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By Rob Kortus HOT! Touch screen (pressure activated/smart phone-style swipe) Full-color backlit display (160 x 240 pixels) Motion map Waterproof Easy to mount and remove Navigating menu is easy Long battery life (Lithium-ion/15 hours) Supports ANT+ accessories (wireless network protocol) Upload ride data to Garmin Connect and other compatible sites Customizable training option PC or MAC…
By Coach Rick Schultz By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher HOT! Effortless setup. Easy to use. Built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology. Can add any number of Bluetooth/ANT+ devices such as power meters, heart rate monitors, even Di2. High-sensitivity SiRFstarIII GPS connects quickly and provides 3-5 meter GPS accuracy. Loaded with U.S. road network for audible…
By Fred Zahradnik HOT! compact & lightweight sharp appearance feature-packed, highly customizable sturdy mount for stem or handlebar compatible with third-party power meters long battery life between charges NOT! smallish display size (compared to the Edge 705/605) difficult to see text if more than 5 data fields displayed no maps or map/navigation capability www.garmin.com Price: …
By Fred Zahradnik HOT! long battery lives for watch and GPS sensor comfortable and accurate heart monitor watch is compact, sharp looking, versatile NOT! no mapping or directions display is small and black-and-white GPS satellite pickup is slow training software has limitations www.polarusa.com Price: $450; add $140 for G3 GPS; add $55 for cadence sensor…
