 months. I love this device. It is an addiction. Fantastic! Now the sad part: The handle bar mount is a poor design and breaks. by Nathaniel H. Ersoz Apparently not moron-proof I used my 605 for several years before selling it to a friend - who is still using it and is quite happy with it. by D. Pratt Great unit for the price. As the title says. This is a great unit for the price. Presonally I have been using this for GPS for 1 month and I am very happy with it's performance and the simple it is to use... by xalos1 I love my Garmin Edge 605 Buy the Garmin Edge 605 if you don't need the cadence and heart rate sensors added to the 705 model. They are otherwise identical. by Gordon Harris Less than worthless I bought this as an upgrade to an eTrex. With an eTrex I can send it a route and it will point you in the correct direction. by N. Woodruff Are you kidding? Reviews are spot on for this product. Need to spend another $80 for a map that shows more than interstates. Backlight annoying. by Penny Edge 605 good map but NOT detailed enough I purchased the Garmin Edge 605 solely to use on city street navigation via bike/walk. I even purchased the optional City Navigator North America NT CD to map out a route and... by m. fung Out of Date Technology As you can probably tell from my title, I'm a bit dissapointed with the Garmin Edge 605. First I realized that NO maps come with the edge. by J. Lawler Very nice - needs extra maps to be great The base map is weak but there are plenty of good quality free maps online for where you live or plan to visit. by Alex |
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Garmin Edge 605 Bicycle Monitor with GPS
Garmin Forerunner 50 Water Resistant Running GPS With Heart Rate Monitor and Foot Pod
Manufacturer : Garmin Model : Forerunner 50 ASIN : B000UVZ5TA Price : 199.99$ See Special Offers  Product DescriptionJump start your training with the Garmin Forerunner 50. This sleek sport watch is ideal for running, cycling and other fitness activities, and is available with a wireless heart rate monitor or foot pod or both. This option is fo 58 of 59 people found the following review helpful: Great hardware, Garmin Connect still developing This review is from: Garmin Forerunner 50 Water Resistant Running GPS With Heart Rate Monitor and Foot Pod (Sports) I did a lot of research before purchasing and was down to the 305, 405, and 50. I really wanted a GPS watch, but the price of the Forerunner 50 with footpod and HR monitor couldn't be beat. I also liked the smaller watch and the fact that it didn't need to be charged. After owning it a week: I really like the watch. I don't typically wear them, but it is very comfortable. It is only slightly larger than a typical watch and has a fine adjustment on the band. I'm wearing it all the time. The hardware is impressive. The foot pod and HR monitor worked very well right out of the box, and were comfortable to wear. They "paired" right away and were ready to go when I was ready to run. The ANT installation went as advertised on windows vista, and the upload works automatically for Garmin Training Center, but not Garmin Connect. Possible improvements: For the watch itself, the number of "views" while in training mode can be confusing. I'm sure I'll get the hang of it with use or reading manual, but it is clearly more than I'm used to. Installation: The process seemed to drive you toward choosing either Garmin Training Center (software on your computer) or Garmin Connect (web sofware), but not both. I didn't know the pro/con of either, so I wanted to try both. It was awkward when it wanted me to install ANT drivers again for the installation of the second one. I canceled the installation at that point - but found that Training Center was installed. Software: It is really not clear to me if Garmin Training Center is still being developed. They seem to be improving Garmin Connect (web) regularly, but at its current state, it doesn't have any benefit over Training Center. (remember - I'm not seeing the GPS/maps, so maybe there is distinction there). So after a week, I still find myself bouncing back and forth. There are a few bugs in Garmin Connect and a few notable features that I would really like to see (that is available in other web training software). Results: I'm very happy with the HR monitor and cadence results. They seem spot on and reliable. I'm still working on the distance and pace. I did a test 3 mile run on a measured course and found that it recorded 3.1 miles. I messed up a calibration run by hitting the wrong button, so I'll be trying that again (a subsequent 8 mile run was recorded as a 9 mile run... argghh). I've