Southern California - Garmin 705

who has one and what are yer thoughts? there is a thread in the gadgets forum but i wanna hear from people i know. i am waaaay too close to pulling the trigger on one of these(mostly based on the battery life) and the fact that the street level mapping seems to work well when being used in a car as well(for those of us who are prevehicle GPS...). ive spoken briefly with awiner abou his, but more opinions are always appreciated!!!!

geek

yes....and????

plus i havent bought any cool expensive(or un-needed)toys lately.......it calls to me

plus i havent bought any cool expensive(or un-needed)toys lately.......it calls to me

It's calling but it's saying "Sucka!"

i know this......im one click away but i need to justify it a bit more..........in the end i know im gonna wuss out and not get it anyhow.....unless someone can tell me its just full of awesomeness!

I'm waiting. Therefore, you should get one to give us all a glowing / panning review.

plus i havent bought any cool expensive(or un-needed)toys lately.......it calls to me

I have. :D

???????????????????????????????what??????????????????????

I'm waiting. Therefore, you should get one to give us all a glowing / panning review.

i cant be the test rabbit this time......i just cant.......:o

i cant be the test rabbit this time......i just cant.......:o

Someone has to be, sounds like your closest. Just a click away. :)

1st generation firmware, loaded with features of dubious utility, expensive - what could be the downside?

It's still calling you -


"Sucka!"

i got the 305 right after it came out and have had zero issues.........



why get something new then, right???????? ive no idea.......perhaps im trying to save the economy, perhaps im envious of everyone who got a new bike(or three...) last year.....perhaps im bored

It and its 16 hour battery life are calling your name. You'll never get lost again.

It and its unverified 16 hour battery life are calling your name. You'll never get lost again.

Fixed it :D

You just want a guinea pig.

im always exactly where i intend to be sir! but man how cool would it be to look down and see EXACTLY where you are??!?!?!?!?? all the iphone guys are shaking their heads right now as they can already do that............stupid iphones.....

i got the 305 right after it came out and have had zero issues.........



why get something new then, right???????? ive no idea.......perhaps im trying to save the economy, perhaps im envious of everyone who got a new bike(or three...) last year.....perhaps im bored...perhaps you're just flush with cash from working a lot?

not yet.........pre-flush! havent worked in three weeks! it all starts thursday!!! tax man gave me alot back though

im always exactly where i intend to be sir! but man how cool would it be to look down and see EXACTLY where you are??!?!?!?!?? all the iphone guys are shaking their heads right now as they can already do that............stupid iphones.....Downside with the iphone is that it still doesn't really function as a GPS. If there's no phone signal, you're SOL. Doesn't tell you much up in the Angeles Forest.

Scoot,, get the 705 and let us all borrow if for hmmm 4-6 weeks at a time. Then you don't have to go through the pain of writing the review.

How many times have you gotten lost on a ride?

AmI the only one trying to help this poor man with his tech-envy sickness?

You're all shameless enablers

How many times have you gotten lost on a ride?

AmI the only one trying to help this poor man with his tech-envy sickness?

You're all shameless enablers
I got lost in Griffith Park this morning. I mistakenly ended up in the cage at the zoo where they keep the Liger.

How many times have you gotten lost on a ride?

AmI the only one trying to help this poor man with his tech-envy sickness?

You're all shameless enablers

Listen luddite, you ride a carbon bike and you love it. Without new technology, where would we be?

Caves, that's where.

Ever website says July release but I saw a couple on ebay last week that sold for over retail (looks like they're trickling in). There are still a few Garmin egde 605's on there for sale.

How many times have you gotten lost on a ride?

AmI the only one trying to help this poor man with his tech-envy sickness?

You're all shameless enablers
JayC is getting a group buy together on the road forum. $580.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=400643

excel sports in boulder has them in stock.........

I talked to Scoot a bit about the 705... I've been using the 705 for a few weeks now.

Pro's vs the 305:

Longer battery life.
True street level mapping with the USA/Canada SD Data Card.
1000's of points on interest so you can find Starbucks fast!
True address destination navigation.
Larger screen.
Color screen.
ANT+ for power meter display.
Garmin 705 to Garmin 705 ANT+ transfers. You can now exchange you data/courses with the touch of a button.
Much better PC integration. Your PC sees the Garmin as a removable drive both for the 705 and the SD memory card.
Better interface/input method using the new center joystick button.
Works great off the bike as well.

Cons vs the 705:

A bit larger but the screen more than makes up for the small size difference.
Pricey, especially now that the 305 will drop in price.
Thats the only cons so far.

Have you used the new Garmin Connect service yet? Any thoughts on that?

I talked to Scoot a bit about the 705... I've been using the 705 for a few weeks now.

