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Garmin 705 Edge 010-00555-40 Heart Rate,Cadence,US Maps

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Garmin 705 Edge 010-00555-40 Heart Rate,Cadence,US Maps Sports Training Computers

Buy It Now Price: $474.99
Current Price: $400.00
GPS Gadget Location: 37127
GPS Watch Description: I recieved this as a gift this past spring but I already had one. I took the unit out of the box, powered it on to make sure it worked took a picture and put it right back.. It hasn’t been out of the box since. It came straight from Garmin and has never been installed on a bike. Because it came from Garmin, the one year warranty began 03/20/10 when it was recieved. I will enclose the invoice from Garmin. Please ask any questions before bidding and I will answer them as soon as possible. If you like alot of information about your bike ride this is the computer for you. Trainer. Navigator. Edge 705 pushes you to do your best, then shows you the way back. This GPS-enabled cycle computer knows no limits. Get heart rate, cadence, turn-by-turn directions, power data (from ANT+™-enabled third-party power meters) — the works. Even share your data with other Edge 705 buddies after your ride. All wireless with a color display, this is no ordinary cycle computer. Navigate Your Ride Lose yourself in the ride without losing your way. 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. Add optional topo mapping for your off-road adventures. Edge snaps easily into the included bike mount to guide you to your destination. Get the Data You Need Available in 3 versions (see versions tab), Edge 705 comes bundled with different accessories to keep you on top of your ride. Edge 705 automatically measures your speed, distance, time, calories burned, altitude, climb and descent, and records this data for your review¹. For extra-precise climb and descent data, Edge also incorporates a barometric altimeter to pinpoint changes in elevation. It features a high-sensitivity receiver that holds a signal under trees and near tall buildings, and comes with a click stick for easy screen navigation. See Your Power Edge 705 works with third-party ANT+™-enabled power meters to display your power output in watts as you ride. This valuable data shows you how hard you’re working, regardless of conditions affecting your ride, so you can train smarter. Get a competitive advantage by viewing power output along with Edge data all on the same display and storing this information to analyze your workout. Measure Heart Rate and Cadence Garmin’s innovative ANT+ wireless technology means you get heart rate and speed/cadence data with no strings attached. All versions of Edge 705 include a wireless heart rate monitor to measure your heart rate and track your heart rate zone. Some packages also include a speed/cadence sensor to monitor your pedaling cadence and wheel speed as you ride. You even can use it to train indoors because the sensor attaches to your rear wheel. Swap Rides Wirelessly With Edge 705 you can share your courses, workouts and saved rides wirelessly with other Edge 705 users. Now you can prove that 20-mile uphill climb with a 2,000 ft (609.6 m) elevation gain. Better yet, send it to your buddy to ride. Sharing data is easy. Just select “Transfer Data” to send your information to other Edge 705 units within a 9.84 ft (3 m) range. Share, Store and Analyze You rode hard and now you want to store and analyze your workout. With a simple connection to your computer, you can join a worldwide network of cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts through Garmin Connect™ — our new, one-stop site for data analysis and sharing. Also upload to optional Garmin Training Center® software for further analysis. Edge 705: Bring it on. Physical & Performance: Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 2″ x 4.3″ x 1″ (5.1 x 10.9 x 2.5 cm) Display size, WxH: 1.37″ x 1.71″ (3.48 x 4.36 cm); 2.2″ diag (5.6 cm) Display resolution, WxH: 176 x 220 pixels Touchscreen: no Weight: 3.7 oz (104.9 g) Battery: rechargeable li-polymer Battery life: 15 hours, typical Water resistant: yes (IPX7) GPS-enabled: yes High-sensitivity receiver: yes Maps & Memory: Basemap: yes Ability to add maps: yes Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included) Lap history: 1000 laps Waypoints/favorites/locations: 100 Routes: Limited by memory space available Features: Heart rate monitor: yes Bike speed/cadence sensor: yes Foot pod: no Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to your computer): no Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data): yes Garmin Training Center® software compatible: yes Virtual Partner® (train against a digital person): yes Courses (compete against previous activities): yes Auto Pause® (pauses and resumes timer based on speed): yes Auto Lap® (automatically starts a new lap): yes Auto Scroll (cycles through data pages during workout): no Multi-sport (changes sport mode with a press of a button): no Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts): yes Simple workouts (input time, distance and calorie goals): yes Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace): yes Time/distance alert (triggers alarm when you reach goal): yes Vibration alert: (choose between alert tones and/or vibration alert): no Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals): yes Heart rate-based calorie computation: no Customizable screen(s): yes Barometric altimeter: yes Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units): yes Power meter compatible (displays power data from compatible 3rd party ANT+™-enabled power meters): yes Temperature (displays and records temperature while you ride): no Sport watch: no Additional: Operating temperature: -15°C to +50°C

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TomTom Announces The XL 350 And XXL 550 GPS Devices

Fri, 07 May 2010 19:06:45 +0000

TomTom has announced two new GPS devices, the XL 350 and the XXL 550. Both these devices headed for the US are based on models from Europe that use the XL IQ routes and will offer the simplified menu system that is available on TomTom EASE devices. The XL 350 offers a 4.3-inch display and will set you back $169.95. The XXL 550 is listed as offering a 4.3-inch display as well, but there could be a mistake there, as the XXL models generally come with 5-inch displays. The XXL 550 will be going for $199.95. Both devices will offer lifetime maps and optional lifetime traffic updates whether you decide to shell out some additional money.

