GARMIN 010-00679-05 Forerunner 50 With Heart Rate Monitor | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
Buy New: $69.98 (On sale from $106.65)
You Save: $36.67 (34%)
New (54) Used (2)
Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 2344
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 1.1
Includes MP3 Player: 0
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 1.7 x 2.3 x 0.8
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: Forerunner 50
Model: Forerunner 50
UPC: 753759073923
EAN: 0753759073923
ASIN: B000UW5SYG
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Forerunner 50 With Heart Rate Monitor | | • | WaterproofIpx7 (20 Meters) | | • | Can Be Used Indoors Or Outdoors | | • | Multi-Sport Capabilities | | • | Transmits Workouts To A Pc With The Included Usb Ant Receiver |
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Product Description
Jump start your training with Forerunner 50. This sleek sports watch is ideal for running, cycling and other fitness activities, and comes with a wireless heart rate monitor. It provides you with instant workout data including training time, pace, distance, lap pace, lap time, lap distance, average and best pace, calories, maximum and average heart rate. It also records both lap and detailed data. Forerunner 50 also comes bundled with a wireless heart rate monitor. It effectively tracks and records your heart rate while you work out, providing instant feedback about how hard your heart is working. The included digital heart rate monitor continuously tracks heart beats per minute which is wirelessly transmitted to the Forerunner 50. Even train in a certain heart rate zone to improve your fitness level. And well after your workout is done, Forerunner 50 is still working, wirelessly transmitting your training data to your PC. Plus, with Garmin's innovative optional ANT + Sport wireless technology, your workouts are automatically transferred to your computer when your device is within range, with no need for cables or hookups. You can then analyze, store and share data with the Garmin Connect online community!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 Slick, but flawed December 27, 2008
This is a slick device, if you don't need GPS. However, the software is flawed, and don't bother if you're using a Mac. They've been promising a Mac version of the software forever.
Lately, my workouts have been getting lost by the software, which is pretty frustrating. Frequent backups are a good idea, I was able to restore some of my workouts from an earlier software problem where the program got stuck in a loop.
The hrm works pretty well most of the time. I've found that it helps to put it on a bit before a workout. I've had to replace the hrm battery twice in about a year, and the watch battery once. The watch battery is a bit tricky, support suggests having a watch repair place handle it, for good reason.
I wouldn't buy it again, in fact, I'm planning on researching to see what other brands are available. Garmin has not impressed me at all.
 Garmin Forerunner 50 December 16, 2008
For the most part the Garmin Forerunner 50 does what its suppose to do. I had a couple of faulty reads but it was probably because I set it up incorrectly. Overall it does what its suppose to do: read your heart rate. If you want a more advanced heart rate monitor that creates a workout and so on go with a better Garmin model. I actually purchased a Garmin Forerunner 301 at about the same prize I paid for the Forerunner 50.
 Very good experience September 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been using this Garmin 50 for about a year. I really like the wireless transfer of information plus how the Garmin calendar highlights dates of activity. I have no problems with contact for the chest strap. I just wet my chest with a little water and fasten the strap. I am purchasing another one for a friend to use because of my good overall experience.
Great product, with a few short comings June 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great product. Fits nicely on the wrist (male, average, 180cm, 80kg).
* Data transfers easily to the PC (a little testy at times, but the job gets done).
* You don't even know you have the footpod on. It covers about 3 - 4 lace overlaps on my shoe, and incredibly light. Footpod was out 4 metres on a measured 878 metre track.
* HRM takes a little getting used to because the front part (the sensor) is plastic (though fairly bendy).
The bad:
* Absolutely terrible user manual. What were they thinking? Slightly better than no user manual at all. Would have been just as useful written in Russian.
* Difficult (at least for me) to tell the difference between the various alerts (am I running too slow, too fast, heart rate is too low or too high, did I just complete a lap?).
Forerunner 50 w/ Speed and cadence sensor June 19, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I needed a HRM and also wanted something to track my bike training. I looked at GPS units, but the ones in my price range appear bulky; the Forerunner 50 with the Speed and Cadence Sensor is a very good alternative. Monitor works great and the download to the Garmin Training Center is easy where you can review and analyze your workout. Only negative is the instructions are not easy to follow especially for some of the less used functions. Over all, this unit has exceeded my expectations and I would recommend it to anyone.
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