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06 April 2012
Great product, very happy with it.
After many years I decided to start running again and was using my smartphone to track my distance (by GPS) and performance. The HRM strap that is compatible with my phone is almost as expensive as the Garmin Forerunner 405. I decided to get the Forerunner and see how I like it. The only thing I have found that I don't like is that the touch bezel is difficult to learn how to use. Sometimes it takes a really firm tap, other times the slightest brush will trigger it. I have managed to get used to it but it took a couple weeks. What I like is that it tracks everything I need. Heart rate, pace, distance, route, training time, workouts and many other parameters. Combined with the Garmin Connect website it becomes an irreplaceable training tool. Another big plus for this watch over other GPS watches is the quick satellite aquisition. The watch is always ready to go before I finish stretching so there is no waiting when I am ready to go. Many other watches and my smartphone take much longer to get a GPS fix.