Scope of supply:
In addition to the GPS device can also be found in the box:
-gedruckte Instructions
Software CD
-USB Cable and charger
-Trittfrequenzmesser
-Pulsmesser
Device:
Equipment and processing make a solid, high-quality impression. The Edge 800 is available in black / anthracite blue and black / white available. The color design and partially carbon optics give the device a sporty look.
Peripheral cadence sensor / RF sensor / handlebar mount:
The sensors for cadence and heart rate function perfectly. The handlebar mount is very fast and easy to assemble and bieret a secure grip.
Display:
The Garmin Edge 800 installed for the first time a touchscreen display in a bicycle GPS. What my Smartphone drenched eyes noticed immediately: The display resolution is relatively low. Despite a long 160 x 240 pixels easily out of the current standards in terms of image sharpness is the Edge but far away. The operation via touchscreen works very well, even in bad weather. The display responds to pressure and can therefore be used even with gloves / pirate hook. The scroll around on the map is much easier and faster than on older devices with joystick.
It is striking that the screen scratched quickly even with reasonably prudent use. To use screen protector is therefore recommended.
Software:
Although the Edge 800 has been around for almost a year on the market and I'm using the latest software version (2:50), this still seems to be very unstable development level. The software freezes a week at least once and can be made to work only by rebooting again. This partially go the records of previously traveled route lost. Very annoying! Even if new maps are loaded sections that sometimes takes a long time.
Software errors in the height representation during the routing, it appears no meaningful height profile.
Routing:
One can not create on the device multi-point route. Since I like corporate Radreisen, I remember that on particularly unpleasant. The option to search along the currently active route waypoints (eg hotel or restaurant), there is not at the Edge 800. The option to avoid unpaved roads, does not work, my device navigates me regularly on trails and paths with steps. Another error occurs sometimes when the route is recalculated for a route deviation. It often the quickest route is not calculated. Once my Garmin calculated even a track that was twice as long as the shortest route.
Card:
I am using the latest Garmin map for Taiwan. The map is very detailed and extensively, even small dirt roads and trails are often recorded. Unfortunately, even with gates barred private roads or military ways or roads that there is no (longer). More than once I had to change the planned route from the Edge, because the road was not passable.
Software / Websites
To plan a route, it is advisable to use the program Basecamp. You can also plan on the site Garmin Connect or on third-party sites routes, then the route created on GPS but is simply a rigid line, which can be merely descendants. The procedure itself, the route can not be recalculated. Unfortunately Basecamp is not as user-friendly, the route creation sometimes tedious and time consuming. The routes traveled can later upload to Garmin Connect. However, this site offers a few options and analysis is also little interactive. You can upload the routes for training analysis also on other websites. Strava example I like much better than Garmin Connect.
Main criticisms:
- Unstable, defective device software, frequent freezing of the software
- Unreliable routing function
Résumé:
The Edge 800 is not justified its high price. I recommend to all interested parties, is also more accurate to look at the range of other GPS provider. Unfortunately, yes there are not too many ... I think that the virtual monopoly Garmin contributes to this sloppy programmed device blame.
