Originally Posted by
sdmc530
...I am a Garmin guy with the whole family on Garmin watches and such but yeah I think the 1030 is worth it if you use the functions. I mean training metrics and all that. If you only use a computer to collect distance and basic numbers then no, probably not worth the cash, but if you are a numbers junky then yes, its great...
FWIW, the metrics available on the 530/830/1030 Plus are identical. The only additional feature on the 1030 Plus (not the 1030 as of right now) is the daily workout suggestions thing, up to anyone considering these devices to consider how useful that is.
Originally Posted by
Steve B.
1030 has much better maps then a 530...
Can you point me towards anything that backs this up? Everything I can find indicates all three (530, 830, 1030) use the same maps out of the box. Only difference being with the 830 and 1030, you can do on-device POI searches and directly input addresses. Maybe also worth noting that the 1030 uses an older (and slower) processor than the 530/830.
Originally Posted by
gt3racerich
I am still using a 20 year old Cat Eye. Would like to get something just for navigation. The one thing I absolutely need is for it to recalculate if you go off course. Do they all do that?
Yup. There are some settings related to how they do this, and the best way to understand how they work is to use one, but yes all of them (530/830/1030) can auto recalculate.