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The 1030 Plus has waaaaaay longer battery life and is much more stable. So, for me, yes 100% upgrade. If you're only doing 50mi on the weekend and cash is tight then maybe not.
I still own my 800 and use it for pub runs and stuff, my missus has my old 1030 and I'm using a 1030 Plus.
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If you're only doing 50mi on the weekend and cash is tight then maybe not.
I'm pretty much in the 50mi on the weekend camp! But, my 700 was probably one of the best cycling purchases I ever made and got me out a lot more! Although I've updated the map on the 800, I think I'm going to get the 1030 Plus.
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Is it worth upgrading from a Garmin 800 if all I'm using are the maps and the tracking to upload? I haven't used it for a while and dug it out to go on a ride but found it a bit infuriating to get the route to the device. And then it wasn't really beeping much to tell me where to go! And the maps on it are ancient and haven't been updated for years ?
I guess I'm trying to convince myself that I need a new 1030 Plus at £299. But, I probably should keep struggling with the 800.