GPS Watch Guide

Garmin Forerunner 301 GPS Watch
MSRP: 324.98

Personal GPS with Heart Rate Monitor

Features:

• Continuously monitors heart rate, speed, distance, pace and calories burned.
• Easy to use, 2 piece system
• Heart rate monitor helps you train in your target zone to optimize performance.
• Included Training Center software lets you create, analyze and store workout data on PC.
• Use for multiple sports — one button push changes your heart rate profile from running to biking or another sport.
• Weight: 2.75 oz.
• Display:1.44” x 0.92” (W x H); 100 x 64 pixels on FSTN display with LCD backlighting.
• Physical size: 3.3” x 1.7” x 0.7” (W x H x D).
• Battery Life: Up to 14 hours (typical use); rechargeable lithium ion.
• Waterproof: IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (submersible in one meter of water for up to 30 mins.)
• 5000 lap memory (up to 2 years worth of lap data) organized into days or weeks.
• Heart rate, pace, time distance, interval workout & advanced custom workout alerts.
• Mark specific locations, and then look-up and navigate to these points using an electronic map.
• USB interface allows for fast data transfer to the computer.

The Forerunner 301 helps take workouts to the next level. A 2-piece system consisting of the wristwatch unit and a digital heart rate transmitter that you wear around your chest, it offers all the GPS features found in the Garmin Forerunner 201, plus the added capability of a continuous heart rate monitor. Heart rate monitor watch lets you Know your heart rate while exercising lets you measure your exercise intensity and performance, giving you a more powerful training tool. The digital heart rate transmitter is coded so that there is no interference from other heart rate monitor users nearby. For those who don’t want to fuss with charts, there’s an AutoLearn feature that allows the unit to learn your maximum heart rate and set zones accordingly. With up to 14 hours of battery life, the 301’s rechargeable lithium-ion battery is designed for extended use. The USB connection offers fast and reliable data transmission to any USB-equipped PC. And because analyzing workout data is an important tool in reaching fitness goals, the Forerunner 301 comes with Garmin Training Center software, which allows you to download workout data to your PC for detailed analysis. Like the Forerunner 201, the 301 also doubles as a basic navigator. Rugged and waterproof, the unit has a 1-year warranty.

Garmin Forerunner 201 GPS Watch
MSRP: $170

Wrist-mounted Personal Training Device

Features

• GPS sensor provides precise latitude, longitude, and altitude data for exact location information.
• Mark specific locations, and then look-up and navigate to these points using an electronic map.
• Retrace your steps to a starting point or reverse your normal route for routine variation.
• Amount of calories burned can be tracked and calculated over the course of a workout.
• Lap history—such as lap time, lap distance, and average pace—can be stored for up to two years.
• Performance data can be automatically archived and calculated to provide an accurate record.
• Automated stopwatch provides auto-lap and auto-pause features.
• Lap timer indicates when a certain speed is reached or when you’ve fallen below a pre-set level.
• Pace whistle sounds alert when you begin traveling slower or faster than your desired pace.
• Distance whistle sounds when you reach a specified duration or distance in your workout.
• Download free Garmin software to transfer data from your Forerunner 201 to your PC for storage and analysis.
  

The Forerunner 201 is an all-in-one wrist-mounted personal training device that uses GPS satellites to calculate speed, distance and pace, as well as to help navigate to up to 100 stored locations. It combines powerful performance-tracking features with a GPS receiver, offering runners and hikers a way to track exercise regimens and goals. The Forerunner 201 integrates the GPS receiver into a single body. It feels somewhat bulky on your wrist, both in weight and size, but it weighs less than 3 ounces. Slim on overall GPS features, it has all the features of the Forerunner 101 as well as a rechargeable battery and PC connectivity. The large display–with equally large, easy-to-read characters–helps you avoid having to squint at the readout. Just a quick glance at your numbers and you’ll maintain your training concentration. The six rubber buttons on the front of the chassis are easy to access. The lithium rechargeable battery provides 13 hours of operation, and requires only two hours of recharging to be fully operational.

Garmin® (www.garmin.com) is a leader in Global Positioning System (GPS) technology and an innovator in consumer electronics. It serves both the aviation and consumer markets. Currently, 3 GPS watches are available, all targeted at walkers and runners.

Garmin Forerunner 101 GPS Watch
MSRP: $114.27

Wrist-mounted Personal Training Device

Features

• GPS sensor provides precise latitude, longitude, and altitude data for exact location information.
• Mark specific locations, and then look-up and navigate to these points using an electronic map.
• Retrace your steps to a starting point or reverse your normal route for routine variation.
• Amount of calories burned can be tracked and calculated over the course of a workout.
• Automatically records up to 5000 laps by day or week; stores approximately two years of data
• Performance data can be automatically archived and calculated to provide an accurate record.
• Automated stopwatch provides AutoLap™ and AutoPause™ features.
• Lap timer indicates when a certain speed is reached or when you’ve fallen below a pre-set level.
• Pace whistle sounds alert when you begin traveling slower or faster than your desired pace.
• Distance whistle sounds when you reach a specified duration or distance in your workout.

The most cost-effective GPS watch in the Garmin line, the Forerunner 101 offers athletes an easy-to-read display and integrated GPS sensor that provides precise speed, distance, and pace data–all in one compact unit that straps to a wrist. It’s a lightweight, accurate training assistant with performance tracking, auto-lap, and auto-pause. A high quality device, it features precise altitude, latitude, and longitude data. The Virtual Partner feature allows you to set your training goal by configuring the Virtual Partner’s pace and workout distance. You’ll get a graphic perspective of your performance by viewing your pace in relation to your Virtual Partner’s pace. Lap history–such as lap time, lap distance, and average pace–can be stored for 5000 laps. Performance data can be automatically archived and calculated to provide an accurate record. Mark specific locations and then look-up and navigate to these points using an electronic map. Accessories include a bike mount bracket that straps to the handlebars of your bike, motorcycle, or whatever you’re traveling with for easy viewing.