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Garmin Forerunner 50 with Heart Rate Monitor, Foot Pod, USB ANT Stick
Product Description GARMIN Forerunner 50 w/ HRM/Foot Pod/USB ANT Stick. Garmin International is pleased to announce the new Forerunner 50 sports watch with automatic sync. The Forerunner 50 is an affordable, streamlined sports watch that incorporates ANT plus Sport wireless technology. Its available with wireless heart rate or speed and distance /tracked by a foot pod, or with both. You can even use this versatile sports watch for cycling, when paired with an optional speed/cadence sensor, or for multi sport workouts. Once you have logged the miles, Garmins innovative ANT wireless technology automatically transfers workouts to your computer when your device is within range /approx. 30 ft. No cables, no hookups. The datas just there, ready for you to analyze, categorize and share through our new online community, Garmin Connect. Product Description Jump start your training with Forerunner 50. This sleek sport watch is ideal for running, cycling and other fitness activities, and is available with a wireless heart rate monitor or foot pod or both. Plus it automatically transmits workouts to your computer so you can analyze, store and share data using our online community, Garmin Connect. Get the Data You Need Train inside or outdoors. The affordable Forerunner 50 provides you with instant workout data including training time, pace, distance, lap pace, lap time, lap distance, average and best pace, calories, maximum and average heart rate. It also records both lap and detailed data. Available in 3 different versions (see versions tab), Forerunner 50 comes bundled with different accessories to help you track your progress for whatever moves you. Listen to Your Heart Forerunner 50 with wireless heart rate effectively tracks and records your heart rate while you work out, providing instant feedback about how hard your heart is working. The included digital heart rate monitor continuously tracks heart beats per minute which is wirelessly transmitted to the Forerunner 50. Even train in a certain heart rate zone to improve your fitness level. And well after your workout is done, Forerunner 50 is still working, wirelessly transmitting your training data to your PC. Measure Speed and Distance Forerunner 50 packaged with Garmin's wireless foot pod lets you track your running speed, distance and calories burned while on the treadmill or pavement. Just snap the foot pod into a clip on your shoe laces, and it's ready to send data to Forerunner 50 as soon as you start moving. After your workout, Forerunner 50 automatically transfers your data to your computer when within range. Track Your Ride When paired with an optional speed/cadence sensor, Forerunner 50 tracks the speed and distance of your cycling workouts. The wireless speed/cadence sensor attaches securely to your bike an Reader Reviews Specifically.. on Garmin's site it says.. "Garmin Training Center (GTC) is a training tool for your computer that works with your compatible Garmin fitness device. With GTC, you can analyze and store workout data from your Garmin device on your computer, as well as plan and save future workouts. GTC is included when you purchase a compatible Garmin fitness device. You can also download the latest version of Garmin Training Center for free. Compatible Garmin devices: Forerunner 50, Forerunner® 201 (PC only), Forerunner 301, Forerunner 205, Forerunner 305, Edge® 205, Edge 305, Edge 605, Edge 705 Compatible computers: IBM-compatible PCs running Windows® 2000 or XP operating systems | New! Intel-based Macs or PowerPCs (G3 or newer) running OS X 10.4 or later" The above would mean to me that the Garmin Forerunner 50 is a compatible device with the usage of the Garmin Training Center software. So.. imagine my surprise when the Garmin Forerunner 50 arrived and wouldn't work with my Mac (current Macbook).. Upon further reading and MUCH DIGGING on Garmin's site this is what I found.. the "ANT+Sport technology will not be mac compliant until sometime in 2008" So, while the device itself might be fine (and it is), it's intended usage (with a Mac) is not. Garmin should be more forthright about this and insure ALL info on their site is correct (or at least is the same). Comments (4) | Permalink | (Report this)
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