Garmin today introduced the Forerunner 10, its most affordable GPS watch for runner thus far. With a price tag of $129/€129, the watch is focussing on the how far/how fast metrics.
The watch’s lithium-ion battery is lasting up to 5 hours in training mode (with GPS on) and up to five weeks in power-save mode (GPS off). It connects and recharge through a desktop computer via a USB cord.
The watch comes in a black/red model for men and a pink/white or green/white for women weighing only 43 and 36 grams respectively. The device is water resistant (50m) and the black and white display measures 55 by 32 pixels.
Time and distance
During a run, runners will see their time and distance clearly displayed on one screen and calories and pace on another. Runners can also customize the settings to show pace and distance on the same screen.
Between runs, the friendly menu system helps runners review previous runs, change Auto Lap or Auto Pause settings, set an alarm or edit the user profile.
The watch’s lithium-ion battery is lasting up to 5 hours in training mode (with GPS on) and up to five weeks in power-save mode (GPS off). It connects and recharge through a desktop computer via a USB cord.
The watch comes in a black/red model for men and a pink/white or green/white for women weighing only 43 and 36 grams respectively. The device is water resistant (50m) and the black and white display measures 55 by 32 pixels.
Time and distance
During a run, runners will see their time and distance clearly displayed on one screen and calories and pace on another. Runners can also customize the settings to show pace and distance on the same screen.
Between runs, the friendly menu system helps runners review previous runs, change Auto Lap or Auto Pause settings, set an alarm or edit the user profile.
For runners who want a little more, the Forerunner 10 has a couple of simple training features like Virtual Pacer, which compares the current running pace to the target pace. It also has a run/walk feature that’s helpful for those just starting out or if a running plan includes walk breaks.
The Forerunner 10 is expected to go on sale widely this fall.
The Forerunner 10 is expected to go on sale widely this fall.
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