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Garmin GPS Oregon 200

( Altrec.com Outdoors )

$449.95

Garmin GPS Oregon 200 Product Review

Easy to learn and simple to use, the waterproof Garmin Oregon 200 features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, built-in worldwide basemap, and a high-resolution, color 3-inch touchscreen that reacts as you tap or drag through menus and options. With its high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver and HotFix satellite prediction, Oregon 200 locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons.

The Oregon 200 provides a basemap that can be easily supplemented with additional mapping or charts for your adventures on land or at sea. The device lets you customize five profiles--automotive, marine, recreation, fitness or geocaching--making the most beneficial features for each activity the easiest to access through quick shortcuts. The tough, 3-inch color touchscreen display is easy to read even in direct sunlight, and the Oregon's easy-to-use interface means you'll spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time searching for information.

Conveniently plug in optional preloaded microSD memory cards for all your outdoor activities on land or water. The card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment, so you don't have to worry about getting it wet. Just insert an optional Garmin MapSource card with detailed street maps, and the Oregon provides turn-by-turn directions to your destination. And with optional BlueChart g2 Vision maps, you'll get everything you need for a great day on the water including depth contours, navaids and harbors.

Garmin's HotFix capability automatically calculates and stores satellite locations, greatly reducing satellite acquisition time so that you can turn the unit on and get going. Geocaching is even easier with the Oregon, which quickly downloads online information for every cache, such as location, terrain, difficulty, hints and description, so that you don't have to tote printouts with you. Review Courtesy of Amazon.com

Features and Specifications

Worldwide basemap
MicroSD card slot for optional mapping and data storage
Track log: 10,000 points, 20 saved tracks
Display: 3-inch color touchscreen with 240 x 400-pixel resolution
Batteries: Two high-capacity or lithium-ion AA batteries for up to 16 hours of use
Unit dimensions: 4.5 x 2.3 x 1.4 inches
Weight: 6.8 ounces with batteries