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Garmin Oregon 6. 50 review - GPS Tracklog. Hands on Garmin Oregon 6. This guest review was written by Andy Byers, creator of the Garmin Oregon 6xx wiki, Montana wiki, and Base. Camp wiki. On being an early adopter. I am an early adopter.

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Having owned many Garmin GPS receivers in the past, I find myself eager to experience the new features and functions included with each new hardware release. As many Garmin users are aware, this can mean months of buggy operation while software engineers continue to work out all the kinks in an effort to provide the functionality advertised for each unit. Related units. Step up to the Garmin Oregon 6. USOr drop down to the Oregon 6. MP geotagging camera and internal rechargeable li- ion battery pack (although the latter is available as an add- on option for the 6. To see how the Oregon 6.

Garmin handheld GPS comparison chart. Usually, the software is stable and usable sometime within the first 1. This is not necessarily a bad thing, as Garmin is very receptive to user input during this period, and I know of no other company that allows for direct user input while refining a product line. In the past, this reputation has prevented many potential users from adopting Garmin’s newest devices until after they have sufficiently matured. Of course, these late adopters also miss out on being a part of post release development. With the introduction of the Garmin Oregon 6xx, everything has changed. A game changer. Garmin has produced several outdoor touch screen GPS receivers.

The Oregon x. 00 series was first, followed by the Oregon x. Dakota x. 0 series, and the Montana. Each new release built on the success of the last, offering new features and incremental improvements over previous models.

While Garmin’s newest Oregon 6xx series continues to build on popular features available with past models, this GPSr is far from an incremental or evolutionary step forward. The Oregon 6xx appears to be the first of (what I hope to be) a revolutionary new direction in product philosophy. The Garmin Oregon 6xx software is very refined and quite mature, right out of the box. The Oregon 6xx is ready to perform, as is. The Oregon 6xx is a game changer.

The basics. Discussing each and every function of the Oregon 6xx in detail would require more space than is available for this review. For this reason, this review will concentrate mostly on features and improvements new and exclusive to the Oregon 6xx. Detailed information is available at the Garmin Oregon 6xx wiki. The Oregon 6xx offers the same dual orientation display available with the larger Montana, but lacks the ability to use a powered dock and provide spoken directions. This alone means the Oregon 6xx will not be a viable replacement for most Montana users. Also carried over from the Montana, the Oregon 6xx allows the user to create one touch shortcuts (macros) allowing quick and easy access to many GPSr features and functions. Borrowed from the Montana as well is the dual power option, allowing use of standard AA batteries or Garmin’s rechargeable Ni.

MH battery pack that charges inside the GPSr. This feature is standard for Oregon 6. Only Garmin’s Ni.

MH battery pack can be recharged inside the GPSr. The Oregon 6xx includes an additional User Button just below the Power Button that can be configured to initiate just about any function desired for single tap, double tap, and hold. An improved Trip Computer now displays 3. The Garmin Oregon 6xx includes 2.

Montana. The Map Applications allows for individual KMZ Custom Maps to be enabled and disabled as desired. The Oregon 6xx includes a 3- axis electronic compass with accelerometer tilt compensation that can be used in any orientation. The Oregon 6. 50/6. MP camera that will take photos you won’t believe came from your GPSr.

The included LED flash on these models also serves as a flashlight or emergency strobe beacon, and can be configured to repeatedly flash an S. O. S. I have yet to test the deep canyon claim, but am very eager to do so later this year when I visit Havasupai, in the depths of the Grand Canyon. Satellite reception on various Garmin handhelds; Oregon 6. Some debate exists about whether or not GLONASS improves accuracy. Having more satellites available certainly will improve position acquisition times and help maintain signal lock under heavy cover.

My testing suggests the unit is no more accurate with GLONASS turned on than it is with GLONASS turned off. This may not hold true for all locations and environments, and having the option to tap into more satellites when necessary is certainly a benefit I appreciate. Garmin Oregon 6. 50 screen. Perhaps the most obvious, if not immediately apparent change to the Oregon 6xx series is the new chemically strengthened glass multi- touch display. After using multi- touch smart phones for many years, I found previous Garmin touch screen GPSr units were not exactly intuitive to use. They worked, but never were as precise, or as fluid as I wanted them to be. The new Oregon 6xx screen looks and behaves much like my i.

Phone screen. Scrolling menus, making selections, and panning the map screen all function as I expected. I have limited time testing the screen in the wet and with gloves, and have experienced no issues with either. The Garmin Oregon 6. The display is very bright, and is as easy to see in direct sunlight as any smart phone. I have absolutely no complaints, and believe this to be the best display Garmin has produced for their outdoor line of GPSr. You will simply have to see the screen for yourself before you can decide. UPDATE: Here’s a cool screen hardness test!

Wireless capabilities. Garmin’s Base. Camp Mobile i. OS app. ANT+ has been carried over from previous designs, while Bluetooth has been added to improve data sharing capabilities. Larger files, including KMZ custom maps, photographs, and Adventures can be shared between compatible devices quickly and effortlessly.

OS users can use Base. Camp Mobile to edit and transfer data between their Oregon 6xx, i. OS device, and Garmin cloud storage. I spent some time playing with Base.

Camp Mobile, and it functioned reasonably well, but still has plenty of room for improvement. I suspect future improvements and refinements will be coming, and have requested an Android version as well. My i. Phone is due for replacement soon, and this time I will not be replacing it with another i. OS device. Current track.

Debuting on the Oregon 6xx series, the new . The Oregon 6xx provides complete track log access and control from one application. The Current Track application icon (see image below) provides some basic information directly from the main menu screen, before you even open the application. This dynamic icon changes appearance in response to track recording status, displaying a green arrow while track recording is active, and a yellow arrow while paused. The border color of the icon indicates the current track color. Garmin Oregon 6xx series track icons. The primary interface is divided into four screens, each easily accessed by selecting the appropriate tab along the top of the screen.

The Track Control (shown below at left) screen displays current track color, total time, and total distance. From this screen you can start and pause track recording, delete the current track, and save the current track, in whole or selected portions. Track control screen shown at left; track information tab shown at right.

Select the Track Information tab (shown above at right) to view detailed summary information for the current track, as well as controls to change the current track color, and show or hide the current track on the map screen. Adobe Flash Professional 8 Pdf Creator. The Map View tab (shown below at left) displays the complete current track on the map screen, providing direct access to a detailed track summary and map screen controls, and the Trac. Back functions to swap the start/finish points and guide you back the way you came. Track map view (left) and elevation (right) tabs.

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