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Garmin 010-00555-40 Edge 705 Bicycle Computer and GPS Navigator with Heart Rate Monitor, Speed/Cadence Sensor and Data Card with Street Maps Trainer. Navigator. Edge 705 pushes you to do your best, then shows you the way back. This GPS-enabled cycle computer knows no limits. Edge 705 comes with a built-in basemap, plus it has a microSD card slot for adding map detail and storing workouts, courses and saved rides. Just plug in detailed MapSource City Navigator street maps on a preloaded data card and get turn-by-turn directions on a sunlight-readable, color display as you pedal. Also included are a wireless heart rate monitor to measure your heart rate and track your heart rate zone and a speed/cadence sensor to monitor your pedaling cadence and wheel speed as you ride, both operating with Garmin’s innovative ANT + Sport wireless technology. Edge 705 automatically measures your speed, distance, time, calories burned, altitude, climb and descent, and records this data for your review. Connected to your computer via USB, you can then download your workout data, analyze it and store it. You can even share it wirelessly with other Edge 705 buddies without being near the computer. When it comes to the curve of workout technology, Garmin takes you to the Edge. Can share your data with other Edge 705 users via wireless transfer
Customer Review: Incredible evolutionary step for Edge
I’ve owned several Garmin sport GPSs (Forerunner, Edge, etc.). The Edge 305 was OK, but you couldn’t really “use” the GPS until you got home and downloaded your data - after the fact. The new 705 offers a FULL North America streetmaps SD chip which takes this model to the next level and beyond. The number of options are vast, and the display, battery life, etc., are beyond belief. The 305 is still a good model, but I would not hesitate to move up to the 705, but you MUST get the North America streetmaps (deluxe bundle) or you won’t fully appreciate what a great device this is.

Don Montalvo, NYC
Customer Review: Great! but, I have discovered a problem.
I have had mine for just over 2 weeks now. I have explored most of it’s capabilities. Had to call tech support twice,so far. They are wonderful but the wait time is long. The first issue was a problem with my computer’s drive letter assignment which they fixed for me remotely by taking control of my computer…very strange watching someone else control your computer.

The second problem has not been resolved as of yet but, I’m sure it will be. It seems as though I’ve discovered a bug. When I created and scheduled workouts in Garmin Training Center and then download to my 705 the dates get offset by one day. That is to say the workout I have scheduled on the computer for tomorrow has been placed in todays schedule on the 705.

They had me export my tcdatabase.tcx file to them as an attachment and they tried it in their 705. They got the same result. It is not a problem with the 605 however. They are not sure at this point if the problem is in the TC software or in the 705. If you have one,watch for an upgrade to resolve this problem.

All in all…absolutely wonderful unit especially if one utilizes it’s full capabilities. I’m having a blast with it!

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