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Garmin Oregon 300
We are pleased to announce the new Garmin Oregon 300, the newest member of the premium handheld line. Easy to learn and simple to use, the Oregon 300 features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver and a high-resolution, 3-inch colour touchscreen that reacts as users tap or drag through menus and options. On a mountain or an ocean, satellite reception is even faster than before thanks to Garminâ??s new HotFixTM feature, which automatically calculates and stores critical satellite information and can use that information to quickly calculate a position without waiting for data collection from the satellites. With 5 different user profiles: recreation, fitness, geocache, marine & automotive - this multi-function unit is sure to be an all round winner!
Product highlights include:
- Tough, 3-inch, sunlight-readable, colour touchscreen display
- Durable & waterproof (IPX7)
- Wireless transfer of data between units
- Built-in electronic compass & barometric altimeter
- Super fast first fix through predictive satellite orbital calculation
- Garmap Southern Africa Topo & Rec mapping included
Availability: September '08
RRP - R6900,00 Including VAT
Oregon 300 puts the great outdoors at your fingertips. This next-generation handheld features a rugged, touchscreen along with a built-in basemap with shaded relief, a high-sensitivity receiver, barometric altimeter, electronic compass, microSDâ?¢ card slot, picture viewer and more. Even exchange tracks, waypoints, routes and geocaches wirelessly between similar units.
Touch and Go
Oregon 300 leads the way with a tough, 3-inch diagonal, sunlight-readable, color, touchscreen display. Its easy-to-use interface means youâ??ll spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time searching for information. Both durable and waterproof, Oregon 300 is built to withstand the elements. Bumps, dust, dirt, humidity and water are no match for this rugged navigator.
Explore More
Oregon 300 comes with a built-in worldwide basemap with shaded contours. Simply touch the color screen to navigate. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain.
Share Wirelessly
With Oregon 300 you can share your waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches wirelessly other Oregon and Colorado users. Now you can send your favorite hike to your friend to enjoy or the location of a cache to find. Sharing data is easy. Just touch â??sendâ? to transfer your information to similar units.
Find Fun
Oregon 300 supports Geocaching.com GPX files for downloading geocaches and details straight to your unit. No more manually entering coordinates and paper print outs! Simply upload the GPX file to your unit and start hunting for caches. Show off photos of your excursions with Oregonâ??s picture viewer. Slim and lightweight, Oregon is the perfect companion for all your outdoor pursuits.
Keep Your Fix
With its high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver and HotFixâ?¢ satellite prediction, Oregon 300 locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons. The advantage is clear â?? whether youâ??re in deep woods or just near tall buildings and trees, you can count on Oregon to help you find your way when you need it the most.
Get Your Bearings
Oregon 300 has a built-in electronic compass that provides bearing information even while you're standing still, and its barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude. You can even use the altimeter to plot barometric pressure over time, which can help you keep an eye on changing weather conditions.
Add Maps
Conveniently plug in optional preloaded microSD cards for all your outdoor activities on land or water (see maps tab for compatible maps). Just insert a MapSource® card with detailed street maps, and Oregon provides turn-by-turn directions to your destination. Add select topographic maps to take advantage of Oregonâ??s 3-D map view which gives you a better perspective of your elevation. With BlueChart® g2 Vision, youâ??ll get everything you need for a great day on the water including depth contours, navaids and harbors. The card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment, so you don't have to worry about getting it wet.
Oregon 300: Touch the great outdoors.
WAAS enabled BlueChart g2 Vision Compatible Geocaching ready Waterproof
