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Mazurka wrote:

Sorry I'm a little late responding on this one: Yes, the Garmin is available for use when charging. The message "Battery Charging in Progress" is displayed while the unit is off, but it can be turned on as normal.

The Garmin rep indicated that they were working on #2 and #3, but I got the impression that their software team isn't huge, and bug fixes are currently prioritized over new features. I think #1 is going to be more of a business issue for them... they'll need to find someone to partner with to provide power data. Or license the technology from a third party.

Ryan

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Thanks Ryan for the insight. I think an external battery is a good option and it would work for me on rides long enough to need more electricity.

It would great if Garmin added the proposed features you mentioned, especially 2 and 3. However, I would imagine that it means the purchase of a new cycle computer.

I will buy the 305 Edge shortly. I had an unexpected repair on my car which killed my budget for this month.

Thanks for the help,

Bruce

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