Garmin Forerunner 205 Review

UPDATE: Read about the latest with our Garmin Forerunner 405 review and Garmin Forerunner 405CX review.

The Garmin Forerunner 205 is a stylish update of the Forerunner 201. But don't judge it just by looks. The 205 has the new SiRFSTAR III chipset that has been garnering rave reviews for its amazing performance under canopy, in urban canyons, and even indoors!

The primary difference between this unit and the Forerunner 305, is that the 305 has a heart-rate monitor; the 205 does not.

Here's what the editors at Amazon had to say in their Garmin Forerunner 205 review:

"…Weighing in at just over 2.5 ounces, the Garmin Forerunner 205 breaks new ground in terms of comfort, style, and performance. Totally redesigned, the 205 gives outdoor athletes and runners real-time information about speed, distance, and pace on a device that's easy to use and amazingly compact. The Forerunner 205 features the powerful new SiRF GPS navigation chip for supreme accuracy, even under tree cover and between tall buildings. The unit's GPS receiver is designed to face towards the sky when you're running. A more watch-like design makes it far easier to use and wear.
Plus, the 205 is engineered to help folks train better and smarter. Training assistant tools, various distance and time alerts, and bundled Training Center PC software combine to make the device an essential part of any athlete's training program…"

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Here's what others are saying about the Forerunner 205:

• GPS Information.net has published their Forerunner 205 review.
• John Sun checks out his new toy for the first week in this Forerunner 205 review.
• RPV Blogster includes lots of screenshots in his Garmin Forerunner 205 review.
• Customers are starting to post reviews of the Forerunner 205 at Amazon.
• Garmin Forerunner 205 reviews are also starting to show up at CNet.
• A trail jogger has posted a Forerunner 205 review.
• Offcamber.com has also posted a Garmin Forerunner 205 review.
• Half-fast reviews the Garmin Forerunner 205.
• This Man Runs posts a brief Garmin Forerunner 205 review.
• Black Athlete reviews the Forerunner 205.
• Kaizenlog has also posted a Forerunner 205 review.
• Singletracks reviews the Forerunner 205.
• A runner shares his Forerunner 205 experience with Garmin.

I’ll be posting more hands-on reviews as they appear, but in the meantime, here are some other resources that may prove helpful:

• A link to PDF version of the Forerunner 205 owners manual.
• Want to see how the Forerunner 205 stacks up against other units? Use this handy Garmin GPS comparison tool.
• There is an excellent Garmin Forerunner message forum at Yahoo.
• And there is now an official Edge 205 forum at Garmin.com
• How to swim with a Forerunner.
• How to transfer race plans and workouts to your Forerunner.
• The official Garmin Forerunner 205 web page.

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