After 2 months of intensive use in all weather conditions (except in winter I have not lived with) I can say that I am more than satisfied with this acquisition. You just from the beginning to keep in mind that it is not a touch screen iPhone or iPad. It reacts quite well to the touch in my case. The rest became my ideal partner for the race. Apart from that I have I have become very regular in my morning sessions because it's so nice to run and to have all the info on the progress of the effort. +++ The positive point I can highlight are: - Simple menus easy to use and very configurable - The garmin connect site that allows to analyze data, compare and see the evolution. What is most amazing is the possibility with this model of "draw" their own circuits (with Google Maps or Bing Maps) and upload them in the shows to make them drive - The virtual partner is really great to set goals - Connectivity to the PC / Mac that is wireless via ANT stick is cool - The price is still interesting considering the features. I bought it the week it was 199 or with the belt. - Unlike other comments, it is in my GPS within 30 sec. - The battery life is very interesting. I can go a week without recharging by 3-4 training 1h / week. But we must not forget to turn off the GPS outside trainings.
--- Less favorable points: - I just regret that I can not go swimming with (but I knew that before you buy and you must know) - The Garmin Training Center software is very rudimentary unlike the website which is excellent.
Overall I recommenderai and in addition the Amazon service is very efficient and fast. Good race