I know some people have gripes with the 600 series, particularly with geocaching. I’m only a casual geocacher and use my unit for hiking, biking etc. Tres metros sobre el cielo completa. I think my 600 is everything the 450 promised to be and failed to deliver. I remember my first time I took my 450 out – it was overcast but bright conditions. When I realised I could barely see the screen and there was no way I could improve it with backlighting I did get more used to it but it was useless on my bike handlebars where I couldn’t exactly tilt it to get the best screen angle. Thankfully I got a decent price on ebay (poor sucker) when I traded up. I had an Oregon 550T for a about 10 months, after selling my 60CSx.
It was ok, except for tracking, battery life, and to some degree visibility. I also had some annoying error messages during PC connection. I was thrilled that Cabelas took it back for full credit! A new Monterra is the ticket, but it’s too early to tell if it is the much better unit I am hoping it will be. Some initial Monterra concerns: -Widget modification – I really hope to find a widget design tool so i can FIX the available widgets!
-Size – this thing is big, hand is still not used to it yet -Icon clarity is a bit weak. In addition to the poor screen visibility, navigation round the menus on the 450 was a real pain. Take for example toggling maps on and off – the clue to how is should have worked is in “toggle.” Instead you had to scroll through a list of maps (each item was large so only a few were visible per page) and then you had to select one then enable/disable it. On the 600 you simply tap to toggle. Also, leaving the map page to dig your way through menus to get to a function then backing out all the way to the top then back down to maps drove me loopy. Again the 600 improves this – you get a context menu on the map screen and a hideable (by swiping) dashboard with configurable fields.
All very flexible and usable. I could go on, but you get the idea. I’m not sorry I made the move from the 450 to the 600.
Touch and Go Oregon 450t leads the way with a tough, 3' (7.62 cm) diagonal, sunlight-readable, color, touchscreen display that offers crystal clear enhanced colors and high-resolution images. Its easy-to-use interface means you’ll spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time searching for information. Customize the display with an array of dashboards.
Both durable and water resistant, Oregon 450t is built to withstand the elements: bumps, dust, dirt, humidity and water are no match for this rugged navigator. Explore Backcountry in 3-D Oregon's preloaded U.S.
Or European topographic maps, 3-D map view and a built-in worldwide basemap with shaded relief give you all the tools for serious climbing or hiking. Map detail includes national, state and local parks and forests along with terrain contours, elevation information, trails, rivers, lakes and points of interest.
Just in case you’re wondering how steep that hill really is, Oregon’s 3-D map view helps you visualize your surroundings — giving you a better perspective of the elevation. Get Your Bearings Oregon 450t has a built-in 3-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass, which shows where you're heading even when you’re standing still, without holding it level. Its barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude, and you even can use it to plot barometric pressure over time, which can help you keep an eye on changing weather conditions. See changes in your elevation ahead of you and where you've been with enhanced track navigation. With its high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver and HotFix® satellite prediction, Oregon 450t locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons. Share Wirelessly With Oregon 450t you can share your waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches wirelessly with other compatible Oregon, and devices. Send your favorite hike to your friend to enjoy or the location of a cache to find.
Just touch “send” to transfer your information. Add Maps Adding more maps to Oregon is easy. Load maps and hit the trail, plug in preloaded cards for a great day on the water or load City Navigator map data for turn-by-turn routing on roads (see maps tab for compatible maps). Add satellite images to your maps with (subscription required).
Find Fun Oregon 450t supports GPX files for downloading geocaches and details straight to your unit. By going paperless, you're not only helping the environment but also improving efficiency. Oregon stores and displays key information, including location, terrain, difficulty, hints and descriptions, which means no more manually entering coordinates and paper print outs! Simply upload the GPX file to your unit and start hunting for caches. Show off photos of your excursions with Oregon’s picture viewer. Slim and lightweight, Oregon is the perfect companion for all your outdoor pursuits. Plan Your Next Trip Take charge of your next adventure with ™, software that lets you view and organize maps, waypoints, routes, and tracks.
