RunningAHEAD - Topic: Garmin 405 Release Date (page 3)

Marcus L S

The Greatest of All Time

posted: 4/25/2008 at 1:30 PM

Quote from JakeKnight on 4/25/2008 at 1:25 PM:

I put both of them on one wrist. It's definitely smaller. Noticeably smaller. I know it didn't really look it in pictures, but in person it seemed half as big. Mostly because of the circle vs. rectangle thing. It also felt much, much lighter. It hugged my wrist a lot better than my 305 does, fit a lot snugger and more stable. Sorry, man. Maybe you'd have a different opinion. (But if I were you I wouldn't go check )

DAMN. Looks like I might have a slightly used 305 on E-bay in the near future. So, REI has them now?

all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.

JakeKnight

posted: 4/25/2008 at 1:59 PM

Quote from Marcus L S on 4/25/2008 at 1:30 PM:

So, REI has them now?

That's what the guy at the expo said. I haven't seem them at REI myself, and last I heard there they weren't expecting them until June. Confused

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ODONNELL

My sweet new crank!

posted: 4/25/2008 at 2:18 PM

They are shipping next week. Per the guy I know at Garmin.

Ryan O'D Gurnee, IL by way of Madison, WI via Wichita, KS via Denver, CO

Marcus L S

The Greatest of All Time

posted: 4/25/2008 at 2:37 PM

Quote from ODONNELL on 4/25/2008 at 2:18 PM:

They are shipping next week. Per the guy I know at Garmin.

Double Damn.

all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.

Berner

posted: 4/25/2008 at 2:51 PM

Quote from Berner on 4/12/2008 at 11:37 PM:

I personally think the "deficiencies" of the 405 (as compared to the 305) have been way overblown.

Quote from Berner on 4/12/2008 at 11:37 PM:

Also, the spec sheet that Trent posted clearly shows that the 405 is notably smaller and lighter than the 305.

I don't normally toot my own horn, but .... TOOT!

How To Run a Marathon: Step 1 - start running. There is no Step 2.

triposer

Kings Canyon NP 07'

posted: 4/25/2008 at 8:59 PM

Looks like mine arrives at REI on 4-30......I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve.

left-right-left-right-repeat

Marcus L S

The Greatest of All Time

posted: 4/26/2008 at 1:32 AM
modified: 4/26/2008 at 1:34 AM

I just sucked it up and ordered a 405 from REI. I will have it on Tuesday the 29th. Amazon is letting me return my 305 so that worked out quite well.

all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.

Marcus L S

The Greatest of All Time

posted: 4/26/2008 at 1:50 AM

Quote from Marcus L S on 4/26/2008 at 1:32 AM:

I just sucked it up and ordered a 405 from REI. I will have it on Tuesday the 29th. Amazon is letting me return my 305 so that worked out quite well.

all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.

Berner

posted: 4/26/2008 at 10:36 AM
modified: 4/26/2008 at 10:38 AM

Quote from Marcus L S on 4/26/2008 at 1:32 AM:

I just sucked it up and ordered a 405 from REI. I will have it on Tuesday the 29th. Amazon is letting me return my 305 so that worked out quite well.

Can't wait to see the first-hand reports. Meanwhile, I'll have to "suffer" along with my giant 305 until I can manufacturer a good enough rationalization to upgrade. Big grin

Seeing the side-by-side comparison makes me feel like this when I strap on the 305:

How To Run a Marathon: Step 1 - start running. There is no Step 2.

Marcus L S

The Greatest of All Time

posted: 4/26/2008 at 11:42 AM

Quote from Berner on 4/26/2008 at 10:36 AM:

Can't wait to see the first-hand reports. Meanwhile, I'll have to "suffer" along with my giant 305 until I can manufacturer a good enough rationalization to upgrade. Seeing the side-by-side comparison makes me feel like this when I strap on the 305:

It's not that bad. I wouldn't have upgraded if Amazon wouldn't have let me return my 305. It' essentially costing about $100 to upgrade to the 405.

all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.

dnephin

posted: 4/26/2008 at 12:50 PM

That's several cases of beer. Not worth it.

DWARP
Marathon Madness Mob

JakeKnight

posted: 4/28/2008 at 8:55 AM

Quote from Marcus L S on 4/26/2008 at 1:32 AM:

I just sucked it up and ordered a 405 from REI. I will have it on Tuesday the 29th. Amazon is letting me return my 305 so that worked out quite well.

Dude, I hope you got to play with one first. Don't hold me responsible if you get it and decide you liked the 305.

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Marcus L S

The Greatest of All Time

posted: 4/28/2008 at 10:04 AM

Quote from JakeKnight on 4/28/2008 at 8:55 AM:

Dude, I hope you got to play with one first. Don't hold me responsible if you get it and decide you liked the 305.

Don't worry. I won't blame you. I will blame Trent. It's his trenternet anyway.

all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.

jEfFgObLuE

I've got a fever...

posted: 4/28/2008 at 10:58 AM

Quote from JakeKnight on 4/28/2008 at 8:55 AM:

Dude, I hope you got to play with one first. Don't hold me responsible if you get it and decide you liked the 305.

Good point. My concern with the 405 is that the fancy bezel-twisting or whatever you have to do will be a problem in the run. On the 305, adjustments/changes can easily be made on the fly by pushing the buttons, but I think it will be more difficult on the 405. Also, that 405 display looks a little small. When I look at my watch on the run, I don't want to have to squint. Me likes big numbers. /raining on the 405 parade 'cuz I'm jealous.

On your deathbed, you won't wish that you'd spent more time at the office. But you will wish that you'd spent more time running. Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.

Marcus L S

The Greatest of All Time

posted: 4/28/2008 at 11:09 AM

Quote from jEfFgObLuE on 4/28/2008 at 10:58 AM:

Good point. My concern with the 405 is that the fancy bezel-twisting or whatever you have to do will be a problem in the run. On the 305, adjustments/changes can easily be made on the fly by pushing the buttons, but I think it will be more difficult on the 405.

I thought about that too, but I never changed my data screen while running with the 305. But then I had it set so I had everything I wanted to know on screen 1: HR Pace Distance Overall Time Now that it looks like I am going to have a max of 3 datum I may have to change it up while running. I will give this a shot tomorrow night and see how it goes.

all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be

Obesity is a disease. Yes, a disease where nothing tastes bad...except salads.

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