The Garmin Forerunner 410 GPS-Enabled Sports Watch is the first of these. To manage some of the functions on this watch, you need to use a touch sensitive bezel. The watch weighs just 4.8 ounces, which is not too heavy considering the watch will be used as a sports aid. The watch can be used for monitoring progress in a whole range of categories during a competitive event, or for assisting in training routines. Training and running plans can be entered directly into the watch, or they can be input initially on the Garmin site and then downloaded.
The speed at which the watch establishes a connection with the GPS satellites is one of the main plus points of this device. The connection is almost instant, and competitive athletes will find this especially useful. If there is a negative aspect to the watch, it is the sensitivity of the bezel. It can be quite tricky to master this, and even harder when out running and wearing gloves.
The Garmin Forerunner 910XT GPS-Enabled Sports Watch is the second watch reviewed. Triathletes in particular will find this watch very helpful. It can track multi sport events simultaneously, and is water resistant up to 50m. It supports online communications.
One of its main plus points is the availability of an optional quick release kit, again aimed especially at triathletes. A quick twist of the mechanism and the watch is off. It can then be connected directly to the bike mount. Transferring from bike to wrist is equally fast. The biggest problem for the 910 is that it is quite a bulky wristwatch, and will not be very comfortable for people with small wrists.
The final product we looked at was the Garmin Edge 510 GPS Bike Computer. As with the previous two products, the 510 can be used for navigating or for analyzing completed trips. Various trip data can be downloaded to the device via your computer. There are lots of positives to this product. The quality of the display is excellent, with first class backlighting making it easy to read in all kinds of light conditions. It also makes full use of touchscreen technology, making it easy to use the device even when cycling at speed.
The 510 ships with Bluetooth connectivity, so you can keep in contact via your cell phone interface if you are out on a lonely training or competition ride. It also lets you move trip data between the 510 and Garmin's site without requiring a computer.
This device will have a steep learning curve to get the most out of it, and that is its only negative feature. This is simply because there are so many built-in features to the device that you will have to take time out to get familiar with them.
Each of these products should please the majority of people who buy them. They all have a generous range of features, all are reasonably priced for what they offer, and none of them has any major fault that would make you want to look elsewhere.
The speed at which the watch establishes a connection with the GPS satellites is one of the main plus points of this device. The connection is almost instant, and competitive athletes will find this especially useful. If there is a negative aspect to the watch, it is the sensitivity of the bezel. It can be quite tricky to master this, and even harder when out running and wearing gloves.
The Garmin Forerunner 910XT GPS-Enabled Sports Watch is the second watch reviewed. Triathletes in particular will find this watch very helpful. It can track multi sport events simultaneously, and is water resistant up to 50m. It supports online communications.
One of its main plus points is the availability of an optional quick release kit, again aimed especially at triathletes. A quick twist of the mechanism and the watch is off. It can then be connected directly to the bike mount. Transferring from bike to wrist is equally fast. The biggest problem for the 910 is that it is quite a bulky wristwatch, and will not be very comfortable for people with small wrists.
The final product we looked at was the Garmin Edge 510 GPS Bike Computer. As with the previous two products, the 510 can be used for navigating or for analyzing completed trips. Various trip data can be downloaded to the device via your computer. There are lots of positives to this product. The quality of the display is excellent, with first class backlighting making it easy to read in all kinds of light conditions. It also makes full use of touchscreen technology, making it easy to use the device even when cycling at speed.
The 510 ships with Bluetooth connectivity, so you can keep in contact via your cell phone interface if you are out on a lonely training or competition ride. It also lets you move trip data between the 510 and Garmin's site without requiring a computer.
This device will have a steep learning curve to get the most out of it, and that is its only negative feature. This is simply because there are so many built-in features to the device that you will have to take time out to get familiar with them.
Each of these products should please the majority of people who buy them. They all have a generous range of features, all are reasonably priced for what they offer, and none of them has any major fault that would make you want to look elsewhere.
About the Author:
Nathir Sufyan is involved with a GPS Review Site that informs consumers about the benefits associated with a variety of GPS. For a quick sample watch this short video on the Garmin Forerunner 910XT GPS Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-I9gryZgG8. Also, watch the video about the Garmin Forerunner 410 GPS Watch as well.
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