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I spend a lot of time in the bush and a GPS is essential the Garmin is the ideal product. It has no buttons to press it has a simple touch screen which is easily seen at night time and the operation is very simple. It is my opinion that everybody that spends time in unknown country areas should have a GPS and I would definitelty recommend the Garmin Oregon 450 with the Australia, NZ Topo.
Fantastic aid in the bush whether it be fighting fires, hiking, 4wd or Cross Country skiing this GPS will Never steer you wrong. With a GPS of this capability it is a necessity for any adventuress out door activity .it is easy to lose your position and get lost. This GPS is great and easy to use with the functions of a high end model. Great for novices right through to the expert.
I needed a GPS which would work for me in the truck/car, the boat, and in the bush while hunting. This GPS, loaded with Aus. Topo and street maps, fits the bill well - with some minor compromises. Accuracy is pretty good at 3m and it registers satellites quite quickly (usually in about 30 seconds). On the road, its mapping and routing system works very well, quickly recalculating routes if you miss a turn (or have to avoid a weight restricted bridge - truck). The trip computer can easily be configured to give all sorts of info like speed, top speed reached, time, direction, elevation, coordinates, etc. Down sides are as there is no provision for remote powering as in dedicated car units, the back light times out at maximum 2 minutes, or turn off battery saver to keep light on but chew batteries, which can be a down side for night driving, but that's a compromise with a hand held unit. Also, entering addresses when setting a route is a bit fiddly, but you get used to it pretty quickly. On the water, this unit is fully waterproof which is good (I haven't tried seeing if it sinks though!). With standard mapping it gives speed, direction, depth (Mapped, so accuracy with tides, lake levels etc will vary accuracy), settable depth alarms, best fishing times, etc. Other marine maps can be downloaded giving more info but at a cost. Another handy function which I hope to never need is the 'man overboard' function to mark a search start-point. On the land, in the bush etc it has many useful tools including mapping (obviously), elevation, elevation shading, elevation plotting, tri-axis compass, track logging, 2000 way-points, 3D view, Geocaches, various fully customisable profile settings (dashboards), sun and moon fazes, etc. Hunting unfamiliar territory is far better and safer with a unit like this, giving elevation, waterways, tracks, route tracking, etc to plan routes and best cover area. I really can't see how anyone could possibly get lost with one of these! Additional features of this unit include area calculations (a farmer mate finds this great for determining/planning pasture sizes and shaping), calender, hunt/fish times, calculator, alarm clock, stopwatch, sight'n'go, wireless sharing, photo viewing, etc. In general, this is a rugged, reliable, accurate unit with more features than most will ever need. The touch screen can be viewed reasonably well even in direct sunlight. Can zoom in/out on maps in all modes to best suit purpose. If switched off to replace or save batteries it saves routes, stats, etc so you instantly pick up where you left off. It can be configured to show all the info you require on the one dashboard. It chews through batteries faster than expected though, especially when used solidly, - 7-10 hours from alkaline (I now use rechargable NiMH with a spare set on hand). Also cost of extra/specialised maps can run to hundreds of dollars. (Thankfully mine came with Aust. topo and street maps loaded). Worth keeping in mind when buying a unit. There's also nowhere to attach a neck cord if that's your preference, other than to the cumbersome supplied 'D clip'. Finally, this is my first GPS so my experience is limited but friends with other units are very impressed with its features and performance. Garmin has a very good reputation and I can see why. I'd highly recommend this GPS to anyone who needs something more than just an in-car unit.Read full review
takes a bit of working out, screen a good size quickly picks up a signal main use is bush walking good battery life [sony enalope]
Perfect product. I use it for cycling and tracking and it always show my track and position correcly. There are no problems with touchscreen.