Originally Posted by
treebound
Do you think smartphones and their apps are replacing the need or use of a dedicated bike computer?
I keep thinking about eventually getting something like a Garmin 500, but then I already have a phone with a few apps on it that work for my needs. Only problem is with battery life on the phone, the touchscreen and background programs like gps enabled apps really drain the battery way too fast.
Just curious about people's thoughts on this.
Mike
My thought is:
http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/
My phone, a T-Mobile MyTouch 4G Slide, is now a little heaver and thicker and has almost 3x the battery life.
No qualms about the GPS running all day. This company has excellent customer service. I dropped my phone so many times I the special cover that came with the battery became damaged and would not stay on. Their policy is free replacement, not even postage.
Don in Austin