I like the aesthetics of the Edge 1030. It looks like a more upmarket product than the Edge 1000. However, in terms of functionality, there's not much more than an Edge 1000, with the latest software updates, already does. I've had my Edge 1000 for a while now and it's taken at least a couple of years of software upgrades for the Edge 1000 to turn into a very capable and highly functional cycle computer. As with most things tech, I imagine that the Edge 1000 will be less catered for in future upgrades with the Edge 1030 moving further ahead in terms of features.