Friday, August 31, 2012

When stop watch is just not enough for runner :P

 

Here is my recommendation. Which one you like?


Forerunner 410

$ 249.99 USD


Forerunner 210

$ 249.99 USD

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Forerunner 10

$ 129.99 USD

Unit dimensions, WxHxD:

1.88" x 2.78" x 0.646" (4.8 x 7.1 x 1.6 cm)

1.8" x 2.7" x 0.6" (4.5 x 6.9 x 1.4 cm)

Black/Red: 1.79" x 2.25" x 0.62" (4.55 cm x 5.72 cm x 1.57 cm); Pink/White & Green/White: 1.58" x 2.05" x 0.62" (4.01 cm x 5.22 cm x 1.57 cm)

Display size, WxH:

1.06" (2.7 cm) diameter

1.0" x 1.0" (2.5 x 2.5 cm) diameter

Black/Red: 0.98" x 0.94" (2.5 cm x 2.4 cm); Pink/White & Green/White: 0.81" x 0.77" (2.1 cm x 2.0 cm)

Display resolution, WxH:

124 x 95 pixels

52 x 30 pixels

55 x 32 pixels

Battery life:

2 weeks in power save mode; 8 hours in training mode

3 weeks in power save mode; 8 hours in training mode

5 weeks in power save mode; 5 hours in training mode

GPS-enabled:

yes

yes

yes

Water resistant:

yes (IPX7)

yes (IPX7)

yes (50m)

High-sensitivity receiver:

yes

yes

yes

History:

1000 laps

1000 laps

7 activities

Waypoints/favorites/locations:

100

0

0

Heart rate monitor:

yes (some versions)

yes (some versions)

no

Foot pod:

yes (optional)

yes (some versions)

no

Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to your computer):

yes

no

no

Garmin Connect compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data):

yes

yes

yes

Virtual Partner (train against a digital person):

yes

no

no

Courses (compete against previous activities):

yes

no

no

Auto Pause (pauses and resumes timer based on speed):

yes

no

yes

Auto Lap (automatically starts a new lap):

yes

yes

yes

Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts):

yes

no

no

Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace):

yes (for advanced workouts only)

no

no

Time/distance alert (triggers alarm when you reach goal):

yes (for advanced workouts only)

no

no

Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals):

yes

yes

no

Heart rate-based calorie computation:

yes

yes

no

Customizable screen(s):

yes

no

yes

Shock Resistant:

yes

yes

yes

Sport watch:

yes

yes

yes

Additional:

Watch functions include dual time, date and alarm.

Garmin Connect and Garmin Training Center are compatible with Windows XP or newer and Intel-based Mac running OS 10.4.11 or later with Safari.

NA

Virtual Pacer (compares current running pace to target): yes
Personal Records: yes
Run/walk feature: yes

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