Reference Number: GA89
Garmin's smart GPS navigation has joined forces with Ordnance Survey mapping to create Garmin GB Discoverer.
Automatic routing
Electronic compass (tilt-compensated, 3-axis)
Touchscreen
Barometric altimeter
Geocaching-friendly (paperless)
Camera (3.2 megapixel with autofocus; 4x digital zoom)
Outdoor GPS games (Wherigo only)
Sun and moon information
Tide tables
Area calculation
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units)
Picture viewer
Overview of Garmin Oregon 550 The navigator with the photographic memory - Garmin Oregon 550 Handheld GPS combines rugged outdoor touchscreen navigation with a digital camera. 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 550'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 550 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 550 has a tough, 3-inch diagonal, sunlight-readable, colour touchscreen display with a simple-to-use menu system. Both durable and waterproof, Oregon 550 is built to withstand the elements.
Get Your Bearings Oregon 550 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 550 locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and urban landscapes.
Add Maps
Oregon 550 comes preloaded with a worldwide built-in basemap with shaded relief. You can add maps for walking, driving and for use out on the water.
On the trail a TOPO GB DVD or Garmin GB Discoverer™ microSD card gives topographic and Ordnance Survey map detail, showing terrain contours, summits, trails and more.
