I need a new GPS, can you help!

I still have this Edge 840. Lost but not found. Practically brand new. I use my phone for everything, so it is of no use to me. Collecting dust on the end table for almost three months now. Charging it up now because it had 4% battery left.

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$Free.00 (with strings, if the lostee every shows up).
 
SAM said:
I still have this Edge 840. Lost but not found. Practically brand new. I use my phone for everything, so it is of no use to me. Collecting dust on the end table for almost three months now. Charging it up now because it had 4% battery left.

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SAM said:
I still have this Edge 840. Lost but not found. Practically brand new. I use my phone for everything, so it is of no use to me. Collecting dust on the end table for almost three months now. Charging it up now because it had 4% battery left.

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Dang next if that doesn’t work out pls
 
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SAM said:
I still have this Edge 840. Lost but not found. Practically brand new. I use my phone for everything, so it is of no use to me. Collecting dust on the end table for almost three months now. Charging it up now because it had 4% battery left.

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what do you use on your phone?
 
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Kaleidopete said:
what do you use on your phone?
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I use komoot for planning and guidance. App on the phone and a web based planning tool on the laptop. I plan the routes on the laptop and then use guidance in the app on the phone. Lifetime account with worldwide maps for one time payment of 20 to 30 euros, depending on discount. NO subscription. Has most of the trails but can plan "off grid' for what is missing. I noticed it gets updated fairly often with new trails and changes. It is a pretty powerful planning tool, and pretty easy to learn. To post in Strava, I export the gpx file from komoot and import it to Strava. Easy.
 
My main concern about using my phone for ride navigation is battery life. I don't want to be in a situation where I need my phone for an emergency with the battery drained to some extent from using it for navigation. Especially on long rides. That reason alone is why I still prefer a separate GPS unit. Secondary is all of the sensor integration (speed, cadence, HRM, power meter) which I suppose can be BT linked to the phone although it does seem like compatibility between devices is inconsistent. For example, I have had absolutely shit luck when it comes to HRM sensors. None of them seem to last very long and once the battery it came with dies, it never works right after a new battery is installed. The rechargeable Wahoo arm sensor has never been able to connect to either of my Wahoo head units, which is annoying AF. Plus, I'm not sure who the arm band is meant for, but it doesn't even fit around my non-existent biceps...
 
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Battery life on the phone is rarely an issue for me. I make sure it's charged up before the ride, turn the brightness on the screen down while riding, and it will last about 4 hours, which is more than enuf for most of my rides. Don't use the other stuff. Only use it for guidance and maps. If I want more data, I can start a workout (Outdoor Cycle) on the Apple Watch that links to Health on the phone, but usually don't bother. Heart rate on the watch works well (and the watch battery life is not a problem)

I have an iPhone 11 Pro with original battery. "Maximum Capacity" under "Battery Health & Charging" reports 86%. Not too bad for an old phone. If it gets much lower, I'll get a fresh battery popped in (or it might be time for a new phone).
 
That's the thing... I'm often doing rides a lot longer than 4 hours. Some of my longer road rides can last more than 8 (since I'm slow and stop a lot).
 
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