Garmin Forerunner 405

The Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS Enabled Sports Watch with Heart Rate Monitor is the next-generation training tool for indoor and outdoor athletes.  It is a consistent best seller due to it’s small size and wireless capabilities.

Using the Garmin Forerunner 405as part of your natural exercise routine is a snap.  The Garmin Forerunner 405 can communicate wirelessly with your computer and other 405’s, making it the most convenient Garmin Forerunners.

Garmin Forerunner 405 Features:

• Customizable Screen – the face of the Garmin Forerunner 405 may look like a typical sports watch, but it can be customized to match the desired objectives and needs you determine are most useful to helping you reach your objectives.
• Rain Safe – the Garmin Forerunner 405 has been built to be water resistant. The IP factor is 7, which means the unit can be safely submerged up to a meter in water without adverse effects. No one is suggesting you submerge the Garmin Forerunner 407, but Garmin has worked to make the unit as friendly to outdoor activity as possible.
• Automatic Sync & Garmin Connect – this is the wireless option for sharing data between users in an online environment or with your own computer for tracking purposes. This can add to the community atmosphere fostered by Garmin users.
• Maps – up to 1,000 lap histories and 100 waypoints or favorite locations can be housed on the Garmin Forerunner 405. That allows for recall of locations you frequent often in your workout. The positive thing about GPS is it can help you find the location even when you can’t remember exactly how to get there again.
• Unit-to-Unit Transfers – this connection allows you to share lap and map data with other Garmin Forerunner 405 users. They can also return the favor and share details with your Garmin unit.
• Sports Watch – this GPS unit can act as a regular watch and does not need to be recharged for two-weeks in power save mode. Many owners will typically recharge the unit overnight if they plan on wearing it (and using it for workouts) on a daily basis. This isn’t very user-friendly in my opinion.
• Interval Training – you can customize your Garmin Forerunner 405 to inform you when you should stop running or biking to rest for a specific period of time and when to start moving again. Many athletes use a rest cycle and this feature can help them stay on track.
• Simple Goals – the Garmin Forerunner 405 can manage simplified tasks such as calorie burn, time spent in exercise as well as distance goals. In this mode you may not technically be asking for GPS data, but the GPS is helping to provide accurate distance measurements.
• Advanced Goals – this is where the full impact of GPS is used by the athlete. These are goal specific objectives that may include custom routes that can be challenged from one workout to the next.
• Pace Alerts – this feature can help you stay on track with a predetermined pace. If you take a more leisurely pace it will alert you to the fact that you need to improve your pace to keep up with your predetermined goals.
• Auto Scroll – this feature continues to scroll data helping you understand what kind of pace you are on, how many calories you have burned and the distance you have traveled. It’s very much like the readout on many health club machines, but in this case you aren’t confined to a space with four walls. Many athletes love the ability to track success while enjoying the outdoors.
• Bezel Sensitive – with functionality much like the Apple iTouch this unit allows you to use a touch-sensitive bezel to quickly locate functions and allow them to take effect for your workout.
• Alarm Clock – imagine yourself on a business trip. The Garmin Forerunner 405 can serve as an alarm clock and timepiece, but can be useful in finding new routes in new cities to gain a workout. This can effectively eliminate any excuses for not exercising when you’re on the road. Your wristwatch can help motivate you to exercise.

Garmin Forerunner 305

The Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Receiver with Heart Rate Monitor is going to take your training routine to the next level!  Serious and recreational outdoor athletes rate it “4.5 out of 5 stars” due to it’s smart design, GPS accuracy, and large display.

Using the Garmin Forerunner 305 as part of your natural exercise routine is a no-brainer.  The Garmin Forerunner 305’s 1.3-inch high resolution display is second to none, making it the most convenient choice for any athlete.

Garmin Forerunner 305 Product Features

• Includes wireless heart rate monitor
• High-sensitivity GPS – for accurate distance & pace data
• Tracks your time, distance, pace & calories burned
• Race against a virtual competitor
• Stores multiple sports profiles and multisports workouts
• Course features – compare your current performance to a previous run
• Stores all workout data in memory
• Analyze your workouts on your computer

Garmin Forerunner 305 Technical Details

• GPS: High-sensitivity SiRFstarIII architecture
• Heart rate monitor: Yes
• Multi-sport capability: Yes
• Measurements:
  • heart rate
  • speed
  • distance
  • pace
  • calories burned
• Extra features
  • Auto Pause
  • Auto Lap
  • Auto Scroll
• Lap memory: 1,000 laps
• Downloadable courses: Yes
• Virtual partner: Yes (for training against digital competitor)
• Huge Display!
  • Display size: 1.3 by 0.8 inches
  • Display type: 4-level gray FSTN with LED backlighting
  • Resolution: 160 x 100 pixels
• Alerts:
  • time
  • distance
  • pace
  • heart rate
• Heart monitor transmission range: 9.8 feet
• Waterproof: Submersible in 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes
• Battery: Rechargeable lithium ion lasts up to 10 hours!
• Warranty: 1 year parts and labor

Garmin Forerunner 305 - Out of the Box

These are the items you can expect in the box when you purchase the Garmin Forerunner 305.

• Garmin Forerunner 305
• Heart rate monitor
• Garmin Training Center® software
• Docking cradle
• Expander strap
• AC charger
• USB cable
• Owner’s manual
• Quick start guide

Garmin Forerunner 205

The Garmin Forerunner 205 is must-have train device for amateur and professional outdoor athletes.  It is consistently a best seller due to it’s functional design, accuracy, and easy to read display.

Using the Garmin Forerunner 205 as part of your usual training routine is a breeze.  The Garmin Forerunner 205’s 1.3-inch high resolution display is easy to see while running, making it the most practical choice of all the Garmin Forerunners.

• Calculates and displays accurate time, distance and pace information
• Virtual Partner feature shows progress measured against a specified pace
• Training Center software stores and analyzes data
• Mark and find locations, and navigate routes
• Course feature creates races against previous workouts
• No calibration required thanks to the GPS
• Stores and reviews up to 1,000 laps

Garmin Forerunner 205 Technical Details

• GPS: SiRFstarIII
• Heart rate monitor: No (upgrade to Garmin Forerunner 305)
• Measurements:
  • speed
  • distance
  • pace
  • calories burned
• Extra features
  • Auto Pause
  • Auto Lap
  • Auto Scroll
• Alerts: Time, distance, and pace
• Huge Display!
  • Display size: 1.3 by 0.8 inches
  • Display type: 4-level gray FSTN with LED backlighting
  • Resolution: 160 x 100 pixels
• Battery: Rechargeable lithium ion last up to 10 hours
• Waterproof: submersible in 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes
• Dimensions:
  • Item width: 2.1 inches
  • Item height: 0.7 inches
  • Item depth: 2.7 inches
  • Item weight: 2.72 ounces
• Warranty: 1 year parts and labor

Garmin Forerunner 205 Out of the Box

• Forerunner 205 GPS unit
• AC charger
• USB cable
• wrist strap
• docking cradle
• Training Center CD-ROM
• quick-start guide
• user’s manual