GPS Garmin Oregon 650

The Garmin Oregon 650 is the upgraded model to Garmin' s mid-size touchscreen unit. The unit includes a much improved touchscreen, adding a capacitive screen with very good daytime and outdoor visibility. There is also dual orientation, depending if you want a portrait or landscape view. It features GLONASS capability to receive more satellite signals from the Russian system, and includes a much better camera than in the 550 model-- now an 8 megapixel camera. It also includes the three axis electronic compass, barometric altimeter, and can be paired with an iPhone or iPad to use Garmin BaseCamp, an ios app to manage your data on newer models ( new iPad, iPhone4 or later) More Features, More Satellite Power Behind a Tough, Bright Touchscreen 3" sunlight-readable touchscreen display with dual orientation 8 MP autofocus camera with LED flash/ torch Worldwide basemap with shaded relief 3-axis compass with accelerometer and barometric altimeter sensors Dual battery system — 2 AA batteries or included rechargeable internal NiMH pack Oregon® 650 With high-sensitivity GPS and GLONASS satellite tracking, worldwide basemap with shaded relief and customizable buttons for 1-touch image capture and waypoint marking, Oregon 650 opens a new world of GPS mapping and positioning. Quality Photos Quality Photos Take quality photos with Oregon 650' s built-in 8 MP autofocus digital camera. Each photo is geotagged, allowing you to navigate back to that exact spot. Share the photos with all your friends through Garmin Adventures. For more storage, insert a microSD™ card; you can even view pictures from other devices on microSD card with Oregon' s picture viewer. Touch and Go Oregon 650 has reflective display technology for the most brilliant, sunlight readable touchscreen we’ ve ever made. It' s as vivid in full bright sunlight as it is in shade. The screen has been strengthened for impact resistance but still accommodates gloved operation. And with dual-orientation, multi-touch screen, you won’ t just look at maps, you’ ll interact with them when you zoom in, pan out and rotate the display. Double Your Power Oregon 650 features our state-of-the-art dual battery system. You’ ll have the option of using the internally rechargeable NiMH pack ( included) or traditional AA batteries — NiMH pack charges when the device is connected to external power. Get Your Bearings Get Your Bearings Oregon 650 has a built-in 3-axis electronic compass with accelerometer tilt compensation to show where you' re heading even when standing still, or not holding it level. Its barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude. You can even use it to plot barometric pressure over time to keep an eye on changing weather conditions. With its high-sensitivity, WAAS- and GLONASS-enabled GPS receiver and HotFix® satellite prediction, Oregon 650 locates your position quickly and precisely, and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons. Share Wirelessly With Oregon 650 you can share your waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches up to 50 times faster with other wireless compatible Garmin handheld devices. Plus, you can share large files too like photos, Garmin Adventures and Custom Maps. Just touch “ send” to transfer your information. Add Maps Adding more maps to Oregon is easy. Load TOPO U.S. 24K maps and hit the trail; add Trailhead Series TOPO maps and explore famous treks like the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail; plug in BlueChart® g2 preloaded cards for a great day on the water; or load City Navigator® map data for turn-by-turn routing on roads. Add satellite images to your maps with BirdsEye Satellite Imagery ( subscription required) . Load All the Geocaches No more picking, choosing and planning, just download them all. The Oregon 650 can hold up to 4 million. Download every cache on Geocaching.com. Load caches using your favorite program or website that supports GGZ files. All your paperless geocaching features will be there for every cache. Read full descriptions, hints and logs. View cache photos. Filter caches by size, terrain, difficulty and type. Connect to chirp-enabled caches. Record your logs in the field. Do it all. Plan Your Next Trip Take charge of your next adventure with BaseCamp™ , software that lets you view and organize maps, waypoints, routes and tracks. This free trip-planning software even allows you to create Garmin Adventures that you can share with friends, family or fellow explorers. BaseCamp displays topographic map data in 2-D or 3-D on your computer screen, including contour lines and elevation profiles. It also can transfer an unlimited amount of satellite images to your device when paired with a BirdsEye Satellite Imagery subscription.