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With some sellers offering the 305 with heart rate monitor for $150, it is really hard to beat this device. Using just the GPS and hrm (no foot pod or cadence/speed sensor) this device works well for both running and cycling outdoors.

I’m not a hardcore athlete, but I do enjoy hiking, trail running, and cycling, and the accuracy of this device more than meets my needs for tracking my pace and performance. The elevation data is pretty off, but garmin-connect does a reasonable job of correcting it after the fact.

Learning to use the features of the 305 takes a little practice. Not something I mind, but some might. The bike mount/wrist strap kit works well for juggling it between arm and bike.

I’ve looked at some of the newer devices in this nitch, and I don’t see how any of them justify their very large price gap over the forerunner 305. In fact, you will pay significantly more for some of the newer devices that do less than the 305.

I looked at the FR 310XT, and it just doesn’t do it for me, and especially not at $380 with hrm. I’m not a triathlete, and I don’t care much about waterproof. I would much rather have something like a multisport/watch version of the Edge 500, which tracks temperature and altitude, and would be much more useful for my trail running, hiking, and cycling. If Garmin ever figures this out, I would likely upgrade.

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Most may be aware that the Amazon Kindle is innovative. Sure, it’s got the “electronic ink” that conserves beaucoup energy – and therefore does not produce eye fatigue, does not heat up your lap, and won’t run out of juice at the least opportune time. But also just think about what it means to have hundreds of thousands of books and magazines at your fingertips – making it particularly easy to travel with. Kindle 3G Wireless Reading Device, Free 3G + Wi-Fi, 6″ Display, White, 3G Works Globally – Latest Generation

HEY, IT’S A LOT BETTER THAN YOU MIGHT THINK – HERES WHY: I don’t know about you, but when I am about to leave on a business trip, I have enough on my mind besides trying to figure out which one or two books to bring and read on the plane (limited carry-on space, remember). Wait, then I think “No, maybe I should get caught up on back issues of ‘The Economist’ or ‘Fortune’ instead”. See what I mean? With the Amazon Kindle, you don’t even have to think about deciding what you might need ahead of time BECAUSE IT’S ALL THERE! Kindle Leather Cover, Black (Fits 6″ Display, Latest Generation Kindle)

There’s more, especially for those of us who want the social networking, community experience, and collective wisdom of everyone else who might have read Seth Godin’s “Linchpin” (for instance). Not only can you mark key passages and record your notes, but you can PUBLISH YOUR HIGHLIGHTED KEY PASSAGES to the Kindle community cloud and also see what they collectively think is particularly insightful. Talk about a marketer’s dream! If you are too busy and just want to check out a business book say on a best-seller list and stay on top of what your peers deem collective wisdom – just download it for ten bucks and READ THEIR HIGHLIGHTS before you invest your very precious time to studying the entire text.

Way to go Amazon, and way to go for you too when you discover there is a lot more benefit to it than meets the eye!
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When I picked up Water for Elephants, I wasn’t quite sure of the topic and was afraid I might have to put this book down – low and behold, it was a great book – very entertaining, the pages just kept turning and I finished the book wanting more! The story of circus life is like none other, as is this book….
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