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My Forerunner is going on 4 years old. It is still functioning fantastic. I wear mine in snow and ...Read more
741 days ago by Alfred from Alberta
I love my Forerunner 201!. It's so easy to use, and the custom page feature is great. I've used it f...Read more
14855 days ago by Mike Johnson
Well it’s been about 3 years since I posted my initial review shortly after these units were release...Read more
14855 days ago by Rick Schnell
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Vendor: Garmin
Name: Forerunner 305
Part No: 010-00467-00
SKU: FRUN305
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| Product Detail |
| Manufacturer: |
Garmin |
Category: |
GPS Units |
Type: |
Fitness GPS |
| Model: |
010-00328-00 |
SKU: |
FRUN201 |
UPC: |
753759043278 |
| Announced: |
August 14, 2003 |
First Shipped: |
November 16, 2003 |
Weight: |
1.600 lbs. |
| Description |
The Forerunner 201 offers athletes an easy-to-read display, ergonomic wristband, and integrated GPS sensor that provides precise speed, distance, and pace data. It's compact, lightweight, and waterproof-and packed with features for today's serious competitor. The Forerunner 201 is easy to use right out of the box and delivers the benefits of GPS technology at an affordable price.
Working out with the Forerunner 201 means you're never alone in your personal training, because the unit provides a Virtual Partner. This unique feature allows you to set your training goal by configuring your 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, so you can always see at a glance if you're keeping up or falling behind.
Note: The difference between the Forerunner 201 and the Forerunner 101 is the Forerunner 101 does not have PC interface capabilities, runs on 2 AAA batteries, and has larger unit dimensions.
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| Garmin Forerunner 201 Tips |
110V AC BATTERY CHARGER SOLUTION:
 The AC adapter cable shipping with this unit is a 110 Volt AC with US Wall Pins. If you place this cable in a 240 Volt AC power source to charge your unit, you WILL burn out your GPS.
GPS City offers a 240-110 Volt AC converter. This will step 220-240 Volts AC down to the correct voltage (110 VAC) for this cable. Click here for more. |
| What's Included In The Box? |
The Garmin Forerunner 201 ships with the following items included: - Garmin Forerunner 201 (View this item)
- Garmin Foretrex 201 Wrist Strap (View this item)
- Garmin 110AC Adapter with PC Interface Cable (View this item)
- Owners Manual
- Quick Start Guide
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| Most Helpful Customer Reviews |
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Garmin Forerunner 201 Reviews
Average rating: (4.3 based on 3 ratings).
Lowest rating: 3 | Highest rating: 5
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100% of our reviewers recommend this item.
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Mike Johnson
GA
December 31, 1969
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I love my Forerunner 201!. It's so easy to use, and the custom page feature is great. I've used it for 13 months and it still has all the records of my runs, walks, biking, etc. At a glance I know my pace, distance, average pace, time, etc. It locks on to the GPS signals as well as any of my hand-held units (I do lose the signal under heavy tree cover in the summer when there has been recent rain). Now I know how many miles I've put on my running shoes so I'm better able to make the decision as to when to retire them. I bought my son a Foretrex 101 because he camps, kayacks, etc., but he uses it for running and biking as well.
Recommend: YES
165 viewers found this helpful.
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Rick Schnell
WI
December 31, 1969
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Well it’s been about 3 years since I posted my initial review shortly after these units were released by Garmin. Functionality, they work as advertised (except heavy tree cover or in the city with the sky obstructed by tall buildings) My issue is construction. I am on my third unit, and one is acting up. The first seemed to suffer a major software crash, and never came out of some diagnostic mode. The second unit, sent to me under warranty, appeared to let water in. (I occasionally put my 201 on the top of my touring kayak to track my speed.) Although out of warranty, Garmin replaced it advising it was a reconditioned unit, and probably had bad seals. Now my third one is having LCD Screen problems, which makes it almost unreadable. It started acting up when I ran with it and it started raining. I am way out of warranty now. So, if you buy one of these, I suggest you never let it see a drop of water. Water resistant or waterproof it is not.
Recommend: YES
161 viewers found this helpful.
