Garmin Forerunner 201 Watch Review
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.