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Garmin Oregon 400t Review

August 24, 2010 BY
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Editors’ Choice #1 in Handheld GPS

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This was an extremely difficult category to research now that most smart phones also include GPS features. When our research concluded, the best handheld GPS unit was awarded to the Garmin Oregon 400t.

This rugged handheld GPS unit works well for hikers and those trekking into backcountry areas. The 400t was Garmin’s first venture into a touchscreen handheld and performs well in a wide variety of weather conditions. The unit comes loaded with topology maps of the United States as well as a global basemap with shaded relief.

The main menu is customizable for optimal usage. Strong track management tool capability includes loading and viewing tracks. If you like to load tracks showing trails, this will assist you in navigation of the trail. The 400t provides paperless geocaching with a full description and difficulty ratings of the terrain.

Additional benefits on the 400t are a better waterproof seal for the micro-SD card, easy removal of the battery cover, rapid response to inquiries, easy text entry ability, automatic setting to your time zone and drag and zoom maps. Oh yes, you can connect it to either a PC or Mac.

If you are a true biker, hiker or trailblazer, this is the unit for you.

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  1. Amazon.com
    Seventy-five percent of the consumers writing reviews of the Garmin 400t gave the unit four stars or higher. Their benchmarks were ease of use, plentiful features and portability. Reviewers noted the 400t as “the most versatile, customizable and flexible handheld GPS I have seen.” The numerous bells and whistles on the unit were praised by most and lamented by a few. A more detailed manual would have been preferred by a select number of consumers.This reviewer summed up an overwhelming majority: “The size is good, the graphics magnificent, and the operation is intuitive (if you’re familiar with GPS operation).”
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  3. Buzzillions.com
    Praises include accuracy, great reception and quick navigation for the Garmin 400t on this review site. Of the 52 consumers commenting on this site, 49 rated the 400t four stars or higher. Reviewers noted this is a great unit for hiking, geocaching and biking, although a few reviewers noted the fixed position of the GPS unit on the bike does inhibit their ability to clearly view the screen.All agree the unit is pricey and does have a bit of a learning curve due to the abundant features but it delivers the goods with respect to getting you where you want to go or letting you know where you are.This consumer pretty much says it all: “The 400t is an amazing device, and I’ve only begun to tap all its capabilities. It’s definitely not cheap, but if you’ve ever been caught in a whiteout in a high alpine environment, the cost of the GPS quickly seems irrelevant.”
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  5. Pocket-lint.com
    This website does a jam up job of hitting the highlights of the GPS unit. The British reviewers go over the 400t with a fine tooth comb, looking at everything from battery life to a durability test – actually dropping the unit to see the outcome. (It survives in tact and performs swimmingly.)The reviewer’s conclusion? “Okay, so it costs £400 ($585 USD) which might put some off the Garmin Oregon 400t, however it’s so packed with features that we can’t see why you wouldn’t want this if you are heading off into the wilds, be it Berkshire or remotest Africa.”
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