GPS Sport - Garmin Forerunner 305

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Garmin GPS Forerunner 305 is functioning as your friend in the exercise, because it can monitor both heart rate, running speed and calories in your body.

Its design is very stylish and effective because it placed on the wrist like a watch. And has a fairly light weight.

Forerunner 305 Features:
•    GPS: High-Sensitivity SiRFstarIII™ architecture
•    Wireless: Communication between system devices via ANT protocol
•    Weight: 2.72 oz (77 grams)
•    Display (WxH): 1.3” x 0.8” (33mm x 20.3mm)
•    Physical size (WxHxD): 2.1” x .7” x 2.7” (53.3mm x 17.8mm x 68.6mm)
•    Lap Memory: 1,000 laps
•    Battery: Rechargeable internal lithium ion
•    Battery Life: 10 hours (typical use)
•    Waterproof: IEC 60529 IPX7 standards (submersible in one meter of water for up to 30 mins.)
•    Alerts: Time, distance, pace and heart rate Heart rate monitor features:
•    Physical size (WxHxD): 13.7” x 1.4” x 0.5” (348mm x 35.6mm x 12.7mm)
•    Transmission range: approximately 3m (9.8ft)
•    Battery: 3 years (1 hour per day)/CR2032 (3 volts)
•    Weight: 0.74 oz (21 grams)

Form meets function with Garmin’s next-generation, sleek and stylish line of personal trainers — the Forerunner 305. Don’t let their good looks fool you. These taskmasters will continually push you to do your personal best. The Forerunner 305 combines all of the popular features found in the 301 along with a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, new courses feature, and robust ANT wireless heart rate monitor for optimal performance.
Designed for athletes of all levels, this running partner and personal trainer has one goal in mind — a better you. It continuously monitors your heart rate, speed, distance, pace and calories burned so you can train smarter, more effectively. It tracks your every move with a super-sensitive GPS that even works on tree-covered trails and near tall buildings. Receive a detailed post-workout analysis on the PC with included Garmin Training Center software.
The Forerunner 305 keeps you on track with innovative features including:
•    Sleek, stylish, lightweight design that “wraps” the GPS antenna around part of the wrist for a better view of the sky, improving reception during training
•    High-sensitivity GPS receiver provides faster acquisition times and improves tracking under trees and near tall buildings
•    Robust ANT wireless heart rate monitor with softer, more comfortable chest strap and superior battery life eliminates cross-talk with other devices to reliably measure and send heart rate data, and helps you train in your zone
•    Customizable screens let you view up to 12 data fields on 3 data screens for immediate feedback on the information you need most when training
•    Multi-sport™ capability lets you seamlessly transition between sports without resetting the unit, so you can use it for running, biking, and more
•    Easy to use — no calibration required. Just turn it on and go Customize your Forerunner 305 to get the most out of your training. To help you achieve your personal best, the Forerunner 305 includes the following smart features:
•    Courses feature lets you download recorded courses and compete against previous workouts
•    Auto Pause® pauses and resumes training timer based on a specified speed so you never have to start or stop the timer
•    Auto Lap® records lap data when you reach a specified time, distance or position so you never have to punch the lap button
•    Virtual Partner™ lets you train against a digital person at specified time, distance or pace goals
•    AutoScroll cycles through data pages during a workout

Train indoors and still track your distance, pace and calories burned with the optional Foot Pod accessory. This wireless sensor attaches to your running shoe and transmits distance and pace data to your Forerunner 305 for those times when GPS reception is unavailable.
Monitor your pedaling cadence as you ride with the purchase of the GSC 10. Like the heart rate monitor, this self-calibrating, wireless speed/cadence sensor uses the same robust ANT wireless technology to reliably measure and report your pedaling strokes per minute.
Included Garmin Training Center software helps you tailor workouts to meet specific goals and objectives. Create your own workouts or use workout templates included on the CD. Interactive analysis tools let you chart performance overlaid on a map.

Specifications :
Training timer features
Training data: Can display training time, pace, distance, lap pace, lap time, lap distance, average and best pace, elevation and calories
Customizable screens: Choose from up to 37 data types
Lap History: Automatically records up to 1000 laps by day or week; stores approximately two years of data. Download histories to your PC using included software

Training assistant

Courses: Download recorded courses and compete against previous workouts
Auto Pause : Automatically pauses the training timer when you slow down below a specified resting pace; timer resumes when you start running again
Auto Lap : Automatically triggers a lap when you reach a specified distance or location. Allows you to run anywhere and still get accurate performance data
Auto Scroll: Cycles through data pages during a workout
Multi-sport: Set up profiles for running, biking and another sport
Advanced workouts: Set up workouts with specific durations and targets (speed or heart rate)
Quick workouts: Allows you to input training goals based on time, distance and pace
Virtual Partner : Displays a graphic ?virtual partner? that will run with the set goal, so you can see at a glance if you are keeping up or falling behind. Works with courses and workout features
Pace alert: Alarm sounds if you are slower or faster than the pace you’ve input
Time/distance alert: Alarm sounds when you reach the specified time or distance
Interval training : Allows you to set up exercise and rest intervals and number of reps

Navigation features

Receiver: SiRFstarIII high-sensitivity GPS receiver
Antenna: Built-in patch; points to the sky when wrist?s in motion for optimum performance
Mark location: Mark and save up to 100 locations
Find location: Look up and navigate to stored locations
Map mode: Electronic map shows your location, along with marked locations. Pointer arrow shows direction to travel when navigating to a stored location

Physical

Display: 1.3″W x .8″H, 160 x 100 pixels
Size: 2.1″W x 2.7″H x .7″D
Case: Waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards
Temperature range: -4 to 140F (-20C to 60C)

Analyze Workouts

Garmin Training Center : Included software lets you create and schedule workouts, analyze your data and store it. Full compatability with Windows and future full compatability with Mac
MotionBased : Web-based application from Garmin that provides more in-depth analysis of your workouts. MotionBased.com provides an online training log, interactive mapping and the TrailNetwork, which allows you to post and share routes with fellow athletes. Full compatability with Windows and future full compatability with Mac
Features unique to the 305
Heart rate monitor: wireless design; eliminates crosstalk
Display: Shows heart rate (beats per minute) and zone (between 1 and 5)
Alerts: Alarm sounds if you reach specified minimum or maximum heart rate