Yes, I have one and have been using it for a couple of months now. It is really rather good. I especially like the "find the way home feature". It's a little bulkier than a 305.alienator said:Anyone using one? If so, what does you think of it?
Does the 705 use the speed sensor to measure distance, or does it use GPS data?
threaded said:Yes, I have one and have been using it for a couple of months now. It is really rather good. I especially like the "find the way home feature". It's a little bulkier than a 305.
It measures speed in different ways, depending on how you use it. It can use the GPS data on its own, or if you have the cadence/speed sensor set up, it uses that.
GPS speed is good enough for me, except in areas of shadow, such as tall buildings, in the woods if it's been raining.
The speed from the sensor, by default, is calibrated via the GPS data and is really very accurate on the road, but on the trails, well, nothing works that good on the trails.
Saying that though, speed is not that important to me. I'm more interested in cadence, and it is good there.
The device can handle three bikes, and actually I have three bikes with a sensor on and the unit understands them all, and warns me if I've set the unit up to collect for the wrong bike. It says something about a wrong sensor or incompatible sensor. One of the annoyances from the 305 was if the sensor was not quite right you wouldn't know, on the 705 it comes up as soon as you switch it on and move the bike, saying it has detected the HRM, and then the cadence.
You have to hold the power button on for a little too long to switch it on and off. It's an annoying feeling if you've had a 305 because it makes like the feel of when a 305 has crashed, and then it beeps and it's working, and you're like ugh.
On races etc. I put the collected data up on the MotionBased website, so people might laugh at my inability to stay upright. I've also put a few nice rides up from my holidays.
The upload software is annoying for me as I tend to do longer rides. It has problems if you've been away from an internet connection for a few days, so I have to upload the rides in ones and twos.
With the 705 I can ask it to take me to an address and I can then just follow the map. The navigation is a little annoying in that it keeps you away from main roads, which is good as in most other countries you wouldn't want to be on busy roads, but here the main roads have cycle paths, and it's the minor roads you'd tend to avoid. I have a full map memory card, it doesn't have cycle paths on it. But it is fun all the same, takes me ways I wouldn't normally try.azdroptop said:So you had a 305 previous? If so, do you like the 7 better? Why?
threaded said:With the 705 I can ask it to take me to an address and I can then just follow the map. The navigation is a little annoying in that it keeps you away from main roads, which is good as in most other countries you wouldn't want to be on busy roads, but here the main roads have cycle paths, and it's the minor roads you'd tend to avoid. I have a full map memory card, it doesn't have cycle paths on it. But it is fun all the same, takes me ways I wouldn't normally try.
I got a 705 as I broke my old 305. Sent the 305 off to be repaired, and lo, they sent me a brand new one.
The one thing I like most in the 705 is the navigation, also it has a better 'feel' when you're using it.
Garmin has great customer service. A freind of mine accidentally left her 305 in her jacket pocket and washed it. She called them and admitted what she had done and they had her send it back to them so that they could estimate repairs. They then sent her a brand new unit and covered it under warranty. I don't need anything that fancy for the riding that I do, but if I did, I would definitely get a Garmin.threaded said:I got a 705 as I broke my old 305. Sent the 305 off to be repaired, and lo, they sent me a brand new one.
Yes, I must also say how great the customer service is at Garmin. I threw the entire bike of the edge of a cliff to break the 305, also broke a video camera, etc. etc.. Sent the various things off to the respective companies in one morning at the post office.kdelong said:Garmin has great customer service. A freind of mine accidentally left her 305 in her jacket pocket and washed it. She called them and admitted what she had done and they had her send it back to them so that they could estimate repairs. They then sent her a brand new unit and covered it under warranty. I don't need anything that fancy for the riding that I do, but if I did, I would definitely get a Garmin.
Am I understanding correctly that you have to buy the maps separate for the 705?threaded said:With the 705 I can ask it to take me to an address and I can then just follow the map. The navigation is a little annoying in that it keeps you away from main roads, which is good as in most other countries you wouldn't want to be on busy roads, but here the main roads have cycle paths, and it's the minor roads you'd tend to avoid. I have a full map memory card, it doesn't have cycle paths on it. But it is fun all the same, takes me ways I wouldn't normally try.
I got a 705 as I broke my old 305. Sent the 305 off to be repaired, and lo, they sent me a brand new one.
The one thing I like most in the 705 is the navigation, also it has a better 'feel' when you're using it.
Powerful Pete said:Can someone comment on the many complaints from disgruntled users on trouble with their 705s? Seems that Garmin has good customer service for a reason...
Map updates, yes. Usually the unit comes with the appropriate maps loaded in at no extra charge. You might have to buy maps if you purchase a Garmin in the US and take it to Austrailia or Europe.Fujiman said:Am I understanding correctly that you have to buy the maps separate for the 705?
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