Stand out from the pack with Garmin Special Edition Forerunner 210 & 610
OLATHE, Kansas/October 8, 2012 — Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the new special edition Forerunner 210 and Forerunner 610 GPS-enabled running watches, introducing vibrant colour schemes that will bring a new energy to your winter training.
Both watches combine the same features and capabilities as the well known and trusted existing Forerunner 210 and 610 and their bright and energetic colour options will turn your running device into a stylish day-to-day watch. The special edition Forerunner 210 & 610 will be available at local running shops by the end of October. Product details are available at Garmin.co.uk.
“The serious training for the new season is just around the corner and with the morning and evening sessions getting darker our latest Forerunner special editions will ensure you stand out from the pack,” says Andrew Silver, Garmin’s EMEA Product Manager, Fitness. “Train better than you ever have and with the Forerunner special edition on your arm you’ll be breaking personal records and looking good as you put the miles in.”
Forerunner 210 – press start and run: Make every session stand out with the Garmin Forerunner 210 special edition, just set your goal and run with it. GPS-enabled so it knows how far and how fast you run, it also guides you through interval training and measures your heart rate zones. There’s virtually no setup required, so you can just press start and run. Upload to Garmin Connect™ afterwards and see your goals being achieved. Train with Garmin, upload to connect.garmin.com and join the world’s biggest running community. The special edition Forerunner 210 comes packed with a premium soft strap heart rate monitor and will be available in local running shops by the end of October at a suggested retail price of £209.99.
Forerunner 610 – it’s all at your fingertips: The first to put GPS on runners' wrists just tipped off a whole new race with its special color edition. With a touch, tap or swipe, Forerunner 610 lets you get on with your run while it tracks all the details. The unique virtual racer feature on the Forerunner 610 can turn any training session into a virtual matchup, letting you race your previous bests or challenge any activities uploaded to Garmin Connect™, and it also allows you to plan, download and follow detailed training plans. The special edition Forerunner 610 comes packed with an USB Ant Stick™, a premium soft strap heart rate monitor and will be available in local running shops by the end of October at a suggested retail price of £329.99.
The special edition Forerunner 210 and 610 is the latest solution from Garmin’s expanding fitness segment, which focuses on developing technologies and innovations to enhance users’ lives and promotes healthy and active lifestyles. Whether it’s running, cycling, or other athletic pursuits, Garmin fitness devices are becoming essential tools for athletes both amateur and elite. For more about features, pricing and availability, as well as information about Garmin’s other fitness products and services, go to the Garmin UK blog and Twitter. To see the special edition Forerunner 210 and 610 in action go to Garmin.co.uk.
