Watch this Wednesday: The GPS Watch
Last week we did the Wrist Watch Walk-Talkie. This
week, we bring you the Garmin Forerunner 201 GPS Watch.
What it is: This watch has all the goodness of a GPS packed in to a small form factor and geared
towards the gadget wielding jogger. It calculates speed, location, and altitude as you run. Software syncs up with you
computer to keep track of distances and progress.
Why we like it: The best part of using a GPS watch is you can use it to take routes and create your
own custom photo maps. If you'd like to do this too, check out
our How-To article.
Where to get it and how much: You can pick one up on Amazon for usually less than $129.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
John Hughes @ Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM
Alot of the runners in my running club like this because they can easily get a record of their mileage.
Con: The charger is pretty large. I think the 101 model uses AA batteries, good for travelers. The 101 will not connect to the PC, however.
John Hughes @ Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM
Alot of the runners in my running club like this because they can easily get a record of their mileage.
Con: The charger is pretty large. I think the 101 model uses AA batteries, good for travelers. The 101 will not connect to the PC, however.
Lairsdragon @ Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM
Well the 101 uses AAA size batteries and therefore have also a short runtime with normal alcaline AAA cells. With MiMH cells it seems to be better :-)
Rob @ Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM
I've been using a FR201 for a few months now and love it. Favorite features: Self-contained (similar products have the GPS receiver separate from the watch); Rechargeable battery; Records a variety of running data.
Larry Nezar @ Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM
Well, now all the Garmin Watch needs is Bluetooth connectivity...
for wireless downloads & moving map software compatibility on PDA's, laptops and smartphones.