Pro's vs the 305:

Longer battery life.
True street level mapping with the USA/Canada SD Data Card.
1000's of points on interest so you can find Starbucks fast!
True address destination navigation.
Larger screen.
Color screen.
ANT+ for power meter display.
Garmin 705 to Garmin 705 ANT+ transfers. You can now exchange you data/courses with the touch of a button.
Much better PC integration. Your PC sees the Garmin as a removable drive both for the 705 and the SD memory card.
Better interface/input method using the new center joystick button.
Works great off the bike as well.

Cons vs the 705:

A bit larger but the screen more than makes up for the small size difference.
Pricey, especially now that the 305 will drop in price.
Thats the only cons so far.



sounding better........

Have you used the new Garmin Connect service yet? Any thoughts on that?

Garmin Connect is still in beta. It is pretty but not as robust as Motion Based yet.

Garmin Connect is still in beta. It is pretty but not as robust as Motion Based yet.

Yeah, I saw one of the public activities. It looked pretty weak, didn't know if there was more to it. I assume there will be, eventually. They make good hardware, but their software developers are well, I'll be nice and assume they're understaffed.

I know a guy in NorCal BF who just got one. It has a map! :D

I got lost in Griffith Park this morning. I mistakenly ended up in the cage at the zoo where they keep the Liger.

Did you use a couple of small balls to entertain the liger?


Just curious how you got out of that very dangerous situation and all...and so relieved that you did. :)

If you want color and a bigger screen and street maps just go for it. And you can talk to it too.

http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/images/tomtom-go-920-t-2.jpg
http://www.adhesive-duct-tape.com/images/duct-tape.jpg
http://www.germes-online.com/direct/dbimage/50254493/Motorcycle_Battery.jpg

Without innovation, where would we be:

http://bp0.blogger.com/_LCVZWFAEodk/Ro2brjXzZfI/AAAAAAAAFns/I6tilhLR-eM/s400/early+bikes.bmp

Scoot, I think you should buy it, bring it to Solvang Friday and let me use it Saturday for the double. When I'm done you can buy me dinner and I will let you know if it is really worth having.:D

I ordered one but the latest I got was a reply from the online-store with "back order... please wait"- I assume many are like me. Can't wait and on-line at home it is so easy to enter the 16 digits from the plastic near by.

REI in Huntington Beach and Santa Monica had a couple in stock this past weekend.

didnt pull the trigger fast enough.....out of stock till april 1st....oh well.....saved me from yself!

Saved by the bell?

exactly

Saved by the bell?

http://www.linternaute.com/television/dossier/06/beverly-hills/photos/valerie2.jpg
I would most assuredly hit it.

I ordered one the other day. There is a big backlog, the shop expects to get it from the distributor in mid-April. Just get it, you know you want it...

I ordered one the other day. There is a big backlog, the shop expects to get it from the distributor in mid-April. Just get it, you know you want it...

geek


You're all geeks.

GEEKS!

But with that said, if any of you get one and hate it, I'll buy it from your $99.99. :D

Personally, for the bike, I think this is a much better buy. http://www.ibikesports.com/detail.aspx?ID=26 I now have wireless as this link. Great stuff. Since I dont need mapping on my rides this makes more sense. Havent touched my Garmin in 6 months. It is also already 705 compatable, and uses the Ant system.

The ibike pro is $700. With the recent drop in PowerTap prices, I think the PT may be a better buy though it carries with it the usual PT caveats (locked in to one rear wheel).

The 705 is tempting since I get lost all the time... but I already have 2 bike computers and a GPS car nav unit. :p

The ibike pro is $700. With the recent drop in PowerTap prices, I think the PT may be a better buy though it carries with it the usual PT caveats (locked in to one rear wheel).

The 705 is tempting since I get lost all the time... but I already have 2 bike computers and a GPS car nav unit. :p

Yes, but I can use the Ibike on my mt bikes as well as the fixed gear and track bike. ;)

Without innovation, where would we be:

http://bp0.blogger.com/_LCVZWFAEodk/Ro2brjXzZfI/AAAAAAAAFns/I6tilhLR-eM/s400/early+bikes.bmp

State of the Art.

http://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2007/10/05/huffy-radiobike_54.jpg

Downside with the iphone is that it still doesn't really function as a GPS. If there's no phone signal, you're SOL. Doesn't tell you much up in the Angeles Forest.

That can be slove with a program you can download.... where the webpage can be saved as a document. Downside- you have to know how to read short-handed chinese script. :D I can send you / anyone link if you want to give it a try.

BTW, I thought the iphone will soon come out with a GPS adoptor....Is that true?

geek


You're all geeks.

GEEKS!


Yeah, what's your point??? :p