News
EUROBIKE: Garmin launch new Edge GPS devices
Carlton Reid Aug 30 2007, 9:30am
New Edges add colour-screens, street navigation and SRM links
At Eurobike Garmin has launched the widely-anticipated new Edge GPS bike computers with killer app add-ons.
The Edge 705 and Edge 605 provide mapping capabilities, street navigation and a 2.2” colour display in addition to the usual tracking vertical profiles, climb and descent, altitude, speed, distance, and time.
The Edge 705 also features SRM compatibility and wireless unit-to-unit connectivity. This allows cyclists the opportunity to monitor GPS position, power, heart rate, speed, cadence, altitude and gradient on the same display. And Edge 705 users will be able to share their information – including courses, waypoints and workouts – with each other through ANT+Sport wireless technology.
Uli Schoberer, owner of SRM, said:“Combining the SRM power measurement technology with the Garmin technology, the new Edge will be the ultimate training tool.”
Both Edge units Both units come with turn-by-turn routing to destinations based on built-in maps and optional detailed street or topographical maps on preloaded data cards.
The units display the customisable data fields on colour screens, and the addition of a click stick helps users navigate through the various options.
The Edge 705 and HRM will have an estimated retail price of £329.99. The Edge 705 with Heart Rate Monitor and Speed/Cadence Sensor is expected to have an estimated retail price of £359.99. The Edge 605 is will have an estimated retail price of £269.99. All units will be available in December.
