Comments on: Garmin Forerunner 405: And I just bought the 205 (!!) http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:15:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: garet bell http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-965899 garet bell Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:26:46 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-965899 i hear that. frustrating huh? hopefully 1st quarter of 09' is for real. i hear that. frustrating huh? hopefully 1st quarter of 09′ is for real.

]]> By: garet bell http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-965898 garet bell Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:23:13 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-965898 i just bought a 405 for christmas to myself. i was so excited to use it and check out my workout on my computer. how disappointed i was when it didn't work on my apple laptop. i keep faith that this problem will be fixed the first quarter of 09' as i later learned it would be. why wouldn't it work for mac and pc before it is sold or at least advertise that it wont work with a mac. crazy i tell ya!!! i just bought a 405 for christmas to myself. i was so excited to use it and check out my workout on my computer. how disappointed i was when it didn’t work on my apple laptop. i keep faith that this problem will be fixed the first quarter of 09′ as i later learned it would be. why wouldn’t it work for mac and pc before it is sold or at least advertise that it wont work with a mac. crazy i tell ya!!!

]]> By: Stacey Bangerter http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-965611 Stacey Bangerter Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:59:25 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-965611 405 still does not work with MAC and now they are saying the first quarter of 2009 - come on! Having a MAC is not unusual these days and there is no excuse for the lack of compatibility. Why do we have to pay for potential software and functions that we have no access to????? 405 still does not work with MAC and now they are saying the first quarter of 2009 - come on! Having a MAC is not unusual these days and there is no excuse for the lack of compatibility. Why do we have to pay for potential software and functions that we have no access to?????

]]> By: tim w http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-952765 tim w Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:27:58 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-952765 405 DOES NOT WORK WITH MAC!!! YOU CAN'T USE THE ANT. I've had one for 3 moths and all their web site says is "mac users - software support planned for fall 2008". 3 months and I have never downloaded anything. The bezel is difficult. Wish I had not left my 305 on the car hood. It was way better. 405 DOES NOT WORK WITH MAC!!! YOU CAN’T USE THE ANT. I’ve had one for 3 moths and all their web site says is “mac users - software support planned for fall 2008″. 3 months and I have never downloaded anything. The bezel is difficult. Wish I had not left my 305 on the car hood. It was way better.

]]> By: RunColo http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-937718 RunColo Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:30:27 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-937718 The bezel does take some getting used to but I find it to be a solid product. http://www.runcolo.com/Product-Reviews/Garmin-405-Review.html The bezel does take some getting used to but I find it to be a solid product.

http://www.runcolo.com/Product-Reviews/Garmin-405-Review.html

]]> By: RunColo http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-937717 RunColo Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:30:26 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-937717 The bezel does take some getting used to but I find it to be a solid product. http://www.runcolo.com/Product-Reviews/Garmin-405-Review.html The bezel does take some getting used to but I find it to be a solid product.

http://www.runcolo.com/Product-Reviews/Garmin-405-Review.html

]]> By: Philippe http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-937126 Philippe Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:37:25 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-937126 I agree - not the easiest device to use - where can I find lots of video or instructions which could take me through teh staps of using it? I agree - not the easiest device to use - where can I find lots of video or instructions which could take me through teh staps of using it?

]]> By: gail s http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-936780 gail s Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:54:06 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-936780 I just bought the FR405. This is my first Garmine device. I was able to handle the setup. (no biggy if you follow the directions) Figuring out sleep mode/awake mode left me without battery juice a couple of times. My biggest complaint is figuring out how in the world to record my runs/hikes everytime. Sometimes I get them and then other times, it's a dismal site to come back after a hard workout and see that nothing, not a single step has been recorded! I am working under the premise that it will be trial and error for a while, but boy is it frustrating to come back empty handed after putting my whole heart into burning workout..... I just bought the FR405. This is my first Garmine device. I was able to handle the setup. (no biggy if you follow the directions) Figuring out sleep mode/awake mode left me without battery juice a couple of times. My biggest complaint is figuring out how in the world to record my runs/hikes everytime. Sometimes I get them and then other times, it’s a dismal site to come back after a hard workout and see that nothing, not a single step has been recorded!

