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  • downhill paul
    downhill paul Posts: 236
    Carbonator wrote:
    downhill paul wrote:
    I wasn't looking for validation.
    I was simply expressing my opinion.

    You in denial again dhp?
    Sounded like validation (again) to me.

    See little point in comparing the 200 anyway. You could surely say the same thing about a Cateye couldn't you?

    I do not mean to be rude. Am just reacting to people who certainly seem/are rude to people who want/own a 1000.

    The 1000 is certainly attracting a lot of haters lol.
    Were you as vocal when the 510/810 (or even earlier models) came out?

    It can hardly be denial when I have a similar gps computer myself.
    no validation either.
    I haven't read through many pages of this thread, but I have seen quite a few negative comments about the edge 1000. have you seen fit to make comments about everyone who has expressed their opinion?
    I'm guessing you are defending the edge so much because you have bought/are going to buy one?
  • pauly69
    pauly69 Posts: 101
    I don't intend to be rude, my previous comment (complete with winky - that makes it OK right?) was flippent/irrelevant/humour/whatever - take your pick. You asked a question and I posted the response you (IMO) were inferring anyway.

    But I don't see the point in comparing the 200 to 1000. They are both GPS bike computers yes, but that's where the comparison ends surely? I'll concede it's an evolution not revolution but isn't that always the way with these things - what do you expect?

    But even with minor evolution it is now several generations on from the 200. Bigger and better screen (my eyes are old), faster, more responsive screen, better sensors, better HR strap, better connectivity (when it works! ), good mapping etc etc.
    Anyone who doesn't like or need those features and is happy with their 200/605/705/500/800/510/810 - great - stick with it - save your cash - they're all good functional units.

    As an early adopter I'm suffering from a couple of ridiculous bugs which should never have made it to production units, but knowing Garmin's history I go in eyes wide open and live with it until they fix. I'm not defending Garmin's practises, they really should do more testing before they announce/release these things.
  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    Having had my Edge 1000 for a few weeks now, I am very pleasantly surprised at how reliable it is (as I've had some rocky experiences with other new Garmin releases).

    Not sure where people are coming to the conclusion the 1000 is bug ridden, there are some very minor issues, but routing is very stable, it hasn't crashed (for me), I've lost no data. Maps are great (yeah, based on OSM and tweaked for Garmin),
  • pauly69
    pauly69 Posts: 101
    Not saying it's bug ridden, but bluetooth would best be described as flaky. For me that connectivity is very useful - livetrack especially. We shouldn't have to jump through hoops and connect sensors in a particular order to maintain a solid BT connection. Other than that though I'm in agreement - less buggy than previous Garmin's, no 'crashes'.

    Bodes well, just need an update to knock the BT connectivity issues on the head.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    downhill paul wrote:
    It can hardly be denial when I have a similar gps computer myself.
    no validation either.
    I haven't read through many pages of this thread, but I have seen quite a few negative comments about the edge 1000. have you seen fit to make comments about everyone who has expressed their opinion?
    I'm guessing you are defending the edge so much because you have bought/are going to buy one?

    Thought you had a 200? Thats hardly similar.
    I have a 500 and do not consider that a similar device to ones with mapping. I have never had one though so it may end up being just a big toy.

    Yes, I have moaned at other people knocking the 1000.

    I am not defending the 1000. It is what it is.
    As I said a few posts back. I do not say something is good just because I have it, or cr4p just because I don't.

    A lot of people just seem to want to slag it off unreasonably, either because they have the 800/810, or just purely because its expensive.
    Its that attitude generally that bugs me, not the device in question that has caused it on this thread.

    That said, this is a forum and I accept that it may just be a discussion questioning the point of its features, but it sounds more like sour grapes to men most of the time.

    I only got the 1000 because I wanted one with mapping now and it seemed the best option (for me, but maybe not everyone).
    If I had already had an 800/810 I would not have bothered.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    There is a remote control for it :P :P :P

    I know you haters are going to have a field day with that (a remote for a touchscreen device mounted 6" away) but it will be better than Di2 integration for me :P
  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    The remote is more useful than it sounds. It gives you quick access to your favourite pages. For me, one click of the blue button goes straight to the map, a long push goes to virtual partner etc.
  • StillGoing
    StillGoing Posts: 5,211
    Humble pie time here. I'm quite content with my 810, but my circumstances changed with the birth of a new daughter a few weeks ago. One of the features the 1000 has over the 810 is the ability to show who is calling or texting you giving you a choice as to whether there is a need to respond or just ignore it. If it's my wife or the child minder calling, I'll obviously be wanting to find out if something's wrong and with the 810 I'll be stopping all the time to check the phone in the back pocket. So a 1000 is a bout to be ordered having all the other features of the 810.

