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The Garmin Oregon 400 is a WAAS-enabled touchscreen GPS receiver with wireless capability. This unit comes in three versions outlined below, each of which have the same basic features like MicroSD card slot, USB port, electronic compass, barometric altimeter, 3-D map view(on selected maps), picture viewer and more but are each preloaded for individual use. The Oregon 400 series accepts preprogrammed MapSource cards for loading of terrain, water and street maps. It also supports HotFix satellite prediction, uploading of Geocaching.com GPX files, and wireless transfer of tracks, routes, waypoints and geocaches to other Garmin Oregon and Colorado users. These units are also waterproof and designed for outdoor use.
MSRP $600.00
Release date July, 2008
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Models
Oregon 400c (pictured at right)
- Comes with built-in BlueChart g2 coastal charts and a worldwide basemap with imagery
- Maps include coastal roads for the US and Bahamas, depth contours, shorelines, marinas, port plans, harbors and navaids
Oregon 400i
- Comes with built-in U.S. Inland Lakes and a worldwide basemap with imagery
- Maps include mile markers for thousands of lakes in the continental U.S., depth contours, shoreline details and boat ramps
Oregon 400t
- Comes with preloaded U.S. topographical maps which utilize 3-D map view and a built-in worldwide basemap with imagery
- Maps include terrain contours, elevation information, rivers, lakes, trails, points of interest, local, state and national parks and forests
Features
- USB and NMEA 0183 compatible
- MicroSD card slot
- Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads)
- Electronic compass
- Barometric altimeter
- Geocaching-friendly
- Hunt/fish calendar
- Sun and moon information
- Tide tables
- Area calculation
- Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units)
- Worldwide basemap
- Waterproof (IPX7)
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Garmin Oregon 400
• Garmin Oregon 400T 3-Inch Touchscreen Handheld GPS Unit with Preloaded Topographic Maps
• Garmin Oregon 400C 3'' Touchscreen Handheld GPS Unit with BlueChart g2 Coastal Charts
UPC: 753759078577
EAN: 753759078577
MPN: OREGON 400t
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Pros
- ruggedized design, waterproof
- long 18 hour battery life
- allows for microSD expansion for maps
Cons
- aging device - older hardware, interface etc...
- loses the sleep mode found on the older 60CS
- not suitable for car navigation - poor route calculation
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Reviews
May 26, 2009
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- Touchscreen interface makes for easy data input
- MicroSD card slot for adding maps and saving waypoint data etc...
- Can be used for a variety of purposes (hiking, driving, etc)
- upgradeable firmware
- waterproof
- uses AA batteries - easy to carry extras or find replacements
- touchscreen is responsive
- lightweight and compact
- internal compass
- rugged
- paperless geocaching support
- Profile system lets up to 5 people keep their customizations
- easy to use user interface
- works in below freezing temperatures
- barometric altimeter
Cons
- Premium price
- screen is difficult to read in direct sunlight
- NMEA output is via Garmin proprietary mode. Output to other components (I.E. amateur radios) is at best difficult.
- No voice directions or commands makes driving applications limited
- multiple models with different maps may confuse potential buyers
- GPS reception less accurate than other high sensitivity receivers
- potential for poor battery life
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May 1, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- Touchscreen interface makes for easy data input
- MicroSD card slot for adding maps and saving waypoint data etc...
- Can be used for a variety of purposes (hiking, driving, etc)
- upgradeable firmware
- waterproof
- uses AA batteries - easy to carry extras or find replacements
- touchscreen is responsive
- lightweight and compact
- internal compass
- rugged
- easy to use user interface
- works in below freezing temperatures
Cons
- Premium price
- screen is difficult to read in direct sunlight
- multiple models with different maps may confuse potential buyers
- potential for poor battery life
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August 1, 2008
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- Touchscreen interface makes for easy data input
- Can be used for a variety of purposes (hiking, driving, etc)
- Profile system lets up to 5 people keep their customizations
Cons
- Premium price
- No voice directions or commands makes driving applications limited
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September 15, 2009
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reviewer
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love it
Pros
- Touchscreen interface makes for easy data input
- MicroSD card slot for adding maps and saving waypoint data etc...
- Can be used for a variety of purposes (hiking, driving, etc)
- upgradeable firmware
- waterproof
- uses AA batteries - easy to carry extras or find replacements
- touchscreen is responsive
- lightweight and compact
- internal compass
- rugged
- paperless geocaching support
- Profile system lets up to 5 people keep their customizations
- easy to use user interface
- works in below freezing temperatures
- barometric altimeter
- Screen is easily readable in direct sunlight
Cons
- Premium price
- Screen is difficult to read in hazy or overcast conditions
- No voice directions or commands makes driving applications limited
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May 24, 2009
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Pros
- Touchscreen interface makes for easy data input
- MicroSD card slot for adding maps and saving waypoint data etc...
- Can be used for a variety of purposes (hiking, driving, etc)
- upgradeable firmware
- waterproof
- uses AA batteries - easy to carry extras or find replacements
- touchscreen is responsive
- lightweight and compact
- internal compass
- rugged
- Profile system lets up to 5 people keep their customizations
- Screen is easily readable in direct sunlight
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September 9, 2009
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Pros
- Touchscreen interface makes for easy data input
- MicroSD card slot for adding maps and saving waypoint data etc...
- Can be used for a variety of purposes (hiking, driving, etc)
- upgradeable firmware
- waterproof
- uses AA batteries - easy to carry extras or find replacements
- touchscreen is responsive
- lightweight and compact
- paperless geocaching support
- easy to use user interface
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September 6, 2009
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Pros
- Touchscreen interface makes for easy data input
- MicroSD card slot for adding maps and saving waypoint data etc...
- Can be used for a variety of purposes (hiking, driving, etc)
- upgradeable firmware
- uses AA batteries - easy to carry extras or find replacements
- touchscreen is responsive
- lightweight and compact
- paperless geocaching support
Cons
- Premium price
- Screen is difficult to read in hazy or overcast conditions
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May 25, 2009
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- MicroSD card slot for adding maps and saving waypoint data etc...
- paperless geocaching support
Cons
- Premium price
- NMEA output is via Garmin proprietary mode. Output to other components (I.E. amateur radios) is at best difficult.
- multiple models with different maps may confuse potential buyers
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September 28, 2009
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Pros
- upgradeable firmware
- waterproof
- uses AA batteries - easy to carry extras or find replacements
- supports cadence censor and heart rate monitor.
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May 19, 2009
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- Touchscreen interface makes for easy data input
- Screen is easily readable in direct sunlight
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