Hammerhead Karoo – A Garmin Edge killer?

This looks promising.

It will be interesting to see how well it compares in real life.

Color touchscreen that the company claims works as well as modern smartphones, plus
3.5in screen
Buttons on both sides give you the choice to operate it using buttons or touch screen
On-board 3G cellular and WiFi connectivity
Seamless integration with Strava and other apps
Claimed 10-hour battery life with color navigation
The app can turn Strava ride files into navigable routes, wirelessly
Re-route on the fly and do so with various filters like gravel, mountain or road.

More info:

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