I've used Edge bike computers (currently the 510) so I have some familiarity with the software, but I've just picked up a 5x for daily wear, cycling, skiing (Nordic and Alpine), and kiteboarding. I use Strava to view my activities. My main requirement was a 100m water resistant watch which would give me text notifications, but I'm interested in the other capabilities.
I use Android phones and Mightytext on my Macbook, Gmail, Google Calendar, facebook. Of particular importance is that I get notification of incoming text messages on the watch, ideally with vibration or some obvious screen. Easy to read analog and digital watch faces would be nice too.
Any must-have apps I should download, particularly for text notifications? Are there any decent apps that allow simple replies to texts, without having to access my phone?