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Saturday, June 18, 2011
Garmin Forerunner 405CX GPS Sport Watch with Heart Rate Monitor (Blue) (Electronics)
Garmin Forerunner 405CX GPS Sport Watch with Heart Rate Monitor (Blue) (Electronics)
The Garmin Forerunner 305 is just as good apparently, but i didn't want to carry something so large (trying to go with less). The 405CX I got is a bit of a pain, in that it is smaller, and hard to see the dial in the bright sun as well as the shade. It also has a bezel that you run your finger around to change the menu choices, but it gets activated when you bump it lightly. Not that sensitivity is a bad thing, since a lot of touch devices lack sensitivity. The only thing that keeps the bezel from totally ruining things is that you can lock it right after you start a run, so that it won't get tapped or stopped. The larger garmin would be my choice if I weren't looking for something less obvious. The menus are hard to scroll through due again to the over-sensitivity of the bezel, but after a bit of use, you can navigate through all the minor miss-taps. The rechargeable battery so far has held a charge over the course of a couple of days. Some reviews had said that the GPS being on drains power, but I haven't see that happen. Perhaps with the CX Garmin has included an auto-off function for the GPS. The virtual partner is nice, and you can set it so that the screens scroll between the virtual partner and the timer/distance screens. It isn't clear to me whether the size of the display numbers can be adjusted, but it is tough to see so small numbers, which would be a plus for the 305. Garmin Connect is excellent. The auto-transfer works great with my Mac on Leopard. After I go for a run, as soon as I get near the computer, it does the data transfer automatically (once I set it up). You can opt for using just the on-line Connect, or you can also download an application for Mac or PC that will sync with the on-line version. The mapping functions are great. I think Garmin has worked quite a bit on the software to make it user-friendly. You can easily share your data with a trainer or friend, as each workout has a specific http address associated with it. The GPS is very accurate, and so far hasn't had any problems reading my runs under a running path that is totally tree lined. I did a run out in the middle of nowhere last week, and it found satellites easily. So in wrapping up, I would say that if you don't mind a large object on your wrist, the 305 is cheaper and does the same thing as the 405CX. The 405CX looks like a watch, and can be used as such and no one would know the difference. If you have bad eyesight, the 405CX is definitely hard to see. With the bezel locked, I was unable to use the backlight while running through a really shady area. I don't know who runs at night, but if the idea is to improve being able to see the dial in shadey areas, it needs some work. If you would like to e-mail me directly, you can do so here: [...]
Garmin Forerunner 405CX GPS Sport Watch with Heart Rate Monitor (Blue) (Electronics)
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