Introducing the Edge 820 and Edge Explore 820

[Johan A Marais]

Garmin confirms in SA by end of August only, 6 weeks to wait - eish!

[Johan A Marais]

Jip.

 

But that is Garmin SA.

You can buy it cheaper elsewhere. 

 

e.g https://www.easygis.co.za/garmin-edge-810-performance-bundle.html

R7500

 

or

 

http://shop.navworld.co.za/garmin/sports-and-fitness/garmin-fitness-cycling/edge-810.html

R7500

 

Take out VAT.

 

$458

Almost lines up......

 

Good prices this...

[2wieltjies]

Garmin software update for the 820 was already done on Garmin Connect

[AllAboutRides]

Just called Nav World to see if they have stock .

They don't even KNOW about this ......

Told me there is NO 820 , only an 810 ....

Eish

K@k question if it is nit released in SA yet! Will only be available end of september or october.

 

Only been released overseas now and we all know SA is waaaaay behind

[Spinnekop]

K@k question if it is nit released in SA yet! Will only be available end of september or october.

 

Only been released overseas now and we all know SA is waaaaay behind

It is a bit crappy for the local guys......

I can order one NOW and have it here by Wednesday next week if I wanted to.

 

Sort off puts them out of the early adopters' market.

[Christian van Zyl]

K@k question if it is nit released in SA yet! Will only be available end of september or october.

 

Only been released overseas now and we all know SA is waaaaay behind

I disagree... If you're passionate and in touch with your brand you will have the correct answer. I can guarantee they have mentioned the 820 as part of their road map months ago. It's not Apple, it's Garmin. DC Rainmaker spoke about this product a while back. 

[AllAboutRides]

It is a bit crappy for the local guys......

I can order one NOW and have it here by Wednesday next week if I wanted to.

 

Sort off puts them out of the early adopters' market.

 

From where are you ordering? Price?

[Grootgert]

I bought an Edge 820 from Navworld on Thursday. It sure is a nifty little computer.

I have now done 3 rides of 40km each, and have three things to say.

First, I like it.

Second, the performance of the touch screen does not reflect the price of the unit. It does not always respond immediately as it should when swiping from screen to screen.

Third, the Grade function suffers from lag and is terribly slow. I am already halfway up the next hill, when it still shows the negative incline of the earlier downhill.

I also think the grade readings are a tad optimistic.

Yes, I have done the software upgrade to version 4.10 before I started using it.

To be fair, this is my first dedicated bike gps computer. I have up to now used my Garmin Montana 610 on my bike. The unit is much bigger and heavier and probably has much more processing power.To compare these two is probably not ideal, though they are in the same price bracket.

The Montana gave less optimistic grade readings on the same routes, and it did so much much quicker.

All in all, I do like the 820, and it is a pleasure not having to lug half a kg of gps on my handlebar.

Edited November 6, 2016 by Grootgert