Garmin Oregon 550T 3-Inch Handheld GPS Navigator with 3.2MP Digital Camera (U.S. Topographic Maps)

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4.3 out of 5
 
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Hiking • 16 hrs battery life
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Most Favorable User Reviews
 
Great Gps by good on amazon.com May 14, 2012
When I first got the 24k maps with it, I was disappointed until I learned about mytrails which over laps 24k and shows every trail I have ever been on in Colorado. They also turn up in red so they are easy to read. The GPS is easy to use. I have not had ...
 
My 5th GPS unit and by far the best yet by ktmadventure on abesofmaine.com Jan 25, 2010
Mainly for hunting and just plain fun to work with
 
awsome by Rich20 on dell.com Feb 7, 2011
I upgraded to the 550t, this unit is awsome, I am an freak hunter and always in the woods. just touch and go no going to this screen and that one to imput this and that...no waiting for satilite link up ...bam done...Louisville, KY
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Awesome in the field by cindyp2720 on shopnbc.com Apr 28, 2010
We received this last week and took it out in the field geocaching on Sunday. I had no problem reading the display, I had great signal and it directed us to 7 different caches perfectly!
 
Great Item by TBone56 on bestbuy.com Oct 29, 2009
It's a great item got a quick delievery. Now I just have to see how well it does in the field.
 
 
 
 
Most Critical User Reviews
 
On third unit in less than 5 months-think before buy. by Eileen Valachovic on amazon.com May 8, 2012
This unit was a Christmas present for husband. He didn't use right away. First unit consistently killed one battery. When he finally called Garmin, the techs were helpful--the plus in his experience. The tech did a program update thru computer that ...
 
Lackluster performance by Andy on newegg.com May 13, 2010
User Interface is very un-refined for a unit of this price caliber. The included street maps showes zig zagged streets for roads that are perfectly straight. Often shows you over 100 feet from a road your standing on. This does not appear to be a GPS ...
 
Looks nice but too slow to really use by Steve Garrett "Steve" on amazon.com Jun 25, 2012
I liked the features and bought this unit. Upon receiving it, I was impressed by the user interface and general ease of use as I read through the manual. Then, I went outside to test it, I was discouraged by how long it took to acquire satellites even ...
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Antiquated interface and software by Mike on amazon.com Jun 6, 2012
Unfortunately for outdoor enthusiasts, this GPS is about the best option we have when there is no cell coverage. The Oregon 450t does the job, but Garmin has done a terrible job keeping its' software relevant. Lowlights: 1. The unit defaults to line-of-sight ...
 
Frustratingly non-intuitive, even for an engineer by JBS on amazon.com Apr 18, 2012
If you're not an avid Garmin fan or regular user of this GPS, it may provide endless frustration as you have to relearn all the quirks and non-intuitive screens whenever you pull it out to take a hike. Just as an example: It has a great Trip Computer ...
 
 
 
 
User Reviews from the Web
amazon.com
 
3.8 out of 5
from 178 reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Garmin Oregon 550T 3-Inch Handheld GPS Navigator with...
My overall rating is that there is room for improvement, its accessories are very expensive but it is one of the top hiking GPS products compared to others...The quality of the Topo maps is so bad but I couldn't find anything better...The quality of the images is good but if you plan on downloading a lot of them make sure to get the 4GB microSD and some patience...
bestbuy.com
 
5.0 out of 5
from 2 reviews
Best Buy - Garmin - Oregon 550t GPS customer reviews - product reviews - read top...
ease of use, color, speed, functions battery life, robust, camera NOT SO GOOD IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT USED FOR SURVEY WORK, EXCELLENT FOR MARKING POINTS THAT REQUIRE ACCURACY IN YARDS AND AT THE SAME TIME CAN TAKE EXCELLENT PICTURES OF THE SAID AREA, SWITCHES BETWEEN MAP COMPASS CAMERA VERY QUICKLY...It has all the bell and whistles...Now I just have to see how well it does in the field...
jr.com
 
