There's a newer model of this product. It's been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 945, you may want to check out that review instead.
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I hope to win any of these devices
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Thanks Ray!
Never owned a garmin watch
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Time to upgrade
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Was going to buy one later this year!
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This was my post for the video camera, but I used the wrong email address there :-(
This gift would also be good for my boyfriend…
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Very generous extravaganza, thank you. This cam would be an awesome BF gift :-)
Nice to hear this camera has not had major “teething” problems hehe”
WITHOUT YOUTUBE I WOULD HAVE NOT KNOWN OF THIS, SO THANK YOU!!!
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Pick me, randomly of course ;)
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