This free trip-planning software even allows you to create that you can share with friends, family or fellow explorers. BaseCamp displays topographic map data in 2-D or 3-D on your computer screen, including contour lines and elevation profiles. It also can transfer an unlimited amount of satellite images to your device when paired with a subscription.
I am coming here for you wealth of knowledge on Handheld GPS units for Geocaching. I have been Geocaching for a little over a year and started with a Magellan eXplorist GC. It is a nice unit and perfect for beginners. Its time to upgrade!!! I am looking to stay under $300 and get my monies worth. I am looking for a GPS unit that is a little more accurate and not overly complicated to use.
In my searches I think I have narrowed it down to the Garmin Oregon 450 or 550. Most of the research I have done puts these two units as the best options in my price range. But, are these the best units in my price range for Geocaching? If so, which one should I go with? Thank you for your comments, knowledge and experience!!! I am looking for a GPS unit that is a little more accurate and not overly complicated to use. In my searches I think I have narrowed it down to the Garmin Oregon 450 or 550.
Thank you for your comments, knowledge and experience!!! Let me say I love my Oregon 450t now. Last month I wasn't so sure. It was basically a glorified PDA for a little while (descriptions, hints, logs). I was very familiar with several Garmin non-paperless units and had the opportunity to buy a gently used Oregon 450t paperless because it was a little too confusing for the original owner. With help from friends, a little reading, and a lot of hands on use with the Oregon we have a better understanding of each other now.
At first I wouldn't even think of leaving the house without my trusty 60csx along because I didn't trust that I would be able to operate the Oregon efficiently. With time came experience and confidence in the Oregon. What I am trying to say is that the Oregon is a great unit and is easy to use AFTER YOU UNDERSTAND IT A LITTLE BETTER. Don't expect to take it out of the box, turn it on and just go.
Never gonna happen. And my manual (came loaded on the Oregon) is for the 450, 450t, 550, 550t. The 550 units have a camera, and the 't' units have topo.
I had heard stories that there might have been some differences in display brightness between certain of those models. Possibly only in the early units? The manual treats them identically except for the camera and topo. I took my 450t out today for first time and was very frustrated!
I downloaded some caches and selected one and hit go. The screen went to the map with no arrow or anything telling me how close i was to it.
I had to pin it right on the cache icon to get the little info box to show up and there it would tell me but getting the pin on there was extremely hard and it kept moving around. Im sure I was doing it wrong and there is a much simpler way to navigate to the cache. I just havent figured it out yet!
I did find the cache i was looking for, so it worked out LOL. I took my 450t out today for first time and was very frustrated!
I downloaded some caches and selected one and hit go. The screen went to the map with no arrow or anything telling me how close i was to it. I had to pin it right on the cache icon to get the little info box to show up and there it would tell me but getting the pin on there was extremely hard and it kept moving around. Im sure I was doing it wrong and there is a much simpler way to navigate to the cache. I just havent figured it out yet! I did find the cache i was looking for, so it worked out LOL well i feel dumb.i just went into the doc files for my Garmin and found out I needed to go to the compass to navigate to the GPS!
Well now i will have to go back out and test it out to see if it works! I took my 450t out today for first time and was very frustrated! I downloaded some caches and selected one and hit go. The screen went to the map with no arrow or anything telling me how close i was to it. I had to pin it right on the cache icon to get the little info box to show up and there it would tell me but getting the pin on there was extremely hard and it kept moving around. Im sure I was doing it wrong and there is a much simpler way to navigate to the cache. I just havent figured it out yet!
I did find the cache i was looking for, so it worked out LOL Once you hit 'Go', hit the X then go to 'Compass' and off you go. If you have directional maps, you can also choose 'Where To' then 'Change Route Activity' then 'Automobile Driving' to get directed until close enough to switch 'Route Activity' back to 'Direct Routing' (Compass Mode). I took my 450t out today for first time and was very frustrated!
