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Garmin Forerunner 305 Handheld / Trail GPS with Heart Rate Monitor

Garmin Forerunner 305 Handheld / Trail GPS with Heart Rate Monitor

  • SiRFstarIII GPS receiver
  • 160 x 100 Pixels display
  • Auto Pause/Auto Lap/Virtual Partner/AutoScroll
  • Waterproof case
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars (2 reviews)
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    • Accurate (28)
    • Gives a quick reading (25)
    • Easy to use (24)
    • Versatile (23)
    • Easy to read (20)
    • Reliable (17)
    • Compact design (13)
    • Easy setup (13)
    • Good battery life (11)
    • Quality construction (10)
    • Bulky design (14)
    • Bulky (7)
    • Not durable (2)
    • Poor battery life (2)
    • Unreliable (2)
    • Are cals accurate (1)
    • Bad satellite reception (1)
    • Big watch (1)
    • Can't modify waypoints (1)
    • Elevation a little skewed (1)
    • Running (43)
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    • Not 100% happy
    • - sherpagirl from Denver, CO
    • "wonderful...with reservations"
    • - md runner from Eagan MN
    • "love it, love it, love it"
    • - georgiegirl from Napa, CA
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    • Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Review
      by Online Shopper
    • Comments:
      MobileMag has written about the new Garmin Forerunner 305 and writes about the new look: The [Garmin Forerunner] 305 actually looks more like a watch, albeit still harkening back to the 1980s and calculator watches...
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    • Product Rating: 4.45 star(s) Review summary of Garmin Forerunner 305
      by alaTest
    • Comments:
      alaTest has collected and analysed 2242 reviews of Garmin Forerunner 305 from international magazines and websites. ...
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    • Garmin Forerunner 305 and 205 GPS Fitness Training Aids
      by Online Shopper
    • Comments:
      Garminâ�'��"�s Forerunner 305 and 205 are wristwatch GPS personal trainers having almost identical specifications. Both units are attractive yet with a â�'��"sports likeâ�'�� look...
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    digitaltrends.com

    • Product Rating: 3 star(s) Garmin Forerunner 305
      by Online Shopper
    • Comments:
      Designed for athletes of all levels, this running partner and personal trainer has one goal in mind - a better you. It continuously monitors your heart rate, speed, distance,... ...
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    • Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS Enabled Sports Watch Review
      by Online Shopper
    • Comments:
      Garmin's Forerunner 405 GPS-enabled fitness device shares most features with the Forerunner 305 however, with its smaller size and circular display it can truly be called a GPS-enabled sports watch. As Dan Bartel of Garmin has said, Runners no longer have...
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    • Garmin Forerunner 301, 201 and 101 Wristband GPS Fitness Training Aids
      by Online Shopper
    • Comments:
      Garminâ�'��"�s Forerunner 301, 201 and 101 are compact wristband GPS personal training devices sharing mostly identical features. While not as attractive as the more wristwatch like form factor Garmin Forerunner 305 and 205, those serious about their trai...
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    wired.com

    • Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Watch
      by Mathew Honan
    • Pros: Easy to set up. Crunches data with more charts and graphs than most PowerPoint presentations. Online MotionBased service lets you compare results with other users, download routes, and conduct virtual races. Rechargeable battery. Heart rate monitor includ
    • Cons: Buttons hard to manage. Bulky, ugly.
    • Comments:
      The Forerunner is a data delight for outdoor fitness buffs, effortlessly tracking speed, distance, heart rate, and calorie counts, with presets for both running and cycling. The included training software works with PC or Mac, and you can upload workouts...
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