Garmin Oregon 550t

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The Oregon 550t is a gps receiver made by Garmin. It has an average rating of 4 stars (out of 5), based on 1 user review.

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From Campmor:
"The Oregon 550t combines rugged outdoor touchscreen navigation with a 3.2 megapixel digital camera. Add preloaded U.S. topo maps, along with high-sensitivity GPS, barometric altimeter, 3-axis electronic compass and microSD card slot. This is a multipurpose device that will make your biggest adventures even more memorable. Capture locations and memories with Oregon 550t's 3.2 megapixel autofocus digital camera with 4x digital zoom. Each photo is automatically geotagged with the location of where it was taken, allowing you to navigate back to that exact spot in the future Oregon 550t makes rugged navigation effortless with a tough, 3-inch diagonal, sunlight-readable, color touchscreen display. Durable and waterproof, Oregon 550t is built to withstand the elements Built-in U.S. topographic data for the continental U.S. and a worldwide basemap with shaded relief - 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. Oregon 550t has a built-in 3-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass, which 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 you can even use it to plot barometric pressure over time, which can help you keep an eye on changing weather conditions High-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver and HotFix satellite prediction, Oregon 550t locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons. With Oregon 550t you can share your waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches wirelessly other Oregon and Colorado users."

From EMS:
"The navigator with the photographic memory-the Garmin Oregon 550t combines rugged outdoor touchscreen navigation with a 3.2 megapixel digital camera. Capture pictures and memories with an integrated 3.2 megapixel camera. Each photo is automatically geotagged so you can navigate back to it. Sunlight-readable touchscreen with simple, intuitive menus. 850 MB of internal memory for lots of photos. Slide your MicroSD memory card into the protected card slot to increase your storage for maps and photos. Wireless capability lets you transfer waypoints, tracks, routes, and geocaches with other Oregon or Garmin Colorado users. Built-in three-axis electronic compass lets you navigate accurately, even when stationary. Barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude; use the altimeter to plot barometric pressure over time to keep an eye on changing weather conditions. Oregon provides turn-by-turn directions with the optional MapSource street details microSD card. Withstands bumps, dust, dirt, and humidity; waterproof to IPX7 standards (1 m water for 30 min.). High-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver and HotFix satellite prediction locates your position quickly and maintains it, even in heavy cover and deep canyons. Go paperless by downloading information from Geocaching.com for up to 5000 caches, with location, terrain, difficulty, hints, and descriptions."

From REI:
"The trail-ready Garmin Oregon 550t sports an integrated digital camera, a touch screen interface, spectacular trail mapping, geocaching and vivid display for the ultimate GPS experience. Built-in digital camera features 3.2 megapixels, auto focus and geotagging capability. Preloaded topographic maps serve up vibrant 3D ''walk the trail'' mapping and Worldwide Digital Elevation Model (DEM) base map with shaded relief. Map details include national, state and local parks and forests, terrain contours, elevation information, trails, rivers, lakes and points of interest. Large, sunlight-readable screen offers crystal clear colors and high-resolution images. Easy, intuitive touch screen operation is fun and simple to use. Features waterproof MicroSD™ card slot for Garmin MapSource® and BlueChart® data cards and software (sold separately). Built-in electronic compass and barometric altimeter provide additional navigational aid. Supports Geocaching.com GPX files for downloading detailed geocache descriptions, terrain, difficulty and hints directly into GPS unit. Groundspeak Wherigo Player application comes preinstalled and includes an instructional tutorial; learn more at www.wherigo.com. Built-in base map stores up to 1,000 waypoints, 50 routes and 20 tracks with up to 10,000 points; Digital Elevation Model shading enhances map view. Enjoy effortless sharing of waypoints, tracks, routes and geocache locations between the Oregon- and Colorado-series units with ANT wireless communication function. High sensitivity receiver and HotFix™ satellite prediction provide rapid first fix and help maintain signal, even in urban canyons and under dense foliage. WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) enabled receiver delivers accuracy to within 10 ft. in North America. Offers configurable profiles for end use: auto, marine, recreation, fitness and geocaching. Includes 2 AA NiMH batteries."