Instinct 2 Solar: Too little memory?

Can you go to your device/settings(the thing with the gear icon)/memory managemet(or something along the line)?

Can you tell us how much mamory is occupied by the apps and how much is free?

I own a f245 and have 3492k free with hike2+, bf hiker map, all in one, infocal(watchface), komoot installed.

Hi Marvin,

thanks for your reply. You want more details OK.

Size of installed App/Widget/5 Faces:

• kommot 107.86kB
• All in One Data 27.84kB
• Simple Lean 21.79kB
• Slash 115.64kB
• Typography 98.26kB
• Actiface 45.01 kB
• Element 82.54kB

They all install at the same time: 7 Apps installed 25 left. 

Available memory 9.31kB

The total sum is 508.25kB. So I gess that one has a total of 512kB of storage.

This is not a complaint, I just want to learn how the devices compare, and what their limitations are. I also wonder if the memory is used for something else, like GPS traces, and if there could be a usage restriction.

512kb for 500$ No bad business for garmin  

Makes sense and i believe that's the real total memory, pretty small in my opinion, i guess garmin expected people to install a small amount of apps and datafield coming from instinct 1 experience, but what's the point on bringing IQ support when you give users such a small memory. Reading here and there as a user who was taking into account the Instinct 2 as a future upgrade, lot of complaints about screen and now this are making my choice easier.

I am not shure how I feel about the watch. One hand it is a great concept, on the other there are these quirks, and I have to contemplate, whether I want to live with them or not.

Problem areas for me:

• Rough/sandpaper inside bezel makes it difficult to clean, attracts dirt
• Display readability: Dark background unusable in dim light
• Display curved, thus no screen protector
• Only little storage for apps, upgradability

Plus points:

• Fast sync
• New sensor works quite well
• I like the body battery thing, but I'd like it on the screen permantly
• very comfortable
• Komoot integration works

Battery Life so far down to 53% after 5 days with a total of 4h GPS tracking, and basically no solar charging, and a lot of playing with it.

Have you also notice that the buttons are not as good the in the solar 1 or is just me?  

In case this helps, the still available Instinct Solar 1 has:

- no rough inner bezels

- good readability at day and night

- a flat display

- also body battery

- a comparable level of comfort

I am actually quite tempted. The Instinct 1 Solar is heavily discounted, and I could get one for half the price of the Instinct 2 Solar.

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I am actually quite tempted. The Instinct 1 Solar is heavily discounted, and I could get one for half the price of the Instinct 2 Solar.

I can recommend it. But stay away from software 16.50. Last good one is 16.00, regarding altimeter calibration.

I think people are looking at the memory available to Connect IQ apps and not the memory on the watch.  I see 13gb free on the watch and 296k for additional CIQ apps (I have 10 installed and there is a max of 32)).  CIQ memory is always limited on devices so there's no chance there's not enough free space for fit file. a new FW update, etc. I'm glad to see you're using my Simple Lean! 

It does look like you've got a couple good sized app installed.