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| About - Garmin Oregon 400t |
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The Garmin Oregon 400t is part of the GPS test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, handheld hiking GPS models like the Oregon 400t are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
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| About This Brand |
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By far the biggest selling brand, with more than 50 percent of the market. Based in Olathe, Kan., Garmin was founded in 1989, and today it has 7,000 employees. Garmin GPS navigators have consistently scored near or at the top of our ratings. In addition to portable GPS units, Garmin makes a variety of fitness training devices and products for marine and aviation use. The company announced plans to sell its own telephone with built-in navigation two years ago, but the scheduled release date has been pushed back several times. |
| Features & Specs - Garmin Oregon 400t | |
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Screen size (in.) |
3.0 |
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Battery life (hrs.) |
11 |
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Topographic maps |
Yes |
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Electronic compass |
Yes |
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| General Information | |
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| Manufacturer | Garmin, Ltd |
| Manufacturer Website Address | www.garmin.com |
| Product Line | Oregon |
| Product Model | 400c |
| Product Name | Oregon 400c Portable Navigator |
| Product Type | Handheld GPS Navigator |
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(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
Excellent Unit for Geocachers
11/24/2010
Pros
Accurate
Intuitive Menu
Large Screen
One Hand Control
Quick Navigation
Quick Signal
Reliable Reception
Cons
Best Uses
Geocaching
Hiking
Comment:
Bought this for geocaching last January. This unit has been amazing. Accuracy is right on 99.9% of the time even in wooded areas. Battery life is great. We could usually get two full days of geocaching before replacing the batteries. Get good high power, 2500ua or better rechargable batteries for the best results. We have been extremely happy with this GPS and highly recommend it.
By from
(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
GPSmap 60CSx is better
10/2/2010
Pros
Accurate
Large Screen
Reliable Reception
Cons
Hard To Read
Best Uses
Hiking
Comment:
Its not bad, but I find myself repeatedly going back to my top rated Garmin GPSmap 60CSx. Oregon 400t Screen is hard to read in light, awkward handling compared to 60CSx. The touch screen controls often delays, esp annoying on searches. Be aware that purchased downloadable maps cannot be installed to your PC or used in Mapsource. They are installed directly to the device, so be sure to buy a big memory card (or buy DVD maps).
By from
(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
Great for paperless geocaching
3/12/2010
Pros
Accurate
Extensive Base Map
Intuitive Menu
One Hand Control
Reliable Reception
Cons
Screen
Best Uses
Geocaching
Comment:
I use GSAK (with an Oregon macro) to load GPX files. Very easy. The firmware was recently updated to break out the logs seperately. The field notes feature is nice, too. The screen can be hard to see in bright sunlight, but it is so nice to be able to read the description and logs with hauling paper around.
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