As you hold ‘Training’ down, it’ll start to initiate a satellite acquisition process: This is akin to pressing power to turn on your computer, and tells the watch you want to do something other than look at the time/clock. Then it’s as simple as holding down the ‘Training’ portion of the bezel for a brief moment. When you first go to run with the device, you’ll tap ‘Start’ to wake it up (upper right button). While the watch is certainly ‘multisport’ in the generic sense that it can be used across any sport, its origins come from a runners standpoint, and as such, really excels in that arena – primarily due to its size. Let there be no mistake that running is the primary domain of the FR410. (Left to right: FR60, FR405, FR410, FR310XT, Timex Global Trainer)Īs you can see, it’s a little bit larger than the FR60, and slightly smaller than the FR305/310XT and Timex Global Trainer. Why I didn’t just take these shots prior to departing is beyond me… We’ll be using my tried and true kitchen rolling pin for this…oh – and yes, this did come along for the last two weeks of international travelling with me. Of course, now that we’ve got it out of the packaging, let’s compare it to some of the other common GPS watches on the market today. ![]() With that, let’s see just how big this thing is. This is where the magical wireless device downloading happens:Īnd finally, last but certainly not least – what you’ve all been waiting for – the actual watch itself – the Garmin FR410: Also note, it’ll actually work with the FR110 and FR210 if you need to charge those in a pinch (but not transfer data). Note, this doesn’t transfer data – just charges. Now we have the new 2010 premium edition soft heart rate strap, but we’ll get into this a bit more later on: Next, we have a soft strap, which allows you to swap out the harder wrist strap for a softer version, and it includes a little handy tool to help you make the swap: The box comes with ones that cover US, UK, and most European countries: First up – the least exciting – the power adapters. Of course, the little plastic baggies have to go – so here’s what we’ve got left: You can choose a non-flat surface, but then it won’t look pretty like my photo: When the FR410 first arrives in your hands – here’s what it’ll initially look like – before ya rip it all open:įrom there, I pulled all the parts out and placed them on a flat surface. While Garmin Forerunner 410 is the latest version of the touch bezel lineup, how does it stand up to real world pounding? For that…onto the review… Unboxing Also, because the technology world constantly changes, I try and go back and update these reviews as new features and functionality are added – or if bugs are fixed. But, if I’ve missed something or if you spot something that doesn’t quite jive – just let me know and I’ll be happy to get it all sorted out. I write these reviews because I’m inherently a curious person with a technology background (my day job), and thus I try and be as complete as I can. Lastly, at the end of the day keep in mind I’m just like any other regular triathlete out there. If you find my review useful, you can use any of the Amazon links from this page to help support future reviews. Sorta like hiking in wilderness trails – leave only footprints. Once that period has elapsed, I send the whole beaten box back to the folks in Kansas. My goal is to leave no stone unturned – both the good and the bad.īecause I want to be transparent about my reviews, as I mentioned when I first got the device – Garmin sent me this FR410 for a period of 60 days as a trial unit. I try and cover every conceivable thing you might do with the device and then poke at it a bit more. Think of them more like reference guides than quick and easy summaries. ![]() Like all my reviews, they tend to be pretty in depth (perhaps overly so) – but that’s just my trademark DC Rainmaker way of doing things. When the Forerunner 410 was introduced recently, the first question on everyone’s mind was: Has the touch bezel been improved? The second question was – how does this stack up against the current crop of GPS devices out there.
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