Bowflex 905 GPS sport watch
Bowflex Heart Rate/Fitness Monitor GPS Watch
Sports Beat / Bowflex GPS-905
We've only just taken delivery of these GPS units and we are VERY IMPRESSED with them. They make a good alternative to the Garmin Forerunner 305/405/310XT. They come with some impressive software that INCLUDES full Googlemaps with street marking and aerial photo view - so no need to export the data from one software to another. USB connection via PC cable, supplied, was quick and easy to set up. These units are IPX7 water-resistant, basically fine to get wet, but not spend time UNDER water, so no good for swimming (same as Garmin Forerunner 305/405 - only 310XT is ok for swimming).
The only ONE criticism of these units was their size.. they are a bit bigger than a Forerunner 305 - but we don't think that should detract from their performance. They are THINNER than the Forerunner 305, but LONGER, from top to bottom. We are confident you will love this unit - however, if you are not happy with it when it arrives, just send it back for a full refund - WE'VE NOT HAD ONE BACK YET !!
In summary ~ we found the software to be VERY GOOD, user interface on watch VERY EASY to navigate around functions ~ great memory 15 hours of data at 1 second interval. All in all - an accomplished alternative to the Garmin Forerunner range (if you didn't know better, you might think it WAS a Garmin, user screens are very similar, even the "beep" on power up sounds the same...)
The Bowflex 905 GPS watch has another advantage over the competition - it uses 5.4KHz analogue transmission - this means it will communicate with popular gym equipment equipped with Polar / analogue heart rate receivers like Technogym, Life Fitness, Cybex, Concept 2 etc. Garmin use a DIGITAL transmission that is NOT compatible with gym equipment (unless it states ANT+compatible on the machine)
The Bowflex Gps-905 is a multi-use GPS training watch that can be used in most outdoor applications to monitor, track, and analyze your exercise and training routines. It has the ability to record, store, and upload data via the USB port on your computer. It has a host of training tools such as alarms for distance, lap times, speed, heart rate, and more either above or below goal levels. It also includes dashboard views of workouts showing speed, altitude, and calories burned for specific sports (skiing, running, jogging, biking) and even the ability to record trails for easy back-tracking to your start location or a waypoint.
The GPS 905 is one piece of equipment that will change the way you exercise outdoors. Internal memory capacity can store up to 60,000 track points, 600 waypoints and 100 laps and includes a wireless Heart Rate Monitor providing yet another dimension to your workout data.
Features:
- Wireless Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) Included
- Easy to Read Over-Sized LCD Display
- Configurable Backlight Duration
- Configure Display Content on up to 4-Screens
- Firmware Updatable Via PC and Internet Connection
- Stores 60,000 Trackpoints, 600 Waypoints and 100 Laps
- SiRF Star III GPS Chipset for Accuracy and Performance
- Same Saved Data can Also be Used to Geotag Digital Photos with Location
- 5-Selectable Languages (English, Spanish, French, German, & Italian)
GPS heart rate monitor watch images (click to enlarge)
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