Garmin Forerunner 110 Men's Black / Red |  | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
Buy New: $249.99
as of 9/7/2010 01:30 CDT details
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Seller: HDO Sport
Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 2,348
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5.5 x 2.8
MPN: 010-00863-11
Model: 010-00863-11
UPC: 753759100841
EAN: 0753759100841
ASIN: B003KQD3EG
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| Features:
| • | Data upload to Garmin Connect with include USB cable interface (track your runs on Google maps!) |
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Product Description
The Forerunner 110 is Garmin's easiest watch for tracking your training. It's GPS-enabled so it knows heart rate, how far, and how fast - with no extra bells and whistles. There's virtually no setup required, so you can just press start and run, walk, or train with it.
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 Does what it says it does well June 10, 2010
Mike (CT)
30 out of 30 found this review helpful
pros-quick satellite fix, very clear display, waterproof, shows the info you need not what you don't, uses buttons instead of bezel controls, uses USB instead of wireless connection.
cons-fairly expensive, GPS loses some accuracy under heavy tree cover.
This watch is especially good for two kinds of runners: those who run on trails, and can't easily lock in distances (and thus pace); and those who travel, but still want to run outside, rather than on hotel treadmills. In both instances, this watch will give you accurate distance information, as well as pace and heart rate. The other big improvements that I haven't seen mentioned in other reviews are that unlike the 405, it has reverted to button controls, and also to a direct USB cable connection to your computer for uploading run information. Garmin is not advertising these changes, since they are ostensibly steps backward from the 405's bezel controls and wireless connection, but these were the sources of most of the complaints about the 405--especially problems with the bezel once it got wet with sweat or rain. This is no longer an issue.
You have to wonder whether some of the people writing these (one star) reviews actually run--or whether they work for Polar or Timex? The watch gives you distance, time and pace, as well as heart rate information, as you go. For most easy or long runs on trails or the road, this is all you need. On the track, you know the distance, so if you're doing intervals, just use the stopwatch. The only scenario where the lack of 'current pace' could be a problem as far as I can see is in doing tempo runs, if you do do them by time (say 20 minutes easy, 40 minutes tempo, 10 minutes warm down) instead of by distance, as I do them. By time, you could get a situation where your first and last miles of tempo running get mixed in with running at an easy pace, and the pace data would be useless. Still, if you set the autolap function at .25 miles, very little of your run is going to be logged inaccurately (at most the first and last quarter mile in that tempo workout). Similarly, if you happen to be changing pace lot during a run and want immediate feedback, the watch does give you that. So-called current speed on a GPS watch is always somewhat of an estimate anyway, since it is plotting your location between two points, measuring the time it took you, and then doing the math. There's really no such thing as an instantaneous current pace calculation, and if you have your watch set on .25 mile autolap, that's not much more than the distance that would actually be used for a current pace calculation otherwise.
One criticism: although the satellites initially lock onto my watch after an average of 30 seconds and seem to give very accurate distance ad elevation information (the latter on the Garmin Connect website), there is one part of my usual run under heavy tree cover where it seems like the satellites lose me for a tenth of a mile or less, which makes the data for that mile always come out slower than I'm actually running. It makes up the difference on the next mile, which makes that one come out too fast. Both are off by around 15 seconds/mile, and this is a bit annoying. Although I can do the calculation to average the two and see that each time they basically come out even, it seems that Garmin should have come up with an algorithm for the watch's software that would compensate for such discrepancies within the mile where they happen, rather than giving inaccurate information for two consecutive miles.
Bottom line: this watch gives you a lot of useful information, and even more when you download it to the Garmin Connect site. Unlike other Garmin watches, it doesn't give some extra cycling information and the heart rate monitor doesn't work in the pool, so it's really a watch for runners, not triathletes. But for semi-serious to very serious runners, it gives you everything you need, without the bells and whistles--and the headaches--of the 405.
Excellent Training and Racing Aid June 4, 2010
Ethan Anderson (Houston, TX USA)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
The Garmin 110 is an outstanding watch for both training and racing. It shows only the important data: distance, heart rate, lap pace, and time. I configured mine in under 5 minutes, and it requires only two button presses to start a run (one to start the GPS, the other to start the run). This watch is much smaller than any of the other Garmin models, and can be comfortably worn as a day-to-day watch. The strap is wide and comfortable, and the screen is easy to see while running. The SiRFstar IV GPS chip finds satellites quickly, usually between 20-60 seconds, and the heart rate monitor connects within a couple of seconds.
