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Switchup erfahrungen5/7/2023 Here is a sample activity for the Switch and Switch Up, along with a Garmin Connect posting of the same mountain bike ride using the GPSMAP62s. A couple of things I didn’t like was the lack of aerial imagery or topo maps the latter is a real bummer for trail runners and mountain bikers. This option should be pre-selected it’s easy to forget to check the box for it. One nice touch on the following screen is the ability to download satellite data, to speed acquisition for the next week or so. You just connect your device to the supplied data cable, hit the Upload button and you’re taken to a screen like the one below. It allows you to upload activities and view various stats associated with your runs, rides and what have you. Of course now that you’ve gathered all that data, you want to be able to hold onto it and analyze it, right? That’s what the new Magellan Active website is for. The only other complaint I have is that it seemed to briefly lose satellites occasionally (just for a second or so) and at other times seemed slow to lock. This means you need to press and hold the enter button and select Save & Reset before shutting it off. You don’t lose it it just appends the next activity to it. The one thing I’d like to see them fix is that it doesn’t auto-save an activity upon powering down. I had little trouble learning to use the products. Magellan Switch and Switch Up functionality The chart below shows the function of each button: There are five buttons on Switch series models, as shown below. Still, after a few times I had it mastered pretty well and didn’t find it to be a significant issue. While the Switch Up detaches from it’s wristband easily (once you get the hang of it) it’s a little more problematic with the bike mount, due to those stretchy bands you’re trying it pull it off, but the base gives. I installed the bike mount (shown below) on my top tube, since there is no room left on my handlebars. Installation is very easy, using the included bands, which just stretch around the tube or handlebars. The USB data cable and charger (shown below) attaches magnetically to the back of the Switch or Switch Up (once the latter is separated from the wrist band). Magellan Switch and Switch Up hardwareīelow you can see the two models side-by-side, with the Switch Up on the left and Switch on the right.Īnd here you see the Switch Up detached from the wristband. That, combined with recent knee surgery, means that this isn’t going to be as comprehensive as my hands on auto and handheld GPS reviews. So much so that I shy away from reviewing fitness devices (though I am looking for other folks who might want to review them). Long-time GPS Tracklog readers probably know that I’m more into the navigation side of GPS than I am fitness tracking. The Switch Up also adds a barometric altimeter for improved tracking of elevation gains, vibrating alerts, and a thermometer to capture outdoor temperatures. More Magellan Switch and Switch Up reviews
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