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GARMIN Edge 205

Small GPS receiver, designed as personal training assistant and bike computer with high-sensitive SiRFstar III antenna, large, easy to read gray scale display and USB interface.

As a personal training assistant, the GARMIN Edge 205 records the travelled path (track), distance, time, computes the calories burned and helps to achieve your personal workout goals. The device is very easy to use, supports multiple languages and has an extremely sensitive antenna. It is the perfect partner for any biking activities. The built-in USB interface supports data exchange with a PC

This device is especially well suited to provide information about your outdoor activities (track, speed, maximum speed, distance, time a.s.o.). Use the function "mark waypoint" to get the coordinates of the current location. The device also shows the current location in relation to user defined waypoints or routes.

Differences between Edge 205, 305, 605 and 705:

All four models provide similar functions; these are the main differences:

Feature / Model	Edge 205	Edge 305	Edge 605	Edge 705
Anzeige	gray scale 128x160 pixels	gray scale 128x160 pixels	color 176x220 pixels	color 176x220 pixels
Shows map	-	-	YES	YES
Slot for µSD memory card	-	-	YES	YES
Barometrical altimeter	-	YES	-	YES
Sensors	-	Accepts data from heart rate monitor and speed and cadence sensor	-	Accepts data from heart rate monitor and speed and cadence sensor
Data fields	23 ¹	32	23 ¹	32
Price	CHF 258 EUR 160	from CHF 398 from EUR 247	from CHF 498 from EUR 309	from CHF 588 from EUR 364

¹) No data fields related to sensors

Please find a table with detailed technical data under Buyer's guide.

Features: Best suited to be fixed on a bike, robust, very handy Easy to read display with background illumination (128x160 pixels, 4 level gray scale) Multilingual user interface in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovakian, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish Integrated 12 channel GPS receiver with very sensitive built-in SiRFstar III antenna Powered by built-in, rechargeable battery (lasts about 12 h), battery charger included Short time to first fix (TTFF¹: approx. 15 seconds after a warm start, meaning there are valid coordinates of the satellites available, or approx. 45 seconds after a cold start, meaning there are no valid coordinates of the satellites available) Firmware stored in Flash-Memory, can be updated by the user Operating temperatures -20 .. 60°C (-4° .. 140°F) USB interface (connection cable included) Dimensions: 44x94x23 mm (1.75x3.7x0.9 inches) Weight: 88 g (3.1 ounces) Water resistant up to approx. 3 feet (1 meter) for about 30 minutes (IPX7) ¹) TTFF: Time To First Fix, time until the first information about the local position is acquired. Information about your training: Personal profile: Stores personal information such as gender, weight and date of birth (in order to calculate the calories burned) Bike profile: Stores the weight of three different bikes. Stop watch with split times (laps). Records split times either manually by pressing the "lap" key or automatically based on a user defined distance or position. Auto pause: Stops the watch automatically if the current speed drops below a user defined value, e.g. when waiting at a red light or during a short break. Speed alert: Goes off when the current speed exceeds a user defined upper limit or when the current speed drops below a user defined lower limit. Distance alert: Goes off after you have travelled a user defined distance. The alert can be set to go off only once or repetitive. Time alert Goes off after a user defined time period. The alert can be set to go off only once or repetitive. Virtual Partner: This unique feature helps you to achieve certain goals for your workout. Choose one of the following combinations: Distance & Time: Set the distance for your workout and the time you intend to achieve. Forerunner computes the speed required. Time & Speed: Set the time and the speed for your workout. Distance & Speed: Set the distance and the speed for your workout. The virtual partner will keep exactly the speed required to achieve the goal you have set. The Edge 205 will constantly measure your current speed and compares it to the virtual partner's speed. It will ask you to speed up or slow down as needed and it shows on the display whether you are ahead or behind your virtual partner. History: The Edge 205 keeps track of your workouts. It stores the date, time, number of laps, duration, distance, average speed, calories burned, average and maximum heart rate on a daily basis. It also provides weekly overviews and running totals for the duration, distance and calories burned. Navigation: Indicates your current location in relation to user defined waypoints. You can create routes with these waypoints. The GPS will guide you from one waypoint to the next indicating current direction and distance. You can save 50 routes. Back to start: This feature helps you to travel all the way back to the starting point of your trip. Stores up to 100 waypoints with name (up to 8 characters) and icon (choice of more than 30 symbols). Stores up to 13'000 trackpoints of the most recent travelled path (tracking) and 1'000 laps. Supports metric and U.S. units.

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GARMIN Edge 205 overview:

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Main pages of the GARMIN Edge 205:

Bike Computer 1	Bike Computer 2	Map	Virtual Partner
Choose the number of data fields and your preferred value for each of the data fields for both bike computers. For the available values see list below. In this example, the following values are shown: Duration of this training unit Current speed Travelled distance Current time Distance to go to the final destination Estimated time to go to final destination Calories burned during this training unit Current elevation	Choose the number of data fields and your preferred value for each of the data fields for both bike computers. For the available values see list below. In this example, the following values are shown: Duration of this training unit Distance to destination Estimated remaining time to travel until destination Distance to the next waypoint Maximum speed	Map with orientation (could be set to either north up or moving direction up) Travelled path as dotted line (track) User defined waypoints ("START", "001") Current position (black triangle) Current scale	Duration of this training unit Current speed Travelled distance Distance between you and your virtual partner

