Garmin Forerunner 210
15/12/2010 by Tris.
Coming in to the market between the HIGHLY TECHNICAL Garmin Forerunner 410 and above the basic (but popular Garmin Forerunner 110) - the new Garmin Forerunner 210 is proving, yet again, why Garmin lead the way with GPS sports watches - making it VERY DIFFICULT for Timex to get a foot on the ladder
Garmin Forerunner 210 GPS speed ~ distance monitor
with ANT digital heart rate monitoring ~ in stock NOW !!
New + improved Garmin Forerunner 210 GPS ~ take the Forerunner 110 and add the some TECHNICAL features
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| Garmin Forerunner 210 GPS heart rate monitor watch : WHO’S IT FOR? Anyone who runs or cycles to keep fit. The key user may be a recreationally competitive runner ~ 5K’s, 10K’s half and full marathon - or possibly a club cyclist with primary interest in heart rate training and speed and distance (no pedal cadence support). You want to be able to configure your OWN personal heart rate zones, you want to be able to set heart rate zone alerts and you might want to set up an interval sessions. You don’t want to swim wearing it (for that you need the Garmin Forerunner 310XT) - if this sounds like you, then the Garmin Forerunner 210 is for you… if you want to keep it SIMPLE.. heart rate, pace, distance, speed and calories - then consider the Garmin Forerunner 110 - if you want TOTAL control - we’d recommend the Forerunner 310XT.
Last but, by no means least, is the NEW and IMPROVED Garmin Forerunner 410 (not swim proof like the 310XT). This unit is based on the Forerunner 405 and 405CX with an improved TOUCH bezel for buttonles navigation….
The Garmin Forerunner 110 has proven to be massively popular due to two main reason 1) Size and 2) Ease of use. The Garmin Forerunner 210 continues on from where the Garmin Forerunner 110 left of. Small and VERY EASY to use - with addition of INTERVAL settings - time or distance based - and 5 x heart rate zones (user can adapt these precisely to their own needs)
The Garmin Forerunner 210 is an easy-to-use GPS-enabled sport watch that will accurately records your time, average pace, distance and calories burned. For runners who want more training capabilities, Forerunner 210 lets you create customized interval sessions and see your pace for each interval. It also comes with our premium soft strap heart rate monitor with cusomizable heart rate zones and alerts.
The Garmin Forerunner 210 technically simple ~ key features:
- Garmin Forerunner 210 is easy-to-use
- High sensitivity GPS receiver with HotFix
- Heart rate training: tracks heart beats per minute and allows for customizable heart rate zones and alerts
- Compatible with foot pod: measure speed, distance and runners cadence indoor and outdoor
- Interval Training: set up customized interval sessions and automatically see your pace for each interval
- Firstbeat advanced heart rate-based calorie computation
- ANT+ interoperability ~ Garmin Forerunner 305 heart rate monitor uses ANT+ wireless technology, this means it is compatible with all devices shown on this page :- ANT+ interoperability
- Garmin Connect PC + MAC download to store and share your training experiences (see below more details)
- Records position, speed/pace, distance and calorie data
- Water resistant up to 1m (IPX7) [to you and me this means it is shower proof, fine if it plops in a big puddle - it can get wet - but NOT for swimming]
- Automatic time zone
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery: up to 8 hours battery life in training mode, up to 3 weeks in power save mode
- Weight: 1.8 oz. (52 g)
- Easy to use — no calibration required. Just turn it on and go
- Expected speed and distance accuracy in excess of 97%
- Display: 1.0″ x 1.0″ (2.5 x 2.5 cm) diameter
- Display resolution: 52 x 30 pixels W x H
- Size: 1.8″ x 2.7″ x 0.6″ (4.5 x 6.9 x 1.4 cm) W x H x D
- MAC compatability - The Garmin Forerunner 210 is 100% MAC compliant - both Intel based and PowerPC based MACs. Customers may need to download latest versions FREE from garmin.com
- What’s in the box - Garmin Forerunner 210:
- Garmin Forerunner 210
- Premium heart rate monitor
- AC charger
- Charging/Data clip for PC / MAC connection to Garmin Connect
- Quick start manual
- Owner’s manual on disk
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Want a low cost GPS sports watch ??
15/12/2010 by Tris.
Consider a BOWFGLEX GPS 905 - very very similar to a Garmin Forerunner 305
Bowflex Heart Rate/Fitness Monitor GPS Watch
Sports Beat / Bowflex GPS-905
We’ve only just taken delivery of these GPS units and we are VERY IMPRESSED with them. They make a good alternative to the Garmin Forerunner 305/405/310XT. They come with some impressive software that INCLUDES full Googlemaps with street marking and aerial photo view - so no need to export the data from one software to another. USB connection via PC cable, supplied, was quick and easy to set up. These units are IPX7 water-resistant, basically fine to get wet, but not spend time UNDER water, so no good for swimming (same as Garmin Forerunner 305/405 - only 310XT is ok for swimming).
The only ONE criticism of these units was their size.. they are a bit bigger than a Forerunner 305 - but we don’t think that should detract from their performance. They are THINNER than the Forerunner 305, but LONGER, from top to bottom. We are confident you will love this unit - however, if you are not happy with it when it arrives, just send it back for a full refund - WE’VE NOT HAD ONE BACK YET !!
In summary ~ we found the software to be VERY GOOD, user interface on watch VERY EASY to navigate around functions ~ great memory 15 hours of data at 1 second interval. All in all - an accomplished alternative to the Garmin Forerunner range (if you didn’t know better, you might think it WAS a Garmin, user screens are very similar, even the “beep” on power up sounds the same…)
The Bowflex 905 GPS watch has another advantage over the competition - it uses 5.4KHz analogue transmission - this means it will communicate with popular gym equipment equipped with Polar / analogue heart rate receivers like Technogym, Life Fitness, Cybex, Concept 2 etc. Garmin use a DIGITAL transmission that is NOT compatible with gym equipment (unless it states ANT+compatible on the machine)
The Bowflex Gps-905 is a multi-use GPS training watch that can be used in most outdoor applications to monitor, track, and analyze your exercise and training routines. It has the ability to record, store, and upload data via the USB port on your computer. It has a host of training tools such as alarms for distance, lap times, speed, heart rate, and more either above or below goal levels. It also includes dashboard views of workouts showing speed, altitude, and calories burned for specific sports (skiing, running, jogging, biking) and even the ability to record trails for easy back-tracking to your start location or a waypoint.
The GPS 905 is one piece of equipment that will change the way you exercise outdoors. Internal memory capacity can store up to 60,000 track points, 600 waypoints and 100 laps and includes a wireless Heart Rate Monitor providing yet another dimension to your workout data.
Features:
- Wireless Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) Included
- Easy to Read Over-Sized LCD Display
- Configurable Backlight Duration
- Configure Display Content on up to 4-Screens
- Firmware Updatable Via PC and Internet Connection
- Stores 60,000 Trackpoints, 600 Waypoints and 100 Laps
- SiRF Star III GPS Chipset for Accuracy and Performance
- Same Saved Data can Also be Used to Geotag Digital Photos with Location
- 5-Selectable Languages (English, Spanish, French, German, & Italian)
