First things first, the Edge 1000 is significantly bigger than the Edge 810 it supersedes.

The unit is slimmer but longer and wider than the previously flagship, measuring 5.8 x 11.2 x 2.0 cm and, as you’d expect, the size of the screen has been significantly increased, too, and is now 3.9 x 6.5 cm. The new size of the Edge 1000 has more in common with a smart phone than Garmin’s previous computers.

Unlike a smartphone, Garmin say the Edge 1000’s display is optimised to work with gloves and in the rain – essential for UK riding and we’ll put that to the test over the winter months ahead. All ports on the unit are sealed and the Edge 1000 is water-rated to IPX7, which should mean it’s able to withstand persistent heavy rain.

While the screen is the largest we’ve seen on a Garmin device to date, it also has the highest resolution at 240 x 400 pixels (the Edge 810, 800 and Touring units are 160 x 240 pixels) and that should improve the detail and clarity of the screen.