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Post by merlin on Jan 17, 2011 20:54:32 GMT -5
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Post by eam611 on Jan 18, 2011 19:55:06 GMT -5
sell your old one. make your own review on the 800.
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Post by merlin on Jan 18, 2011 22:40:19 GMT -5
Good idea Erwin. It looks like DC Rainmaker has an extensive info about the Edge 800 already.
One info I can add:
You cannot use the City Navigator North America NT maps to the new device because the product key is tied in to the Edge 705. Hopefully the TOPO U.S. 24K Northeast maybe able to work.
Stay tuned!
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Post by merlin on Jan 23, 2011 22:19:16 GMT -5
I was able to install the TOPOGRAPHY U.S. 24K map into my new Garmin 800! The City Navigator North America NT 2011 map was tied in to the 705 and can only be used to one device only. I will just have to buy the NT 2011 map again. Here is a side by side picture of the 705 and the 800. The 800 looks like a Garmin 500 on steriods.   Just an FYI, Garmin Edge 705 is early spoken for. It doesn't make sense for me to keep both of them. Thanks for looking. |
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Post by jusluv2bike on Jan 24, 2011 10:04:08 GMT -5
when you say spoken for?!?!, you mean you will give it to rob for free!!! thankz lol  |
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Post by merlin on Jan 24, 2011 10:19:56 GMT -5
Hi Rob, I thought I offered it to you?!? LOL!  |
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Post by eam611 on Jan 24, 2011 21:19:33 GMT -5
congrats to your new gadget merlin.
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Post by merlin on Jan 25, 2011 0:12:46 GMT -5
Thank you Sir! congrats to your new gadget merlin. |
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Post by merlin on Jan 25, 2011 19:41:28 GMT -5
1/25: I took my Garmin 800 out today for the first time and this thing is awesome! The 800 is much better than my old 705. The screen is big and colorful. The 800 responds well even with gloves on. Map zooming and panning are 90% faster than the 705. Because of the new screen, I see more details on the Topo U.S. 24K map that I did not see in the 705. The 705 simply cannot display much and slow to respond in comparison. The Topo map simply is better suited for off-road riding or in my current use. I truly like the Garmin 800. It even tells you what street or avenue is coming ahead. It reminds me of a car navigation system. I never seen that in my 705. Needless to say the 800 is worth every penny. Highly recommended!  |
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Post by merlin on Jan 27, 2011 9:03:37 GMT -5
Just an FYI... Garmin has a new Premium Soft Strap. The new soft strap is even more comfortable and supposed to have fixed that erratic HR spikes. This is not the same optional premium soft strap that was bundled with the Garmin 705. The new strap has different sensors in the back and the strap is of different material.  |
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Post by merlin on Jan 30, 2011 8:55:03 GMT -5
Custom Maps simply means that anyone can create any maps and upload it into the Garmin 800. The screen on the Garmin 800 will be able to display a transposed image of Cunningham Park below. I think that is cool feature.  |
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Post by merlin on Jan 30, 2011 9:15:03 GMT -5
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