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    philrunclimb

    I have a Garmin 205 ... and I have a Nokia phone with their Sporttracker software. 

    The Garmin is easier to wear etc, but I like the phone cos the display is colour and much clearer.

     BUT why do they often disagree over the distance covered?  The Garmin seems more consistent, if I run the same 5mile route. BUT the Nokia will one day say I've run 4.9 miles and other day say its 5.2miles.

    Which is more accurate and reliable?
     

     

     

    • CommentAuthorGold Membershipaea@mmf
    • CommentTimeOct 27th 2009
     
    aea@mmf
    The Garmin.
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    martinsmyth18
    Garmin is accurate. I did have the sports tracker on a N95, i also found it to be unreliable. I now use the Imapmyrun+ app on a iphone, much easier and simplier, about £2.99 i think the app was to buy, and there is a free one too, provided you have an iphone! It provides accurate data and also has the ipod facility!
    • CommentAuthorFree Membermikibata
    • CommentTimeOct 27th 2009
     
    mikibata
    I have a Garmin FR405 and it's great to run with. Accuracy is as good as GPS as a system gets, usually +/- 10 meters over a 10K distance. Forget Nokia and other halfmeasure solutions.
    • CommentAuthorFree MemberMassageGuy
    • CommentTimeOct 28th 2009
     
    MassageGuy
    I'm going to be buying the 310 or the 405 in the morning... just have to decide which. FINALLY found a store that stocks them here in the UAE.

     

     (thanks to aea@mmf for responding to the other post)

     

    good luck with yours.

     

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