Edge 530/830 still use micro-usb.
I'll hold off for the 540/830
if they start using USB-C, i could use it to extend my desktop!
The micro-usb thing is actually semi-important for those of us who travel and want to minimize cables.
Lol? How big is a micro usb cable?
But,still can’t pinch the screen to zoom in and out like in smartphone,this feature still make me not buying Garmin edge series, not until they release pretty much have smartphones tech,(I’ll wait another year) in the meantime I just use the phone to record my activity.[/USER]
Wahoo added some color.
I agreeYou'll be waiting many years, or, just use your phone! Since I usually start a few apps and throw my phone in my pack, I decided to get a case & bar mount to test with my phone. Now, for new terrain or mapping trails, I just mount my phone on the bars. I can use any or all of a dozen different navigation apps.
IMPORTANT: If you do use a phone for this task, be prepared to simply loathe current GPS device tech.
Lol? How big is a micro usb cable?
You'll be waiting many years, or, just use your phone! Since I usually start a few apps and throw my phone in my pack, I decided to get a case & bar mount to test with my phone. Now, for new terrain or mapping trails, I just mount my phone on the bars. I can use any or all of a dozen different navigation apps.
IMPORTANT: If you do use a phone for this task, be prepared to simply loathe current GPS device tech.
It's not really a game changer, but it is.
It's a matter of do I have one when I'm 40 miles from a town on a bicycle staying at a campground. If everything electronic is USB-C, I don't have to worry.
When is the official release date for the 530? I want now.
From my experience with Garmin devices, wait until after the 1st software patch...
When exploring new areas I use my OLD phone with a bar mount and connect it to my regular phone via the hotspot. This way my new phone isn't the one that gets destroyed or lost. Plus it's setup with the appropriate apps on the front and the always-on screen doesn't affect my normal phone's battery life while out on a long ride.