I downloaded some caches and selected one and hit go. The screen went to the map with no arrow or anything telling me how close i was to it. I had to pin it right on the cache icon to get the little info box to show up and there it would tell me but getting the pin on there was extremely hard and it kept moving around. Im sure I was doing it wrong and there is a much simpler way to navigate to the cache. I just havent figured it out yet! I did find the cache i was looking for, so it worked out LOL Once you hit 'Go', hit the X then go to 'Compass' and off you go.
If you have directional maps, you can also choose 'Where To' then 'Change Route Activity' then 'Automobile Driving' to get directed until close enough to switch 'Route Activity' back to 'Direct Routing' (Compass Mode). I wish I had known that before i went out. I was really getting frustrated!
But thank you for helping me out. I am now super excited to try again! Just got to get all this snow to melt now! I have had the Oregon 550 for about a year now and I'm still discovering some of the tricks it can do. It has SO many features and options for setting up the various profiles that there are just an infinite number of ways you can set it up to suit your tastes. It does take a little hands-on time to get comfortable with it, but once you do it's a great unit.
The camera is the major difference between the 450 and the 550. It's not a great camera (3 megapixel, IIRC) but it serves the purpose and geotags your pics to boot. Also, the 550 comes with a set of rechargeable batteries and a charger whereas the 450 does not. I bought an Oregon 550 last January after a friend lent me his 450 for a couple of weeks.
Garmin Oregon 450 Reviews
A bit of a learning curve but an excellent unit. At the time the price difference between a 450 and 550 was only $25 at GPScity.ca. Good deal for an acceptable camera, 2 NiMH batteries and a slick charger (works in NA and Eu). If you can afford to wait for a sale, either Oregon is a good gps - water proof to boot and the touch screen works well down to about -20c. My O550 is used for daily dog walks in the outskirts of Winnipeg MB CA and funny thing, I seldom remember to use the camera.
Garmin Oregon 450 Maps
We recently did a trip down the Danube and I had loaded maps for several countries and city maps for Budapest and Prague. The O550 worked flawlessly and other members of our tour group were simply amazed. Sometimes you see the strangest things when you're out walking and then you remember your gps has a camera! I took my 450t out today for first time and was very frustrated! I downloaded some caches and selected one and hit go. The screen went to the map with no arrow or anything telling me how close i was to it. I had to pin it right on the cache icon to get the little info box to show up and there it would tell me but getting the pin on there was extremely hard and it kept moving around.
Im sure I was doing it wrong and there is a much simpler way to navigate to the cache. I just havent figured it out yet! I did find the cache i was looking for, so it worked out LOL well i feel dumb.i just went into the doc files for my Garmin and found out I needed to go to the compass to navigate to the GPS!
Well now i will have to go back out and test it out to see if it works! I did the same thing on my first cache.
I saw a little arrow, which was fine for getting to the cache area, not so good for the final approach. So eventually I found that compass screen. Fortunately, this was in a little wooded area where I could wander for a while and try various screens to see what worked for me. Now I start in the Automotive profile (I bought routable street maps), then switch to the Geocaching Profile usually within 528 feet, and select the Compass.
Just wondering if you have to download all your geocaches on the oregon. I know my android app finds them automatically and there is no need to download.for instance if your walking a trail and want to know if any geocaches are nearby, can you find them on the oregon or does every one have to be already downloaded. The reason is that i took a walk with a friend on the spur of the moment and wanted to find some geocaches but I couldnt figure out on my Oregon how to find nearby ones, so i figured it wasnt possible. Im still learning how to work with the Oregon. Now I have to try to figure out how to d/l multiple caches in an area without having to do them one by one. I know there is a way and Ive been reading about it.
I'm a little slow to find things out, for example, I just realized I could go to the map on the geocache site and see all the geocaches in my state, rather than entering in the zip code or city and getting a list. Sure as hell makes it easier for hunting a specific region or park reserve or wherever.
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