Garmin 520 !!
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Garmin 520 !!
Postby MichaelB » Fri Jul 03, 2015 12:50 pm
After missing several calls from the missus during a ride (multiple occasions) and having to wear the consequences post ride, I found myself wishing that my Garmin 500 would have the text/call notification feature that the Garmin 1000 has.
But I didn't want to fork out that much for an oversized unit.
Then only a few weeks later, the 520 appears !!
Here is a pretty in-depth review http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/07/garmin-edge-520.html
So, I've already put my wallet on the line with HTA and put in the deposit.
And whilst I don't want 1/2 the other crud like Strava live etc that comes with it, I like that it's still the same size as the 500, but has clearer graphics making it easier to read and a bigger screen.
Winner all round.
Still not cheap, but cheaper than the 510 and 1000.
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Re: Garmin 520 !!
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Re: Garmin 520 !!
Postby Gunlock » Fri Jul 03, 2015 1:32 pm
I'm using a 310XT for both running and cycling - this might tempt me enough to pony up for a specific bike computer.
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Re: Garmin 520 !!
Postby flashpixx » Fri Jul 03, 2015 1:49 pm
Do like the 3rd party map download, save getting lost out in the hills
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Re: Garmin 520 !!
Postby macca33 » Fri Jul 03, 2015 2:27 pm
cheers
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Re: Garmin 520 !!
Postby piston9 » Fri Jul 03, 2015 3:17 pm
Mine is about 3 weeks oldflashpixx wrote:My 510 isn't that old
PITA when you miss the boat by that much - 510 will go clearance now, and 520 I could have probably got for the same price. Oh well!
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Re: Garmin 520 !!
Postby MichaelB » Fri Jul 03, 2015 3:44 pm
My 500 has done over 3 years of sterling service, resisted plenty of drops, so time for a new one
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Re: Garmin 520 !!
Postby march83 » Fri Jul 03, 2015 3:59 pm
Hard buttons sounds great to me - there's really no need for a touch screen I don't think, it just leaves you with a less responsive interface and finger smudges
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Re: Garmin 520 !!
Postby queequeg » Fri Jul 03, 2015 5:05 pm
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Re: Garmin 520 !!
Postby Ross » Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:09 pm
I don't know what you are complaining about, I just bought a new 510 three days ago - my third after last two died.piston9 wrote:Mine is about 3 weeks oldflashpixx wrote:My 510 isn't that old
PITA when you miss the boat by that much - 510 will go clearance now, and 520 I could have probably got for the same price. Oh well!
Did I mention the two dead 500s I have as well (and the third one that fell off the bike and was run over by passing car).
You need Premium Strava membership to do the live tracking thing. Apparently the firmware for the 510 will be uphraded soon so it can do the live tracking too.
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Re: Garmin 520 !!
Postby just4tehhalibut » Sat Jul 04, 2015 3:17 am
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Re: Garmin 520 !!
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Re: Garmin 520 !!
Postby Drizt » Sat Jul 04, 2015 9:59 am
You don't have an internet connected phone (with Bluetooth)?Bentnose wrote:If I need a smart phone to use all features I'm not interested and I'll stick to my 500.
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Re: Garmin 520 !!
Postby flashpixx » Sat Jul 04, 2015 11:14 am
Ross wrote:
Mine is about 3 weeks old
PITA when you miss the boat by that much - 510 will go clearance now, and 520 I could have probably got for the same price. Oh well!
Geez you have had a bad run. Had a 500 that lasted no probs, and now the 510 is great, love the faster response. Like I said the only useful feature on the 520 for me is the detailed maps.Piston9 wrote:I don't know what you are complaining about, I just bought a new 510 three days ago - my third after last two died.
Did I mention the two dead 500s I have as well (and the third one that fell off the bike and was run over by passing car).
You need Premium Strava membership to do the live tracking thing. Apparently the firmware for the 510 will be uphraded soon so it can do the live tracking too.
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Re: Garmin 520 !!
Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Sat Jul 04, 2015 1:18 pm
The Garmin guy said that they would be around $399 Aus. He also said the 510 is now discontinued!
I also spoke to Polar who didn't even know about the 520, but they said they would be releasing a cycling model with Strava connectivity for about the same price. It might be game on for the GPS giants.
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Re: Garmin 520 !!
Postby jasonc » Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:12 pm
xplora - we'll swap. you can have my 1 month old 510 for a 520. i'll pay the differenceXplora wrote:I am in a bind on this... No touchscreen is a big no no for me. I have 3 different screens I like to refer to at different times. Plus training mode. No way I am using a button for that. I like the linked light and radar setup... A 510 might be a better play if the phone calls come thru that one.
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Re: Garmin 520 !!
Postby Bentnose » Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:21 pm
No, I couldn't be bothered with stuff like that, just chews up a lot of time, surfing the net on a phone is tedious.Drizt wrote:You don't have an internet connected phone (with Bluetooth)?Bentnose wrote:If I need a smart phone to use all features I'm not interested and I'll stick to my 500.
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Re: Garmin 520 !!
Postby MichaelB » Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:29 pm
All Indications are that this will not happen, hence why I went for the 520Xplora wrote:.."A 510 might be a better play if the phone calls come thru that one.
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Re: Garmin 520 !!
Postby Xplora » Sat Jul 04, 2015 6:57 pm
? I was under the impression from Dcrainmakers article that the 510 and 810 would be almost the same as 520/1000?MichaelB wrote:All Indications are that this will not happen, hence why I went for the 520Xplora wrote:.."A 510 might be a better play if the phone calls come thru that one.
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Re: Garmin 520 !!
Postby MichaelB » Sun Jul 05, 2015 9:00 am
For the strava type features yes, but not the call notification.
I may be wrong there, but couldn't see any mention of it.
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Re: Garmin 520 !!
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