I've read a few references to "the new Garmin Forerunner 301, out in January, which includes heart rate monitor".
I've tried searching on teh web but can find little apart from other runners on other forums repeating the same thing.
Just a simple question. Is this real information, or are we all just repeating each other's rumours?
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Theres also a couple of sites in Belgium claiming to sell one for ~400Euros.
"Unfortunately we have no information about products that are not currently available on our website"
However, there is a pic here which appears to be a genuine pic on a genuine tech show website
If it really is planned for January I'm surprised they've not advertised. There must be loads of people planning to get 201s for Xmas who'd rather wait for the 301. Ah, maybe that's the reason for keeping quiet! Clear out the 201 stocks.
I'll email our accessories buyer and Garmin rep if I get a chance, see if there is anything which they know (and that I'm allowed to tell you!!!)
how on earth did you manage to come across that pic?
Ive used your link and found it, but can't find it from the home page on that site
http://www.cesweb.org/attendees/awards/innovations/rd_honorees.asp?category=61
Scroll down to Garmin International on that page and you'll see the description "The Forerunner 301 is the most integrated personal training system on the market and simplifies fitness technology by providing motivational features that make athletic activities both fun and productive." along with a "view product image" link to the jpg mentioned.
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Cairo - I'm pretty sure that the existing functionality will be carried forward to the 301, but I don't know for sure, of course.
How important is the HRM for you? If 'very', then I'd definitely wait. If 'not very' then to be honest I might still wait, because I suspect that the 201 will drop sharply in price (as well as a lot of used 201s coming onto Ebay as their owners trade up to the 301).
Most recent RW has a full page add - but their website doesn't say anything more than we all know already & still none the wiser on price. But it does look good.
So I guess it'll be another couple of days to a week to get an official idea on price & a month or so to see them in UK shops. Just in time for my birthday.
with a price of $324.98 and with USB connection.
one other problem at the moment, is the mapsource CD that can be used for analysing your runs, is only for the N.America
Hopefully, when it comes over here, they use Tracklogs
If your right on price, then I'll be looking for deals on a 201.
Sporttek and Digiwoo seem to be the best bet at the moment if you want one soon.
Used it for the first time tonight and so far (without having gone into detail on the features) I have to say I'm well impressed! It was easy to get it up and running out of the box, the software installed without a problem and I was able to download my workout easily.
Did a hill session tonight so I was able to re-live the pain by plotting heart rate against pace, etc.
This is the first time I've used a SDM so I can't compare the 301 to other models. But I'm impressed with it so far and can't wait to get out there and make more use of it. Surely this will make me run faster and further!!!
I did my first run with it tonight and was chuffed to bits with the results, especially on the PC.
* hangs head in shame *
any adviec form anyone who knows the products welcoem!