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The Edge 530 is a very good GPS enabled bike computer. It does everything I expected of it, and did it better than any predecessor. Reading other reviews, there appear to be buyers who do not understand what they are buying. This computer is: 1) A consumer electronic device. That means it is not perfect and will require updates. 2) A fancy bike computer. No 2 ways about that! It isn't the top of the line Garmin, but it is much more than a speedometer. I don't have any bad details to report, so I will move on to the good: 1) Very good battery life. My Edge 520 was good for 7-8 hours (GPS, power meter, HR, cadence, etc). The 530 ran on STP (Seattle to Portland) for 12+ hours and had 38% battery remaining at the end. 2) Good connectivity. No issues connecting to HR, power meter, phone, speed sensor, etc. 3) Maps out of the box. On the Edge 520 I needed to upload maps of an area, not any more. It is all built in. 4) No touch screen. For me that is a good point. The interface is very similar to the 520...good for me! 5) GLONASS - added accuracy 6) Strava segment improvements. Not for everyone, but it handles favorited segments very well (compares you to KOM, PB, recent best, last time, friends best) The possibility of programming your own screens is not new, but it is a very nice feature. This takes the possibilities to a new level. This is part of the Connect IQ and allows you to download custom data fields/screens and make your device really work for you.