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Alfred from Alberta
August 21, 2008
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My Forerunner is going on 4 years old. It is still functioning fantastic. I wear mine in snow and rain and no problems with rain leaking in. I have not had any problems with losing my location concerning forest cover or in the big cities. I only use it for running not other activities this might be why I am getting such longevity out of it.My next Garmin will be the same model or maybe the 205.
Recommend: YES
150 viewers found this helpful.
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| Garmin Forerunner 201 Specifications |
| Disclaimer: Specifications shown are subject to change by the manufacturer without notice. Information provided is believed correct and
true to the best of our ability, however, GPS City is not responsible for typographical errors or incorrect data. To report any errors, please use
the feedback form. |
| General |
| 1 |
Unit dimensions, WxHxD: |
3.26 x 1.71 x 0.7 inches (8.28 x 4.35 x 1.8 cm) |
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Display size, WxH: |
1.44 x 0.92 inches (3.65 x 2.34 cm) |
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Display resolution, WxH: |
100 x 64 pixels |
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Weight: |
2.75 oz (78 g) |
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Battery: |
rechargeable lithium-ion |
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Battery life: |
15 hours, typical |
| 7 |
Waterproof: |
Yes (IPX7) |
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GPS-enabled: |
Yes |
| 9 |
Floats: |
No |
| 10 |
High-sensitivity receiver: |
No |
| 11 |
PC interface: |
Serial |
| 12 |
RoHS version available: |
Yes |
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Preloaded maps: |
No |
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Ability to add maps: |
No |
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Street Map Compatible: |
No |
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Topographic Map Compatible: |
No |
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Marine Software Compatible: |
No |
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Bluechart g2 Map Compatible: |
No |
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Bluechart g2 Vision Map Compatible: |
No |
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Accepts data cards: |
No |
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Waypoints/favorites/locations: |
100 |
| 22 |
Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data): |
Yes |
| Automotive |
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Basemap: |
No |
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Antenna Type: |
Internal |
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External Antenna Jack: |
None |
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Remote control: |
No |
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FM transmitter: |
No |
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Headphone jack/audio line-out: |
No |
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Audio/video input/output: |
No |
| 30 |
Dead reckoning: |
No |
| 31 |
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): |
No |
| 32 |
Automotive-friendly: |
No |
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Motorcycle-friendly: |
No |
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Lane Assist |
No |
| Outdoor |
| 35 |
Electronic compass: |
No |
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Barometric altimeter: |
No |
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Hunt/fish calendar: |
No |
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Sun and moon information: |
No |
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Tide tables: |
No |
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Area calculation: |
No |
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Geocaching mode: |
No |
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Outdoor GPS games: |
No |
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Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units): |
No |
| Fitness |
| 44 |
Lap history: |
5000 laps |
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Heart rate monitor compatible: |
No |
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Bike speed/cadence sensor compatible: |
No |
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Foot pod compatible: |
No |
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Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to your computer): |
No |
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Garmin Training Center® software compatible: |
Yes |
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Virtual Partner® (train against a digital person): |
Yes |
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Courses (compete against previous workouts): |
No |
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Auto Pause® (pauses and resumes timer based on speed): |
Yes |
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Auto Lap® (automatically starts a new lap): |
Yes |
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Auto Scroll (cycles through data pages during workout): |
No |
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Multi-sport (changes sport mode with a press of a button): |
No |
| 56 |
Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts): |
No |
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Simple workouts (input time, distance and calorie goals): |
Yes |
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Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace): |
Yes |
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Time/distance alert (triggers alarm when you reach goal) |
Yes |
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Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals) |
Yes |
| 61 |
Customizable screen(s) |
Yes |
| 62 |
Power meter compatible (displays power data from compatible 3rd party ANT+Sport™-enabled power meters) |
No |
| 63 |
Sport Watch |
No |
| Marine |
| 64 |
Portable |
No |
| 65 |
Marine Auto Guidance |
No |
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Radar compatible |
No |
| 67 |
Sonar compatible |
No |
| 68 |
CANet® compatible |
No |
| 69 |
Marine Network™ compatible |
No |
| 70 |
Supports AIS (tracks target ships' position) |
No |
| 71 |
Supports DSC (displays position data from DSC capable VHF radio) |
No |
| 72 |
Audible alarms |
No |
| 73 |
XM WX Weather & Radio for U.S. compatible |
No |
| 74 |
NMEA input/output |
No |
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