4.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
Garmin Oregon 550t Outdoor GPS System in GPS Devices | JR.com
Mine has a hard life, but it keeps on performing...I have no complaints with this unit at all...
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abesofmaine.com
 
5.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
Garmin Product Reviews and Ratings - Handheld GPS - Oregon 550t Navigator from Abes...
Easy To Set Up, Flexible, Lightweight, Rugged, Stable Mainly for hunting and just plain fun to work with...
newegg.com
 
1.5 out of 5
from 2 reviews
Newegg.com - GARMIN Oregon 550t 3.0" GPS Navigation with 3.2MP Camera
The Oregon 550T has all the bells and whistles...Distance to Destination" only available on the map if added under options...If google maps added a few more features to their free application......
walmart.com
 
 
 
Garmin Oregon 550T Handheld GPS Navigator with 3.2MP Digital Camera ? Walmart.com
The Garmin Oregon 550T GPS Navigator with 3.2MP digital camera is a must have for frequent travelers...The 3-axis electronic compass helps you find your direction with ease...Go paperless with the Garmin handheld GPS by quickly downloading information from Geocaching.com for up to 5000 caches, such as location, terrain, difficulty, hints and description...
gpsreview.net
 
 
 
Oregon 550T as Road Navigator - Garmin Handheld GPS and Fitness GPS Forum
I have played with my Nuvi in the car, just for fun...Screen size is not much different than the 3.5" (non-widescreen) Nuvi's, and when you run on vehicle power it gets much brighter than it does on batteries...Probably makes more sense to have separate units, but it certainly is possible to use the Oregon in your car...
manifold.net
 
 
 
Unable to upload to Garmin GPS 550t
I am unable to upload my points table to my Garmin 550t GPS device with GPS console...I have run test on GPS console and all looks good including the required "Garmin protocol" for uploading...to Upload points from Manifold drawing table to garmin Oregon 550t gps device...I plug gps into usb port on computer to verify my os system sees usb device and has Garmin usb device drivers loaded as per os control panel...
dell.com
 
4.3 out of 5
from 3 reviews
GARMIN Oregon 550t GPS : GPS Navigation | Dell
I upgraded to the 550t, this unit is awsome, I am an freak hunter and always in the woods...As long as you are using the camera for nothing more than to document where you've been for waypoint purposes you'll be happy with the GPS...Not too concerned about this since I didn't buy it for the camera, but for $600 I definitely expected at least what a basic cell phone has...
backpackinglight.com
 
 
 
Editor's Roundtable » Garmin Oregon 550t Handheld Color Mapping GPS Review -- BackpackingLight.com...
100K Topos for the whole US, a much larger and higher resolution map display, faster processor, much easier to use touchscreen, better GPS receiver, a better 3-axis compass, included 850 Mb built in memory, and a camera to mention a few improvements/advantages...The increase of speed and ease of use due to the larger mapping display and touchscreen are significant...Based on the reviews of this site, I sprung for a 550t over the DeLorme Earthmate PN-40 for a bikepacking trip...
shopnbc.com
 
5.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
Garmin Oregon 550t GPS w/ 3.2MP Digital Camera ShopNBC.com
We received this last week and took it out in the field geocaching on Sunday...I had no problem reading the display, I had great signal and it directed us to 7 different caches perfectly...
ebay.com
 
 
 
Garmin Oregon 550t GPS Receiver 753759084363 | eBay
I would recommend this GPS to anyone exploring the outdoors...Garmin did a good job on this unit...Hunting GPS Maps only make their info for certain western states, this makes the Garmin GPS 550t a great marriage of information...Shows much more detail then the map software that comes with the Garmin unit, which makes it iffy for good information as to the info you would like to know about in any given location...
gpscity.com
 
 
 
Garmin Oregon 550t with Camera and US Topo Reviews
This Garmin 550t is my 5th GPS, all Garmins...Even tho the 550t has 100k topos, and city street detail beyond what is expected, the the unit will not provide street-by-street directions...The lanyard hole for a wrist strap is too small...To say the least, I've spent A LOT on this Garmin Oregon 550t...
groundspeak.com
 
