Posted by
Misilun
16 yrs ago
I want to buy a Garmin watch, anyone know where to get them here in Hong Kong? Am looking at 305 type but any feedback from those that have used them would be useful. Is there much difference between 305 and 405?
thanks in advance for any advise you can give me.
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I have yet to see Garmin in HK. They are big in Europe and North America, but as far as I know not here. I maybe wrong.
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My wife uses a 205 everyday. She was a little hesitant to use it in the beginning, and now that is the only piece of electronics in her life that she cannot live without. I'm a (ahem) less hardcore runner, but I've used it and it is really cool to have solid metrics when running. It becomes addictive to know exactly have far you have gone and what your current pace is, etc.
The only difference between 205 and 305 is the heart rate monitor strapped to your chest. It's up to you whether you want to know that information and if strapping something around your chest is worth it. The newer 405 gets very mixed reviews.
There is a new one coming called 310XT which has some solid improvements.
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Garmin in this part of the world is based in TaiWan.
Their warranty service is very poor and it is made worse as you have to handle the customs hassle.
Caveat emptor!
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I just got a Garmin 405 CX....when it works, its the best running watch i have ever bought...but when it doesn not its total rubbish....yesterday it took it 32 minutes to locate satellite signal...WTF!! I have now given up using it and back on the old trusty Polar....My suggestion, don't waste your money on Garmin watches...
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Protrek stock these in Hong Kong. I am using a 410 with HRM. A tad expensive and the HRM strap is extra but a nice piece of kit. GPS works OK even under tree cover. I tracked stages 4 to 12 of the Lantau trail with it. Wireless upload to Garmin website and also to free Garmin Connect software.
Good for motivation.
Some complain about the bezel but I the manual explains how to customize the info that is displayed while running. I lock the bezel and leave it alone. I don't need to be fiddling with it while I'm supposed to be running. A quick glance at the wrist is all I need.
Amazon UK and US have them but they won't ship to HK.
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Oh yes, it works with Mac too.
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