Reneged on Left/Right Power and TSS/NP/IF per dcrainmaker:
http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/11/garmin-decides-not-to-add-leftright.html
I thought they had a semi-plausible explanation for not updating the 705, but this is just plain weak.
Lame, was really looking forward to TSS/NP/IF on the 310xt (liked the idea of a single device)
I hadn’t been interested in the 910xt, not sure this swings it to buy yet another watch just to simplify
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Of course they wouldn’t 910 is coming out, why would they want you buying what will now be a cheaper option once the 910 comes out?
Seems shady to me.
You’ve got a perfectly good function piece of equipment that until very very recently was top-of-line. I would have expected end-of-service to be at least one more generation down the tri-watch pipeline.To start phasing out support to it this early in its life-cycle reeks of what netflix tried to do with their recent fumble. Force consumers to adopt new technology by removing services. Seems like a good way to alienate long-time customers.
Yup saw that post/tweet from Ray and was highly disappointed—mostly because they said it was coming but now say nope!
Of course they wouldn’t 910 is coming out, why would they want you buying what will now be a cheaper option once the 910 comes out?
Ding ding ding! Ol’ bait and switch by Garmin. This is probably a dumb move on their part as they actually have competitors now!
I think this will end up hurting sales for them. I, for one, had plans to ditch two PT wheels to get the Vector pedals to use with my 310xt. I don’t need the 910 as I already had a Swimovate watch (which I hardly use anyway). By keeping those metrics off the 310xt, I have no reason to switch powermeters now. Looks like I just saved $1500!
My guess is that it probably won’t work like they intended with the 310. There is probably a shortfall in the 310 that makes it unrealiable so they don’t want to put it out.
jaretj
I love Garmin products, I dislike their business practices. Polar or Timex need to really step up their game.
I think this will end up hurting sales for them. I, for one, had plans to ditch two PT wheels to get the Vector pedals to use with my 310xt. I don’t need the 910 as I already had a Swimovate watch (which I hardly use anyway). By keeping those metrics off the 310xt, I have no reason to switch powermeters now. Looks like I just saved $1500!
I’m in exactly the same position. I was waiting for the power pedals before I jumped from Polar to Garmin. It would have a been a $$$$ jump, too. That won’t be happening now.
It does reek of Netflix. I think they just “Queued” themselves.