Garmin Forerunner 101 GPS Receiver Reviews

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It was very inaccurate and inconsistent. I've used it for several months and have given up on it's accuracy. According to Garmin the models above this one have a better GPS system. This one is a waste of money it doesn't do anything you want it to. from Amazon.com This item is the lower of the Forerunner series and it shows. I wanted this item mainly for interval training and pacing. from Amazon.com The 205 / 305 are about $50-$70 more than this but if you can afford to swing it, here is why you should buy those instead... The 101 is identical except that is uses 2 AAA's instead of having an internal rechargeable battery. I bought the 201 when it first came out (~7 years ago) It was head and shoulders above the Timex product with the remote arm pod and I would have rated it 5 stars back then because it was the best of it's kind. from Amazon.com this thing eats batteries every 4hours when it did work. now it only searches for signals and the only way to turn it off is to take out the batteries. i tried to get in contact with garmin but they dont respond. leave this thing a lone. from Amazon.com Garmin certainly knows what they are doing, and they were right on the mark with this Personal Training GPS unit. I use it for biking, walking, jogging and when I ride on my Trikke. from Amazon.com I run every weekday with distances from 2-4 miles. However, I wanted to change up my routine, and I have started running 10 miles on Sundays as I read that the inclusion of a long slow run does heaps for your running. I didn't want to get stuck doing the same run after gmapping out the 10 miles, so I decided to buy a forerunner. Things that sold me on the forerunner 101: from Amazon.com I wanted something simple and easy to use and the forerunner 101 is just that. I use it to pace myself and track my running distance and it is pretty accurate. from Amazon.com Bought this for my wife, she is currently training for a 1/2 marathon. Has not had any problems with it so far, it was bigger than i expected but she has no complaints. I bought her the Apple+Nike Sports Kit a year ago and the Garmin has been more accurate. She liked the interface of the Nike website, so if you prefer a web interface to track your runs, I would suggest the upgraded Forerunner. from Amazon.com I bought this after hunting with my cousin. We all got somewhat turned around and lost at some point while she simply kept putting in markers on her wrist device and going where the garmin told her to. I bought mine for much the same purpose. from Amazon.com I studied most models of the Garmin watches and opted for the Forerunner 101 because of the price. I have been pleased with the product. from Amazon.com

Description

Outdoor GPS, Handheld, LCD Display, 100 Waypoints, Battery Life: 15 Hours, Weight: 0.16 lb. (0.07 kg)

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Released	over 3 years ago
Designation	Outdoor
Form Factor	Handheld
Display Size	1.5 in. x 0.9 in.
Antenna	Built-in
Accuisition Time - Initial Time	15 sec
Accuisition time - cold	45 sec
Accuisition time - warm	15 sec
Audible Features	Arrival Alarm
Battery Life	15 Hours
Battery Type and Quantity	2 x AAA Batteries
Depth	0.9 in.
Display Type	LCD Display
Enviromental protection	IPX7 Waterproof Standard
Environmental Protection	IPX7 Waterproof Standard
Family Line	Garmin Forerunner
GPS Type	Outdoor
Height	1.7 in.
MPN	010-00329-00
Receiver type	Parallel-Channel (12)
Resolutions	100 X 64
Screen Size	1.7 in.
Special Features	Built-In Altimeter
Trip calculator	Maximum speed
UPC	0753759044114
Warranty	1 Year
Waypoints	100
Weight	0.16 lb. 0.16 lb.
Width	3.3 in.

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