Garmin Forerunner 405CX GPS

Garmin Forerunner 405CX GPS

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The first point of this review is actually to let people know that Garmin is offering a (...) rebate on this unit (blue only and 405 non-CX models) if purchased between 2/1/10 and 5/31/10 (...); I only found out about this offer accidentally when price checking on another site.

Now, the actual review - note, this is the first GPS unit for running that I have used, so I don't have any basis for comparison. I also haven't spent too much time with the unit yet, as I wanted to post the above rebate info asap.

The unit is bulky, but light. I immediately swapped out the plastic wristband for one of the velcro bands, which is definitely more comfortable. The touch bezel that seems to be the source of much angst is a little flighty, and I'm still getting used to it. Controls are not immediately intuitive, but one run through the owner's manual pretty much got me up to speed. The customizable data fields that display during training are really cool. No problems pairing with HRM, acquiring GPS satellites, or pairing with ANT. GPS works as expected.

Two software options are available: Garmin Connect (online) and Garmin Training Center (downloaded from Garmin, installed on your computer). Training Center offers more detailed information and data tools for analyzing your workouts; however, the website is better with street maps (uses Google Maps), so this may be better if you do a lot of street running in a heavily populated area and you want to keep track of your routes. You can use either, or both.

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