Montana 650

Montana 650t - $995

Take it hiking. Take it hunting. Take it on the water. Montana 650t features a bold colour touchscreen dual orientation display and supports multiple mapping options like BirdsEye™ Satellite Imagery and it has a 5 megapixel camera to boot. Montana has key features for the outdoors such as a 3-axis tilt-compensated compass and barometric altimeter. Buy the auto mount and a City Navigator NT® map and it'll give you spoken turn-by-turn driving directions. It's big. It's versatile. It's tough. It earned the name Montana - the ultimate in touchscreen toughness.

See the Big View
Montana 650t features a sunlight-readable touchscreen display that offers crystal clear enhanced colors and displays high-resolution images. It’s easy-to-use interface means you’ll spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time searching for information. Both durable and waterproof, Montana 650t is built to withstand the elements. Bumps, dust, dirt, humidity and water are no match for this rugged navigator. No matter the setting – on the boat, in the RV or on an ATV – Montana is right at home.

Take Geotagged Pictures
Capture locations and memories with Montana 650’s 5 megapixel digital camera. Each photo is geotagged automatically with the location of where it was taken, allowing you to navigate back to that exact spot in the future. Snap and view pictures in landscape or portrait orientation. To keep track of your photos and show their location on a map, simply connect Montana 650 via USB and use Garmin’s free BaseCamp software. For more storage, insert a microSD™ card; you can even view pictures from other devices on microSD with Montana's picture viewer.

Go Anywhere
With an array of compatible mounts, Montana 650 is designed for use on ATV’s, in boats, as a handheld or in your car as a personal navigator. Use the auto mount with City Navigator maps for spoken, turn-by-turn driving directions, or the rugged mount for your motorcycle or ATV. Wherever you think you might take Montana, it has the mapping and mounts to get you there.

Go Everywhere
Adding more maps is easy with Garmin's wide array of detailed topographic, marine and road maps. The Montana 650t comes pre-loaded with Garmin topographic mapsfor New Zealand and Australia. It also supports BirdsEye Satellite Imagery (subscription required), that lets you download satellite images to your device and integrate them with your maps.

Share Wirelessly
With Montana 650t you can share your waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches wirelessly with other compatible Garmin GPS users. So now your friends also can enjoy your favourite hike or cache – simply press “send” to transfer your information to similar units, and let the games begin.

Keep Your Fix
With its high-sensitivity, GPS receiver and HotFix® satellite prediction, Montana 650t locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep gorges. You can count on Montana 650t to help you find your way when you need it the most.

Navigate with Ease
Montana 650t has a built-in 3-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass, which shows your 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.

Double Your Power
Montana 650t features a one-of-a-kind dual battery system. You’ll have the option of using the rechargeable lithium-ion pack or traditional AA batteries – whichever suits your needs better.

Find Fun
Montana 650t supports geocaching GPX files for downloading geocaches and details straight to your unit. Visit OpenCaching.com to start your geocaching adventure. By going paperless, you're not only helping the environment but also improving efficiency. Montana 650 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.

Features:
  • touch-screen
  • Camera: yes (5 megapixel with autofocus; automatic geo-tagging)
  • Display type: bright, transflective 65k color TFT, dual-orientation touchscreen; sunlight readable
  • Barometric altimeter and electronic compass
  • Automatic route generation and turn-by-turn when used with City Navigator
  • Interface: high-speed USB and NMEA 0183 compatible
  • GPS accuracy: 15 meters or less in normal GPS mode
  • Unit dimensions: 7.48 x 14.42 x 3.64 cm
  • Weight: 289gms th included lithium-ion battery pack; 333 g with 3 AA batteries (not included)
  • Battery life: up to 16 hours (lithium-ion); up to 22 hours (AA batteries)
  • Basemap: yes (coarse coastline and state highways)
  • Waypoints and routes: 4000 user waypoints; 200 reversible routes
  • Track log: 10,000 trackpoints, TracBack® technology and 200 saved tracks
  • Built-in memory of 3gb
  • Audible alarms
  • Other features: stopwatch; hunting/fishing calendar; trip computer ; area calculation
  • Water resistant to IPX7 standard.
  • Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes
  • Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units): yes
  • Picture viewer: yes
  • Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data): yes

    Accessories included with GPS:
  • USB data cable
  • Lithium-ion battery pack
  • Owner's manual on disk
  • AC charger
  • Quick start manuals
  • either autootive OR marine mount included

    Optional accessories available:
  • microSD card
  • Power Cable
  • Portable friction mount - beanbag only
  • Marine Mount or Automotive mount
  • Handlebar Mount
  • Case

    MapWorld's price for the Montana 650t is $995