Garmin ForeRunner 405

I have told myself that I will refrain from purchasing any more sporting goods. I already have enough!
2 weeks of 2009 has not gone by and I have made two major purchases.

Garmin ForeRunner 405 with Heart Rate Monitor
(Ario and Tuna, I bought the GFR405 with HRM as EastGear does not comes with a non-HRM option.)

As my sister is looking to purchase a Garmin ForeRunner 205 for her own training, I decided that the best course of action is to co-own a Garmin ForeRunner 205 and 405.
Took a day to figure out most of its more important functions.
Brought the GFR 405 for its inaugural run on Sunday.

Here are some of my observations.

Pros
The HRM signal is picked up almost instantaneously.
The design and build is very similar to the Suunto HRM.
The lap pace is given immediately after every lap. Definitely a god send.
The beep sound is more audible than the 205.
Data are send wirelessly to the Garmin Training Center and Garmin Connect.
The analysis report created by Garmin Connect is wonderful. Its interface has a major overhaul since its MotionBased days, making it a thrill to view.

Cons
You cannot completely turn off the GFR 405.
You are likely to forget turning off the GPS after a run, draining the built-in battery.
As the data is synchronised wirelessly thru ANT+, you are likely to forget about charging your watch for the next run.
You tends to forget to lock the bezel.
Bezel unlocked itself easily.
You are unable to control the bezel when your fingers are wet from perspiration.
The menus are not as straightforward as the 205. A major disadvantage if you are doing scrolling through the menus on a run.
SportTracks is not compatible with ANT+. After a year, there is still no assurances that the problem will be resolved, due to the ANT+ protocol.

Despite all the shortcomings, GFR 405 is still a great watch.
I currently have the best of both Garmin worlds. =D