found that the instantaneous pace is not accurate, but hope it will improve with calibration. Garmin Connect is also doing something weird with the average pace calculation... but I think that is a bug that will be fixed. Overall I'm very happy with the purchase, but hope they continue to improve the software. Currently, that is the weakest link. If they don't, there may be other sites that accept forerunner uploaded data to fill the gap. 26 of 28 people found the following review helpful: Nifty This review is from: Garmin Forerunner 50 Water Resistant Running GPS With Heart Rate Monitor and Foot Pod (Sports) It works pretty much as described. I used it on the treadmill today just to test out its accuracy, and it recorded a 3 mile run as being 3.2 miles. I'm thinking the treadmill must be the more accurate of the two, but I could be wrong. At any rate, you can calibrate the device so it's not a big deal. The heart rate monitor agreed with the monitor on the treadmill, and the end calorie calculation was within 2 calories of what the treadmill reported. The sync feature is pretty cool, but the software feels a little "old". It's good, but it looks and feels like it was written in 1995. Getting the 405 would probably make the software a little more useful because with the GPS you can view your route on a map and it tracks not only distance but elevation. Overall I'd say it's fun to use and that it's helping my workouts. This review is from: Garmin Forerunner 50 Water Resistant Running GPS With Heart Rate Monitor and Foot Pod (Sports) Very good product. The things I like best about this product are: 1. You don't have to charge the watch, like some other models 2. It isn't bulky, like some other models 3. The foot pod is great for measuring speed, cadence, and distance The only cons I have are that the telemetry strap is not compatible with cardio machines in a gym that have heart rate monitors built into them (so you always have to bring the watch with you), and the software for viewing your comleted workouts is pretty bare bones. I am willing to bet that Garmin will roll out software upgrades in the future though. A Terrible Training Partner!! Though I have had good luck with other garmin products I have purchased, this watch and heart rate monitor turned out to be a waste of money. by Patrick D When I would only know before Hello, I bought this item with the highest hopes. It was very disappointing that the strip (the one you put around your chest) is not always contacting the skin, and... by GSH Great monitor but the Foot Pod doesn't work The watch and monitor work great! However, I could never get the foot pod to work. It would never connect/pair with the watch. by tek_father This makes the whole thing worthwhile I can't imagine why you'd buy a $300+ digital device and not get the tool needed to get the input into your computer, where it can be stored so you don't have to write out... by World Traveller Keeps your workout data on track, no GPS Simple and fairly easy to use. Downloads to Garmin's Training Center and allows you to track more data than you need. by K. Campbell Works but needs attention to detail I have been using the 50 for approx 4 months. The set up and operation of the unit are not very intuitive. However once set up it is acceptable. by Spidey Disappointing costumer service, and product! I bought this product about 5 months ago, the batteries just lasted 4 months when it spouse to last for 12, I call Garmin International and they ask me to send it, which I did, 2... by M. C. Bojorquez Vargas Watch was defective. :-( Died after return window I got the watch. I didn't open it right away, but when I finally did. It worked ok at first, I had to replace the battery in the footpod in order for the watch to detect it as... by Raymond Garces Still can't sync the footpod and heart rate monitor to the watch its been over 30 days now and i can only use the watch. i still can't figure out why the foot pod and heart rate monitor would not sync. any recommendations? by Perthea615 Garmin Forerunner 50 with HR monitor & Foot Pod Foot pod arrived with a dead battery. Need to calibrate foot pod. Overall, its a good product and it serves my need. Thanks. by Maurice K. Gohoc |
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Garmin 010-00679-05 Forerunner 50 Sports Watch with Heart Rate Monitor and USB ANT Stick