I am working under the premise that it will be trial and error for a while, but boy is it frustrating to come back empty handed after putting my whole heart into burning workout…..

]]> By: John M http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-918504 John M Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:02:35 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-918504 From the second quoted paragraph: The Forerunner 405 is water-resistant (IPX7) and can be used outdoors or indoors (with an optional foot pod), making it the ultimate year-round, all-weather training tool. From the second quoted paragraph:

The Forerunner 405 is water-resistant (IPX7) and can be used outdoors or indoors (with an optional foot pod), making it the ultimate year-round, all-weather training tool.

]]> By: Jess http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-677475 Jess Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:11:42 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-677475 I ordered through REI online and am recieving my 405 Tomorrow!!! Can't wait! I ordered through REI online and am recieving my 405 Tomorrow!!! Can’t wait!

]]> By: Scott M http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-672520 Scott M Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:07:22 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-672520 I just purchased the Garmin 405 forerunner at the Boston Marathon expo Saturday April 19th. $350 including the heart rate monitor..I was told before then that the new release date would be in june..so glad that the Garmin booth had the units for sale. I wore the watch during the marathon and it worked perfectly...awesome, easy to use. I was able to dump the info to my laptop simple enough, but am unable to send info from my computer to the watch as of yet...I'm sure it's something that I'm not doing right?? Anyhow, the watch is awesome and not bulky like my wife's 305. It's about time...way to go Garmin. I just purchased the Garmin 405 forerunner at the Boston Marathon expo Saturday April 19th. $350 including the heart rate monitor..I was told before then that the new release date would be in june..so glad that the Garmin booth had the units for sale. I wore the watch during the marathon and it worked perfectly…awesome, easy to use. I was able to dump the info to my laptop simple enough, but am unable to send info from my computer to the watch as of yet…I’m sure it’s something that I’m not doing right??
Anyhow, the watch is awesome and not bulky like my wife’s 305. It’s about time…way to go Garmin.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-666168 Anonymous Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:04:34 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-666168 No, not water resistant. No, not water resistant.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-615622 Anonymous Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:04:36 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-615622 is it water resistant? can swimmers use it? is it water resistant? can swimmers use it?

]]> By: Anonymous2 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-594066 Anonymous2 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:11:52 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-594066 It's good for 2 weeks in watch mode (aka non-workout mode) It’s good for 2 weeks in watch mode (aka non-workout mode)

]]> By: MAX http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-584472 MAX Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:52:10 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-584472 Calorie algorithm are usually based on heart rate for devices that measure it. Otherwise it is not accurate whatsoever. Calorie algorithm are usually based on heart rate for devices that measure it. Otherwise it is not accurate whatsoever.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-559874 Anonymous Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:38:00 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-559874 What good is it to advertise it as a regular watch also, if you still have to plug it in every 10 hours to recharge it??? What good is it to advertise it as a regular watch also, if you still have to plug it in every 10 hours to recharge it???

]]> By: Ron http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-557911 Ron Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:07:27 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/03/garmin-forerunner-405-and-i-just-bought-the-205/#comment-557911 I love my Garmin 305. I would make a quick leap to the 405, if I found out they made some sort of improvement to the calorie burning algorithm. From what I understand, the 305 doesn't adjust calorie burn when going up-hill. It's only based on speed. Speed up: burn more. Slow:down burn less. Up-hill doesn't make a difference in calorie burn. I love my Garmin 305. I would make a quick leap to the 405, if I found out they made some sort of improvement to the calorie burning algorithm. From what I understand, the 305 doesn’t adjust calorie burn when going up-hill. It’s only based on speed. Speed up: burn more. Slow:down burn less. Up-hill doesn’t make a difference in calorie burn.

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