Friday, April 24, 2009

The Many Attributes of the Garmin Handheld GPS Oregon 400c

By LaZinnia Manley

One of advantages of modern manufacturing is the advance of technology in electronic instruments at a continuing more affordable price. Garmin is no exception with the release of the Garmin Handheld GPS Oregon 400c. It features a three inch diagonal touch screen that can be read in direct sun as well as at night.

The touch screen of the Oregon 400c is protected with a protective covering. This prevents the screen from cracking if the unit is dropped. The software used in the Oregon 400c is very innovative and yet easy to use. The Colorado 400c is a rugged receiver and can be used for any type of adventure. It also is water proof.

The Garmin Handheld GPS Oregon 400c is preloaded with Bluechart G2 allowing marine navigation in the USA and Bahama waters. You can boat and fish and enjoy all the data included with bluechart G2. Then you can enjoy using the Oregon 400c on your land excursions as well.

Just like its predecessor, data can be shared in a wireless manner between similar units. This makes it easier to share information regarding the way points and points of interest to friends. One other feature which has found its place in the Garmin Oregon 400c Receiver is the support for Geocaching GPX files. This in turn eliminates the need for manually entering the coordinates and roaming around with paper print outs of the locality.

With the Oregon 400c you can share your favorite photo's with other Garmin users. The Garmin Handheld GPS Oregon 400c's size make it easy to carry in a pocket or on a belt clip or holster.

With the Garmin Handheld GPS Oregon 400c you get WAAS technology as well as HotFix prediction algorithm. The Oregon 400c will give you accurate data even in very difficult situations such as heavy tree cover and deep canyons.

The Garmin Handheld GPS Oregon 400c has Micro SD card slot for using the latest SD cards for preset maps. It also includes an electronic compass as well as a barometer allowing you keep up with weather and even plotting it on a graph if you wish.

With the advanced capabilities of the Garmin Handheld GPS Oregon 400c reciever you can explore all those out of the way places you always wanted to go. The Oregon 400c will please even the most discriminating.

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