Garmin introduces Monterra GPS with Android OS

[mdxix]

Details on Garmin blog.

For over two years now, I had been expecting such a device. 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.

[paulzak]

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.