But what about the cycling computers?
Garmin are still sorting out the Edge 820. But that’s going to be mostly software/firmware work. Leaving the factory workers twiddling their thumbs. Or not. I suspect that work is already well underway in the production for: the Forerunner 240/245s; the replacement 920XT (let’s call it the 935XT for the moment); and for a new cycling computer. My ‘guess’ for the latter being an Edge 1010/1030 – something with a bigger screen than the Garmin Edge 820 (review here) and HOPEFULLY BUTTONS!
My suspicion here will be that we will mostly just see the 820 firmware in a larger format. However there are also rumours of some sort of replaceable/add-on battery pack to support those longer rides. If that’s true then that will obviously be useful because the 820, when navigating, has a VERY limited battery life. Maybe there could also be some other clever hardware additions such as built-in SIM card…but I doubt it.
As limited evidence of this, you might want to check the price of the Edge 520 on Amazon. In the UK it’s just dropped to a super all-time low price of £180/$280. Great device.
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Any idea about a new activity tracker?
no idea. But I would expect at least 1 this year!! I’d guess at a new Vivosmart…let’s call it Vivosmart 3.
Should make the 920 replacement a dockable watch with just a touchscreen as the dock. Wear it as a watch and then dock for bike computer with larger screen.
I like your thinking
Holding off buying a 1000, waiting for an update. my 810 screen is just too small, any leaks or guesses to when well see the 1000 replacement?
I think there will be some bike annuoncemnt in or before spring…not sure what it will be