Hi
I previously reported a problem with my 540, but as far as I can see, nothing has been fixed in subsequent software versions. I’m extremely disappointed with how this device works. After what happened last weekend—when the device decided it would be a good idea to freeze and delete the entire race track of over 1000 km from an ultra cycling race—this is the last time I will ever use a Garmin device in any race.
I don't know who develops this software, but the 540 is the worst device I’ve ever used. Not only does it, for some unexplained reason, recalculate the uploaded GPS track (even though re-routing is turned off), but the navigation is sluggish, as if it were running on decade-old hardware. To make matters worse, during the race it can randomly reset itself at any moment.
I had previously let it slide when it occasionally crashed while saving a workout, but this time—after fighting for 34 hours to secure first place in an ultramarathon, only to end up without a saved route—is just too much.
I always believed Garmin devices were supposed to be stable. What you’ve created is anything but. A useless piece of plastic that costs as much as a mid-range phone, packed with features nobody needs, yet incapable of simply loading a route, recording a ride, and uploading it to the system.
So thank you very much for the experience, but I never intend to use Garmin devices again. It’s not worth the frustration, especially when there are alternatives available.
