Garmin Forerunner 101 Waterproof Running GPS by Garmin
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Digital camera reviews of Garmin Forerunner 101 Waterproof Running GPS
Digital camera Review: My Favorite Gadget - Perfect for Walkers
Summary: 5 Stars
I just received this item and used it today for the first time. It's very easy to set up and use and is very accurate. I'm training for a Breast Cancer 3-Day 60-mile walk and this is perfect for my outdoor walking. (It will also work well for running, biking, etc.) I used to only walk places if I checked out the distance in my car first. Now I can walk anywhere I want (on or off-road) and I can keep track of my distance (and speed) without mentally adding up the miles. The Forerunner 101 uses 2 AAA batteries but the Forerunner 201 has an internal rechargeable battery (and you can download information to a PC). I chose this one because I wanted the flexibility to be able to just pop in new batteries whenever I need them instead of waiting for a recharge. Also, on my 3-day walk I won't have access to electricity. This is definitely my favorite gadget of all time. I can't believe it is so affordable.Digital camera Review: My husband loves it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this for my husband who ran his 1st marathon last fall. He can keep on pace, see his accurate distance, tell how many calories he's burned, etc. I personally don't have much experience with it, but my husband says He loves it!Digital camera Review: Nice little GPS
Summary: 4 Stars
GPS system works great. I was originally skeptical of it being comfortable due to its size, but it hasn't been a problem. The only complaint I have is that it goes through batteries very quickly. I probably put a new set in every week. Need to get some rechargeables.
Otherwise, I'm very happy with my Garmin.
Digital camera Review: Nice unit for the price.
Summary: 4 Stars
I've used this GPS for about a week now, so I don't have in-depth knowledge of all the functions, but I can give some feedback.
I didn't like the clunky feel of something that size on my wrist and I didn't like it on my arm (just personal preference). So I use a small cell phone case clipped to my belt. I really like the fact that it is water proof, because the first day I used it, the rain was heavy. The auto alarm feature to chime every X miles is great (I set it to chime every .5 miles), as is the auto-lap feature which I set to log my 1 mile splits. Recalling the runs works well since it shows splits and cumulative time in one screen, and it shows daily, weekly and a total miles (although I don't yet know what "total" here means - since I put new batteries in?) The main navigation screen (with a dotted-line map) is very cryptic and I can't imagine using it to find your way back to a starting point like they advertise.
Since my requirements were simply (initially) tell me how far I've run, and at what pace, and a price around $100, this unit did great. Now, of course, my wish list has changed since I've been using it. Here are a few features I think it should have that would be trivial for the manufacturer to add:
* Get rid of the wrist-watch style band (pins) and put the band through slots in the back of the unit so the band would be easier to remove to wash, or
* For those of use who sweat when we run, make the band out of soft rubber, so it won't get stinky since it is made out of fabric.
* Auto power off if it is not being used (i.e. user has not pressed a button in 10 minutes and the unit hasn't moved), since the batteries only last one day if left on.
* Add a small hole on one end so I can attach a short lanyard to pull it out of a cell phone case.
Digital camera Review: No signal and unexpected power loss
Summary: 1 Stars
I was so excited to get this, but I've now tried it multiple times in different cities, and it drops the sinal constantly. Unfortunately, it just not reliable for distance or speed. For those of us with real training needs (I don't want to know when I've gone "about" a mile, I need to know if my mile was in 7:40 or 7:42) this does not work.
Also, multiple brand new batteries and the unit indicating full battery status and the thing will just suddenly turn off. No warning. No explanation. Grrr!