http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/ Engadget Comments for Garmin's FR60 Fitness Watch won't help if you're lost, might help you lose weight http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/
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If you want both the HRM and the Footpod the price is $199.99]]>Feb 2nd 2009 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/Feb 2nd 2009 10:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/Feb 2nd 2009 11:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/
Shame, Garmin, Shame!]]>Feb 2nd 2009 10:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/Feb 2nd 2009 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/Feb 2nd 2009 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/Feb 2nd 2009 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/
The FR 60 lets you see three sets of info at once, instead of just two for the FR 50. For example, with the FR 60 you can see your mile pace, total time elapsed, and heart rate all at once. It also looks like the text is a little larger and easier to read, although I can't tell for sure without actually seeing the watch in person.

I'm probably going to get one, since I can keep using my existing Garmin footpod and heart rate strap with the new model.

I almost bought the ForeRunner 305 or 405 last year, but decided not to because I do most of my daily runs in dense woods here in the Seattle area (Redmond). A friend of mine who occasionally runs in the woods says her 305 is not very accurate under the high treetops. The GPS signal stay locked on fairly well in the woods, but the GPS has trouble getting an accurate reading on all the twists and turns in the trails. Her FR 305 ends up telling her she ran slower and not as far as she actually did when she uses it in the woods. And since she's a hardcore runner (sub-3:20 marathoner), she hates that.

In the woods, you can actually get a more accurate measurement of your pace and distance using the footpod on the FR 50 (as long as you've carefully calibrated it).

I keep hoping Garmin will announce the FR 505. That's what I'm really waiting for. In the meantime, the new FR 60 will do.

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This FR 60 watch is great for those who simply don't want GPS or only workout indoors but for everyone else the FR 405 does it ALL (and a much larger price though obviously.)]]>Feb 2nd 2009 3:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/
I wish I knew how soon Garmin plans to replace the 405. Hate to buy one and then have them announce the 505. But I suppose Garmin would have announced the 505 at CES if one was coming out anytime soon. I may have to cough up the extra $$ for a 405 instead of the new FR 60.]]>Feb 2nd 2009 10:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/Feb 2nd 2009 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/Feb 2nd 2009 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/Feb 17th 2009 5:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/Feb 2nd 2009 5:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/Feb 2nd 2009 9:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/
Doesn't work with Mac yet, but they say it's coming.

Waiting for the 505.]]>Feb 3rd 2009 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/02/garmins-fr60-fitness-watch-wont-help-if-youre-lost-might-hel/- it is waterproof to 50m (the Forerunner 50 is only IPX7 splash resistant, as are the entire-range of GPS-enabled Garmins!), which is nice if you are a triathlete
- it takes a coin-cell that lasts a year rather than the need to recharge every few days like the GPS Garmins
- it PC synchs wirelessly and automatically via Bluetooth rather than obsolete line of sight IR like the Polars
- it has three lines of display, to show distance run, time, and heartrate all on one screen

It doesn't have some of the nicer features of the Suunto Tc series around coaching and VO2 max-like computations, but the "flickering" display of the Suuntos is a major negative for those of us that do a lot of running at night - it might save the battery a bit, but what good is that if I can't see it?

Can't wait to get a FR60 and replace my old Nike HRM...which has done the job, but lacks zones and PC synch.]]>Apr 2nd 2009 6:25AM