Garmin Forerunner 205 Portable Navigator Screen Size: 1.5" Screen Size: 1.5" Maximum Battery Run Time: 10 Hour Maximum Battery Run Time: 10 Hour
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Brand | Garmin |
Item model number | 205 |
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Product Id | 944108 |
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User Reviews and Ratings | 3 (1 ratings) 3 out of 5 stars |
UPC | 753759051907 |
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I ordered this product 2 days ago via walmart.com for site to store pickup. 2 days ago and I got it today. Setup is easy, although intimidating if you look at the manual before trying it. I unpacked everything and got rid of packaging before trying to do anything else. I have not had a chance to use the product yet but thanks to walmart, I get to use it for the first time in a race on Saturday. I am extremely excited over this fact. If you are considering this product, don't hesitate. Get it through walmart. I have been shopping around for about 4 months and this is THE best price and the speed of delivery is great as well.
This watch does everything it says it will! I run in 5k races and am training for a half marathon and this has help me so much! Now I can train better and more effectively by keeping track of my distance, time and pace. It is so helpful. And even for walkers it is so handy to keep up with distance. No more driving around in your car to figure out how many miles you are going. Great product, great price and I wish I'd bought it sooner.
I was very pleased when I began using the Forerunner. It seems big at first, but I have gotten used to that. The battery lasts quite a while on a single charge. It is exceptionally easy to upload the data. It can provide a lot of information or just the minimum - depending on what you want during your activity. I even discovered that I can use it for geocaching and it is surprisingly accurate. Sometimes more accurate than my Garmin eTrex. I love this product.
Simply stated - product perfection. Superb engineering by Garmin. Intuitive, simple and feature loaded. A great training tool. Wish these were out years ago. I have never seen a more user-friendly electronic device. I wish Garmin produced scuba diving computers. I am thrilled. Could not be happier. I've convinced 2 friends to buy one; of course from Wal-Mart.com which is the best value out there.
We needed the unit to track our evening walks for distance, time and pace. The unit has a lot of functionality and was a bit overwhelming at first. Two questions to Garmin and we were in business. Garmin was extremely helpful. We enjoy the unit and look forward to expanding our understanding and use of it.
I love this product. I just went for a run this morning and it's everything that I'd hope it would be. I purchased 2 of them already and I'll be purchasing 2 more for gifts for my children.
This is much, much better than the 201. stays locked on the satellite even when you are around tree's, buildings and bridges for far better accuracy. The great new design will seem big to you at first but, that feeling will quickly fade... Walmart offers the cheapest price for this item. I looked in all the stores and even online. nobody beats them...
Overall works well. But I would like it better if it alway if it always showed the time and would track a route from point to point as you move instead of requiring you to input the points then figuring the route. That way it could take into account corners and curves instead of just setting straight line routes.
Great GPS. Though made for runners, it works great for my bikes. I've used it for about a month and have been able to track and log tons of cycling data. The Garmin website is great for keeping track of my rides and the Forerunner works great with MapMyRide. And I got it for about 50 bucks cheaper through Wal-Mart than some other places I checked.
i've had this watch for the past month or so. i picked it up because i started more running and am planning on a half marathon next year. i've tried on-line sites like runkeeper to keep track of my runs and i've tried a bunch of apple iphone pedometer apps, but none of them seemed right. in fact many were far off. the mark. a friend mentioned a gps watch, so i looked into it. i snatched up the 205 when i saw it on sale for $129. i'm bummed to see that it just went for $99 recently. but $129 is still better than the original $149. is it worth $129? it is in my book! the watch itself is quite bulky; that took some getting used to. however, the multiple view options available are quite satisfying. i'm sure most people will be able to find a set of screen setups that they like. when using the 4 windows, numbers get a little small so its hard to glance down at the watch and see what you're looking for. the gps unit is awesome. after an initial slow bootup and acquisition, once its locked on, i haven't had it lose a signal. the instructions say not to use it indoors because it'll have a hard time finding a signal. i start it up all the time indoors and it still finds the satellite, though the initial lock-on does take some time. the buttons are easy to find while running, even with gloves in the colder weather. however, when trying to set up the watch, get ready for some sore fingertips because you have to push pretty hard. the backlight feature is great for night running. the customizability is quite nice. the included software (i use the mac version) works great. there are some nifty graphs, but i haven't found any significant use for them. there is a training mode that sets alarms to tell you to pick up your pace. i thought that would be useful at first, but after 2 times, i turned it off because it became annoying and i couldn't enjoy the run. for hardcore people really planning on training hard and pushing themselves, the training mode would probably be great. i got the watch more as a better accurate measure of my speed and distance, and for that purpose, the watch is great (as long as you can get over the monstrous size of this thing). the 205 version does not come with a heart rate monitor. i believe that's the only difference between the 205 and 305, but don't quote me on that. i recently saw the 305 for $99 as well. summary: would i buy this watch again? definitely.