Don t let their good looks fool you. These taskmasters will continually push you to do your personal best. In addition to it s new look, the Forerunner 205 includes a high sensitivity GPS receiver and new courses feature for optimal performance. Designed for athletes of all levels, this running partner and personal trainer has one goal in mind a better you. It continuously monitors your speed, distance, pace and calories burned so you can train smarter, more effectively. It tracks your every move with a super-sensitive GPS that even works on tree-covered trails and near tall buildings.The Forerunner 205 keeps you on track with innovative features including: New! Sleek, stylish, lightweight design that wraps the GPS antenna around part of the wrist for a better view of the sky, improving reception during training New! High sensitivity GPS receiver provides faster acquisition times and improves tracking under trees and near tall buildings New! Customizable screens let you view up t...

#Forerunner 205 (2009-06-30) As only a beginner I can t stress how good this watch is. All the motivation you need when running, for instance on the way back from a run and you have clocked up 3. 5 miles it spurs you on to run 4 miles rather than finishing your run. A must for any runner no matter how poor/talented you are. The only down side I could find was that it can take a while to find a signal, sometimes 10 seconds othertimes 4 minutes

#Thr brilliant Garmin Forerunner 205 (2009-05-25) I brought the Forerunner 205 to train for my local half marathon. Downloading my training sessions, I could visually see where I slow, where I was fast and which average speed I could maintain. It allowed me to know how far if I was running on a new route and plan when to head back home. On the day of the half marathon, it stopped me setting off too fast and helped me notice when my speed was dropping off. The signal reception is superb with no loss of signal under tress and the display is clear and large enough to read when running....

#Excellent device (2009-05-25) I ve had this device for a year. I cannot fault it. Knocks the spots off the pedometers & ipod gizmos I ve used previously. I don t personally use all of the functions it offers, but have found the device to be configurable to suit personal taste. The only problem I have with device is that the USB drivers can be a bit flaky. Having said that I ve never lost data & have always been able to reinstall them. The device s output shows up nicely in Garmin training centre & there are many other applications you can use. Visual display of data in google ea...

#garmin forerunner 205 (2009-05-07) I recently purchased this item for my London Marathon and found it much more comfortable to wear than the 105 which was bulky and ugly in comparison and you also save money on batteries. It rarely loses its signal and fits like a glove.

#More effective training (2009-04-17) Great device. . . fits well, quick instructions make it so easy to use, does make you a bit obsessive about constantly looking at your pace( and often being a bit disappointed you re not as quick as you thought!) but certainly helps you formulate an improved run, i can run further because it s helped sort my pacing out. . . much improvement. i am sure all runners would benefit from it s use. Makes you a bit competitive!!

The economical ForetrexTM 101 is the wrist-mount GPS that frees up your hands so you can focus on your outdoor activities. Includes PC interface capabilities for downloading waypoints, tracks and routes, and operates on two AAA batteries. Its easy-to-use interface and basic GPS capabilities are perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who would rather replace the batteries than recharge the unit in the field. This unit features Garmins intuitive operating logic, utilizing six dedicated buttons to simplify navigation. Whether its a campsite, deer stand, or other place of interest, users can mark its location, identify the waypoint, and navigate to it later using the GoTo function. Also, with the help of Garmins exclusive TracBack® technology, users can retrace their steps by following an electronic breadcrumb trail back to their original starting point. Because the unit is waterproof, the Foretrex 101 is a natural companion on watersport adventures like kayaking, canoeing, boating and sailin...

#garmin (2009-06-01) exallent for adventure travler car driver mtb warker boating you cat get lost with it its imposable

#Nearly five star (2009-04-27) Well, one of the pins on the strap on mine broke straight away, so it flapped about for a bit, but elastic bands came to the rescue. Otherwise, an excellent piece of kit, guess I ll just need a healthy supply of strap pins!

#Foretrex 101 (2009-03-01) These are now being issued to troops in Iraq and Afganistan, we (in Iraq) have been using them more or less constantly for months on end with little probems in pretty harsh conditions, a very popular item. I m now having to get my own for the hills!

#Superb piece of kit (2009-01-13) I ve had mine since 2003, and it has worked perfectly since it came out of the box, despite being cooked, frozen, and soaked. It has been used mainly walking and cycling. Loads of useful functions, all of which work. It locks up quickly and stays that way (except when you take it a long way between uses, then it takes a while and a bit of prompting to find itself). If the spec says it does what you need then it almost certainly does. I can thoroughly recommend this machine. My only complaint at the moment is that I m here trying to buy it a new wris...

#Brilliant kit with one flaw (2008-07-02) This bit of kit is brilliant, I need to be able to look down and get a grid for my current location instantly and this does that for me. Unfortunately I have now lost 2 units because the bloody pins that retain it to the strap are far too weak. I m buying a third but make sure you use duct tape or something!

Link to your PCFor use with the eTrex and EmapThis cable s all you need to make a powerful connection between your GPS and your PC. Create routes and waypoints on your PC and transfer them to your GPS. It also allows you to download map detail from MapSource CD-ROMs. Cable features a standard 9-pin D connector. Does not provide wiring for external power.

#Wrong Description (2009-05-28) I bought this item for a GPS72, which it does not fit. According to the product description the only Garmin GPS which it should not fit is the GEKO101. This seems to be a failure of Amazon administration. A part number would have helped. I don t use Amazon very much - this is part of the reason. The product link appeared like this:-Garmin PC interface cable (RS232 serial port connector) - not applicable to Geko 101

#It works, but .... (2009-05-02) Over £20 for a bit of wire is extortionate! Just because it has a unique connector.

#Does what it says at a cost. (2009-04-19) Does exactly what it s supposed to do and is pretty much a necessity for transfering data between GPS and computer. Given the exorbitant price though, it might at least have been designed to power the GPS unit from the serial port rather than running down the batteries. A previous review suggests buying the USB connector instead, but I bought both and found the latter conflicted (quite noisily) with my C-Media soundcard. Not bad as cables go, but way overpriced.

#Get a usb cable instead (2009-04-04) Don t buy this sort of cable unless your using an old PC with a serial port, otherwise you ll need to buy a serial to USB converter plug/cable as well which is more money and leads to miles of cables and connectors junking the place up. You can purchase a really neat cable on a popular auction site for less money which connects an Etrex directly to a USB port. Much neater.

#Problematic (2008-09-26) I had problems with my cable but in all honesty wasn t sure if it was this half (GPS TO SERIAL PORT) of the cable or the other half of the cable (USB TO SERIAL PORT) that was at fault. Downloading was hit and miss, sometimes it would work, other times it said it couldn t find the GPS. It even slipped out of its connection at the GPS end on several occasions. Wiggling the two halfs of the serial connectors together seemed to fix the problem each time the message appeared unable to find GPS , but I soon became very annoyed with this and decided to send both...