Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Receiver Reviews

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What's great about it:?Durability and Functunality What's not so great:?needs to have a clock on it when in use "I have a friend who does Triathlon's who recommended this too me. I've been looling for a sport/fitness watch that also has a heart band and was difficult to find or very expensive. The 305 as everything i need. Especially as i just got out the hospital with severe heart issues, this makes it better for me to ride and mountain bike ride while monitoring my heart rate. from Bestbuy.com What's great about it:?Range of functions, ability to customize, ease of setup/use, comes with everything you need What's not so great:?Can be considered a bit bulky "The forerunner 305 is the best purchase I've ever made relative to my running and training needs. I did a lot of research prior to making the purchase of my first GPS-based watch and heart rate monitor product and it did not disappoint!Right out of the box the watch was very easy to get going. from Bestbuy.com I do a lot of trail running and frequently run through dense wooded areas and the watch has never lost the satellite signal. It's extremely easy to use and my workouts upload right to the computer so I no longer have to manually log my runs. My only complaint is that the Garmin website does not have a way for you to track shoe mileage on their running log. Luckily I found a great running website called [...] that let's you upload your Garmin Forerunner workouts to their website and DOES track shoe mileage. from Amazon.com Garmin Forerunner 305 is exactly what I hoped for. It is versatile, customizable and has all features I needed. from Amazon.com I'm planning on running my first marathon in December. I've completed one half-marathon, and a few 10K races and a couple of 5Ks. I bought the Garmin when I got serious about running. It is a GREAT tool and has helped me tremendously with training for the "big event." from Amazon.com I bought the Forerunner because I enjoy hiking and using GPS to map my hikes. I realize the Forerunner is really designed for runners or bicyclists who want to monitor their training and I can see where it would be an outstanding device for that. from Amazon.com Relatively easy to install PC software and to get going. A weakness in the 305 is the inaccurate velocity measurement. Also altitude information is unreliable. from Amazon.com I got this Garmin Forerunner 305 from 2008 Christmas. It is one of the best Christmas gifts I have ever received (another one is Kindle). from Amazon.com I've been using the Forerunner 305 for about a month now. I have found the GPS receiver to be very reliable. from Amazon.com The forerunner has performed every task w/out any problems. This is a great tool for my HS cross country team. from Amazon.com

Description

Outdoor GPS, Handheld, 4 Level Grayscale LCD Display, Accuracy: < 33 feet, Battery Life: 10 Hours, Weight: 0.17 lb. (0.08 kg)

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Released	over 3 years ago
Designation	Outdoor
Form Factor	Handheld
Display Size	1.3 in. x 0.8 in.
Antenna	Built-in
Accuisition Time - Initial Time	38 sec
Accuisition time - Hot	1 sec
Accuisition time - cold	45 sec
Accuisition time - warm	38 sec
Battery Life	10 Hours
Battery Type and Quantity	Proprietary Lithium
Depth	2.7 in.
Display Type	4 Level Grayscale LCD Display
Enviromental protection	IPX7 Waterproof Standard
Environmental Protection	IPX7 Waterproof Standard
Family Line	Garmin Forerunner
GPS Type	Outdoor
Height	0.7 in.
MPN	0100046700
Max. Horizontal accuracy	< 33 feet
PC Interface	USB
Resolutions	160 X 100
Screen Size	1.5 in.
Special Features	Heart Rate Monitor
Trip calculator	Trip Timers
UPC	740617010879
Update rate	1 per second, continuous
Warranty	1 Year
Weight	0.17 lb. 0.17 lb.
Width	2.1 in.

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