New Garmin Edge 810 and 510

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djconnel
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Even worse, to get the connectivity features, you additionally need to carry your cell phone. iPhone 5 is among the lightest and is still 112 grams.

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Already do carry a cell phone in case of incidents/accidents.
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ms6073 wrote:Already do carry a cell phone in case of incidents/accidents.

Yes but according to them, must be an Iphone or an Android.... not just a phone... so the total package will cost more than 1000euro!!!!!! i think it is too much for a cycling computer.
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I just use Google Latitude so my wife knows where I am. I don't bother telling her where I'm riding any more.

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I would assume that the majority of the population already has an android or iOS phone.

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I agree, a lot of people have this kind of phones, I have one, but i never carry it with me on the bike. I have a cheap one with a twin card just in case.... I am out for the ride, not to socialize though my cycling computer......
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Yes -- but when I'm doing an "event" where weight is important I don't carry my phone around. In any case, the point stands that the 510 is 23 grams heavier, and trying to save that elsewhere will likely cost you at least $80.

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I plan to buy one when my current Edge 500 has a significantly depleted battery life *and* it can no longer be refurbished *and* Garmin improves the system so that it does not rely upon a mobile phone's network in order to enable tracking.
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I wonder if some of the layout will be upgradable to the 800. Not much in the new 810 that would make me want to upgrade.

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tomaz69 wrote:Which photo you have in mind?


http://sites.garmin.com/edge/m/g/gallery-large1.jpg

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by dvincere

Has anyone seen videos of the menus? I wonder how the navigation is compared to the 500.

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Does this mean the death of the 500 and 800 or are they going to pull an Apple here and keep both?

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by rs2011

The 500 is staying but the 800 will be replaced by the 810.

I don't think I will replace my 500 with the 510 as I like the smaller size of the 500 and the fact they don't support BT 4.0 + smart allowing connectivity to the growing selection if BT accessories. Just hope they update the firmware in the 500 to support more than 3 bikes.


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I'll buy the 510 when it tell me what strava segment(s) I'm on and if I'm on pace to PR.

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petal666 wrote:
tomaz69 wrote:Which photo you have in mind?


http://sites.garmin.com/edge/m/g/gallery-large1.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Do you really find it so "bad"? I'm deciding to buy one and this is my only fear buying 510. What do you think - should I go for 500?

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