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The Forerunner 201 is a personal training device designed for the high-performance athlete as well as the recreational walker or runner. It offers an easy-to-read display, adjustable wristband and an integrated GPS sensor. It is compact, lightweight and waterproof. The Forerunner 201 is the ultimate personal trainer. It uses GPS satellites to calculate speed, distance and pace information so you can focus on your run. You don't even have to think about starting and stopping the timer or punching the lap button to record stats; Forerunner will do it automatically. When you need motivation, Forerunner's Virtual Partner | | | Features: | |
• Waterproof, wrist-mounted training device/GPS receiver for tracking lap times, distance, and calories burned
• Integrated GPS receiver displays your progress on favorite routes and saves up to 100 locations
• Virtual Partner mode sets time, pace, and distance goals and races you against digital competitor
• History function breaks down workout statistics by day or cumulative weeks; includes serial PC interface
• Adjustable wristband and AC desktop charger; measures 3.26 x 1.71 x 9.69 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 1.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 10 reviews |
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 Very bad reception of Garmin Forerunner 201Apr 04, 2006
This GPS receiver simply does not work in urban areas. Perhaps Garmin could advise of this matter: this device is ok if you want to run in rural areas... An example: April, 2, Media Marathon of Madrid. Real distance: 21.097 m. Forerunner distance: 17.450 m.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Well worth the moneyJan 01, 2006
I have been following the reviews on this product for a number of months and have been hesitant to purchase. Other GPS units have issues as well (timex, etc). Regardless, i have known others who own and like the product so i purchased one as well.
Initially, i did have a hard time picking up a signal but then reformatted to a default (has the unit moved) button and picked up a signal quickly. I have found the accuracy to be very good and when compared to other running partners with other brands of gps we are within .1 miles of each other with near identical paces.
It is winter now with little tree cover so i cannot attest to what full foliage will do to the reception, so far so good.
The unit is a little bulky when you first put it on but i adjusted to it withen minutes of the run.
The garmin software on there website is good and easy to decipher.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Works great in Ohio!Oct 04, 2004
I've had my unit for several months, and I love it. I live outside of Cleveland, Oh. I use it every time I run in the Metroparks, or during my weekend 5K races, and I have found it to be extremely accurate. I have updated the internal software from Garmin's web site, and I use their software application on my laptop to log each of my runs. I especially like the virtual trainer option, and the ability to keep track of my running history. It has increased my running performance. If you are using it away from sky scrappers, you will love it! I highly recommend the unit, it is very easy to use!!!
9 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Caveat emptor.Jul 07, 2004
The Garmin Forerunner 201 will lose the LOS (line of sight) GPS signal about 20-30% on a good day and about 70-80% on a bad day. It takes a while to initially find the GPS signal, and loses it often. Yesterday on a 2.5 mile run, it was inaccurate by about a half mile. I have the forerunner correctly setup, and I also have a degree in computer science, but I am convinced that the product simply does not work as advertised. This is a nice toy, but as a serious training aid it is worthless.
6 of 8 found the following review helpful:
This is a bad productJun 15, 2004
Like other users, I bougth this with great anticipation, and the thing simply does not work.
I wouldn't object to some spotty reception with the GPS, but on a 5 mile run, this thing didn't pick up a signal for about 2 miles.
I was running in a fairly open space with some light tree cover.
Perhaps it will work in a wide open space, but how often does a person run in an area like that?
Perhaps they should have truly tested this product before they started the massive marketing campaign they are in the midst of.
I'm bringing mine back today. Don't waste your time or your money.
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