Customer Reviews:
 Excellent, much better then 201 November 10, 2006
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
This little gadget, is a lot esier to use, lighter, more accurate and better than the 201, if you enjoy running, you should buy it, the virtual training partner works pretty good, the workout program you can download from your computer is easy to use and you can actuallt program farttkleks, repetitions, long run with goals or no golas on time and/or distance.
I am training for my 2nd marathon with the 2005 forerunenr and it is making it a lot easier and better to train, if you want to have your heart rate measure to you should buy the 305.
 Garmin 205 Forerunner November 9, 2006
5 out of 10 found this review helpful
When I attempted to use the 205, it took an hour to aquire a satellite signal. After the first time it aquired the signal, it never again was able to locate a satellite. I sent the product back and got excellent customer service from Garmin and they replaced it in a weeks time. THe second Garmin was working quite well, though I was disappointed in the time it still took to get a signal. Sometimes, it takes 5 minutes from a location I have used it in before. After using the product for a couple months, I am finding that the 205 is not working as well as it was after I received the replacement. I tend to loose signal quite frequently. Most recently, while running a marathon, I lost signal at mile 18 and it never aquired the signal again. I was running around a small island with no buildings nor large trees that could have interferred with the signal. What a disappointment. The product is very unreliable and it is definately not worth putting your confidence in the product. I would not purchase another Garmin. I originally purchased the Forerunner 201 (the older model) and it was even more unreliable. It seized up, lost signal, and the pace was never accurate. I had to ship that one back to the factory twice. The forerunners are definately not what they are advertised to be.
Is the course accurate? November 3, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I never have to wonder if a race course is accurate. This Garmin Forerunner 205 is comfortable, and extremely accurate.
loving this!! November 3, 2006
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
best running companion I've ever had-- don't know if I will ever be able to run without it again!
 The 201 is better and cheaper September 14, 2006
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
I had been using the Garmin 201 model for over a year and was very anxious to get the 205. Since I got it, I find that the current pace is consistently wrong on the 205. The 201 is much more accurate when it comes to telling you the pace you are currently running at. The 201 does all the same basic things as 205 just as well and is much better on the current pace for some reason. The 201 is also about $100 cheaper and I would highly reccomend buying it, it is fantastic and a great value!
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