Garmin A/C Charger for Forerunner 201 (010-10483-00) Review

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(More customer reviews)It comes with the Forerunner 201 so you don't have to get this unless you somehow lost it. If you need to get it, this is WAY over-priced. It doesn't even come with the data cable, which is sold separately. Garmin accessories are always very expensive.
Here are some comments on the charger.
1. The bracket fits the GPS unit very tightly. It hurts my fingers to remove the GPS units after charging. I hope the plastic don't break one day forcing me to replace the charger.
2. The design of the bracket makes it impossible to use the connector which also transmit data with other Garmin GPS. This is very irritating since Garmin data cables are SO expensive. Why force us to buy expensive accessories.... Hmm, profit? Damn, I hate marketing people!

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The Garmin Forerunner 201 A/C charger is designed for use with the Forerunner 201. Ideal for home or travel use, plug the adapter into any standard United States outlet to re-charge the Forerunner's internal lithium ion battery.

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Gps, Hook-and-loop Fastener Wrist Review

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(More customer reviews)I have had a Garmin 205 for about a year now. My wife and I both did not like the rubber strap provided so we bought a replacement strap. I looked everywhere for a velcro/fast-wrap that you did not have to remove the pins to download/charge the gps. You won't find one out there. This strap is great: stays in place, resists moisture/sweat, easy to fasten. Garmin's website doesn't descirbe this either: you can just slip the charging unit between the strap and watch; it's great. The was the best $10 I have spent in a long time. Keep running.

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Garmin Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver and Sports Watch Review

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(More customer reviews)I've run 4 times a week with the Garmin 201 for the past 2 years so I was anxious to get the 205. After 10 runs with the 205 (some runs with both) here is my take on the new 205:
Pros:
- better form factor (although still big and same weight as the 201)
- Buttons are more intuitive (less guessing in the dark)
- More accurate - If I run the same run 3 times (e.g. a regular 6 miler) all 3 distances are within .02-.09... the 201 varied by as much as .3 miles. The 205 also appears to be more accurate according to "known distances"
- Less satellite drops compared to the 201 (although see the BIG con below!)
- The strap is rubber so it doesn't act as a sweat band (the 201 was harder to clean and smelled for weeks after a marathon)
- Better software
CONS:
- Fonts are smaller (especially on history and other screens)
- The strap is rubber and doesn't fit as well as the cloth/Velcro on the 201 (although the pro I think outweighs the con!)
- BIG CON: On one regular run along the bay in San Francisco (no hills, trees, or buildings) the 205 lost satellite in a "usual" area (common for my 201 to drop in the same place) one mile into the run, but the 205 never recovered during the whole run. So the 205 doesn't drop satellites as much, but when it does it might not recover - this is a fatal issue if it continues (note: the 201 drops often, but always recovers right away).
Overall I would still highly recommend the unit. I definitely prefer to run with the 205 instead of the 201. I will be watching the drop-recover issue carefully to see if others report a similar problem.


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