Pros: Precise in Directions, User friendly touch screen, laden with features, Built-in geotagging camera, Paperless geocaching support
Cons: Classy but Expensive, Dull Screen visibility in sunlight, Ability to modify photo waypoint name needs improvement
There are lot many options on offer from now a days Handheld GPS devices, and can be irresistible for a new user. Even so, the Oregon is about as spontaneous as they get, and the touch screen menus are astonishing. The main menu is spread across five screens these can be optimized as preferred, so if one does not need Man Overboard, then don’t have to display it. Actually, the Oregon 550Tt appears almost similar to previous Oregon models, sharing the same screen size, resolution, and overall dimensions as the Oregon 400 and 300 series.the back of the Oregon 550T is constructed of scratch-resistant gray plastic, and has a metal mounting spine that houses the built-in Carabiner clip.
Unlike other Oregon models, the 550T includes a built-in 3.2-MP autofocus camera. Each photo taken with the 550T is automatically geotagged with the location of where it was taken, allowing you to navigate back to that site. The camera features 4x digital zoom, and photos can be viewed in landscape or portrait orientation. Photos can be stored on the 850 MB of internal memory, or on an optional micro SD memory card. The550t offers about 850 MB of free and offered storage space that you can use to keep geotagged pictures, tracks, waypoints, routes, and other maps. Depending how many photos you plan on taking at any given time, you may or may not need to purchase a microSD card.
The 550t lets one to customize five profiles - automotive, marine, recreation, fitness, or geocaching. Each profile re-arranges the buttons to make the most useful features easier to see for the selected profile. Optional City Navigator maps can be added for turn-by-turn driving directions to a destination. The 550t is also compatible with Garmin's optional wireless heart-rate monitors and speed/cadence sensors, and a handlebar mount is available.the internal GPS receiver is HotFix enabled, which should provide for faster initial location and better tracking under trees or in canyons. The unit can store up to 2,000 waypoints, 200 routes, 5,000 geocaches, and a tracklog of up to 10,000 points and 200 saved tracks.
Whereas the Oregon comes supplied with 1:100K topo maps of the US.GPS File Depot is a great source for free 1:24,000 scale topo maps, and they area available for most of the US.TAs there are the recent benefits of Garmin customized maps. This enables you take any map image you locate and add it on your own Oregon. The Oregon 550t is capable of wireless data transfer with other compatible Garmin units. You can transfer waypoints, tracks, routes and geocache summaries.
The Oregon series has outstanding route, track and waypoint management tools, which includes, Waypoints, which is its ability to project a waypoint, and to reposition one at your current location. Enabled addition of Tracks, which lets you choose to hide or show tracks on the map and give them a custom color. The image at the right shows a track in yellow. Routes – You can view a map of the entire route, edit the route, reverse it and view an elevation plot.
The Garmin Oregon 550t is a great workhorse for those who can afford a high-end handheld. The Oregon interface is very user friendly and it has a lengthy feature set. It is an excellent choice for geocachers and hikers, and works well for fixed mount use as long as there is an external power source. It won’t be recommended for non-powered, fixed-mount use, such as for mountain bikes. Which overall sums it up to a fair deal for the amount you put in to get vested.
Cons: Classy but Expensive, Dull Screen visibility in sunlight, Ability to modify photo waypoint name needs improvement
There are lot many options on offer from now a days Handheld GPS devices, and can be irresistible for a new user. Even so, the Oregon is about as spontaneous as they get, and the touch screen menus are astonishing. The main menu is spread across five screens these can be optimized as preferred, so if one does not need Man Overboard, then don’t have to display it. Actually, the Oregon 550Tt appears almost similar to previous Oregon models, sharing the same screen size, resolution, and overall dimensions as the Oregon 400 and 300 series.the back of the Oregon 550T is constructed of scratch-resistant gray plastic, and has a metal mounting spine that houses the built-in Carabiner clip.
Unlike other Oregon models, the 550T includes a built-in 3.2-MP autofocus camera. Each photo taken with the 550T is automatically geotagged with the location of where it was taken, allowing you to navigate back to that site. The camera features 4x digital zoom, and photos can be viewed in landscape or portrait orientation. Photos can be stored on the 850 MB of internal memory, or on an optional micro SD memory card. The550t offers about 850 MB of free and offered storage space that you can use to keep geotagged pictures, tracks, waypoints, routes, and other maps. Depending how many photos you plan on taking at any given time, you may or may not need to purchase a microSD card.
The 550t lets one to customize five profiles - automotive, marine, recreation, fitness, or geocaching. Each profile re-arranges the buttons to make the most useful features easier to see for the selected profile. Optional City Navigator maps can be added for turn-by-turn driving directions to a destination. The 550t is also compatible with Garmin's optional wireless heart-rate monitors and speed/cadence sensors, and a handlebar mount is available.the internal GPS receiver is HotFix enabled, which should provide for faster initial location and better tracking under trees or in canyons. The unit can store up to 2,000 waypoints, 200 routes, 5,000 geocaches, and a tracklog of up to 10,000 points and 200 saved tracks.
Whereas the Oregon comes supplied with 1:100K topo maps of the US.GPS File Depot is a great source for free 1:24,000 scale topo maps, and they area available for most of the US.TAs there are the recent benefits of Garmin customized maps. This enables you take any map image you locate and add it on your own Oregon. The Oregon 550t is capable of wireless data transfer with other compatible Garmin units. You can transfer waypoints, tracks, routes and geocache summaries.
The Oregon series has outstanding route, track and waypoint management tools, which includes, Waypoints, which is its ability to project a waypoint, and to reposition one at your current location. Enabled addition of Tracks, which lets you choose to hide or show tracks on the map and give them a custom color. The image at the right shows a track in yellow. Routes – You can view a map of the entire route, edit the route, reverse it and view an elevation plot.
The Garmin Oregon 550t is a great workhorse for those who can afford a high-end handheld. The Oregon interface is very user friendly and it has a lengthy feature set. It is an excellent choice for geocachers and hikers, and works well for fixed mount use as long as there is an external power source. It won’t be recommended for non-powered, fixed-mount use, such as for mountain bikes. Which overall sums it up to a fair deal for the amount you put in to get vested.
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