    A couple of questions for the 1000 owners though around which bundle to get; I know it works with the old GSC10 sensors so my 2 bike set up is fine, but has anyone transfered mapping from an old device to the 1000 and is the HRM from the older versions compatible?
    I ride a bike. Doesn't make me green or a tree hugger. I drive a car too.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    You could always just have a different ring tone/text alert for wife and child minder (Edit: as you said in your original ranting post, whats changed about that?), not that I bothered to ever do that though and that feature is one of the reasons I bought one lol.

    I read that a lot of features work best with an iPhone, so having to get one of those tomorrow.
    I need a new phone anyway as have a dodgy Blackberry, but originally planned on getting a Sony or Samsung android, but now just feel that may lead to compatibility issues.

    Remote and silicon case came today. looking forward to trying the remote out.

    Anyone else find the out front mount is not very straight?
    Shame its not adjustable with the vertical/horizontal mount option screws.

    Edit: Just looked back at your posts philthy3 :shock: Its a really big piece of pie that you are eating so be sure to do lots of cycling to burn it all off :lol::wink:
  • aberdeenal
    aberdeenal Posts: 200
    I flipped my standard Edge 1000 bracket round and the unit now sits in the middle of my stem rather than up front
  • StillGoing
    StillGoing Posts: 5,211
    Carbonator wrote:
    You could always just have a different ring tone/text alert for wife and child minder (Edit: as you said in your original ranting post, whats changed about that?), not that I bothered to ever do that though and that feature is one of the reasons I bought one lol.

    I read that a lot of features work best with an iPhone, so having to get one of those tomorrow.
    I need a new phone anyway as have a dodgy Blackberry, but originally planned on getting a Sony or Samsung android, but now just feel that may lead to compatibility issues.

    Remote and silicon case came today. looking forward to trying the remote out.

    Anyone else find the out front mount is not very straight?
    Shame its not adjustable with the vertical/horizontal mount option screws.

    Edit: Just looked back at your posts philthy3 :shock: Its a really big piece of pie that you are eating so be sure to do lots of cycling to burn it all off :lol::wink:

    Yep, have assigned ringtones to individuals, but often have the phone on vibrate only rather than have annoying ring tones going off mid ride. My phone is an iPhone this time around (I swore I'd never buy one of them either) and interesting to read you think the device works better with one?

    Anyway, I'm big enough to admit my needs have changed and am considering the switch to the flatscreen television 1000.
    :lol:
    I ride a bike. Doesn't make me green or a tree hugger. I drive a car too.
  • apreading
    apreading Posts: 4,535
    With iphone you could set it to 'do not disturb mode' and tell it to allow calls from the Mrs or your mistress (ok call her the child minder if you must) through - so silent except for the important calls - sounds like that should work for you?
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    edited July 2014
    philthy3 wrote:

    Yep, have assigned ringtones to individuals, but often have the phone on vibrate only rather than have annoying ring tones going off mid ride. My phone is an iPhone this time around (I swore I'd never buy one of them either) and interesting to read you think the device works better with one?

    Anyway, I'm big enough to admit my needs have changed and am considering the switch to the flatscreen television 1000.
    :lol:

    I read that the Garmins features were designed for iOS and that android handsets are not standardised enough for Garmin to bother making sure all the features work on all of them.

    I have avoided an iPhone for years but all apple stuff works very well/intuitively so am actually glad the Garmin has forced me to get one.

    It will be interesting to see if I hate those stupid iPhone TV ads any less when I have one.
    Is very satisfying that I am buying an iPhone to use with a Garmin, rather than as a Garmin though :D

    Am genuinely impressed that you have publicly admitted your massive handbrake turn on the 1000 :wink:
    I predicted people who dissed it on here would end up buying one
  • DavidJB
    DavidJB Posts: 2,019
    If you own an iPhone your opinion becomes instantly invalid on any topic.
  • StillGoing
    StillGoing Posts: 5,211
    DavidJB wrote:
    If you own an iPhone your opinion becomes instantly invalid on any topic.

