Garmin Forerunner 201 Handheld GPS Receiver

Review: I was very disappointed with the heart rate monitor on my Garman 301 until I learned that the battery on the chest strap is very replaceable and needs replaced often. If the battery strength is low it will not pick up a signal or will give every...

Review: Not for navigation, but really good for biking etc. The signal strength is pretty weak, so even jogging, I often lose signal. However, on my bike, it does a great job. Especially usefull when in new areas, as I can program in "waypoints" to make...

Review: I read all the reviews of the Forerunner before I bought mine, and I made the right choice.

I was especially concerned with its ability to work in forests, where trees obstructed a view of the sky. Since I run/bike in a mixed environment...

The Bottom Line: Purchase the Garmin FR201 unless you really, really want an all-in-one heart rate and distance monitoring system.

Review: I have been using the Garmin 301 since June-05 on almost all my training runs. I have not been too disappointed in the GPS tracking system. I ran a marathon recently that started in the city. I thought the FR301 wasn't going to lock onto a satellite...

Review: This is a useful device for tracking run/bike speed, times, pace. Very useful. But while Garmin makes it possible to download data from the device, the company offers no help to users who want to map this data.

The Bottom Line: If you want to know your pace and distance anywhere outdoors, the Forerunner 201 will more than meet your needs.

Review: I bought my Garmin Forerunner 201 for two reasons: first,I needed help with my pacing (I've run nearly 60 races at distances from 5K through marathon). I also wanted to know how far I've traveled on unmarked roads and trails, and in races. I was...

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I bought the Forerunner 301 for two purposes, mid-summer 2005: 1) navigation aid for...

Review: You can track your heart rate, pace and distance. The software is easy to use and lets you trend this data. Unfortunately there is no print option for your information.

The Forerunner 301 isn't precise in distance tracking and loses signal...

Review: Bought this device 3 weeks ago and returned it today. What a scam this is... Nothing works properly. The elevation gage is always off, the calorie count makes no sense, the GPS signal always low or non-existent and many times the device just won't...

The Bottom Line: A very good performance tracking device, but a mediocre GPS device.

Review: With spring coming I am sure a lot of people are ready to get out and start a walking or running program. You want to know how far you went and how many calories you burned, right? You want to know if one route is the same distance as another route...