Manufacturer : Garmin Model : Forerunner 50 ASIN : B000UW5SYG Price : 106.65$ Last Price : 129.95$(Discount -21.84716362% See Special Offers  Amazon.com Product DescriptionJump-start your training with the Garmin Forerunner 50. This sleek sports watch is ideal for running, cycling, and other fitness activities, and it includes a wireless heart rate monitor. Plus, it automatically transmi 50 of 50 people found the following review helpful: Great for Running This review is from: Garmin 010-00679-05 Forerunner 50 Sports Watch with Heart Rate Monitor and USB ANT Stick (Electronics) I already own the Forerunner 305 and love it except for the large size of the watch when I am running. I considered getting the new 405, but since I already owned the foot pod and I actually like the larger unit (read as "larger screen")of the 305 while on the bike, I decided to just add to my current system with the Garmin 50. The GPS function of the 305 is nice, but while I tend to explore on the road bike I also tend to travel the same routes over and over while running, so the GPS functions are not really necessary. The Garmin 50 is super light and perfect for running. Via the ANT stick it will update Garmin Connect (the on-line training record) and Garmin Training Center automatically, so they are always synched. The display is small and only displays two pieces of info at on time, such as heart rate and distance or distance and pace, but I find that's all I usually need and I can check the rest of the info at the end of the workout. I tested the foot pod distance readings against a known distance and the 305's GPS reading, and it was accurate out of the box and did not require calibration. The only problems I have had are that the date that the watch records for workouts is 7 days off and, according to Garmin, cannot be corrected. The date on the Time Display is correct, though, so it's still accurate as a watch, and the date shows up correctly when you upload the workout to Garmin Training Center. I'm sure they will fix this glitch in the future, but it's a minor irritation. This is a great unit. This review is from: Garmin 010-00679-05 Forerunner 50 Sports Watch with Heart Rate Monitor and USB ANT Stick (Electronics) I've used cheaper Heart Rate monitors (mostly from Polar) and despite some of my complaints below, I'm pleased with the Garmin Forerunner 50 after using it over the past 3 months. Pros: * User replaceable heart rate monitor strap battery * Heart Rate Graphs that can be analyzed (the .tcx format is in XML) * Wireless transfer to the PC with a supplied USB stick (I couldn't find other units that could do this at this price point) * Heart rate picks up pretty quickly if the strap is a little wet, except on the first time I used the device * Customizable displays for Heart Rate and split or overall time data * Can share data with friends using Garmin Connect (so your exercise buddies know you worked out - good for accountability) Cons: * Wristwatch software menus are somewhat unintuitive, others are a bit cumbersome. For example, why would you want to have two separate times with different a different date, hours, minutes, or seconds? I can see having different time zones, but the rest doesn't make sense. * Some customizable displays are useless. Why would I want to display Heart Rate on top (as the large easy to read number) and Heart rate on the bottom (smaller to read number)? The split data also displays this way. * Wish there was an autosave feature. You have to press the "stop/start" button to stop the workout, then hold the "view" button to save, then press the "view" button again to confirm the save. I lost a two hour workout once, but now I remember the key sequence. * Cannot easily determine calories burned. Even the online app (Garmin Connect) didn't calculate this information for me, because the XML file just stores a zero instead of taking the information from the average and the weight that you input into the device. It's possible to manually calculate this from the data, but it may be annoying to users that use the default software. * USB stick has a key ring area which is flimsy. I had it attached to a metal keyring and it broke in two weeks. Some other things worth mentioning: * I had to return one unit to Garmin since the Heart Rate Alarms would not work, but it was covered under warranty. I had to pay for return shipping and the new unit works just fine. Tech support was decent and prompt - I didn't experience the hold music that other reviewers had reported. * I'm using Garmin Training Center v3.4.3 and wrist watch software 1.1d which appears to be the latest at the time of this writing. While the wrist watch software cannot be updated by the end user, I hope that Garmin Training Center and/or the Garmin Connect (the online equivalent) will improve and perhaps one of these programs This review is from: Garmin 010-00679-05 Forerunner 50 Sports Watch