New too is the small joystick at the bottom of the screen, which makes moving through the option menus and around the map a doddle, even when on the move and with gloves on. On the outside, the unit is still small enough to sit unobtrusively on your handlebar or stem, mounted via a simple bracket and two zip ties. The maps are stored on a MicroSD card that slots into the base of the unit – cards pre-loaded with various maps covering most of the world available.
It is marginally bigger than the Edge 305 in order to accommodate the new 1.4″ x 1.7″ colour screen, which is needed for a decent view of the map, the one feature that was firmly lacking from the 305. The Edge 705, tested here, is the top-of-the-line unit. Garmin’s latest bike-specific GPS unit – the Edge 605/705 – combines all the training facilities from its previous 205/305 devices and adds all the navigational and mapping features from the more outdoor-oriented GPS receivers.
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