Originally Posted by
Stevie47
I have both the 500 and the 705. I like the 500 better because of it's small size and better customizable screens. It is a great bike computer and has some extra features over the 705. However, if you are riding in unfamiliar country and would like a map to orient yourself or want to follow routes you have generated on Mapmyride then the 705 is the ticket.
Since the thing that got me in this situation was bad information from Garmin in the first place let me ask again, just to be clear. A user cannot use the 500 download and use maps from places like mapmyride or ridewithgps? Or, another way, a user can upload and share ride data through Garmin Connect but cannot either upload or download any navigation information using the 500, but can do all with the 705?