Garmin Oregon 550t Review
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May 8th, 2009
Summary
The Garmin Oregon 550t combines a handheld GPS with a 3.2 megapixel camera. The 3-inch color touchscreen dislpay makes outdoor navigation effortless. The autofocus camera has 4x digital zoom along with 850 MB of interal memory to store your pictures. Other noteable features of the 550 are a barometric altimeter, 3-axis electronic compass and microSD card slot.
We haven’t had a chance to fully test this product yet, but we’ve assembled this helpful overview of relevant information on it.
Manufacturer Info
MSRP: $599.99
Available Colors: Black
Recent Press
Digital Trends: Garmin Gets Snappy with Camera-Equipped Oregon 550/550t
Gizmodo: Garmin Oregon Handheld GPS Line Gets 3.2 Megapixel Camera, Geotagging
Engadget: Garmin launches Oregon 550 and Oregon 550t outdoor navigators
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Specs
Physical & Performance:
Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 2.3" x 4.5" x 1.4" (5.8 x 11.4 x 3.5 cm)
Display size, WxH: 1.53"W x 2.55"H (3.8 x 6.3 cm); 3" diag (7.6 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 240 x 400 pixels
Display type: Transflective color TFT touchscreen
Weight: 6.8 oz (192.7 g) with batteries
Battery: 2 AA NiMH batteries included
Battery life: 16 hours
Waterproof: yes (IPX7)
Floats: no
High-sensitivity receiver: yes
Interface: high-speed USB and NMEA 0183 compatible
RoHS version available: yes
Maps & Memory:
Basemap: yes
Preloaded maps: yes (topographic)
Ability to add maps: yes
Built-in memory: 850 MB
Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included)
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 2000
Routes: 200
Track log: 10,000 points, 200 saved tracks
Features:
Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads): yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads)
Electronic compass: yes (tilt-compensated, 3-axis)
Touchscreen: yes
Barometric altimeter: yes
Geocaching-friendly: yes (paperless)
Outdoor GPS games: yes (Wherigo only)
Hunt/fish calendar: yes
Sun and moon information: yes
Tide tables: yes
Area calculation: yes
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes
Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units): yes
Picture viewer: yes
Additional: camera: yes (3.2 megapixel with autofocus; 4x digital zoom)