"The touchscreen Garmin Oregon is in the vanguard of handheld GPS"

The Loving Outdoors Lowdown

Garmin are constantly improving their products and have now released the replacement to the popular Oregon 300 and 400 series. The Garmin Oregon 450 Handheld GPS features a faster processor, better software, a clearer screen and sophisticated 3-axis compass. Featuring Garmin's Hotfix technology the Oregon is able to quickly establish and maintain relaible satellite connection where other devices fail (e.g. in valleys or under canopy cover). The Oregon 450 also has a barometric altimeter which gives highly accurate altitude readings by monitoring air pressure and as such can also give weather information. Whereas most GPS devices come with a 2-axis compass meaning, the Oregon's compass is 3-axis allowing it to give an accurate reading whether the device is held vertically, sideways, upside down or round and round (rolly pollies not advisable!). Mapping-wise, the 450 has a built in memory of 850MB and a microSD card slot leaving plenty of room for downloading and saving routes. The anti-glare screen can display maps with crystal clarity to make the most of the Oregon's amazing graphical capabilities. Have a look at the video below for a quick round-up of the Garmin Oregon 450.

What You Get:

• Garmin Oregon 450T GPS Handheld Device

• Garmin GB Discoverer 1:50 Full UK Mapping

• FREE 1:25K Download worth £19.99 - get 600 sq km of extra UK/EU mapping

• 3D Europe TOPO Map

• Carabiner clip

• USB cable

• 12 Months Manufacturers Warranty

• FREE P&P

What Garmin Say:

Touch and Go

Oregon 450T leads the way with a tough, 3-inch diagonal, sunlight-readable, color, touchscreen display that offers crystal clear enhanced colors and high-resolution images. Its easy-to-use interface means you’ll spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time searching for information. With user-selectable dashboards, you can customize the appearance of your display. Both durable and waterproof, Oregon 450T is built to withstand the elements. Bumps, dust, dirt, humidity and water are no match for this rugged navigator.

Explore More

Oregon 450T comes with a built-in worldwide basemap with shaded contours. Simply touch the color screen to navigate. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain.

Share Wirelessly

With Oregon 450T you can share your waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches wirelessly other compatible Oregon, Colorado and Dakota users. Now you can send your favorite hike to your friend to enjoy or the location of a cache to find. Sharing data is easy. Just touch “send” to transfer your information to similar units.

Find Fun

Oregon 450T supports Geocaching.com GPX files for downloading geocaches and details straight to your unit. By going paperless, you're not only helping the environment but also improving efficiency. Oregon 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. Show off photos of your excursions with Oregon’s picture viewer. Slim and lightweight, Oregon is the perfect companion for all your outdoor pursuits.

Get Your Bearings

Oregon 450T 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. See changes in your elevation ahead of you and where you've been with enhanced track navigation. With its high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver and HotFix™ satellite prediction, Oregon 450T locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons.

Add Maps

Conveniently plug in optional preloaded microSD cards for all your outdoor activities on land or water (see maps tab for compatible maps). Just insert a MapSource® card with detailed street maps, and Oregon provides turn-by-turn directions to your destination. Add select topographic maps to take advantage of Oregon’s 3-D map view which gives you a better perspective of your elevation. With BlueChart® g2 , you’ll get everything you need for a great day on the water including depth contours, navaids and harbors. The card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment, so you don't have to worry about getting it wet.

Get Connected

You've been busy exploring and now you want to store and analyze your activities. With a simple connection to your computer and to the Internet, you can get a detailed analysis of your activities and send tracks to your outdoor device using Garmin Connect™. This one-stop site offers an activity table and allows you to view your activities on a map using Google™ Earth. Explore other routes uploaded by millions of Garmin Connect users and share your experiences on Twitter® and Facebook®. Getting started is easy, so get out there, explore, and share.

Oregon 450T: Touch the great outdoors.

The Techie Bit

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 colour TFT touchscreen

• Weight: 6.8 oz (192.7 g) with batteries

• Battery: 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended

• 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 street maps: no

• 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

• Camera: no

• Geocaching-friendly: yes (paperless)

• Custom maps compatible: yes

• Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): yes

• 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

• Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data): yes