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This review is from: Garmin 010-00658-10 pioneer movement and ANT 405 + Wireless Technology (Black) (e) Update: After two years of using four ○ five months, I have some additional comments. In my experience, I will reduce stars 3 stars. Decrease in qualifying due to poverty and the incredible support Garmin software. The hardware is still very impressive, despite software defects.
  Software and Support:
Garmin connectivity (allowing you to track the progress of training) is only limited functionality and slow response of the tests. Moreover, there is transportation. The software can automatically upload data to Garmin computer connection suddenly stopped working just a month ago.
  Retention times in contact with the Garmin phone support for 45 minutes. E-mail support is terrible – it has taken a whole month, two supportive e-mail communication. This whole problem has been resolved.
  In addition, poorly designed software. You have to constantly monitor the software update Garmin Web site (no "Check for Update feature). If the problem occurs in software, there is no function to help solve the problem.
  Hardware:
  The first impression in very good shape, but you must know, see a little "thick". If you wear a shirt button, 405 is not suitable for convenient cuff. However, looking from above, looks like a normal clock. He takes to run the other players can not learn to re-examine. This is also a disadvantage because you want people to see your shiny new 405.
  Installation – only spent a few minutes, is easy. 405 to go through to complete a brief tutorial, you. Overall, installation is easy.
  Navigation – This requires a few minutes to obtain the slope. Once you have the button, and it is easy to navigate. The adjustable touch sensitivity to your liking. I've played 305 and 405 in the store actually seemed to be more intuitive navigation.
  Initial lock – the first time a few minutes to find satellites with. This will hold fast, if not progress. The next time to find the satellites much faster.
  Usage – When you open the GPS and turn into a lock, all you need do is press Start to begin the exercise. This is very easy to use. Basically, I forgot, while running other than the check at their own pace per mile or so. Holding a lock on all the time (remember this point in Lincoln Park in Chicago – about 2/3rds the sky is clear (except trees) in order to achieve sustained lock should not be a positioning system global problems. I have not tested this Town Center).
  The resistance of water-related concerns about these, I use my 405 for the first time in the rain. There seems to realize the rain (or care). It can handle a good amount of water no problem.
  Sync – you need to download the software from Garmin (it is actually a web plug-ins). However, the manual clearly rushed out the door. It not only contains a typo (at a pace that is wrong), but it is unclear in the manual, you must download the USB driver. Do not put your computer's USB ANT key until you have downloaded from the Garmin-specific driver ants (so you have to download two different parts of software – plug-ins and USB drivers). If you insert the key computer Watt ANT / O, Garmin USB drivers, Windows will find it believes is the correct driver (this is the wrong driver). In synchronous operation, if not. Just look up.
  I hope to have a 305 to compare. In the Garmin store, 405, and not see more than 305 small, it is clear that the 405 is more elegant. Function, I've heard are very similar. Just personally assess if it's worth 405 San ○ ○ Er Bai Wu Zhi Wu Fen Bai increased costs. Personally, I intend to keep 405.
  Battery life – 30 minutes after playing with him, taking note of a synchronous operation hours, and my team, only 12% of battery life.

Check Amazon purchase (What is this?) This test is: 010-00658-10 Garmin ANT pioneer movement and 405 + Wireless Technology (Black) (e) used to have a pioneer 201 and my husband is running 205. I like the 405 is the way to quickly find the satellite, and has run the list. I have not received and often with my 201 with any questions.
  Unfortunately, this is almost unique in the eyes 405 improvements. The following are my major problems with it:
– Is there a way to close it. Of course, not to become "energy saving" mode. In this mode, the battery lasts about a week. The battery is completely depleted, you can only use one hour a week or so of the battery, several times a week. Every time a rechargeable battery discharge and recharge time, using the cycle of the battery, just too many cycles a battery can be passed smoothly. At this rate, the battery is quickly exhausted, really. It is poorly designed. (Perhaps, they want to be able to take advantage of this need for more frequent replacement battery input …)
– If you have a wrist strap in the tail, can be comfortable. I prefer the strap on the 201. The 205/305 models also have the option to buy a more comfortable strap is suitable for smaller wrists. I like Garmin and No 405 of choice.
– The touchpad is very sensitive. Yes, you can adjust the sensitivity, but once in execution time is almost impossible to use because it is not sensitive enough. There is no middle. Garmin Sorry, but the buttons of the former to better promote the event. Often inadvertently entered the "virtual partner" mode, but I tried to push the circle button.
– Low battery indicator obscures the entire screen. I do not have the full text of a few days ago, said the operation, said: "Throughout the series of low voltage battery. I know the battery is low, but I wanted to see me, no way to go! I can not find any way to disable this warning. It also includes all of the menu (without the training mode). This is very annoying because the device has a balance of at least 30-40 minutes to allow the target appears, but is nearly flat, presented his last 40 minutes you can not use the battery before dying.
– Computer Synchronization is only applicable to personal computers. As Apple's market share increased by leaps and bounds, it is very surprising, when the company does not come with the support platform at the same time. You feel shame, Garmin Corporation. The website indicated that support for the autumn "2008." I think we'll see. (Editor: I was told, and now this model of Mac, this is a great timing! Finally returned to this product, so I can not say how to work.)
  I really hope that I stay with my 201. I think this update is a waste of money.

This review is from: Garmin 010-00658-10 pioneer movement and ANT 405 + Wireless Technology (Black) (e) I have a Pioneer 205, which is widely used to run. Recently, I received 405 to date has used for several kilometers (3-5) and a long-term (10 miles short term)
  Note: I already have the Garmin 405 and write this review, I made about 15 short (every 3-7 km) and five long-distance (10-13 miles). My opinion is still valid.
  In the fit and comfort of over 405 better than 205. The band is very good, flexible, and the whole thing is much more in line with your wrist, 205 in cash. In the 405 was much smaller, it seems more normal to see much, but still has a very high profile, I would not try to use as a normal clock.
  The functions of the global positioning system more beautiful, this is my greatest advantage. The first time I open it, use about 2 minutes with a key. However, use the following after, and only took about 5 seconds to acquire satellites, and put into use. The accuracy is about the same as 205.
405 uses wireless technology (the same type is similar to Bluetooth) communication to your computer. When you set that only has to do within the scope of application, automatically and uploaded new tracks or exercise, both the software and connecting Garmin Garmin website. Features very good, better than the old 205 USB cradle.
: 405 other things that only three areas of configuration data (which may show the speed, heart rate, distance, time of day, sunrise, sunset, each screen, etc.) instead of 205 to 4 fields of data screen. However, there are 300 available on the screen is 9 data fields can be used, more than enough for me. It is water resistant (water resistant), so can not use it for swimming. The charger is a small spring loaded contact with the clip-on style, let me know how long, in time again. Touch-sensitive panel to make browsing convenient, its use is fairly intuitive, but is a bit flaky sometimes, so I give 4 stars instead of 5.
Garmin is a better connection to the site Motionbased age, especially since everything is free.