Originally Posted by
roadcrankr
I find this "beaten to death" angle ridiculous. Anybody can say the same thing about different GPS units, not to mention a thousand other topics.
Besides, I did not start this thread. And I estimate countless people see threads and posts like this for the first time. If you find it repetitive, just move along.
Smartphone overheats under the sun if mounted on the bars during summer. You could keep it stashed away, with the GPS track recording still on, but checking the map then requires stopping.
Fine for home area riding, but cumbersome on tour, especially in Europe and Asia where roads are more complex. I support the smartphone camp for home area use.