If you are serious about your workout, you need to have the best workout gadget ever and Garmin 305 Forerunner will meet your need of whatever workouts you are working on. And, It is now available online for your convenience.

 

The Garmin 305 forerunner works wonder like no other gadgets can and it will definitely exceed your expectation.

 

It is truly one of its manufacturer's master pieces due to its being so powerful, affordable, and an effective wrist-mounted gadget.

 This is one of the most requested and top Christmas Gift 2010 for personal trainers, bikers, hikers, geocachers, campers...just almost everyone.

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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.

 

This is much better than the Forerunner 201 which I previously owned (locks on satellites 10 times faster) and 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).

 

I bought the 201 when it first came out. It was head and shoulders above the Timex product (remote GPS pod) and I even used it to go geocaching.

 

However, I'd have to strongly recommend against anyone buying the 101/201 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 as the 305 but without heart rate).

 

First, the 101/201 had 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 to your position 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 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 to lock.) the 305 can lock in as little as 5-10 seconds most of the time. The 201 would lock in ~2 minutes half the time and would occasionally would take up to 5 minutes. If you had traveled to a new location ~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 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 101/201 given how much better the 205 and 305 are.

 

P.S. Don't bother with the 405. Interesting concept but not practical.