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Simply brilliant beverage opening technique. Might come in handy after you complete The Munga!
Great job on the show with the segment. I really enjoy your blog and your sense for detail of products. Thanks bob
Does the Fenix2 update mean that one can now schedule workouts in garmin connect and have them show up on the correct day on the watch (as they do in the forerunner 610?)
Ray, Love your blog, been reading it for years now. I could do without the new annoying floating side-bar table of contents though…
Thanks Joe. It’s been around since January or so, most like it. In today’s post it looks like I have a minor formatting error that has it incorrectly enumerating a few extra sections. Unfortunately I’ll have to wait till I get back to my computer a bit later to tweak those.
I find it quite annoying too, especially when viewing on mobile devices.
Great job though and I enjoyed the TV appearance!
Strange, you shouldn’t actually see it on a mobile device (phone). Which device do you have/use?
I see it on my HTC ONE M8 in Chrome browser… It’s just a little inconvenience to me, but since you ask.
The laser bike lane projection looks like this, right? link to superbrightleds.com
Nice post. I did my first duathlon yesterday and am trying to upload the workout as one multisport workout, but it keeps getting cut into the different sports, except in Training Center. Do you know if there is a possible way to upload this as one workout with the transitions and have the ability to share it with my friends? I use a Forerunner 305 to track and Endomondo, TrainingPeaks and SportTracks to upload.
No, no method with Garmin devices unfortunately.
The autofollowing drones look like a cool idea! I gotta believe organized races will have something to say about their use, and commercial uses are currently only approved on a case-by-case basis by the FAA until their comprehensive drone rules some out. But recreational users can use largely at will below 400 ft right now, I think.
All that’s for the U.S. No idea what drone restrictions are in other countries.
Hi Ray,
Do you plan to update your excellent in-depth review of the FR620 to cover the new “Race” and “Bike” additions?
Thanks in advance
Kristian
I’m working on something now, for tomorrow. Not crazy in-depth, but covering all the concepts.
Looking forward to it! I just removed the mount for my old (very non-gps!) cycling computer from about 6 years ago. Just getting back into cycling. I’m looking forward to being able to track both my running and cycling in one place.
And nice work on the television spot!
Meg
FWIW there was a Quarq firmware update a few days ago
Ray,
Why did the 220 not add cycling support if the 620 did?
Thanks for all your work.
Not sure why Garmin decided against adding it.
product differentiation? The 220 could do most of what the 620 can do comparing the raw hardware
No android love for fenix1?
There is new update with support for Android GCM for Fenix1 too: link to www8.garmin.com
Didn’t try it yet.
Liking those drones. I’d be lynched if I bought one but both impressive pieces of kit. I would agree with your choice of the hexo but like the idea of the airdog.
Regarding the EDGE 1000 firmware update – it DOES appear to have helped significantly with the Bluetooth connectivity – based on a drive that I completed as a test (can’t trust it yet with rides, right?) – I will continue to test on the road (currently keeping my 800 until things stabilize).
Ray, no disagreement with you regarding the beta testing being done on the consumer and your notes on segments being weak (are in my area too, just outside NYC?), and all the rest. Same time, if they get the software right will you revisit your review, as you’ve done numerous times before? First I agree with you that a really great connected 510 with Text Messaging READING is probably more universally interesting to the public. Same time, there’s a ton of promise in the 1000 – the screen is easy to read, the wifi is great when it works (620 being a great example).
It’s funny because I really like it and want it to be great and believe that’s possible – this is perhaps buyers remorse or confirmation bias working together…
hopefully the first firmware update of many to come.
I’ll revisit various sections over time here and there, but I’ll probably wait another update or two just to ensure things are settled out.
Know if the device transfer functionality will come to the edge 810?
It hasn’t been discussed to date. :-/
So functionality the 705 has skips over :( Seems like if they want the idea of being able to share a course to be the most useful then they would want it in as many devices as possible. Can you bring it up to them?
Oh how I would love to see the laser bike lane turned into draft boxes for triathlon…
Can’t wait for today’s 620 race review
Awsome
hahaha …… Fricken lasers …….. hahaha….. love it.
For next week:
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Looks really nice. But still not for me. I’m quite happy with my existing watch.
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What keeps the drones from crashing into obstacles? Bike under a tree while the drone follows you?