with Heart Rate Monitor and USB ANT Stick (Electronics) This is a great product. Fits nicely on the wrist (male, average, 180cm, 80kg). * Data transfers easily to the PC (a little testy at times, but the job gets done). * You don't even know you have the footpod on. It covers about 3 - 4 lace overlaps on my shoe, and incredibly light. Footpod was out 4 metres on a measured 878 metre track. * HRM takes a little getting used to because the front part (the sensor) is plastic (though fairly bendy). The bad: * Absolutely terrible user manual. What were they thinking? Slightly better than no user manual at all. Would have been just as useful written in Russian. * Difficult (at least for me) to tell the difference between the various alerts (am I running too slow, too fast, heart rate is too low or too high, did I just complete a lap?). garbage garbage didn't work finally i bought a polar heart monitor watch. nothing bad about seller other then selling a crappy product by David P. Newell Great watch but doesn't last over a year I have extensive experience with this watch, as I sold most of my family on it. Unfortunately, I've been through 2, my wife has been through 1, and my dad has been through 3... by Collin Ruben get a different model from a different company I have owned this worthless item for a while now. To this date, this item has not helped me to improve anything at all. I spend most of my time just getting the thing to work. by F. J. De Rosa Lame. works only some times. Hate it. (hate a pretty strong word for this review). I'd like it if it worked. It works only some times. by Brian Decker A great watch, while it lasts I got this watch about 9 months ago, and was fairly happy with it until it stopped working. It went through the first battery in about 5 months and after having it changed it... by Mark S. Good for HR monitoring, kind of annoying as a watch Been using this sucker with HR strap and footpod for about 6 months now, running a LOT. Pros: *I had never used a HR monitor before. by Ken Zemach works great, lots of set up and battery stinks My wife loves it! she has used it so much for her runs that the battery went out in 6 months! We went to a watch store to change it. by Jack Michaels love it I have the watch with heart rate monitor, and also purchased the foot pod separately. LOVE these items! by run.for.life Terrible design Seemed ok until the battery cut out after a couple of months. Do a search on the web for 'garmin 50 battery replacement'. by B. Davis Get your money's worth and don't buy this product Even with my engineering background and Ph.D. I found this watch confusing. The button setup lacks logic and during a race chances are that you will waste a lot of time on... by G. Bufman |
Garmin Forerunner 101 Waterproof Running GPS
Manufacturer : Garmin Model : 010-00329-05 ASIN : B0001ILXGQ Price : 114.27$ Last Price : 279.99$(Discount -145.0249409% See Special Offers  Amazon.com Product DescriptionAmazon.com Product Description The Forerunner 101 offers athletes an easy-to-read display and integrated GPS sensor that provides precise speed, distance, and pace data--all in one compact unit that straps to your wris 99 of 99 people found the following review helpful: The Forerunner 201 for those on a budget This review is from: Garmin Forerunner 101 Waterproof Running GPS (Electronics) The Garmin Forerunner 101 is exactly the same as the popular Forerunner 201, with a couple of small changes. Being the case, I won't review the actual product since everything that needs to be said about it's GPS features can be found in the reviews for the Forerunner 201.The most notable difference with the 101 is that it uses 2 AAA batteries istead of being rechargeable like the 201. At first I thought this was a big detraction to buying it, but it's really not that bad. Battery life is decent, although not as high as with the 201, which gets up to 13 hours of use on a full charge. But if you're not a marathon runner and just run a few miles on your runs, this shouldn't matter much. The only hassle is having the batteries go dead during the middle of a run, which really sucks if you're into knowing exactly how far you've gone. You have to keep an eye on the battery life before going out. The batteries don't really effect the weigh or size of the product though. The second major difference is that this unit does not interface with your PC. This also isn't too big of a problem because, currently, the Garmin software is really lacking. Hopefully they will improve on it with time, but the PC software is nowhere near as nice as it could be at this stage. You can view a graph of your altitude for your