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Garmin has trio of marine GPS handheld devices

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:37:04 +0000

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Garmin has announced that they will be rolling out a trio of marine GPS handheld devices known as the Garmin GPSMAP 78, GPSMAP 78s and GPSMAP 78sc. that remodeled series are able to run for up to 20 hours on just a pair of AA batteries, and will feature the HotFix GPS receiver from SiRF to help you get around. Shared specifications include a 2.6? color TFT display, IPX 7 waterproof certification, 1.7GB of internal memory and a microSD memory card slot are plus standard. The GPSMAP 78 is going for $350 being the base model, while the $450 GPSMAP 78s comes with a barometric altimeter, tilt compensated 3-axis electronic compass and wireless unit-to-unit transfer. Last but not least is the $550 GPSMAP 78sc which has all that and pre-loaded maps. Meant for folks who spend plenty of instance in the waters though.

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TELUS Motorola Milestone Finally Gets The Android 2.1 Update Too

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:44:41 +0000

Good news for folks who are running a Motorola Milestone on TELUS. You’re now able to get hold of the Android 2.1 update, and you don’t even need to be in Hong Kong. The slight downside is that you won’t be able to get an over-the-air (OTA) upgrade like Verizon’s Motorola Droid, but you are able to download it directly from Motorola’s website. Improvements include the ability to add more home screens, more widgets, animated wallpapers, updated Google Maps with pinch-to-zoom and a few others. As usual, remember to backup your files and settings before attempting an upgrade.

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Google Brings Voice Search To Maps On WinMob And Symbian

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:51:18 +0000

While the trend nowadays is to get a phone powered by Apple’s iPhone OS or Google’s Android, it’s nice to see that Google hasn’t forgotten folks who are still running devices powered by Symbian and Windows Mobile. The search engine giant has updated Google Maps for mobile to offer voice search for your Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 smartphones. So instead of having to fiddle with your keypad, you can just hit a button and state your destination to the phone. You’ll even be able to ask it for a specific address, retail outlet, or even a type of place such as a coffee shop. Not too poor, eh?

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Apple iTunes Concert Ticket+ Patent

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:03:58 +0000

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Getting promotional items from QR barcodes or SMS messages isn’t a new concept, but Apple is looking to take it one step further with its iTunes Concert Ticket+ patent. In that patent, tickets to the concert you desire can be sold through iTunes, and the ticket stored on your iPhone, ready to be presented when entering the venue. To invent your life easier, Maps, venue info and all the other mumbo jumbo will be included in the app. whether such a patent were to be turned into a real product, would Apple start sell all kinds of tickets, and take a slice of profit from each sale?

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HP Designs Flexible, Solar-powered Wrist Display

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:34:35 +0000

Soldiers in the future should be getting more and more tech to carry around, and HP is working on some rather cool display technologies to help them. What HP is working on is a prototype of a solar-powered lightweight computer display that is flexible abundant to be wrapped around a soldier’s wrist. The display is only 200 microns thick, and can show useful info such as maps or directions and will be powered by solar cells. Prototypes will be offered to the military early next year, which should be something to look forward too. Said display technology utilizes the popular E-Ink display technology. So it looks like soldiers of the future will all sport a futuristic version of a Dick Tracy watch, eh?

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Nokia C6 messaging phone

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:39:41 +0000

Up next, we have the Nokia C6 messaging phone which is a Symbian S60-powered touchscreen-enable dphone, where you can always rely on the slide out QWERTY keyboard whether you want to get that text notice or e mail sent within the fastest instance possible. A 3.2″ display at 360 x 640 resolution ought to be abundant for your mobile messaging needs, where you can remain connected with others through HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, aided by GPS support, Ovi Maps with free walk and drive navigation, a 3.5mm headset jack, a 5-megapixel autofocus camera with flash and a microSD memory card slot. Nokia has priced the C6 at €220 a pop. Interested to see how it is being promoted on video? Check it out right after the jump. [Press Release]

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Mapquest Offers Free Basic Turn-by-Turn GPS On Your iPhone

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:45:01 +0000

Folks who like free apps will be happy to construct out that MapQuest has announced that its latest update for MapQuest 4 Mobile GPS application on the iPhone will offer basic turn-by-turn voice guidance and off-route assistance. Aside from that, the latest update additionally offers users the option to double tap to zoom out of maps, as well as a new energy saving mode that dims the screen during voice guidance. Considering that it’s a free app, it certainly sounds like a useful update. Do you plan to use that app, or are you already using another GPS app on your iPhone?

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TomTom Lifetime Map and Traffic updates hits North America

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:19:09 +0000

If you happen to live in North America and own a TomTom GPS navigation system, soon after you will be pleased to know that Lifetime Map Updates and Lifetime Traffic Updates are now available, giving users the accuracy of TomTom’s most up-to-date maps, alongside real-time traffic data which ought to help you get to your destination within the shortest duration possible while avoiding most gridlocked roads. All of these benefits are available for free, so you will be able to prolong the life of your GPS navigation system by some bit which is good considering there are more and more free navigation software and updates around for a variety of devices, so keeping up with the Joneses is the way to go for TomTom. Currently, selected TomTom devices from the TomTom XL and TomTom XXL product lines are now available with Lifetime Map Updates, Lifetime Traffic Updates or a combination of these features. Depending on the model of choice, prices start from $199.95 upwards. [Press Release]

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