Garmin Edge VS Garmin ETrex: Is a Garmin Etrex any different from the Garmin Edge?
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Garmin ETrex Vista HCx is the latest Etrex. The mapping features in the Etrex are excellent. It shows you street maps, turn-by-turn directions, points-of-interest, etc. The Etrex also has much better battery life than the Edge. The Etrex is much bigger and heavier than the Edge 305, though. The Etrex also lacks training features like heart rate and cadence. You should also check out the new Edge 705, which has both training features and maps, but at a much higher price than either the Edge 305 or the Etrex.
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If the Edge 500 supports ANT+, it should work. I got it working with my Garmin 910XT as well as a Timex Ironman Triathlon watch.
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Yes but we have had a Garmin unit before this purchase. The new models are more generic on the way you specify your destination which means less typing. If you haven't owned one, it may seem intimidating at first. Good luck. Ron
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I don't have personal experience, but we bought ours on the advice of a neighbor who had had the Rand McNally, wasn't satisfied, and bought the Garmin, which he highly recommended. We bought the Garmin and have not been sorry.
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William, I really can't give you a personal comparison as I have never had a Garmin, nothing but TomTom's I can honestly tell you that I had only one that I wasn't 100% satisfied with. I still own and use the first on which is a one. I use a 5inch on my Goldwing Trike and a 6inch in my car, never thought seriously about trying another brand. Hope that helps.
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This data cable had a connection that didn't match the Garmin Etrex unit I had (I was borrowing it) so it was useless to me. No worries about the wasted expense - I just returned to unit to the person I borrowed it from and am now going to rent a better Garmin with updated USB ports on each end.
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The navigation I think works really well. But I do believe a Garmin is a little more easier to use. But in all once you know what you're doing with this navigation is is awesome!
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In a nutshell, Bushnell has fewer "bells and whistles", but IMHO, is easier to use for basic, such as distances (obviously) and hazards. When I compared the two at my local golf shop, I thought Garmin's graphics were difficult to make out on a wrist worn small screen device. Maybe that's due to "older eye syndrome" !
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That I don't really know. I was considering the Rand McNally but wanted to stay with Garmin
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Thanks for the update, dsrussell. I'll take your advice and check out the review of the 765 that you mentioned at gpsmagazine.com. It's too bad that the folks at Garmin didn't include this info about the 765 in their owners manual. Must have been an oversight on their end. Again,thanks a bunch!
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Yes it will, But, I have to ask you what you're looking for exactly. You can call me at 904-272-6369 and I might be able to help you out. The problem is that the lingo the Etrex uses to explain everything absolutely sucks. Etrex would sell a lot more GPS units if they got there stuuff together. I have never seen a more deplorable manual in my life. The Etrex guys know soooo much that they can't bring themselves down to a first time users level.
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according to the Garmin website, a map for the Andes is available. However it is only for the etrex 20 and 30. That being the case, it would probably suit your needs.
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My eTrex is battery dead at the moment so the best I can say is that even when walking I never felt more zoom would be useful. There is a bread-crumb feature so you can see later exactly where you went.
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not that i have seen. It is very ,such comparable to Garmin stick but cheaper and works as good as Garmin.
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Nope. Although I understand that the Edge Touring Cycling Computer is better on trails. See the Adventure Cyclist Magazine for a recent review of this computer. You can contact the author of that review (Josh Tack) at jtack@adventurecycling.org I have both an Edge 510 and Edge 810, with the map chip, and neither one seems able to identify a bike trail.
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hi! I'm fairly certain the elite has extra gadget options (you can hook up a heart rate monitor to the elite) and tracks more via the gps. Like altitude, etc. Check there to find the differences.
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It comes with "Healthy Edge" software lite version. However I've had this problem with the Garmin ANT antenna (USB). Combined with the Healthy Edge, doesn't work at all. Poor software for a 500 bucks scale...