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 Garmin Forerunner 50
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Garmin Forerunner 50
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Average Rating: 4 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 40
RRP: £69.99
Year: from 2007

Description: Garmin's new simple to use training watch, available with a wireless heart rate monitor or foot pod or both. (Start from £69.99 and rises to £119.99)
Key Features: optional heart rate monitor and or foot pod • Automatic sync (automatically transfers workouts to your computer) • Garmin Connect™ compatible • Garmin Training Center™ software compatible • Auto Lap® (automatically starts a new lap) • Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace) • Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals) • Customizable screen(s) • 100 laps or up to 7 hours of data and auto lap feature • 12 months battery life.
Additional: Watch functions include time of day (12/24h) • dual time zone • calendar (day/date) • daily alarm.

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 READER REVIEWS
 
Here's how members rate this product: (40 votes)
Overall
 
74%
Performance
 
72%
Ease of use
 
66%
Value
 
84%
1 to 5 summaries of 40 reviews. (See all)

tigertwo 4/11/2009
UNRELIABLE

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Darren Dempsey 9/9/2009
INCREDIBLEY ANNOYING
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Chris BK 15/7/2009
SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE
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MaggieS 27/6/2009
GOOD VALUE ENTRY LEVEL HRM
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Rob Coward 24/6/2009
DOES EVERYTHING I NEED, EXCEPT SYNCHING WITH MY COMPUTER
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 DISCUSSIONS
 
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HRM/ footpod watch
Garmin forerunner 50? By startingout
Topic: Gear
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25/12/08 17:18
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by rhorunner
Nike+ Sportband vs Garmin Forerunner 50
By Sam Porter 2
Topic: Gear
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02/05/08 14:55
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by Sam Porter 2
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Compatible with Garmin Forerunner 50? By Captain Hook
Topic: Gear
44066
14/03/08 13:01
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by Captain Hook
Garmin Forerunner 305 or Garmin Forerunner 50 HRM + Foot Pod?
By Thessgirl
Topic: Gear
104770
03/03/08 22:44
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by Thessgirl
Garmin Forerunner 50
By Alison Rivers 2
Topic: Gear
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03/01/08 19:41
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by Nick Evans 8
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