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Online motionbased software (provides huge amounts of data on your runs, walks etc) works well and with the downloadable Garmin Connect software pulls data off the device as easy as the software on your machine. Taking wide loops alleviates this issue though.Battery life does how it says 14 hours on a full charge is no problem, however after I have downloaded into my laptop, I have picked up the unit for the next run and found the battery dead, so now once I disconnect from the PC I cycle the power to make sure it is switched off.The Garmin proprietary software works well, seamlessly syncs and displays lots of useful data. As I have said before with skiing there are other more specialised websites that either use.GPX tracks or use the Garmin Connect software to easily upload your data.Any waypoint editors, etc which work with the other Garmin walking/exercise units will read and write data to this device with few issues if any.Summary:This is the lowest priced forerunner with a heart rate monitor.If you dont have a big budget and want a GPS recorder/heart rate monitor get this one.If you can afford more get the Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Receiver With Heart Rate Monitor, apparently this has a better GPS receiver.This unit has provided me with loads of motivation to get my backside off the couch and get out there and run/walk. I have had one of these since February having previously used the Oregon Scientific Heart Rate Logger with Download (until it fell in the kitchen garbage disposal).The question I could not answer easily when searching was: does this work in the Gym, the answer is: Yes (and no) - there is a setting which switches off the GPS and just records your heart rate, and it works well if your working reasonably hard (elliptical, treadmill etc), although for light workouts (me on my Wii) the heart rate monitor struggles at best.I have used it whilst Skiing (theres a nice website that uploads your garmin data and even tells you which runs you were on etc), and airsofting.GPS performance works well except in wooded areas, although useful for navigating the woods, if you need accurate recorded data it will let you down, also as all GPS devices if your out running and you make an accute turn (e.g. 180 degrees) the recorded distance will fall off (the unit records points approximately 4-6 seconds apart.
It makes it easy to provide the data to your doctor or anyone else. I have been using this on an inside track as a timer and heart rate monitor. So I give this a 4 of 5. Today I used the 301 outside and found that the GPS didn't work as well as my Nokia phone (running Sportstracker). It works great for that. Being able to download the results to a computer for analysis is great.
Its all good. Its a mount, it mounts the forerunner 201 to your handle bar.
but over all a good product thanks. I really enjoy the product i bought but.when i recieved it in the mail it did not have the outlet power adapters or oweners manuel. also i am in the military so this works great for me and running but on the GPS Side it gives one option for grids not a military option for grids which dont help me.
GREAT FEATURES. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT GPS SYSTEM. MY WIFE USES THIS TO RUN AND I USE IT TO BIKE.
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