Also: I thought this would be completely obvious, but where can you see the actual position where you are "at the moment"? Is it possible to set the datum such that the position it gives corresponds to the "Ordnance Survey" map coordinates?
No on both counts. I assume you're locked into WGS84.
So I bought a GPS that cannot tell me where I am?!?
Amazingly yes! I assume this is something that Garmin can change through a software upgrade. I have written them asking for lat/lon to be added and I encourage all Edge owners to also let Garmin know how they feel.
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You might also be interested in this page I created which shows some comparison data between the Edge and various other Garmin GPS receivers: http://www.bollar.org/edge305.htm
Anyone succeeded in uploading "Routes" from affordable software to the Edge? If I understand correctly the Garmin "Trip and Waypoint manager" is not compatible with the Edge. Although I am not willing to spend another £150 for the mapsource UK topo, would this give you this functionality? Is it at all possible? I managed to upload waypoints with 3rd party software, but these still need manual editing (on the Edge itself) to get them into routes, which will involve lots of button-pushing.
I just got my Edge305 this past week and am not completely thrilled with it. I was hoping i could use it for geocaching as well, but have not been able to upload any waypoints where i have not previously been. Can you tell me what software you used to upload waypoints?
I used GPS utility (www.gpsu.co.uk)- and it is actually also possible to upload complete routes. Note however that I used the beta-version - 4.20.t. I have been in contact with the author of the program, and he has been very helpful. As he told me he bought an Edge, I am confident that GPSU will fully support the Edge soon (if it doesn't already). GPSU can now also import and convert .hst files (Garmin history files). My experience with GPSU is still limited, but I really like it until now, it looks like a simple program, but is actually quite powerful.
Furthermore I contacted Garmin - I could not really believe that the Edge cannot give the current location. However it is true, and when I asked if this would be included in a future firm-ware release, the answer was vague :-( The Edge must be one of the first GPS's that cannot tell you where you are. Well done Garmin!
