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๐Ÿ“ถ Waterproof Garmin Oregon: Hard-to-Find Discontinued Model Review

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Description of ๐Ÿ“ถ Waterproof Garmin Oregon: Hard-to-Find Discontinued Model

Capture locations and memories with a 3.2 megapixel autofocus digital camera with 4x digital zoom. Tough, 3-inch diagonal, sunlight-readable, color touchscreen display. Built-in 3-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass shows your heading even when you're standing still, without holding it level. Barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude, and can help you keep an eye on changing weather conditions. Comes preloaded with a worldwide built-in basemap with shaded relief; add more detailed maps with a MapSource microSD card.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good product, a little too expensive.

I bought this unit to replace my original Garmin Etrex (old yellow) which I had for 10 years. I have always been very happy with the Etrex and other Garmin products and this GPS meets my expectations for quality and performance. The user interface is very easy to use and very easy to learn. I have used Oregon to navigate southern Iraq and had no problems. I've added maps of Iraq and am having a little trouble getting the right level of detail at different zoom levels. Tracks and waypoints areโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Electronics
Cons
  • Updates

Revainrating 5 out of 5

EVERYTHING I wanted from a GPS!

I have ordered a Garmin 550 for use in Iraq. This GPS does everything I want a GPS to do. It even tracks satellites indoors if you're under a thin roof and I expect it will have NO trouble maintaining at least 20m accuracy in the woods. The compass is also very accurate and I compared it to my military compass. I've seen GPS systems struggle with compass accuracy when stationary, but the Oregon 550 is worth the money even when in a car. The camera is amazing. Shots are crisp and clear, and theโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Portable GPS
Cons
  • So So

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Garmin Oregon 550 Best in Sports and Portable GPS

Overall I am very happy with this product. I've had it for about 8 months now and have taken it on many hikes, hikes, swims and mountain bike rides. I also use it in my car almost every day. I'm using 24K topography for Missouri. The large HD resistive touchscreen is excellent. I'm afraid the screen will scratch more easily, but I'm very careful not to find out! I don't find the screen too dark to read. The battery saver feature is very handy - I can set the time after which the display turnsโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Sports and Portable GPS
Cons
  • Long Delivery Time