Review on 🏃 Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch: Discontinued Model for Active Users by Aaron Collins

I started running with a Nike Plus fitness chip and an iPod, but as the distance went I found that running performance decreased no matter how often I calibrated the chip, so I invested in a Garmin 205 Why 205 vs 305 or 405.205-205 is a basic GPS receiver I could get for less than $125.00 to see if I like it - It has all the features of the 305 except for the heart rate monitor . The truth is, I don't know how to train with a heart rate monitor and don't want the extra expense. The cool thing about the 205 is that if I later want to add a heart rate monitor, I can do so for a small price. Features include distance, smaller mapping, checkpoint setting, calorie count, time, lap timer function, etc. The best in travelling; You can turn it off and extend the 10-hour battery life between charges, which is important to me as I travel to work and don't want to lug extra stuff around on the road. - Press the keys to scroll through the functions. - You must use the included USB cable and docking station to sync your device. 305 - Same as 205, but in a different color and with a heart rate monitor strap. use to switch to the function screen. I have a friend with one and she said it was hard to work with while running. - You can't turn it off between runs to save battery. - You can sync your device to USB via Bluetooth. Chip that comes with the device. Software - All devices come with the same basic software running on a PC or Mac. The software itself is simple and tracks your runs or bike rides and has basemaps. However, all devices can be synced to the Garmin website, which has some very interesting features. You can view the running map and switch from map view to satellite view. - The Garmin website allows you to analyze your run by repeating your run with elevation and time changes. - You can embed or share the running map on a website. it is on facebook. So it is very interactive and pleasant to use. Overall, the purchase was worth it and I hope I have many more good days ahead of me. Honestly I have no complaints at the moment but if anything changes I will update the review.