Review of the Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS Watch

With the Forerunner 405 Garmin has succeeded in bringing out what can truly be called the first GPS enabled sports watch. This device integrates functionality with style to create an elegant, compact sports watch. Like other GPS enabled Forerunners it tracks data such as the distance, time, speed, locations, calories burned etc. and allows the user to monitor and analyze their training and performance in a very convenient way. It comes in two versions- with or without heart rate monitor. The one with heart rate monitor tracks your heart rate displaying the changes as they occur. So with it, you can target a heart rate zone during your training and make your training more effective. The device has a high sensitivity GPS which keeps it connected to the satellite even under thick trees or around tall buildings. 

Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS Watch

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With the new touch bezel interface you have only to tap the bezel instead of pushing buttons to choose the various options like accessing history, starting a new work out or challenging a virtual partner. Any function can be accessed just by holding, tapping or running your finger along its bezel.

With the Forerunner 405, Garmin has completely done away with the connecting cables. The data is transferred automatically to and from the computer through ANT wireless technology when the computer is in range. In fact, sharing data with any device that is ANT compatible is easier than ever. You just have to select "transfer" to send your information to any nearby unit. With this feature you can readily share your workout information and locations with your friends or compete against your friend's previously stored performance data. The data and workouts can be shared wirelessly with other users online as well through Garmin Connect, the online training site and fitness community established by Garmin or by the optional Garmin Training Center software.

The Virtual Partner from previous versions comes unchanged in this version of watch. This feature allows you to establish specific goals for your training by creating a Virtual Partner and setting its pace for the run you desire. The speed of the Virtual Partner can be adjusted in middle of a race without even stopping. The "course" feature permits you to compete against any previously stored performance of your own or perhaps of someone else's. The optional foot pod feature permits you to collect data concerning distance and speed even during your indoor workouts. The device easily attaches to the shoe laces and transfers the data to the Forerunner during your workout.

The Garmin training center software allows you to analyze all of your data through interactive graphs, charts and tables.

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