The Oregon and Dakota store the data in GPX files, while the Forerunner uses TCX.
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I just got a Dakota and will be experimenting with the HR support.
Just to follow up- Based on my cursory reading of a few bits of info, including posts here, I was lead to believe that GPX did not support additional data like HR. But I have not looked into any of this in depth and I'll bet you have. Maybe you could post a GPX file with HR? Also, I haven't looked - can TF provide a graphical display of HR?
And I was referring to Fore
trex not Fore
runner. (Note to Garmin: I hope you fired the folks that named these things way back when - how about new names so
we don't get confused?) But for me, the Foretrex 201 has been a great little unit, especially when used with TF.
Also if you could, give us (OK, me) your feedback on the Dakota. I expect your use of GPS comes closer to mine than just about anyone else who might write a review. I also have an original Etrex Legend, have considered the newer Legend HCx, but the Dakota seems to have all the features/functions, plus a few more. Seems like a no-brainer if and when I get around to upgrading.
Thanks.
KF