Garmin is famous in the GPS world for making products ranging from navigation apps for smartphones to PND devices for cars and watches for athletes and outdoors types. Garmin has announced a new GPS watch that is aimed at athletes that like multiple sports. The new watch is called the fenix 2.
Garmin bills the watch as the ultimate multisport adventure watch and it has features for running, climbing, riding, hiking, skiing, and swimming. The watch is water resistant and can survive the outdoors. It features an altimeter, barometer, and a 3-axis compass.
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The phone also supports notifications from the iPhone 4S or higher. The battery is good for 50 hours of GPS mode use or five weeks in watch mode per charge. The watch also supports the HRM-Run heart rate monitor and can be had bundled with that monitor for $449.99. The watch alone sells for $399.99 and will be available in March.
