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Why not design an Edge with the size of Explore and the functions of 840?

A big reason I purchased the EE2 is its screen size. Not to small not too big (which 1040 has). And it’s the size of many handheld devices. A golden size. I hope that Garmin would design an Edge with the size of Explore and the functions of 840 in the future.

0 dpawlyk over 1 year ago

Explore 2

4.2" x 2.2" x 0.8" (106.1x 55.7 x 20.6 mm)

1040

4.6" x 2.3" x x 0.8" (117.6 x 59.3 x 20.0 mm)

You are talking about less than 1/2 an inch. It doesn't seem too many people would care about the small difference.

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The question you have to consider is whether Garmin would make more money or less with the "golden" option.

The 840 is $450 and the 1040 is $600.

The size of the Explore 2 is probably much larger than people who bought the 840 would like. If so, purchases of this "golden size" unit wouldn't come from people who are buying 840.

I doubt there are many people would buy the intermediate unit and not buy a 840 or a 1040.

Maybe, most of the purchasers would come from people who would otherwise buy a 1040.

If so, then Garmin would be making less money and have the increased manufacturing/marketing of a third unit.

The main feature of the Explore 2 is price. It's likely most people buying them wouldn't consider the much more expensive 840 and 1040 (or the "golden unit").

I don't think such a unit makes any business sense.