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User reviews
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
3.0 stars
"Good for training but not race day"
Pros: Relatively small and compact - good for those indivudals who travel on business; Useful when running in a new location; Clear display with good backlighting when needed
Cons: Recently ran a marathon with some tree cover but mostly clear view of the sky. The Forerunner indicated a distance of 27.2 miles at the end of the marathon - a 4% error (error grew linearly throughout the marathon). This limited the usefullness of the pac
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
3.0 stars
Pros: Compared to the nike triax elite and sunnto t6, it is relatively cheap. I was able to get it on ebay for about $45 less than retail. Gives very accurate distance and pace readings. Easy to use and although appears bulky, when you put it on is actually qu
Cons: The biggest problem with it is that the GPS signals are weak, on cloudy days or areas where there are an abundance of trees, it does not get the signal, even worse is that the timer will stop as well so even if you know the route and distance you are runn
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
4.0 stars
Pros: This product has everything the normal runner needs. I am happy to have a wearable GPS unit. I have read a lot of reviews that keep saying, "Why doesn't it have a heartrate monitor?" "Why doesn't it have an MP3 player?" "It isn't in color?" Good Lord! The
Cons: The only complaint I have is the serial cable but I can live with it. I do wish that the cable was longer though, but I can get an extension for that.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"Not perfect, but better than any other"
Pros: Size, readability, battery, PC link,
Cons: Poor GPS tracking
Summary: First of all, this is the best of what is out... read more
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
4.0 stars
"A must have for runners and training athletes."
Pros: Lightwieght, big numbers for easy reading on the run. Great for training and just leeping track of your workouts. Download to your computer and analyze your workouts.
Cons: Pace is inaccurate at times, but the averages keep this in check.
Where to buy
Garmin Forerunner 201:
$118.49 - $149.99
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Amazon.com Marketplace
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