Garmin Forerunner 305 User Manual page 8

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Better than 405 & Polar...GOOGLE EARTH alone is worth the
upgrade!!!, May 27, 2009
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Y. R. Wu "The will to win is nothing without ...
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I use mine for cycling and running, the direct link to see your workouts mapped
on GOOGLE EARTH is FANTASTIC!!!! (the included software is far more stable
than the junk Polar included with their HRM's.
Heart rate strap with replaceable battery is coded and comfortable. It's better in
my opinion than the Polar products (of which I've owned three)
This is much better than the Forerunner 201 which I previously owned (locks on
satellites 10 times faster) and I'd avoid the 405 unless you really want to use
this watch as a normal day to day wristwatch (check out the 405 reviews)
One nice feature is being able to customize the display screens. Another review
criticized the 305 for the numbers being too small to read while exercising. I
don't have an issue but would point out that you can significantly increase the
size of the display by simply displaying fewer fields.
My only complaint is that it's easy to leave it on and run the battery down -
which is a bummer if you're just about to work out. I wish there was an "auto
off" feature which would shut it down if it detects no movement or heart rate
within an hour or so. Fortunately, with Li-Ion batteries, as little as a 10 minute
charge gives you enough juice for a 90 minute run.
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