Features
In my post last week about the Edge 705, Where am I, ark commented that he was disappointed that temperature wasn't one of the many things that the Edge could display. So am I.
Here's why.
The other day I was in Bi-Mart--those of you living in the Pacific Northwest might be familiar with that store--and, since I needed to kill some time, I was perusing the bicycle aisle. I do that from time to time to see what accessories are available and what they are selling for. All of the accessories on the pegs were either Bell branded or Slime branded. I looked at the computers--there were two, both Bell branded--and they were approximately $12 for the wired version and approximately $20 for the wireless. And they both had temperature! Seriously, why isn't temperature something that is available on every bike computer?
Now, I'm not saying that these computers are any better that what bike shops have. Frankly, I'd be shocked--shocked !--if they survived a single ride in the rain, but the fact remains that temperature is a very inexpensive feature to add. If you, the manufacturer, are already throwing in the kitchen sink, why not add one more item?
2 comments:
It is funny you mention killing time at Bimart - given what a bizarre store it is. I mean, there are not many stores where you can buy hunting supplies, beer, and housewares.
Alas, I digress. Back to your post.
Temperature seems worthwhile, but where do you stop? It becomes like an arms race between manufacturers; soon they will need to provide all measures of atmospheric data. If Al Gore is right, how about UV exposure, kinda like the devices what the x-ray operators at hospitals wear to know their exposure to harmful rays?
craig,
It already is an arms race. I mean I'm reviewing a VDO computer right now that allows you to put in the mileage to your destination and it'll count them backwards--who uses that? But there isn't temperature.
My point is that along with all of the other features that I, to be honest, rarely if ever use, temperature would be nice.
On the other hand, the first computer that allows me to photograph, on the fly, license plates of cars that buzz me will have my money!
I do see that it could get out of hand, though.
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