Garmin bought metrigear
09-21-10, 03:38 PM
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Garmin bought metrigear
https://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/20...portfolio.html
I'm hoping this means the power meters might actually exist sooner rather than later.
I'm hoping this means the power meters might actually exist sooner rather than later.
09-21-10, 03:42 PM
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I can't read the article now, but sounds interesting...
Will be fun to watch them up against the Polar/look power pedals, if either actually brings a product to market.
Will be fun to watch them up against the Polar/look power pedals, if either actually brings a product to market.
09-21-10, 03:57 PM
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That would explain Metrigear going dark over the last few weeks. Maybe some day. Until then I'm getting a Cinqo.
09-21-10, 06:51 PM
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Garmin Acquires Metrigear!
09-21-10, 06:55 PM
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You couldn't scan the front page to see that this was already posted?
09-21-10, 07:00 PM
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Oh, OK. Now it's corporate friggin vaporware.
WhatEVER.
Show me the friggin bilster pack at my LBS.
WhatEVER.
Show me the friggin bilster pack at my LBS.
09-21-10, 07:08 PM
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09-21-10, 07:36 PM
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Sorry Hammond, I did check but obviously not well enough.
I am pretty confident that Garmin will deliver a product, with Metrigear alone ... not so much. Of course the $64,000 question is When!
I am pretty confident that Garmin will deliver a product, with Metrigear alone ... not so much. Of course the $64,000 question is When!
09-21-10, 07:39 PM
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09-21-10, 07:41 PM
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I would think Garmin will really not want to lose too much time on Look/Polar. Hopefully a similar launch date.
09-21-10, 07:49 PM
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metrigear will probably be $1500, compatible with anything ANT+. Furthermore, Garmin could probably make quite a bit by just break even on the acquisition of Metrigear (say $1200/unit) as they'll probably see an increase in the sales of their headunits. I'd wait a few months for prices like that.
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09-22-10, 05:23 AM
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It is encouraging for 2 reasons:
1/ Garmin probably is quite keen on getting a power unit, given how popular the Edge 500 and others are as head units, so they have the incentive and resources to drive this
2/ If they have purchased Metrigear, then due diligence has obviously revealed a product with potential
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Hope springs eternal.
In terms of manufacturing, there is nothing radical about this product, especially if they have a working prototype ready. I can understand why a small, underfunded company would have issues putting everything together, but for a company like Garmin, it should be quite easy to get this out of the door. And they certainly have incentive enough.
I have a PT already, so it isnt as if I am holding my breath waiting for the product. But if it comes out at the $1k mark, I may get me one.
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In terms of manufacturing, there is nothing radical about this product, especially if they have a working prototype ready. I can understand why a small, underfunded company would have issues putting everything together, but for a company like Garmin, it should be quite easy to get this out of the door. And they certainly have incentive enough.
I have a PT already, so it isnt as if I am holding my breath waiting for the product. But if it comes out at the $1k mark, I may get me one.
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09-22-10, 07:11 AM
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IMO, the acquisition by Garmin indicates that there is some credibility to what Metrigear was doing. A company like Garmin would not waste its money on a company that does not have a legitimate product in the pipeline.
09-22-10, 07:54 AM
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My thoughts as well. Will be interesting to see what happens.
09-22-10, 07:57 AM
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Vaporware nonetheless. But much more promising.