GPS Tracking Device

As technology becomes more sophisticated, personal GPS tracking functionality can be included in smaller and smaller devices. GPS tracking watches have been around for a while now so its mostly a matter of style and features at this point. Most personal GPS tracking watches have a heart rate monitor function as well because they are very popular with avid sportsmen. Some of the most popular GPS tracking watches for 2008 are:

Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Receiver With Heart Rate Monitor

The review of this device includes this:

"the Forerunner 305 is the most accurate, most reliable wrist-mounted performance and GPS tracking tool we've ever tested. While no device this compact can do everything (yet), the 305 pushes the boundaries of what is possible from something strapped around your wrist. The 305 model includes wireless heartrate monitoring and it can also be connected to Garmin's wireless bicycle speed and cadence sensor."

From the looks of this device, it pretty honkin' big, but it does fit on your wrist!

The next device is:

GARMIN 010-00466-00 Forerunner 205 GPS Receiver

If you think because this version doesn't have the heart monitor it will be smaller, you're mistaken. This review is pretty much the same as the 305 without the heart monitor. Here are the pro's and cons of this device.
Pros

* Radically new design is better in every way
* Amazing accuracy and fast satellite acquisition time
* So simple to set up and use, you will actually use it

Cons

* No Mac OS compatibility
* Okay, it's bigger than a sport's watch... freakin' bigger -- but so much more powerful

The next watch in this series is:

GARMIN Forerunner 405 Black GPS Enabled Sports Watch/ HRM

With the Forerunner 405, Garmin has finally put the power of GPS location-based date into a sleek sport watch that can be worn all day. Runners no longer have to choose between function and fashion. Garmin's ANT + Sport wireless platform that wirelessly sends your data to your PC and a touch bezel that lets you change screens with a simple tap (no more fumbling for buttons) run make this not just a leap forward in GPS-enabled fitness devices, but in training devices period. Forerunner 405 comes in two color options — black or green.

There have been mixed reviews with the touch bezel as far as using it an an actual situation where you are exercising vigorously and sweating a lot.

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