The
navigator with the photographic memory — Oregon 550t combines rugged
outdoor touchscreen navigation with a digital camera and preloaded
European topographic maps. It is perfect for all activities, in any
climate, on any terrain, yet simple enough for beginners to master.
Take Pictures and Save Locations
Oregon
550t's 3.2 megapixel autofocus digital camera with 4x digital zoom
automatically. geotags each photo with the location of where it was
taken, allowing you to mark, remember and navigate back to that exact
spot in the future. You can take and view pictures in landscape or
portrait, and 850 MB of internal memory offers ample storage. Connect
Oregon 550t via USB and log into my.Garmin.com to upload and store your photos at Picasa™, a popular online photo sharing community
Touch and Go
Oregon
550t has a tough, 3-inch diagonal, sunlight-readable, colour
touchscreen display with a simple-to-use menu system. Both durable and
waterproof, Oregon 550t is built to withstand the elements.
Get Your Bearings
Oregon
550t 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.
With
high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver and HotFix™ satellite
prediction, Oregon 550t locates your position quickly and precisely and
maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and urban landscapes.
Explore Backcountry in 3-D
Oregon 550t's preloaded European Topographic map,
3D map view and a built-in worldwide basemap with shaded relief give
you all the tools for serious climbing or hiking. Map detail is simple
and easy to read, and includes terrain contours at 100m intervals, land
use information, rivers, lakes and street-level detail for 29 countries
across Europe. The European preloaded map corresponds to an approximate
detail of a 1:100,000 scale map. And, 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.
Add Maps
Conveniently
plug in optional preloaded microSD cards for all your outdoor
activities – whether you are walking, driving, or on the water.
On the trail a Garmin GB Discoverer™microSD card gives detailed topographic and Ordnance Survey map detail, showing terrain contours, summits, trails and more.
On the road you can add Garmin GB Discoverer™ or City Navigator mapping for detailed street maps and turn-by-turn directions to your destination.
On the water you can add BlueChart® g2 maps which provide information such as depth contours, full charting and harbours.
Go Geocaching
Go
paperless with Oregon 550t by quickly downloading information from
Geocaching.com for up to 5000 caches, such as location, terrain,
difficulty, hints and description.
Use for running or cycling
The
Oregon is compatible with Garmin’s heart-rate monitors and
speed/cadence sensors and can track your speed, distance, elevation and
location.
Share Wirelessly
With
Oregon 550t you can share your waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches
wirelessly other Oregon and Colorado users. Now you can send your
favorite route to a friend to enjoy or the location of a cache to find.
Sharing data is easy. Just touch "send" to transfer your information to
similar devices.
