GPS Training Podcast
GPS Training Podcast
Jon Monks, GPS Training and reviews
GPS Training Podcast – number 84
1 hour 8 minutes Posted Jun 1, 2023 at 10:49 am.
– An introduction to the walk and talk with the Motorola Defy Satellite Link and the key features, as described by Antony, from the Bullitt Group
– Amon joins us from the sales team from Bullitt
– How the Motorola Defy Satellite Link works and what buttons are on the device
– A look at the app that works alongside the Motorola Defy Satellite Link
– How to send and receive messages from the Motorola Defy Satellite Link
– The durability of the Motorola Defy Satellite Link
– What happens when you press the SOS button on the Motorola Defy Satellite Link
– The key features of the Motorola Defy Satellite Link
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All new Garmin watches (Epix Pro (Gen 2) and Fenix 7 PRO), getting our hands on the Motorola Defy and Coros watches
In this month’s podcast –
Garmin Epix Pro (gen 2) and Fenix 7 pro launched yesterday
Garmin GPSMAP 67 and eTrex SE – what have we learnt to date?
Motorola Defy – Satellite link
Coros watches
Andy’s top tips
 
Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) and Fenix 7 PRO – launched yesterday
Epix Pro (Gen 2) is now x 3 sizes –
42 mm (same as Fenix S version) – 10 days battery life
47 mm (same as current version) – 16 days battery life
51 mm (same as Fenix X version) – 31 days battery life
New 5th generation Heart rate monitor
Flashlight built in to all models
£30.00 price increase – (42mm an 47mm) – £929.99
£999.99 for the 51mm version
Fenix 7 pro –
Still – s, normal and x (same sizes as above)
Flashlight built in to all models
100% charging now comes from ring around Bezel – was 10% from behind screen – Therefore better screen clarity
To find more about the Garmin EPIX Pro (Gen2) and Fenix 7 Pro please go to our website > GPSTraining.co.uk > GPS Store > GPS watches
 
Garmin GPSMAP 67 and eTrex SE – what have we learnt to date?
Garmin GPSMAP 67/ 67i
Battery Life, new wifi download / update of topo active Europe plus other regions now avail, i version now multiband dual frequency
 
Garmin eTrex SE
Walk and talk on the Garmin eTrex SE
 
To find more about the Garmin GPSMAP 67/ 67i and eTrex SE please go to our website > GPSTraining.co.uk > GPS Store > Handheld GPS Units
 
An update on the Motorola Defy, the ‘budget’ satellite communicator
Last week I walked in Yorkshire with Antony and Aman from Bullitt, the company who has created the Motorola Defy – Satellite Link
Walk and Talk went live yesterday for the Motorola Defy – Satellite Link – Wednesday 31st May 2023
 
 
Coros watches
 Just started to stock
Models –
Apex 2 £349
Apex 2 pro £449
Compare Fenix 7 Standard £559, GPS 57hrs, all 40hrs, weight 79g , not sapphire glass
Benefits, compared to Garmin
Price – with quality materials sapphire titanium – light pro 53g, standard 42g
Battery compared to cheaper watches
Apex 2 pro 75hrs GPS-Qzss – 45hrs 5 x Satellites – 26hrs 5 x + dual frequency
Apex 2 45hrs GPS-Qzss – 30hrs 5 x Satellites
App has very easy to use planning – waypoints adding for ahead points
Scroll wheel still allows scroll through data screens with lock to stop accidental pause only
Less features but enough easier to use ??
 
The next thing on this month’s GPS Training Podcast is Andy’s top tips
GPSMap67 – great battery – keep eye with iq widget  battery widget with automatic charge detection
With unit on tap power button once and right keypad arrow move to widget
 
eTrex SE – pair with Explore app – download maps offline to app, when tracking app uses SE gps location and shows your moving or navigating Route on app
 
Coros Apex 2 watches – When recording activity and navigating – hold button in unlock – scroll to map press scroll wheel + & – displays use scroll wheel to zoom in out remember to press back button once before screen locks 5 seconds, if back button pressed when on map after zoom in will zoom out route to overview
 
To find more top tips please sign up for the GPS Training online resource, this is packed full of video top tips. Go to our website – gpstraining.co.uk and click on the – Online resource – on the top menu bar