The included charger allows charging from a wall outlet or a computer, and the cable is used to transfer your runs to the [...] website. GarminConnect is easy to use and shows your runs in great detail. The replay feature is easily the coolest part of the site. Runs cannot be reviewed on the watch, so GarminConnect is an integral part of the way this watch functions. I've used my Garmin 110 with Windows Vista and Windows 7. Both work equally well and were easy to set up.
I should note that the other extremely negative reviews are misguided and should be discounted. The primary complaint about this watch is the lack of "current pace". The Garmin 110 does not show current pace by design, so anyone who buys this watch expecting that feature will be severely disappointed. The product description on Amazon is sorely lacking, but a small amount of research would have revealed the features of this watch. The several 1-star ratings are misleading, and do not reflect the quality, size, and functionality of this watch.
The Garmin 110 is an outstanding GPS watch for anyone who doesn't need all the bells and whistles of the more advanced models. This is also the first GPS watch that is small and light enough to be worn day-to-day and actually looks like a watch.
Easy to use, and works well July 1, 2010
Andrew Mogendorff (Minneapolis, MN United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've had this watch for a few weeks now and have been very impressed. It's light, compact and looks pretty good too. I saw another guy last week who was wearing an older running watch - the display was huge! I'm very happy with this Garmin and have worn it as a regular watch a few times too.
I'm also happy with the performance. I'm not sure why other reviews say that current pace isn't shown on the display - it very clearly is. The top third of the display shows total distance, the center toggles between time and heart rate, and the bottom third shows current pace. When you complete a mile it shows average pace for 10 seconds or so, then goes back to current pace. Perhaps there was a software update since the reviews were written - when I connected the watch to my PC and went to Garmin's website an update was automatically downloaded and installed (very easy process) so if I'm being charitable to those reviewers I'd assume that was the case.
The buttons on the watch work really well, and were easy to learn - I don't want to think about how to use them while I'm running, and after the first couple of times using it I don't have to. They feel responsive and solid. I've run in the rain and had no problems with moisture damage.
The link to Garmin's site is also very nice. It's easy to upload your activities, and the information it shows is very clear. I love seeing the maps of where I've been, and using the play feature to see how my pace and heart rate vary with location and elevation changes, plus estimated calories burned.
The only criticism I'd have is that it's not always 100% easy to connect the USB cable to the watch, as they've used a clip thing rather than a port, but I would guess they didn't want moisture to get in the port.
Overall I'm extremely pleased with this. It's given me the confidence and information to run by myself instead of relying on running buddies to keep me on pace, and has been a great motivator for my running, and my times have definitely improved. Definitely five stars
Everything you Need and Nothing you don't! May 25, 2010
J. Maguire (Px, Az USA)
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
I'm a professional within the fitness industry and my fitness experience runs deep (over 20 years of endurance competition). This Garmin 110 is the best unit they've made in my opinion. I've purchased and used every version of the GPS watch Garmin has made and I love the size, weight and features of this one. The other opinion's expressed on Amazon concerning the 110 are unfair and short sighted in my opinion. If you want more features buy the 205, 305 or 405 and deal with the added weight and the added features most will never use... or buy this slimmed down version and get what you really need to train for a life-time. Less is more! Simple and easy to use! I much prefer having "average pace" over "real time pace" hands down. It can be worn like a watch much like the 405 and it will hold a charge for 3 weeks in watch mode. Love it! Two Biceps up! [...]
Simple elegance August 8, 2010
A. Cabrera (Glendale, Arizona)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Fantastic product.
I charged it, set it up in 30 seconds, and was up and running, literally, in less than a minute.
I tested other pricier models and was soon frustrated by the number of options I felt I would never use. Too bulky, too many menus, too many options, too much money!
The 110 works does exactly what I had hoped with the simplicity of use and size of a stopwatch.
Press start and go. The watch will tell you how far you've gone, how long it took you to get there, and how fast you've been running on average over various intervals. If you carry the heart sensor, it will give your heart rate too.
When you get home, just plug it to the computer (a MacBook Pro in my case) with the provided USB cable just like you would do to sync an ipod and in two seconds you upload your run to Garmin Connect on the web. There you can see, again with incredible simplicity, the google map or satellite picture of your run, your speed at intervals, elevation profile, heart rate evolution, etc.
A winner overall!
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