Originally Posted by
Drew Eckhardt
A 30 dollar android phone runs out of battery on long rides, isn't visible in bright sunlight, is unusable for navigation in the rain with water registering as touches, and doesn't have water sources as points of interest for navigation.
A refurbished Garmin Edge 800 wins every time.
Which is much longer than a phone running navigation software, especially with the screen turned on.
See, this is why this is such a stupid thread. Those are all really valid points, yet my workarounds suit me just fine. I'm sure you'd hate my workarounds, and I'd hate having to pay for an extra piece of equipment I don't really feel the need for.
I think it's great that we both have the gear we deem necessary.