Nowadays, athletes can take advantage of the innovative technology which is especially introduced for them. After rolling out the 110 GPS watch, Garmin has now shed some light on its two new models under the Forerunner series, the 410 and 210. During the marathon weekend in Chicago, the company has slated to display these new watches which will later also feature in New York City at the marathon expo.
The sleek Forerunner 410 sports an enhanced touch bezel for quick navigation and scroll, the latest software features from the previous 405 variant, and a soft strap for superior comfort. While preparing for long breaks in training, this device notifies runners before shifting into power-save mode as well as allows manual power shut down. Users can charge the watch without any hassles since it comes with a neat USB stick.
Joggers and runners can wirelessly upload their data to the Garmin Connect online training community. Up to three training pages with more than 30 different types of data can be customized by owners. When setting up advanced workouts, the Forerunner 410 turns into users’ running coach by displaying extensive training plans and workouts. Users can also determine the number of data fields to be displayed plus lock the bezel before they start running again.
The novel Forerunner 210 is a simple-to-use device which renders real-time data like pace, distance and time by utilizing a high-sensitivity GPS receiver with HotFix technology. Athletes can create personalized interval sessions and watch their pace for each interval in order to challenge their own improvements. Stylishly designed with a black-on-black combination, this GPS device can be paired with Garmin’s featherweight foot pod to view users’ cadence or steps per minute.
Just like the earlier offering, the 210 lets owners upload their workout data to Garmin Connect which boasts of metric displays such as time, distance, speed, elevation and heart rate. Providing battery time of 8 hours in GPS/training mode and up to three weeks in power-save mode, this device can be charged via a USB connection during uploading data to the online community. Moreover, users can also benefit from free software updates through its official website. Both the devices flaunt a soft strap hear monitor which has five heart rate zones that are completely customizable according to users’ needs.
The Forerunner 410 and Forerunner 210 GPS watches are anticipated to be available in the fourth quarter of the current year from Garmin’s website for $324.99 (approx Rs. 14,528) and $299.99 (approx Rs. 13,409), respectively.