run, and graphs of your pace and speed, and that's about it. Otherwise the software is really crummy. You can't even zoom in on your map like you can with the actual unit. If you're serious about running, I would highly suggest the Forerunner 201 over this product, mainly because the price difference is so negligible. You can find the 201 for only about $20 more than this model, and the extra money is well worth the rechargeability of the 201 and freedom from the batteries. But if you really can't afford the cost, you're not going to be hurting too much with the 101. This review is from: Garmin Forerunner 101 Waterproof Running GPS (Electronics) That being said, I only give it 4 stars because I kind of miss the ability to link to my computer (I'm an ultra geek). Still, Lion batteries ONLY have a life of 3 years max - don't let anyone tell you otherwise - and 3 years it won't be NEAR it's original life. EVEN IF it were brand new out of the box, Lion chemistry starts to decay the day after it comes off the manufacturing line - do some research on the internet - that's why the whole slew of ipods are all dying right now.Enough said - AAA batteries was the primary reason I bought this. Truth is, I rarely keep gadgets long enough to worry about the batteries, but I like passing them on to family and friends and I'd like them to get something that they can use for a couple of years too... Plus, I like putting in a fresh set of batteries every week and not having to worry if it's fully charged... (I use rechargeable AAA's). All the other reviewers have already covered the basics of the watch. Very easy to use, backlight is amazing at night. History and data compilation are interesting. What I really wanted to convey is that I was on the fence about this for over a month. Was it worth the money? Would I use it enough? Without a doubt - YES! If it broke today I'd buy a new one tomorrow. The best thing about it is freedom. I'm pretty anal - most serious runners are. I stick to the exact same path so I can get statistics, make sure I'm sticking to my pace, make sure I ran the distance I intended, compare my run with previous runs. After a while though, it can get a little boring. All of a sudden, I put this on and I'm free from all that. I can run anywhere, I run spontaneously - but a glance down at my wrist and I know how far I've run, I know I'm keeping pace, EVERYTHING. And that little training buddy is pretty cool too - although I usually just like the raw data screen... I hope in future versions they'll integrate a heart rate monitor. I have one now but can't bring myself to wear two devices at a time... -jr This review is from: Garmin Forerunner 101 Waterproof Running GPS (Electronics) The 205 / 305 are about $50-$70 more than this but if you can afford to swing it, here is why you should buy those instead... The 101 is identical except that is uses 2 AAA's instead of having an internal rechargeable battery. I bought the 201 when it first came out (~7 years ago) It was head and shoulders above the Timex product with the remote arm pod and I would have rated it 5 stars back then because it was the best of it's kind. I even used it to go geocaching. The problem is, I have to strongly recommend against anyone buying it today - I was "lucky" to have lost this kayaking a couple of years ago at which point I upgraded to the 305. It is SOOOOO much better that I have to now rate the 201 as one star in comparison. The 205 is the same but without heart rate. First, the 101/201 have a very unusual shape. The 205/305 is a bulky watch but the looong 201 prevented you from wearing gloves - a real problem when skiing, cycling, etc. Second - and more importantly, the 205/305 have the SIRF Star III Chipset which means it can lock on and hold the lock better. Imagine if you will - you're all ready to run and pumped up - whoops, you now have to wait an extra few minutes to lock your position, otherwise it cannot tell you your speed, location, etc. My old 201 locked on far faster than my running partner's Timex (He had to hang it on a tree while he was getting ready since it often took 5 minutes or more to lock.) the 305 can lock in 5-10 seconds most days while the 201 would lock in ~2 minutes *most* of the time but occasionally would take up to 5 minutes. If you were ~100 miles away from your prior location, the 201 would take up to 10 minutes to get a new lock. ARRRGGGGHH. Also the 201 would lose lock all the time when running in even moderate tree cover or heavy clouds. With the 305 I can even get a lock in my house most of the time. Finally, the 101/201 cannot lock IF YOU ARE MOVING! The 305 can lock even if