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Posted at 7:47 AM on Tuesday 01/8/08 by
Ben
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eCost.com has the Garmin 010-00467-00 Forerunner 305 GPS Personal Trainer on sale for $168 + $9 shipping = $177 shipped. [BizRate]

  • Watch-like GPS receiver that provides exceptional signal reception
  • Includes Training Center software; Used for multiple sports
  • Includes chest strap wireless heart rate monitor
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      heycasey - Posted 8:24 am PST 01/8/08 (2 Posts)  Report Spam

      Dammit, just bought one of these for $200 a few weeks ago. If you're a runner, you'll love this watch! They just released the 405 but it's still pricey and has the same functions as the 305.

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      kulminho - Posted 8:26 am PST 01/8/08 (26 Posts)  Report Spam

      This thing works great. I can just recommend it to any runner out there. I recently got the foot pod too, now I can even use it while being on the treadmill watching the Red Wings win.

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      tji - Posted 8:34 am PST 01/8/08 (23 Posts)  Report Spam

      Works great for biking and XC skiing too. (I have the older version, which is a bit larger). I got a handlebar mount for biking, and they also have a cadence sensor for the bike.

      If you're a Mac user, skip the Garmin software, and go with "Trailrunner X".

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      roctavio - Posted 8:55 am PST 01/8/08 (104 Posts)  Report Spam

      I agree that this watch is awesome. I use it for running and biking. I have yet to take it snowboarding with me but I plan to do so one of these days.

      Battery life is pretty good too. I biked from Seattle to Portland with this (13 hours) and it did not die...although it threatened to. The software that comes with it is terrible though.

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      intense321 - Posted 9:40 am PST 01/8/08 (188 Posts)  Report Spam

      Meh.. I'm waiting for the 405. The 305 feels like you're wearing a damned gawdy tank on your wrist. The 405 actually feels like a watch. This thing sucks. Pay the extra $$ for the 405.

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      itsdy - Posted 11:09 am PST 01/8/08 (106 Posts)  Report Spam

      The 405 looks niice. It has a touch-sensitive bezel. Read about it at http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/garmins-new-forerunner-405-puts-the-watch-back-in-gps-watch/

      Check out the video.

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      o8yb - Posted 1:55 pm PST 01/8/08 (189 Posts)  Report Spam

      305 GPS watch is great. I have the original 101 and upgraded to 305 this year. I love it so much that I almost *want* to wear and use it 24/7. Too bad I hurt my calf from a workout before christmas and wasn't able to run for two weeks Sad Like others said, if you are a runner/walker/biker, you sure want to checkout and buy one.

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      hurtlocker - Posted 4:12 pm PST 01/8/08 (22 Posts)  Report Spam

      I have owned this watch and HRM for over a year and have trained and run two marathons with it. The watch is great, but the HRM is poorly designed. It is shaped like a box on the back and the corners of the box rub against the chest. On long runs (over 1 hour) expect major chaffing to your chest. Save your money and go with the 205.

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      sleepydog - Posted 10:33 pm PST 01/8/08 (264 Posts)  Report Spam

      This is a great price for the 305. I aggree the software sucks. I'm using the free Sportracks for software, works very well.
      http://www.zonefivesoftware.com/SportTracks/Downloads/

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      slide - Posted 7:29 pm PST 01/16/08 (36 Posts)  Report Spam

      Ditto sleepy

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      xelz - Posted 8:09 pm PST 01/28/08 (14 Posts)  Report Spam

      thanks for the info guys

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