 
 
deleting geocaches from my garmin 550T - Groundspeak Forums
Just a note that if you mark your caches as found they will no longer show up on the Geocahe Screen, unless you chose to select "show found goecaches...I want to delete the "Found " ones...One of the many reasons the person I spoke with suggested the 60CSx over the Oregon series...
gpstracklog.com
 
 
 
Garmin Oregon 550 and 550T | GPS Tracklog
The new firmware is getting very good reviews...Possibly good news! Any links to the reviews...That’s too bad about the accuracy, especially if the fix is a quad=helix antenna...
 
 
 
 
Expert Reviews from the Web
trustedreviews.com
Feb 10, 2010
Garmin Oregon 550t Handheld GPS Navigator review - Peripheral - Trusted Reviews
Although the list price for the Garmin Oregon 550t is close to £500, we’ve already seen it available for nearer to £300 on a number of retail websites...So if your outdoor activities would benefit from a seamless ability to make a still image record of where you’ve been, the Garmin Oregon 550t is without peer...We have mostly looked at Garmin’s in-car sat-navs here at TrustedReviews...The 550t’s basic specification is very similar to the 300...Thanks to the triple-axis compass, the 550t can be held at any angle and the map should remain correctly oriented with regard to the real world...
pcpro.co.uk
 
5.0 out of 6
Nov 26, 2009
Garmin Oregon 550T review | Peripherals | Reviews | PC Pro
Garmin made its name producing recreational rather than car satnavs, and its experience shows in the new Oregon 550T...The only physical control is a power button on the edge...Add in full topographic and street maps (non-routable) of Europe and the wide availability of free OpenStreetMap-based maps, and you have a great package...
pocket-lint.com
 
4.5 out of 5
Aug 17, 2009
Garmin Oregon 550t GPS system review - Pocket-lint
Easy to use, built-in camera, improved screen, more waypoints, more routes...Expensive, screen not totally visible in bright sun...Looking at the Garmin 550t (t standing for topographical maps), you would be forgiven for thinking someone had handed you the previous version...So that's the differences, but if you haven't played with the 400t, what's the 550t actually like...It's certainly good enough to be dropped (we know, we tried) with a hard, but rubberised...
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consumerreports.org
May 12, 2009
New hiking GPS devices: Garmin Oregon 550 Oregon 550t
Earning its “t” designation, the 550t model includes detailed, three-dimensional topographical maps, as does the 400t...The Oregons provide a slick, modern interface that is more akin to an iPhone than a traditional hiking unit...These are full-featured units, and based on experience with similar models, they are expected to be very good navigators...
retail-dealer.com
Mar 21, 2012
Garmin Oregon 550T 3-Inch Handheld GPS Navigator with 3.2MP Digital Camera (U.S....
Both durable and waterproof, Oregon 550t is built to withstand the elements...Capture locations and memories with Oregon 550t's 3.2 megapixel autofocus digital camera with 4x digital zoom...Oregon 550t makes rugged navigation effortless with a tough, 3-inch diagonal, sunlight-readable, color touchscreen display...With Oregon 550t you can share your waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches wirelessly other Oregon and Colorado users...
examiner.com
May 17, 2009
Garmin Oregon 550 and 550t: Multi-purpose GPS devices with built-in camera - Las...
Garmin Oregon 550 and 550t: Multi-purpose GPS devices with built-in camera...Garmin’s latest entries to the market – the Oregon 550 and 550t – sport a pretty impressive list of features along with affordable price tags...The Oregon 550, which retails for $499.99, comes with a built-in Worldwide basemap with shaded relief while the 550t, retailing at $599.99, is preloaded with U.S...
rtmediajobs.com.au
Feb 1, 2012
Garmin Oregon 550t Review - Media News And Articles | Media News and Articles
Oregon 550T is the product that issued by the Garmin company...However, sweet words from product advertisement are not guaranteeing you to get good quality product...A good camera must be able to produce high quality photos...
 
 
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