you're riding a bicycle. I think I've even gotten a lock while driving. Yes the 205 and 305 cost more but with the huge difference in functionality I find it astonishing that Garmin would continue to sell the 201 given how much better the 205 and 305 are. p.s. Don't bother with the 405. Interesting concept but not practical. Read the reviews. I use mine for cycling and running, the direct link to see your workouts mapped on GOOGLE EARTH is FANTASTIC!!!! (the included software is far more stable than the junk Polar included with their HRM's. Heart rate strap with replaceable battery is coded and comfortable. It's better in my opinion than the Polar products (of which I've owned three) I'd avoid the 405 unless you really want to use this watch as a normal day to day wristwatch (check out the 405 reviews) My only complaint is that it's easy to leave it on and run the battery down - which is a bummer if you're just about to work out. I wish there was an "auto off" feature which would shut it down if it detects no movement or heart rate within an hour or so. Fortunately, with Li-Ion batteries, as little as a 10 minute charge gives you enough juice for a 90 minute run. If you've found this review to be helpful, please let me know! Great tool for new runner The Garmin Forerunner 101 is something I use nearly every time I run. (Some days I just don't want to be bogged down with ANYthing. by rundoxbee Ripped Off!! When I placed the order for a used Garmin Forerunner 101 I expected to get that product even though it wasn't new. Imagine my surprise when that wasn't what I was sent. by Visa Workout Trainer This GPS Trainer- the Forerunner 101, gives you your total time- stop watch, distance covered, pace, waypoints in Lat / Long- or programming in waypoints for the trail in lat /... by Lobo Eats Batteries like crazy! I just got the Garmin forerunner 101 about a week ago. Amazon shipping was golden as usual. item was in new and perfect condition. by Red Raven Very useful training aid I had considered getting myself one of these for some time but had decided against it. Then I got one for Christmas from a very thoughtful friend and am delighted with it. by Runnin' guy MORE FUN ON THE RUN I have owned a Forerunner for almost a year and have loved it from the first run. I am so enthusiastic about the Forerunner, that I gave both my running adult children (21 y/o... by PATRICK E Probably worth the investment if you're not sure about the newer, pricier models... Open box. Insert batteries. Take outside. Push power on button. When location is "captured" (there's a progress bar noting satellite acquisition), velcro on wrist. by R Schmidt Garmin 101 Disappointed with the unit. It has great capabilities and the price was right, but the pace function does not work dependably, and the battery life does not appear to be the 14... by Beth H. Dwyer satisfied This is the first & only gps watch I have owned. I live in a rural area with no tall buildings. I have been very satisfied with the Forerunner 101 as compared to the cost. by C. Harrison Nice little GPS GPS system works great. I was originally skeptical of it being comfortable due to its size, but it hasn't been a problem. by the_good_machine |
Friday, March 16, 2012
Garmin PC Interface Cable for Forerunner and Foretrex (010-10484-00)
Manufacturer : Garmin Model : 010-10484-00 ASIN : B0000TSIIM Price : 14.99$ Last Price : 14.99$(Discount 0% See Special Offers  Product DescriptionTHIS CABLE ALLOWS YOU TO MAKE A POWERFUL CONNECTION BETWEEN YOUR GPS AND YOUR PC. CABLE FEATURES A STANDARD 9-PIN D CONNECTOR. DOES NOT PROVIDE WIRING FOR EXTERNAL POWER. Product : GARMIN PC INTERFACE CABLE RS232 SERIAL PORT Man 21 of 21 people found the following review helpful: Cable fine for foretrex 101 This review is from: Garmin PC Interface Cable for Forerunner and Foretrex (010-10484-00) (Accessory) To correct the earlier comment, this cable can be useful in certain cases. I bought this cabel to use with my foretrex 101, which doesn't ship with a cable. It works fine, though make sure it is pushed all the way in. No "charging base" is needed to use this cable with the foretrex 101 since the foretrex uses AAA batteries. 