New Garmins

ajtuna · #1 13th Jan 06, 09:40 AM

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Garmin unveiled two new products in their GPS-enabled fitness product line, the Forerunner 205 and Forerunner 305, at the Consumer Electronics Show. Both the products provide information in real-time to the users and help keep track of their fitness regime and goals.

Garmin Forerunner 205

Garmin Forerunner 305

Full details here

everest2005 · #2 16th Jan 06, 09:31 PM

These look great, better than those brick style old ones... any one know when they will be out in the UK?

ajtuna · #3 17th Jan 06, 09:33 PM

Think it will be Feburary time. Sporttek are taking pre orders if anyone is interested...

Garmin Forerunner 305

Garmin Forerunner 205

Looks like the 305 will be about £290 and the 205 £225.

ajtuna · #4 24th Jan 06, 02:28 PM

205 now showing at £192.94 with Sportek.

selectomatic · #5 26th Jan 06, 06:30 PM

It would be good to see these on someones wrist to get an idea of scale. From what I've heard they are still quite large. Has anyone got any other images?

**Dan_R** · #6 26th Jan 06, 06:34 PM

Here's a pic of the 205...

franfzf · #7 26th Jan 06, 06:43 PM

205 is also £194.94 with globalpositioningsystems.co.uk and you get free delivery.

http://www.globalpositioningsystems....scription.html

305 is £251.96 as well... looks like they're price matching Sporttek. If anyone sees a cheaper price please post here. I'm thinking about getting a 305 but £250 is a bit out of my reach at the minute.

Gumps · #8 27th Jan 06, 12:29 PM

They look great (\i've got the 301 now) but what i really want is a combination of the above and the 305 bike computer with cadence and mapping for those of us who do tri.

The Count · #9 27th Jan 06, 01:10 PM

I want - but justifying the cost is probably not going to happen. Might just buy Gumps 301 when he upgrades.

ajtuna · #10 27th Jan 06, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumps

They look great (\i've got the 301 now) but what i really want is a combination of the above and the 305 bike computer with cadence and mapping for those of us who do tri.

Taken from the Garmin website...

Monitor your pedaling cadence as you ride with the purchase of the GSC 10. Like the heart rate monitor, this self-calibrating, wireless speed/cadence sensor uses the same robust wireless technology to measure and report your pedaling strokes per minute.

Gumps · #11 27th Jan 06, 01:25 PM

Looks interesting - although I'd also like the profile and racing comparison ofered in the edge:

http://www.garmin.com/products/edge3...ge305Gal14.jpg

debbo · #12 27th Jan 06, 03:03 PM

I'd like that combo too gumps. Do you think there will be such a thing? I can't get my head round the technology needed.

hammerite · #13 27th Jan 06, 03:08 PM

I love my 201, but I don't think there is enough on the 205/305 to justify an upgrade just yet (blooming expensive!). Maybe if mine gives up the ghost I'll replace it with the 205.

goldbeetle · #14 27th Jan 06, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by hammerite

I love my 201, but I don't think there is enough on the 205/305 to justify an upgrade just yet (blooming expensive!). Maybe if mine gives up the ghost I'll replace it with the 205.

[FONT="Arial Black"]Your right price of upgrade is prohibative :eek: [/FONT]

selectomatic · #15 30th Jan 06, 09:58 AM

Can anyone remember how much the 301's were when first released?