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Bicycle Travel => GPS & Digital Data Discussion => Topic started by: mdxix on June 25, 2013, 09:28:53 pm

 

Title: Garmin introduces Monterra GPS with Android OS
Post by: mdxix on June 25, 2013, 09:28:53 pm

Details on Garmin blog (http://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/2013/06/introducing-monterra-new-garmin-outdoor-handheld-with-android-os.html).

For over two years now, I had been expecting such a device (https://twitter.com/mcccxxv/status/35328325178105857). It is packed with features:

• 3-axis compass with accelerometer and gyro
• Barometric altimeter
• UV sensor
• Dual-band GPS and GLONASS receiver
• 8-megapixel digital camera
• IPX7 waterproof
• Dual battery system: rechargeable Li-ion pack (included) or traditional AA batteries
• WiFi, ANT+, Bluetooth 3.0 and NFC
• Android spectrum of apps

Available third quarter 2013 at a suggested retail price of $649.99.

It is missing a few features still: heart rate monitor & bluetooth 4. I should better start saving for the next release of the Edge series with app support.

Title: Re: Garmin introduces Monterra GPS with Android OS
Post by: paulzak on October 14, 2013, 10:33:15 am

I'd have thought that ANT+ capability would make heart rate monitoring possible. A reasonable thought?

I'd also wonder if it was possible to display data in a similar way to Edge units.

This unit would make it possible for me to abandon Microsoft (and Apple) based products. Something would truly love to do ASAP.