Garmin Oregon 450t Touchscreen GPS System
Tap the touchscreen then hit the trail with Oregon 450t. This next-generation handheld features a rugged, touchscreen along with preloaded topographic maps, 3D map views, a high-sensitivity receiver, barometric altimeter, electronic compass, micro SDTM card slot, picture viewer & more. Even exchange tracks, waypoints, routes & geocaches wirelessly between similar units.
Touch & Go
Oregon 450t leads the way with a tough, 3-inch diagonal, sunlight-readable, colour, touchscreen display that offers crystal clear enhanced colours & high-resolution images. Its easy-to-use interface means you'll spend more time enjoying the outdoors & less time searching for information. With user-selectable dashboards, you can customise the appearance of your display. Both durable & waterproof, Oregon 450t is built to withstand the elements. Bumps, dust, dirt, humidity & water are no match for this rugged navigator.
Explore Backcountry in 3D
Oregon's preloaded U.S. or European topographic maps, 3D map view & a built-in worldwide basemap with shaded relief give you all the tools for serious climbing or hiking. Map detail
Includes:: national, state & local parks & forests, along with terrain contours, elevation information, trails, rivers, lakes & points of interest. Just in case you're wondering how steep that hill really is, Oregon's 3D map view helps you visualise your surroundings
- giving you a better perspective of the elevation.
Share Wirelessly
With Oregon 450t you can share your waypoints, tracks, routes & geocaches wirelessly other compatible Oregon, Colorado & Dakota users. Now you can send your favourite 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 & details straight to your unit. By going paperless, you're not only helping the environment but also improving efficiency. Oregon stores & displays key information, including location, terrain, difficulty, hints & descriptions, which means no more manual entering of coordinates & soggy paper print outs! Simply upload the GPX file to your unit & start hunting for caches. Show off photos of your excursions with Oregon's picture viewer. Slim & 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, & 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 & where you've been with enhanced track navigation. With its high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver & Hot Fix TM satellite prediction, Oregon 450t locates your position quickly & precisely & maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover & deep canyons.
Add Maps
Conveniently plug in optional preloaded micro SD cards for all your outdoor activities on land or water (see the Maps tab for compatible maps). Just insert a Map Source card with detailed street maps & Oregon provides turn-by-turn directions to your destination. Add selected topographic maps to take advantage of Oregon's 3D map view which gives you a better perspective of your elevation. With Blue Chart g 2, you'll get everything you need for a great day on the water including depth contours, navaids & harbours. 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 & now you want to store & analyse your activities. With a simple connection to your computer & to the Internet, you can get a detailed analysis of your activities & send tracks to your outdoor device using Garmin Connect TM. This one-stop site offers an activity table & means that you can view your activities on a map using Google TM Earth. Explore other routes uploaded by millions of Garmin Connect users & share your experiences on Twitter & Facebook. Getting started is easy, so get out there, explore, & share.
Physical & Performance
* Unit
Dimensions, Wx Hx D: 2.3" x 4.5" x 1.4" (5.8 x 11.4 x 3.5 cm)
* Display size, Wx H: 1.53"W x 2.55"H (3.8 x 6.3 cm) 3" diag (7.6 cm)
* Display resolution, Wx H: 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) Ni MH or Lithium recommended
* Battery life: 16 hours
* Waterproof: yes (IPX7)
* Floats: no
* High-sensitivity receiver: yes
* Interface: high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) & NMEA 0183 compatible
* Ro HS version available: yes
Maps & Memory
* Basemap: yes
* Preloaded street maps: yes (topographic)
* Ability to add maps: yes
* Built-in memory: 850 MB
* Accepts data cards: micro SDTM 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 & 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 TM compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize & share data): yes