Compass	Navigation	Satellites	Setup Menu
Distance to final destination Estimated travel time to final destination Direction to the next waypoint or the final destination	Save current location as a waypoint Find waypoint Create or activate a route Display informationen about the status of the GPS and the current position of the satellites	Status bar with: Battery indicator and GPS status Accuracy of current position information Current position of the satellites in the sky Strength of satellites' signals Number of the visible satellites	Data fields (number and values) System settings (GPS receiver, language, tones etc) 10 user profiles (gender, date of birth, weight; used to compute the calories burned) 3 bike profiles (weight, sensors, size of wheels and tires) 5 heart rate zones Settings for data recording (track und heart rate)

Bike Profile	Alerts	Interval Workout
Bike Weight in kg	Time and distance alerts Speed alerts (lower and upper limit)	Compose simple or complex workouts with the following elements: Distance plus rest time Distance plus rest distance Time plus rest time Time plus rest distance

Data fields on pages with customer selectable values:

Value	Explanation
Calories	Amount of calories burned during this training unit
Distance	Distance traveled during this training unit
Distance - Lap	Distance traveled in the current lap
Distance - Last Lap	Distance of last completed lap
Distance - Paused	Distance covered while timer in auto pause mode
Elevation	Distance above sea level
GPS Accuracy	Accuracy of current position information
Grade	Inclination or declination, calculation based on distance and elevation gain or loss
Heading	Current direction of movement
Laps	Number of completed laps during this training unit
Speed	Current speed
Speed - Average	Average speed during this training unit
Speed - Lap	Average speed during this lap
Speed - Maximum	Maximum speed during this training unit
Speed Zone	Current speed zone (based on user defined speed zones, rsp. on the current training program)
Sunrise	Time of the theoretical sunrise at the current location
Sunset	Time of the theoretical sunset at the current location
Time	Elapsed time since the start of the current training unit
Time - Average Lap	Average time to complete the laps so far
Time - Lap	Elapsed time since the start of the current lap
Time - Last Lap	Time to complete the last completed lap
Time - Paused	Time elapsed while timer in auto pause mode
Time of day	Current time

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Training Center:

A CDrom with the program "Training Center" is included with the Edge 205. The software requires a PC with Windows 2000, XP or Vista, a CDrom drive and a USB connector or an Intel-based Mac or PowerPC (G3 or newer) running OS X 10.4 or later with a CDrom drive and a USB connector. Training Center provides the following features:

• Multi-lingual user interface: The software supports the languages English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
• User management: Supports multiple Edge devices.
• Data exchange: Supports archiving of data collected with Edge 205 devices.
• Data export: Supports data export as XML files.
• Graphical data analysis: Supports graphical data analysis as shown below.

Examples:

Hint: Click on the images for an enlargement

User profile	Overview graphics	Overview graphics
Username, gender, weight, date of birth, speed zones etc.	Calendar, logs, track, graphical representation for elevation and pace	Calendar, logs, track, graphical representation for grade and speed
Overview values	Graph speed over time	Detailed map with track
Calendar, logs, totals, graphical representation	Graphical representation speed over time	If you own a map with detailed information (e.g MapSource MetroGuide or Swiss Topo), you can display the track on these maps as well
Training schedule	Workout (example 1)	Workout (example 2)
The Training Center helps you to manage work outs and training schedules.

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Price:

• GARMIN Edge 205:     CHF 258 / EUR 160
  the package includes the following items:
  • GARMIN Edge 205
  • Battery charger (100..240 V)
  • USB cable for data exchange with and power supply from PC
  • Two mounting kits for handle bar or stem
  • Training Center - program for data exchange between a Edge 205 and a Windows PC on CDrom (see "Training Center")
  • Operating instructions in German and English
  • We will install the most recent version of the firmware available at the time of shipment

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Options:

Power supply (One such power supply comes with the Edge 205)			CHF 29	/	EUR 18	[Picture and details]
Power cord for car cigarette lighter			CHF 56	/	EUR 35	[Picture and details]
USB cable for data exchange and power supply (One such cable comes with the Edge 205)			CHF 19	/	EUR 12	[Picture and details]
Additional mounting kit (Such a mounting kit comes with the Edge 205)			CHF 17	/	EUR 11	[Picture and details]
Case			CHF 45	/	EUR 28	[Picture and details]

All options for the GARMIN Edge 205 in detail.

MapSource, various CDroms with world or country map (requires a Windows PC and a cable for data exchange)

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Downloads:

Here we provide additional documentation and software updates related to the Edge 205.

• Owner's manual (as PDF in English, 1.3 MB)
• Quick start guide (as PDF in English, 519 kB)
  
  
• Edge GPS Chipset V2.90 (Self-extracting ZIP-file, requires a PC and a connection cable, 671 kB)
• List of changes made with Edge GPS Chipset Software Upgrades
  
  
• Firmware Upgrade V3.20 (Self-extracting ZIP-file, 1.4 MB; requires a PC and a connection cable)
• List of changes made with Firmware Upgrades
  
  
• Training Center for Windows V3.4.1 (Self-extracting ZIP-file, 16.1 MB; Windows 2000 or later)
• Training Center for Mac V2.1.5 (DMG-file, 51.4 MB; Intel-based or PowerPC G3 or later; Mac OS 10.4 or later)

If Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your computer, you may download and install it for free.

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Order:

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