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Heart Rate Monitors | Home » » Timex Ironman T5J985 Unisex Trail Runner Bodylink Heart Rate Monitor Watch | | | | | | | Description: | | Timex Ironman Triathlon Bodylink Trail Runner with extra large black resin band with buckle closure, digital display, water resistant to 50 meters, dual time zones, INDIGLO night-light, alarms, Preset heart rate zones, Automatically set your 5 training zones, Measure recovery heart rate, Amount of time spent within selected zone, Heart rate display in %-of-max format, Measures real-time, average, and max speed, Calculates your pace, average pace and best pace, GPS functionality to provide latitude and longitude, Ascent and descent rates, Up to 10 waypoints, On-the-move directional heading, Navigate to selected waypoints | | | Features: | |
• Combines GPS location data with heart rate monitor for serious runners
• Provides latitude and longitude, altitude/elevation data; record up to 10 waypoints for Track Back
• Chest strap heart rate monitor provides target zones with alarm and time in zone
• 100-hour chronograph; 100-lap memory; 5 alarms
• Watch is water resistant to 50 meters (165 feet); up to 2-year battery life
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 9.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 1.75 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.3 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 31 reviews |
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 GPS reception is very poorFeb 10, 2010
I bought the watch a week before the Houston Marathon, primarily for the GPS functionality and the design. I tried the watch out the night before, and got a signal. However, I tried to get a signal during the marathon, on a clear sunny day with no obstructions and didn't once get a signal. Very frustrating. I've tried several runs subsequent to the marathon and never got another signal. I'm returning the watch.
 Very nice except for clunky armband GPSJan 31, 2010
I bought this product along with competing models from Garmin, Polar, and Suunto. I wanted to check 'em all out, and I very nearly kept this one and sent the rest back. In the end, I went with the Garmin, and very happy I did. Look for my review there (click on my name to see my other reviews).
Timex is a watch company, and you can tell, because it had by far the best looking and most watch-savvy model of the group. That almost had me sold. Its watch fit on my small wrist, too, which was nice.
But what killed the deal for me was the GPS unit. I decided I really need GPS for tracking where I've been and how far I've gone. There are two problems with Timex' GPS solution:
- the hardware: Timex' GPS is a separate unit strapped to your arm that contains three AAA batteries that run out of juice after 8-12 hours. It's a battery hog. The door of this little plastic GPS thing was so hard to close - I'm not kidding, a really bad fit - I almost returned it for that. So, hit or miss on the manufacturing. That GPS is a third-party unit that both Polar and Timex use, so they're the same. Problem is that unloading and reloading the batteries every few runs will get to be a hassle. And, you look plain silly running down the road with that thing on your arm. The Garmin unit contains it all right inside the watch itself. So superior.
- the software: If you're interested in downloading (uploading) your workouts into your PC and analyzing your total miles, calories, and actually seeing your route overlaid on a map, it will require a lot of steps for you and a little PC savvy to do it with the Timex and Polar solutions. I didn't even look at Suunto's, because their GPS solution was way out of my price range. Garmin's software is so easy - read my review and you'll see.
But, if you don't need GPS, this would have been a super watch for training purposes.
 Very disappointing GPS functionJan 19, 2010
I bought this product about a year ago after having had the 1st generation Timex/Garmin GPS unit. I "upgraded" to the newer (T5J985) model on the assumption that because it was labeled as "Trail Runner" the GPS unit had been improved. WRONG! Not only is the GPS reception spotty at best in the woods, it's not much better on the roads with an unobstructed connection to the satellite(s)! Additionally, it often takes at least 10 minutes to link with the satellite. I bought this unit primarily for the GPS functionality. As an experiment I've carried my Garmin Nuvi GPS unit with me on a couple of runs and had no issues with maintaining a link in the woods or on the roads. I'm hoping that Amazon will allow me to swap this product for the Garmin 405 CX unit...
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Buy a Garmin Instead!Jul 12, 2009
I bought this item thinking it would be a great training aid. Step one was to insert the battery into the case on the GPS unit. It took me half an hour and very sore fingers to get the battery door shut after inserting the battery! Thinking at least I probably wouldn't have to do it that often, I then read in the manual it needs to be replaced after 12 hours! No way am I going to do that battle so often. Also, the unit took forever to pick up satellites on the two occasions when I tried to use it and the arm strap for the GPS unit is quite short. Not a user friendly device. I returned it and bought a Garmin Forerunner 305 instead. I love it! It is easy to use, quickly picks up satellites and is very comfortable to wear, even on a small wrist like mine. I've used it twice since I received it two days ago, once on a 9.5 mile run and am so happy with it. The computer software works beautifully on my Mac. It is also quite a bit less expensive than the Timex. Buy a Garmin, you'll be much happier with it.
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 Simple - Love it!Jun 13, 2009
I read all the reviews here and echo them - this watch is great. It lets you run without worrying about a route...just run and let the GPS calculate how far you've gone.
Another neat feature is the hands-free. I set it and it logs the split times at every lap. Great feature.
I checked Ebay, and found one new for $155, so check there if you're looking for a deal. Ebay, of course, is hit or miss, and there is more risk involved.
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