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posted: 1/3/2008 at 11:59 PM
modified: 1/3/2008 at 11:59 PM
Looks like Garmin announced the latest iteration of their Forerunner watches today.
Looks like it's a lot smaller than the 305 and it syncs wirelessly automatically now.
Here are a few links about it.
http://www8.garmin.com/ces/forerunner/index.html
http://gizmodo.com/340267/garmin-forerunner-405-watch-is-packed-with-awesome-features-for-healthy-types
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/03/garmins-new-forerunner-405-puts-the-watch-back-in-gps-watch/
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OC HM
posted: 1/4/2008 at 12:16 AM
oh no......
Goals for 2008:
HM PR on Jan 6th (<1:35:42) 1:34:29!
>1300 Miles for the Year
< 40 mins for 10k
Another PR in the HM later in the year (Big Sur HM in November?)
Don't take prolonged time off! Already have :(
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Just Run Baby
posted: 1/4/2008 at 12:23 AM
That is hot. I wants it.
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va
posted: 1/4/2008 at 12:25 AM
I've got a 305 for sale, if anybody is interested... Clowning around
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Funky Monkey
posted: 1/4/2008 at 12:27 AM
Uh oh.

Wireless data download?

Eric, I hope you are reading this...
It's all fun and games until the flying monkeys attack.
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posted: 1/4/2008 at 12:28 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUCyjfyVigU&eurl=http://gpstracklog.typepad.com/gps_tracklog/2008/01/garmin-forerunn.html
Sara

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Makes us harder, better, faster, stronger!"
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Dave
posted: 1/4/2008 at 12:37 AM
I sort of knew this was coming but it is still sort of exciting/depressing.

Once they started discounting them below $200, it was pretty obvious that a new model was on the way. They usually announce at CES, too. Anyone know when they're going to be available retail?


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Funky Monkey
posted: 1/4/2008 at 12:40 AM
It says "later this year". The 205/305 came out in March.
It's all fun and games until the flying monkeys attack.
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Just Run Baby
posted: 1/4/2008 at 12:54 AM
Quote from Trent on 1/4/2008 at 12:27 AM:
Uh oh.

Wireless data download?

Eric, I hope you are reading this...


It still uses a USB thingy as the wireless receiver, so I would imagine, Eric's code would, for the very most part, still work just fine.
Mike | Current Training Plan

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getting antsy
posted: 1/4/2008 at 12:57 AM
That is sexy.

My husband is going to be at CES for work, I am going to bribe him to go over to the Garmin booth and check it out/ take pictures. Big grin
Shaunna

"Tough stuff this getting through life....lots of good...some amazing...and then some challenges." ~Crabby
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posted: 1/4/2008 at 1:01 AM
modified: 1/4/2008 at 1:10 AM
Somebody buy these Garmin guys a calendar. Christmas was last month. Now that it has been announced they do need to bring it out soon (i.e. before next Christmas) since this will probably put the brakes on 305 sales until people figure out which they will want.
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posted: 1/4/2008 at 1:24 AM
modified: 1/4/2008 at 1:24 AM
Well after singing that blasted Garmin Christmas song around the house for a hint for my wife this year. I guess she is in store for a encore next Christmas. I knew when I got it for $150.00 from Costco I was in trouble, but less then 10 days!!! come on Garmin Christmas is the 25th of December not March!!!!
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no handlebars
posted: 1/4/2008 at 1:25 AM
modified: 1/4/2008 at 1:31 AM
Quote from Twocat on 1/4/2008 at 1:01 AM:
Somebody buy these Garmin guys a calendar. Christmas was last month.

Undecided Man...that green one looks so much less nerdy than my big, red 305. I think I need to start calling my Garmie "Big Red."

Ahh, well...I've never really been an early adopter. No sense starting now. Maybe by the time the 505 is announced I will be ready for an upgrade. For now I will enjoy my MASSIVE white block-shaped tan-line on my wrist this Summer. It will be my badge of honor, biotches!

Wink

k

Edited because my brain froze.


Kirsten

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.: 2008 Goals :.
Get down to 123#s and STAY there!
• Run 1500 miles
• Run 1st marathon - Milwaukee Lakefront - in my home state of WI < 4:30
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k
• HTFU
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no handlebars
posted: 1/4/2008 at 1:26 AM
Quote from tcoyle on 1/4/2008 at 1:24 AM:
Well after singing that blasted Garmin Christmas song around the house for a hint for my wife this year.


Give a, give a, give a, give a Garmin! Yeah, I was singing that, too.

Tongue

k
Kirsten

Ladies Locker Room

.: 2008 Goals :.
Get down to 123#s and STAY there!
• Run 1500 miles
• Run 1st marathon - Milwaukee Lakefront - in my home state of WI < 4:30
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k
• HTFU
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Funky Monkey
posted: 1/4/2008 at 1:29 AM
Quote from Twocat on 1/4/2008 at 1:01 AM:
Somebody buy these Garmin guys a calendar.


Oh, they clearly have a calendar. They used the mad frenzy that is the mess of a modern broken celebration of Christmas to unload their overstock of last year's model. Buyer beware.
It's all fun and games until the flying monkeys attack.
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