    Ordinarily I'd agree with you, but the simplicity of having one device that talks to all others you have enabling you to retrieve a document from anywhere makes sense. Android may have caught on, but it took them a while. I'd agree the Android platform is better than IOS for developers and will expand to leave the IOS platform behind.

    Anyway, can I transfer my NT maps from an 810 to the 1000? I'm still searching the Garmin forum but haven't found the answer yet. I know you can do it from say a 705 to an 800/810 by simply transfering the micro SD card, but I read the 1000 has a bigger card?
    I ride a bike. Doesn't make me green or a tree hugger. I drive a car too.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Can you not just stick it in an adapter or simply transfer files/data from one card to another?
  • apreading
    apreading Posts: 4,535
    If the maps came with your 810 then they are probably locked to the memory card (I know my OS maps on the 800 were). If you bought them pre-installed on SD card then they are probably locked to the card too - I know the City Navigator ones I bought were.

    If you downloaded the files or took them from disc and put them on the memory card yourself then you might be able to copy them to a bigger card.

    I think the 1000 comes with the pre-installed maps on the device itself, rather than a card though, doesnt it? If it does then it probably comes without a card and you can just plug yours in.
  • nibby
    nibby Posts: 246
    philthy3 wrote:
    DavidJB wrote:
    If you own an iPhone your opinion becomes instantly invalid on any topic.

    Ordinarily I'd agree with you, but the simplicity of having one device that talks to all others you have enabling you to retrieve a document from anywhere makes sense.

    You can do that with Android phones as well, at least I have been for years.

    The clever thing about Apple is they try and make people believe they created everything, very clever marketing.

    Someone at work was telling me how the "Apple" cloud was fantastic.

    When I pointed out Apple didn't create the cloud they got a bit upset!!

    I have the opportunity to use most of the major phone's and the iPhone would be way down on my list.

    The screen size is so 80's :)
  • nibby
    nibby Posts: 246
    I've been looking at the 1000 myself but currently have an 800 and until the Garmin has the ability to answer calls and reply to text's from the device then I'll stick to the 800.

    I do really like the size of the 1000 screen though.

    I'm sure it wont be long until they have this, in fact they can probably do it now but will be holding off until they release the 1010 model :)

    Also for me the ability to have the calendar sync with my phone calendar would be useful.
  • BrandonA
    BrandonA Posts: 553
    Islwyn wrote:
    It's huge! Still can't beat the edge 500. It's like a Nokia 3310.

    I think people need to stop getting hung up on the size.

    I only bought a 1000 as my 800 stopped working. I was therefore a little upset at having to fork out the money for one.

    Having had it for a couple of weeks I'm enjoying it. The larger screen makes following routes a lot easier as more of the map is visible on screen due to the increased size and resolution.

    Garmin provide an outfront mount so size is completely irrelevant.

    I have 3 bikes and I've also tested the stem mount on all 3 and it fits perfectly on all. I guess if you have spacers above your stem then this will cause a problem but I don't so its not.

    If the increased size was wasted due to a large boarder around the screen then I'd take the size argument as being relevant. As however the size is virtually all screen and they've made good use of the screen then I think this negates the argument.

    Segments is almost up and running now (you can create them and they now eventually get populated). Riding along and then having the Edge tell you when segments are starting and then track your progress against it is a great feature. There is no need to keep stopping and loading individual courses mid ride. I have created a few hill climbs near me which mirror the start/end points of those in Strava. I will therefore be able to race against my Strava PB with Connect Segments as my rides are in both and when Segments is fully up and running my times will be identical in both. This I think will be the best feature of the 1000.

    I was hoping that Connect would not have so many numpties as Strava (Strava is more open due to smartphones and not needing a dedicated cycle computer) though when it comes to creating segments. I was wrong about this. There are already 3 versions of one popular climb in my area so I think Connect will end up with lots of duplicates and rubbish segments like Strava has. You can set Segments as Favourites though so hopefully this will help to filter out some of the junk.

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