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Garmin introduces app, iPhone adapter for amateur athletes

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Posted 25 October 2011 - 06:41 AM

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  Posted 25 October 2011 - 06:47 AM

Endomondo does the same thing for free. It also keeps track of your sporting activities on their online service. You can use the service by logging in with your facebook account.
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  Posted 25 October 2011 - 07:38 AM

This is kinda useless without voice feedback. It will be more accurate than other apps because of Garmin's more accurate ANT devices but who wants to whip out a big phone while training to see their stats.
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  Posted 25 October 2011 - 07:40 AM

How exactly is that ANT+ adapter going to be compatible with the numerous water resistant cases out there that don't have an opening for the accessory port? Oh! I get it. We're supposed to run, bike, etc. with NO PROTECTION on our phones. Why couldn't Garmin have created a weather resistant case with the ANT+ receiver built-in. Oh, wait! Someone already has. iBike has one, but their software is terrible...
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  Posted 25 October 2011 - 07:42 AM

Hopefully this app is just the beginning and they will evolve it into something usefull.
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Posted 25 October 2011 - 07:45 AM

View PostFrederikDJ, on 25 October 2011 - 06:47 AM, said:

Endomondo does the same thing for free. It also keeps track of your sporting activities on their online service. You can use the service by logging in with your facebook account.


Does Endomondo have an ANT+ receiver? If not, then it doesn't do the same thing. I looked at their site and don't see any mention of ANT+ compatibility.
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