UPDATE: Garmin Connect will open it's doors to all Garmin fitness devices on May 26, 2009. Read more...
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With each update we are getting closer to the release that will allow all fitness device users to upload to Garmin Connect. As we stated in the last MBlog update on 05 March 2009, we are hesitant to give hard release dates. We’re providing an outline that sums up what to expect in the coming weeks.
We ran into some performance problems on Garmin Connect in the early part of March unrelated to the migration. As a result, we focused our energy to fix those problems. No sense in opening the flood gates to Garmin Connect for our MotionBased customers with the new site not performing on all gears.
As of yesterday, we’ve fixed the performance issues at Garmin Connect and will resume the migration process shortly. Our goal is to migrate 80% of activities with the first pass which should take 30 days. We are migrating the newer MotionBased activities first. At this time, many of you will start to see your MotionBased activities appear on Garmin Connect. The full listing will not be available until the Migration is complete, so do not be alarmed if you don't see everything right away.
During this time, we will be internally testing the next major release of Garmin Connect that will open the doors to all Garmin fitness devices. With this release you can shift from MotionBased to Garmin Connect and expect to see most if not all of your activities waiting for you. In addition to supporting all Garmin Fitness devices, this new release also includes:
o Forerunner 310XT
o Forerunner 405CX
o FR60
o English
o Czech
o Danish
o Dutch
o French
o German
o Italian
o Norwegian
o Polish
o Portuguese
o Russian
o Slovenian
o Spanish
o Swedish
and what can older forerunner (201, etc.) users expect?
Posted by: PaulH | April 02, 2009 at 11:17 AM
many thanks for FR305 customers...
Posted by: julien | April 02, 2009 at 12:17 PM
Hi Paul,
Those with the Forerunner 201 will be able to upload to Garmin Connect when we launch in the coming weeks.
kk
Posted by: Kathryn Krieger | April 02, 2009 at 01:47 PM
Great news. Thanks for the update.
Posted by: Brad | April 02, 2009 at 02:15 PM
Thanks for the timely update.
Posted by: Rich | April 03, 2009 at 05:50 AM
Has anyone see any migrated data on Garmin Connect?
Posted by: Eck | April 04, 2009 at 05:36 AM
Its nice to see events slowly moving over.
But theres problems with the dd/mm/yyyy date format, seems to be right everywhere except the reports section
Posted by: JIm | April 16, 2009 at 02:10 AM
I'm starting to see some of my events show up in Garmin Connect.
Posted by: Doug Curtis | April 19, 2009 at 07:48 PM
what gives? one of the most popular devices (forerunner 305) is still left out?
Posted by: kd | April 20, 2009 at 06:43 PM
Hi kd,
We have always planned to support all of Garmin's fitness line. From the GC Help Page:
At this time, Garmin Connect only supports the Forerunner 50/405 and Edge 605/705. Garmin Connect will eventually replace MotionBased to support the entire Garmin fitness product line.
We have stated this in numerous updates. We apologise if there has been confusion with this most recent update.
kk
Posted by: Kathryn Krieger | April 21, 2009 at 09:06 AM
I have a Forerunner 305 and my activities are starting to migrate to Garmin Connect. That is very cool.
Thanks :)
Posted by: ichap1 | May 02, 2009 at 11:23 AM
another month and not complete still can not up load to Garmin Connect and on 50% not 80% is transfered...
Posted by: Ed | May 03, 2009 at 04:07 PM
Well is the update??? another month or 2 or 3 ????
Posted by: Ed | May 05, 2009 at 05:51 PM
What update? They sure are still trying to optmize a harddisk.
It is obvious that the focus is not on the 305. Garmin wants you us to buy a new device. I found the support for TC or the 305 nearly as bad as the joke that is called Motionbased.
Posted by: Mike | May 06, 2009 at 03:23 PM
"21 May 2008 - Garmin Connect to support all of Garmin's GPS USB devices."
You guys are an entire YEAR past your original release date. This is incredible. Not to mention that the updates are far and few between at this point.
Honestly, I've given up hope. I'm done waiting for MotionBased/Garmin Connect to support my 305 and I'll think twice before I purchase another Garmin fitness product.
Posted by: Chris | May 12, 2009 at 05:47 PM
I gave up on Garmin apps a while ago - left for SportTracks which is much better. I urge you to check it out.
Posted by: trirunner | May 14, 2009 at 07:32 PM
What's the word on Forerunner 305 support for Garmin Connect?
Posted by: Chris Hammond | May 17, 2009 at 08:23 PM
Another update was posted today (May 22 2009).
http://www.motionbased.com/gc/view.mb
Hopefully May 26th 2009 will be the day we have all been waiting for.
Posted by: Matt | May 22, 2009 at 04:48 PM
Just purchased an FR60. Watch connects with ANT stick, but Garmin Connect neither recognizes my device nor does it list my device as compatible, contrary to how it is advertised. I don't know if the watch is defective, the website is having problems, or if they marketed the product before they were ready to have connection. Any info. would be appreciated.
Posted by: Donnie | July 03, 2009 at 01:37 PM