Oregon 550

Oregon 550 - $865

The navigator with the photographic memory — Oregon 550 combines rugged outdoor touchscreen navigation with a 3.2 megapixel digital camera. Add high-sensitivity GPS, barometric altimeter, 3-axis electronic compass and microSD™ card slot. The result? A multipurpose device that will make your biggest adventures even more memorable.

Take Pictures and Save Locations
Capture locations and memories with Oregon 550'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. Snap and view pictures in landscape or portrait orientation. With 850 MB of internal memory, you'll never miss a photo opportunity. To store online, simply connect Oregon 550 via USB and log into my.Garmin.com to upload and store your photos at Picasa™, a popular online photo sharing community for friends and families around the world. For more storage, insert a microSD card; you can even view pictures from other devices on microSD with Oregon's picture viewer.

Touch and Go
Oregon 550 makes rugged navigation effortless with a tough, 3-inch diagonal, sunlight-readable, color touchscreen display. The interface is easy to use, so you’ll spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time searching for information. Both durable and waterproof, Oregon 550 is built to withstand the elements. Bumps, dust, dirt, humidity and water are no match for this rugged navigator.

Get Your Bearings
Oregon 550 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 can even use it to plot barometric pressure over time, which can help you keep an eye on changing weather conditions. And with its high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver and HotFix™ satellite prediction, Oregon 550 locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons.

Add Maps
Oregon 550 comes preloaded with a worldwide built-in basemap with shaded relief. Adding even more detail is easy: just insert a MapSource® microSD card preloaded with detailed maps, or Freshmap for your topographic mapping. Oregon can accept a variety of maps for any navigational need. Add detailed street maps to get turn-by-turn directions to your destination.

Find Fun
Go paperless with Oregon 550 by quickly downloading information from Geocaching.com for up to 5000 caches, such as location, terrain, difficulty, hints and description. No more manually entering coordinates and paper print outs. Slim and lightweight, Oregon is the perfect companion for all your outdoor pursuits.

Features:
  • Camera (3.2 megapixel with autofocus; 4x digital zoom)
  • touch-screen
  • 256-color, sunlight-readable display
  • Barometric altimeter and electronic compass
  • Automatic route generation and turn-by-turn when used with City Navigator
  • Longer battery life for more hours of outdoor enjoyment
  • USB connection to a PC
  • GPS accuracy: 15 meters or less in normal GPS mode
  • Unit dimensions: 5.8 x 11.4 x 3.5 cm
  • Weight: 193gms with batteries (not included)
  • Battery life: up to 16 hours (typical use)
  • Basemap: yes (coarse coastline and state highways)
  • Waypoints and routes: 2000 user waypoints; 200 reversible routes
  • Track log: 10,000 trackpoints, TracBack® technology and 200 saved tracks
  • Built-in memory of 850mb
  • Audible alarms
  • Other features: stopwatch; hunting/fishing calendar; trip computer
  • Water resistant to IPX7 standard.

    Accessories included with GPS:
  • USB data cable
  • Lanyard Bike clip - for use with handlebar or automotive mount
  • manual
  • wrist strap

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

    MapWorld's price for the Oregon 550 is $865