11 of 12 people found the following review helpful: Exactly what it says it is. This review is from: Garmin PC Interface Cable for Forerunner and Foretrex (010-10484-00) (Accessory) A SERIAL CABLE. Nothing more, nothing less. If you already have one, you don't need this. If you don't have a serial port. Don't buy this. Simple. Great for people with a Foretrex 101, which does not come with a cable. Don't expect Garmin to make a USB cable, the Foretrex can't support it (the port is a simple serial port). You can always get a Serial to USB adapater and try that if you need to. No point in trashing this cable because it isn't what you're looking for or you have one already. This review is from: Garmin PC Interface Cable for Forerunner and Foretrex (010-10484-00) (Accessory) This is nothing more than a replacement cable for the serial cable that is already included with the Garmin Forerunner 201. You will only need it if you lose your existing cable. However, for the price they really should have included the additional charger that actually connects the unit to this cable. With your forerunner and this cable alone, there is still absolutely nothing you can do unless you have the charging base (there are two cables that connect your Garmin to your computer). That means that this product is only useful for people who have lost one of the cables, but still have the other. What's more, it's an outdated serial connection, which means very slow transfers. The least they could do was offer a USB connection if they're going to sell this separately. waste This item was a waste for me. It does not even fit my Cpu. I think it should come with an adapter with a female end and a male end to be compatable with all Cpu's by A. Baptist works perfectly i had a lot of trouble to find the right interface for my garmin, but this one worked very nicely on my pc XP. by Mehrdad PUSH the plug into the GPS HARD!!! Thank you other reviewers!!! I said to myself, I said, I can't get this thing to work. I'm going out on Amz to find out what the other reviewers recommended, because I bet... by Pat Works great Great cable, just make sure to push it all of the way into the GPS device, or it won't download to the computer. by McConnell Franklin It works, but Serial ports are outdated!!! Why no USB??? I had to spend another $35 at Radio Shack to get a Serial to USB converter cable to plug this into my laptop. Nobody uses serial anymore... by Michael Baker Foretrex cable with limited ability. I have 2x Foretrex 201 units, where i have to share the data between them regularly. The units were shiped without any software, but i found EasyGPS (freeware) to work great with... by Pieter van Rensburg New technology needed for PC interface If the PC connection would be updated to USB (my computer does not even have a serial connection), they could even add the ability to use the USB power to recharge the Forerunner... It Comes with the Forerunner 201 This VERY expensive cable is already in the package if you purchased the Forerunner 201. You won't need this unless you somehow lost it. Damn, it is expensive! by Agent Excel |
Garmin Nuvi 200 200W 350 360 660 750 760 GPS, Mio GPS, Magellan 3200 3250 GPS, eTrex Legend C, eTrex Vista C and Forerunner 301, StreetPilot C & I series, Nuvi and Edge models - 12-volt Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter DC Charger Cable (12-30vdc)
Manufacturer : Gilsson Model : USB5V ASIN : B000CNM6JS Price : $ Last Price : 12.99$(Discount % See Special Offers  Product DescriptionThis cigarette lighter adapter will POWER AND CHARGE your Garmin Nuvi 200 200W 350 360 660 750 760 770 GPS, Magellan Maestro 3200 3250, Mio GPS and TomTom One OneXL. This cable will also provide power to eTrex Legend C and Vista Not Very Durable This review is from: Garmin Nuvi 200 200W 350 360 660 750 760 GPS, Mio GPS, Magellan 3200 3250 GPS, eTrex Legend C, eTrex Vista C and Forerunner 301, StreetPilot C & I series, Nuvi and Edge models - 12-volt Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter DC Charger Cable (12-30vdc) (Electronics) This worked for a little while, but not long enough. The appliance end became loose and eventually quit delivering power to the GPS. It didn't hold up very well. I am not hard on my stuff. It's just a bad design I think. Garmin GPS 12 volt power cord. This review is from: Garmin Nuvi 200 200W 350 360 660 750 760 GPS, Mio GPS, Magellan 3200 3250 GPS, eTrex Legend C, eTrex Vista C and Forerunner 301, StreetPilot C & I series, Nuvi and Edge models - 12-volt Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter DC Charger Cable (12-30vdc) (Electronics) Works as good as OEM 12 volt power cord for All Garmin GPS. Excellent ship time. All for half the cost. I'll do it again with this company. This review is from: Garmin Nuvi 200 200W 350 360 660 750 760 GPS, Mio GPS, Magellan 3200 3250 GPS, eTrex Legend C, eTrex Vista C and Forerunner 301, StreetPilot C & I series, Nuvi and Edge models - 12-volt Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter DC Charger Cable (12-30vdc) (Electronics) |
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