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Garmin Forerunner 205
6.5 out of 10

Garmin Forerunner 205

The Forerunner 205 sports a unique design that wraps the GPS ant Read more

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Reviews and Problems with Garmin Forerunner 205

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Overall 2
2.0

Do Not Buy This One

JHP2, Amazon
15 August 2012
  • Summary: It takes forever to find satellites. My old 201 is much better. Hopefully the new models work better but I have completed workouts before it found a satellite (I got...
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Overall 2
2.0

305 & 205 BOTH WORKED GREAT UNTIL THEY DIED!

Paul J. Kastrinakis, Amazon
25 May 2012
  • Summary: I first owned the 305 with the heart rate monitor and it worked great for about a year or so. Then in the middle of a run it just shut off, I lost all of my run data, had...
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Overall 2
2.0

Great at First, Until it Dies

Randi, Amazon
22 August 2011
  • Summary: When I first got this, it worked wonderfully. But maybe 8 months later, the software stopped recognizing the device, the sound stopped working, and eventually the battery...
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Overall 2
2.0

Pure Eye Candy

Susan Smith, Amazon
20 August 2011
  • Summary: As a runner, I was looking for an intiutive watch that would track distance, pace, time, and laps. This watch isn't it.
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Overall 2
2.0

Disappointed

rigoberto25, Ebay
9 July 2011
  • Summary: Unfortunately my garmin did not work so I would not be able to rate it very accurately. I received it only to find out it does not turn on.
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Overall 2
2.0

Disappointed

rigoberto25, Ebay
9 July 2011
  • Summary: Unfortunately my garmin did not work so I would not be able to rate it very accurately. I received it only to find out it does not turn on.
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Overall 2
2.0

Photo of item is that of a Forerunner 205 - not the Foretrex 205

Ralph, Amazon
16 February 2011
  • Summary: The features of this particular item number/seller are mis-represented as a Foretrex 205, but as you look at the item's photograph the word Forerunner is clearly visible.
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Overall 2
2.0

Caution 205 and 305 will only last for 12 - 18 months!

Kevin Knapp "Kevin Knapp", Amazon
9 June 2010
  • Summary: This is a great product, but it will only last you 12 - 18 months before the battery stops holding a charge and Garmin will not replace it as it is then out of warranty.
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Overall 2
2.0

Don't plug it into USB or else

sportyguy, epinions.com
4 April 2009
  • Summary: Our Garmin Forerunner 205 has damaged two of our computer motherboards after plugging it into a
  • Pros: Tracks well. Syncs up with satellites quickly.
  • Cons: Has the ability to destroy capacitors on computer motherboards.
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Overall 2
2.0

5 out of 5 for 6 months then unable to locate satellite

ewidlake, Ebay
15 October 2007
  • Summary: 5 out of 5 for 6 months then unable to locate satellite since then making unit totally useless. Had no time to wait (35 minutes) for GARMIN to give me a number so I could...
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