Garmin Forerunner 405 & 405CX
 | List Price: $318.95 Your Price: $299.99  |
$299.99 sale price is expires midnight 09-05-2010
Fora limited time, Garmin is offering a I LOVE this Baby!!!With the Forerunner 405, Garmin finally was able to depart from the big bulky computer on a wrist look. The older units are great but this unit is fantastic. The Forerunner 405 was supposed to be the next model in the line from the 205 and 305. They should have named this one the 505. It's like they leap-frogged a generation. Have I mentioned that I love this baby yet? One question I get quite a bit is what is the difference between the 405 and the 405CX. Basically, the advantage of the 405CX is more accurate calorie calculation and an additional wrist strap you may want to use if you have a small wrist. I personally don't need that functionality and thus save the money but that's a personal decision. On the full review listing I let you in on a lot of the details of what functionally makes this a great watch. Right now I want to tell you how impressed I am with the look and feel of the watch. Other than wiping off some sweat from the watch, you are fine to wear this at a black tie affair after putting in your 8 mile run. Hopefully you shower yourself as well!
Fire your personal trainer and strap on the Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS Watch. This easy-to-use training tool uses GPS satellites for full monitoring and analysis of your workouts, as well as the ability to download wirelessly to your computer. The 405 continuously monitors your time, distance, pace and calories, and stores each of your workouts so you can track your improvement. The GPS functions allow you to store 100 different waypoints in addition to tracking your speed and distance. Race against Garmins Virtual Partner to keep yourself in check, and transfer your data wirelessly to your computer after your workout. The wireless function also lets you share workouts, locations, and courses with a friends 405. Garmins touch bezel eliminates the need for different buttons, so you can focus on your workout instead of fumbling with your watch. The Power Of Location-Based Data
Anyone who has used Garmin's Forerunner 205 or 305 already understands the power that attaching location data to traditional measurements like distance, speed, time, calories burned, and heart rate can provide. Knowing exactly where you worked hardest, ran fastest (or most slowly), and lets you tailor your workouts to improve for specific distances, conditions, and types of terrain. It gives a complete picture of how you interact with every portion of your run. Watch Results
Loaded with serious training features, Forerunner 405 continuously monitors your time, distance, pace, calories and heart rate (when paired with heart rate monitor). Each run is stored in memory so you can review and analyze the data to see how you've improved. The high-sensitivity GPS receiver sustains satellite reception, whether you’re tackling a trail or jogging through the urban canyons of skyscrapers. The Forerunner 405 is water-resistant (IPX7) and can be used outdoors or indoors (with an optional foot pod), making it the ultimate year-round, all-weather training tool. Forerunner 405 is available with or without a heart rate monitor (see the versions tab) to help you make the most out of your training. Versions with a digital heart rate monitor continuously track heart beats per minute. Train in a certain heart rate zone to improve your fitness level or compare your pace and heart rate to past performance on the same run. The revolutionary patent-pending touch bezel on the face of the watch makes navigating the options easier than ever. Simply by tapping, holding or running a finger along the bezel, runners can begin a new workout, access their training history or challenge a Virtual Partner. The Forerunner 405 makes training with a Virtual Partner easy and efficient. Runners can adjust the Virtual Partner’s pace without stopping in the middle of a workout, and the Virtual Partner is always on and ready for a challenge. Run, Sync, Store and Share
One of Garmin's most ambitious decisions has been to approach fitness devices as a total platform with their "ANT + Sport" connectivity system. All of Garmin's new fitness devices, including the Forerunner 405, Edge 605 and 705 bike computers, and Forerunner 50 heart rate monitor watches, will interface wirelessly with any devices that are compatible with the "ANT + Sport" protocol, including devices from other manufacturers. Once you’ve logged the miles, the ANT+Sport wireless technology automatically transfers data to your computer when the Forerunner is in range. No cables, no hookups. The data’s just there, ready for you to analyze, categorize and share through Garmin's online community, Garmin Connect or optional Garmin Training Center software. You can wirelessly send workouts from your computer to Forerunner, too. Share Wirelessly
With Forerunner 405 you can share your locations, advanced workouts and courses wirelessly with other Forerunner 405 users. Now you can send your favorite workout to your buddy to try, or compete against a friend's recorded course. Sharing data is easy. Just select "transfer" to send your information to nearby units. Cross-Train
Take your training inside with the versatile Forerunner 405. Pair it with an optional foot pod to track your speed, distance and running cadence indoors when a GPS signal is unavailable. This new design clips onto your laces for easy removal and automatically turns on when you start moving. You can also add a speed/cadence bike sensor to track the speed and distance of your cycling workouts. Be Part of A Community
In 2007, Garmin acquired Motion-based, the largest shared repository of customer-generated gps-based routes, courses and maps. This was a significant move for Garmin to support the gps user community and bring a wealth of route options to gps users. With a simple connection to your computer, you can join a worldwide network of cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts through Garmin Connect our new, one-stop site for data analysis an sharing. You can also upload to optional Garmin Training Center software for further analysis. Garmin Training Center stores large quanities of workout and ride data. Some of the things you can do are
- Review your workout data, including pace/speed, distance, time, calories burned; and if available, heart rate, cadence and detailed elevation.
- View a detailed graph of your workout data, plotted over time or distance.
- View a map of your workout that shows the exact path you traveled.
- Categorize your workout history according to type of activity.
- Review previous workouts, which are saved by day and week.
- Create customized workouts with specific goals and rest intervals. Then send them to your fitness device.
- Schedule workouts for a specific day with calendar.
- Get custom workout templates designed by the experts at TrainingPeaks.com
Forerunner 405, USB ANT stick, AC adapter, Charging clip, Owner's manual, Quick reference guide Product Features
- Material: Plastic, rubber
- Dimensions: 1.88 x 2.78 x .65in (4.8 x 7.1 x 1.6cm)
- Antenna: Internal
- Routes: 0
- Waypoints: 100
- Mapping: No
- Digital Compass: No
- Computer Compatible:
- Waterproof: No, water resistant
- Battery Type: Rechargeable lilthium ion
- Battery Life: [Power Save Mode] 2 weeks; [ Training Mode] 8hrs
- Expansion Card: No
- Weight: 2.1oz (60g)
- Recommended Use: Training, running
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Country of Origin: China
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