Garmin Oregon 400

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.

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Garmin Oregon 400
MSRP $600.00
Release date July, 2008
Brand Garmin
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
12 reviews
79
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mixed
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9 positive
0 mixed
3 negative

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Pros:
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Touchscreen interface makes for easy data input
+8agreedisagree

MicroSD card slot for adding maps and saving waypoint data etc...
+8agreedisagree

Can be used for a variety of purposes (hiking, driving, etc)
+7agreedisagree

upgradeable firmware
+7agreedisagree

waterproof
+7agreedisagree

uses AA batteries - easy to carry extras or find replacements
+7agreedisagree

touchscreen is responsive
+6agreedisagree

lightweight and compact
+6agreedisagree

internal compass
+5agreedisagree

rugged
+5agreedisagree

paperless geocaching support
+5agreedisagree

Profile system lets up to 5 people keep their customizations
+4agreedisagree

easy to use user interface
+4agreedisagree

works in below freezing temperatures
+3agreedisagree

barometric altimeter
+2agreedisagree

Screen is easily readable in direct sunlight
+2agreedisagree

supports cadence censor and heart rate monitor.
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
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Premium price
+6agreedisagree

screen is difficult to read in direct sunlight
+2agreedisagree

NMEA output is via Garmin proprietary mode. Output to other components (I.E. amateur radios) is at best difficult.
+2agreedisagree

Screen is difficult to read in hazy or overcast conditions
+2agreedisagree

No voice directions or commands makes driving applications limited
+1agreedisagree

multiple models with different maps may confuse potential buyers
+1agreedisagree

Does not automatically show next turn at the end of a page
0agreedisagree

GPS reception less accurate than other high sensitivity receivers
0agreedisagree

potential for poor battery life
-2agreedisagree


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Details

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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g.o.cashers

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May 26, 2009
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ProSCORE
68
negative
mixed
positive
15 pros
7 cons
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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

Competitors

g.o.cashers prefers Garmin Oregon 400 over Garmin GPSMap 60CSx, Magellan Triton 2000, DeLorme Earthmate PN-40
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Yale

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May 1, 2009
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ProSCORE
75
negative
mixed
positive
12 pros
4 cons
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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Omar

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August 1, 2008
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ProSCORE
60
negative
mixed
positive
3 pros
2 cons
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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Fila

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September 15, 2009
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ProSCORE
84
negative
mixed
positive
16 pros
3 cons
have ithave it
love itlove 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

Competitors

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Steve Hoffmann

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May 24, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
12 pros
0 cons

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

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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Michael DeGroot

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September 9, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
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10 pros
0 cons

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

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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Andrea Louise Dawson Webster

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September 6, 2009
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ProSCORE
80
negative
mixed
positive
8 pros
2 cons
have ithave 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
  • 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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Stephen Hache

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May 25, 2009
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ProSCORE
40
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mixed
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2 pros
3 cons
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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gaku

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September 28, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
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4 pros
0 cons

Pros

  • upgradeable firmware
  • waterproof
  • uses AA batteries - easy to carry extras or find replacements
  • supports cadence censor and heart rate monitor.

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

Competitors

gaku prefers Garmin Oregon 400 over Magellan Triton 2000
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k7pmi

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May 19, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
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2 pros
0 cons
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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

Cons

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