I've used an iPhone and currently have a Garmin 810. I like them both for different reasons. The Garmin is more of a single purpose device I use on longer rides. The main differentiator for me is that Garmin's battery life (17 hrs) compared to the iPhone's (4 hrs). I generally have the iPhone data collecting on the commutes, and the Garmin on the longer rides.
Size also matters here - I found the iPhone workable in a bracket, but it was pretty large. The Garmin is about half as big, and less obtrusive. At some point, I'm sure this will all be built into a chip in my glasses, but I like to have data, so will likely always pack something... Brian Seattle, WA On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 11:49 AM, pb <[email protected]> wrote: > I go back and forth on this topic. I'll ride with no computer for a while > and enjoy the freedom, then I'll go back to the Garmin. However, when I'm > doing long rides, especially if I don't know the route, I always have > the Garmin. A couple of years ago, I was somewhat lost in east San Diego > County, 85 miles into a long day, out of water, in 90+ weather, and I > didn't know where the next intersection or store was. That experience led > me very promptly to the Garmin. I'm sure there are good arguments for > using a phone instead, but I went to the Garmin, and I do like it. I also > enjoy seeing my accumulated elevation gain. I suppose an i-phone could > give me that? I don't have an I-phone, I have a droid, and I think the > directions function sux with a capital x. The business functions work > fine. The directions function not so much. > > pb > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
