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July 1, 2009

Garmin Forerunner 405CX GPS-Enabled Sports Watch with USB ANT Stick w/ Heart Rate Monitor – 010-00658-30

Filed under: Fitness GPS — northadamsoutdoors @ 10:48 am
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Garmin Forerunner 405CX GPS-Enabled Sports Watch with USB ANT Stick w/ Heart Rate Monitor - 010-00658-30

Garmin Forerunner 405CX GPS-Enabled Sports Watch with USB ANT Stick w/ Heart Rate Monitor - 010-00658-30

The Forerunner 405CX is the evolution of GPS-enabled training. This sleek sport watch tracks your distance, pace and heart rate, then wirelessly sends the data to

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your PC for later analysis. The 405CX features heart rate-based calorie computation and comes with a second wrist band option suitable for smaller wrists.

Watch Results

Loaded with serious training features, Forerunner 405CX continuously records your time, distance, pace, calories burned and heart rate. Each workout is stored in memory so you can review and analyze the data to see how you’ve improved. And advanced training features will challenge you to step up your pace — race against Forerunner’s Virtual Partner® to improve your times, or set up interval workouts without having to circle the track. You can even download recorded courses to compete against previous workouts. To use the watch, simply tap the touch bezel to change screens without fumbling for a button.

Track Heart Rate

Forerunner 405CX comes with a flexible, wireless heart rate monitor to help you make the most out of your training. The digital heart rate monitor continuously tracks heart beats per minute and uses your heart rate for advanced calorie computation, so you know how many calories you’re burning. 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.

Share Workouts Wirelessly

With Forerunner 405CX, you can share your locations, advanced workouts and courses wirelessly with other Forerunner 405 users. Send your favorite workout to your friends to try, or compete against someone else’s recorded course. Sharing data is easy: just select “transfer” to send your information to a nearby device.

Run, Sync, Store and Share

Once you’ve logged the miles, innovative ANT+™ wireless technology automatically transfers data to your computer when Forerunner is in range. No cables, no hookups. The data’s just there, ready for you to analyze, categorize and share through our online community, Garmin Connect or our optional Garmin Training Center™ software. You can even plan workouts on your computer and then send them to your Forerunner.

Train Year Round

Take your training inside with the versatile Forerunner 405CX and optional wireless accessories. Pair it with an optional foot pod to track your speed, distance and running cadence indoors when GPS signals are unavailable. The wireless foot pod clips onto your laces for easy removal and automatically turns on when you start moving. Or pair your Forerunner with an optional speed/cadence bike sensor to track the speed and distance of your cycling workouts.

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What’s in the Box:

  • Forerunner 405CX
  • USB ANT stick™
  • Heart rate monitor
  • Two additional wrist straps
  • AC charger
  • Charging clip
  • Owner’s manual on disk
  • Quick reference guide
Physical & Performance:
Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 1.88″ x 2.78″ x 0.646″ (4.8 x 7.1 x 1.6 cm)
Display size, WxH: 1.06″ (2.7 cm) diameter
Display resolution, WxH: 124 x 95 pixels
Weight: 2.11 oz (60 g)
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: 2 weeks in power save mode; 8 hours in training mode
Water resistant: yes (IPX7)
GPS-enabled: yes
High-sensitivity receiver: yes
RoHS version available: yes
Maps & Memory:
Basemap: no
Ability to add maps: no
Accepts data cards: no
Lap history: 1000 laps
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 100
Routes: 0
Features:
Heart rate monitor: yes
Bike speed/cadence sensor: yes (optional)
Foot pod: yes (optional)
Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to your computer): yes
Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data): yes
Garmin Training Center® software compatible: yes
Virtual Partner® (train against a digital person): yes
Courses (compete against previous workouts): yes
Auto Pause® (pauses and resumes timer based on speed): yes
Auto Lap® (automatically starts a new lap): yes
Auto Scroll (cycles through data pages during workout): yes
Multi-sport (changes sport mode with a press of a button): no
Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts): yes
Simple workouts (input time, distance and calorie goals): yes
Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace): yes (for advanced workouts only)
Time/distance alert (triggers alarm when you reach goal): yes (for advanced workouts only)
Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals): yes
Heart rate-based calorie computation: yes
Customizable screen(s): yes
Barometric altimeter: no
Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units): yes
Power meter compatible (displays power data from compatible 3rd party ANT+™-enabled power meters): no
Sport watch: yes
Additional: Watch functions include dual time, date and alarm.

Garmin Connect and Garmin Training Center are compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Intel-based Mac running OS 10.4 or later with

Garmin Approach G5 Touchscreen Golf GPS – 010-00697-30

Filed under: Handheld GPS Units — northadamsoutdoors @ 10:32 am
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Garmin Approach G5 Touchscreen Golf GPS - 010-00697-30

Garmin Approach G5 Touchscreen Golf GPS - 010-00697-30

Give your game a boost of confidence with Approach G5, a rugged, waterproof, touchscreen golf GPS packed with thousands of preloaded golf course maps. Approach uses a high-sensitivity GPS receiver to measure individual shot distances and show the exact yardage to fairways, hazards and greens.

Eliminate the Guesswork

Approach displays and updates your exact position on stunningly detailed, preloaded course maps throughout the United States. Approach’s highly sensitive GPS receiver pinpoints your position and removes guesswork from your game. And as you move, Approach automatically updates your position, so you’ll always know your yardage. There’s no subscriptions or setup fees, and Approach is compliant with USGA rules.

Touch Your Target

Need to measure distances for your next shot? Touch any point on the sunlight-readable display, and Approach shows the precise distance to that exact spot—fairway, hazard, landing area, or the front, middle and back of the green.

Get on the Green

Approach helps you zero in on the pin with Approach’s Green View. Just tap the flag on the map to zoom in on the green — then you can drag the flag to position it where you see it, giving you more accurate yardage.

Keep Score Digitally

Approach doubles as a digital scorecard for your foursome. After the game, you can save and review the scores on your computer at home.

Add More Courses

We’re continuing to add more courses periodically to our map data, as well as updating and improving our course maps for Approach G5. Download the latest courses for free.

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Garmin Approach Minisite


What’s in the Box:

  • Approach G5
  • Belt clip
  • USB cable
  • Quick start manual
Physical & Performance:
Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 2.3″ x 4.5″ x 1.4″ (5.8 x 11.4 x 3.5cm)
Display size, WxH: 1.53″W x 2.55″H (3.8 x 6.3 cm); 3″ diag (7.6 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 240 x 400 pixels
Display type: Transflective color TFT touchscreen
Weight: 6.8 oz (192.7 g) with batteries
Battery: 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended
Battery life: up to 15 hours
Waterproof: yes (IPX7)
High-sensitivity receiver: yes
Interface: USB
Maps & Memory:
Preloaded course maps: yes (U.S. only)
Course capacity: unlimited
Features:
Touchscreen: yes
Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point): yes
Manual pin positioning (tap and drag flag on green for precise yardage): yes
Course preview (see detailed, hole-by-hole preview): yes
Digital scorecard (keep score for up to four players): yes
Computer scorecard review (save and review scores on computer): yes
USGA and R&A compliant (legal under the Rules of Golf): yes

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