Garmin has officially unveiled their latest in the never-ending Forerunner lineup. For those not as familiar, the Gamin Forerunner is a GPS fitness watch for runners. That said, the latest models include the Forerunner 410 and the Forerunner 210.
First and foremost, for those paying attention and trying to keep the Forerunner lineup straight, the 410 is set to become a follow up to the 405 and the 210 is set to be the follow up to the 110. In terms of pricing and availability, so far nothing solid. At present they are both expected to hit the available market sometime in Q4 of this year. With that, we can tell you that Garmin is planning to show these off at the Chicago and New York City Marathons, both of which are coming up in the next few months.
Both models come equipped with a “premium” soft-strap heart rate monitor and have support for five customizable heart rate zones. In addition, both models will offer “heart rate-based calorie computations” which will more accurately track the calories you are burning. In addition, both models will work with the Garmin Connect website which records and tracks your workouts. The data collected includes time, distance, speed, elevation and heart rate and can be graphed, charted, compared and even displayed on maps using Google Earth.
Breaking these down a little bit, lets begin with the higher-end of the two, the Forerunner 410. This mode features a new “enhaned” touch bezel for easier use while running as well as wireless compatibility by way of ANT+ wireless technology and the included USB stick.
In terms of the Forerunner 210, this one is a little less feature rich as compared to the 410, but that said it still offers quite a bit. The Forerunner 210 features a GPS receiver with Garmin’s HotFix technology as well as a battery life of up to 8 hours, UPS connectivity and compatibility with the Garmin foot pod which ties in with the Garmin Connect software.
Once again, both the Forerunner 410 and the 210 are expected to come available later this year.
First and foremost, for those paying attention and trying to keep the Forerunner lineup straight, the 410 is set to become a follow up to the 405 and the 210 is set to be the follow up to the 110. In terms of pricing and availability, so far nothing solid. At present they are both expected to hit the available market sometime in Q4 of this year. With that, we can tell you that Garmin is planning to show these off at the Chicago and New York City Marathons, both of which are coming up in the next few months.
Both models come equipped with a “premium” soft-strap heart rate monitor and have support for five customizable heart rate zones. In addition, both models will offer “heart rate-based calorie computations” which will more accurately track the calories you are burning. In addition, both models will work with the Garmin Connect website which records and tracks your workouts. The data collected includes time, distance, speed, elevation and heart rate and can be graphed, charted, compared and even displayed on maps using Google Earth.
Breaking these down a little bit, lets begin with the higher-end of the two, the Forerunner 410. This mode features a new “enhaned” touch bezel for easier use while running as well as wireless compatibility by way of ANT+ wireless technology and the included USB stick.
In terms of the Forerunner 210, this one is a little less feature rich as compared to the 410, but that said it still offers quite a bit. The Forerunner 210 features a GPS receiver with Garmin’s HotFix technology as well as a battery life of up to 8 hours, UPS connectivity and compatibility with the Garmin foot pod which ties in with the Garmin Connect software.
Once again, both the Forerunner 410 and the 210 are expected to come available later this year.
