Originally Posted by
JohnJ80
I typically buy them for other reasons than for using with the bike (i.e. business travel) but they are also useful on the bike.
I buy batteries that can charge any phone. But phone-specific battery cases must work for some people.
Originally Posted by
JohnJ80
In my case, the Cyclemeter app at $5, the Blue S/C sensor for speed and cadence ($60), the RFLKT+ for $129 (total of $194) give me the feature set of about what the Edge 1000 does for $650. For that, a consumer can buy a fair number of battery cases..... Also worthy to note that an Edge 1000 won't have any connectivity on the ride unless it is tied to a phone. The opposite case is not true (obviously). When the Edge 1000's full feature set is not available until you have the competitor on board (smartphone), then what does that mean for long term viability?J.
To do these simple things, spending $650 for the 1000 makes no sense.
You can spend around $360 for an Edge 810 and a speed/cadence sensor and get navigation (without needing a phone). That's a more realistic alternative.
Originally Posted by
JohnJ80
Also worthy to note that an Edge 1000 won't have any connectivity on the ride unless it is tied to a phone.
For it to have connectivity without a separate phone,
it would need to be a phone itself with a monthly fee for that connectivity. No thanks!
Originally Posted by
JohnJ80
The opposite case is not true (obviously). When the Edge 1000's full feature set is not available until you have the competitor on board (smartphone), then what does that mean for long term viability?J.
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RFLKT+ is completely useless without a phone, isn't it?