Garmin Oregon GPS – Garmin’s Oregon Marine GPS

Updated: February 5, 2026 (Originally published January 5, 2009)

We are excited about Garmin’s new line of Portable Marine GPS’s the Garmin Oregon GPS. Why is this the must buy Portable GPS of 2009? First it has an iPhone like touchscreen which allows easy access to features like GPS enabled Marine Charts. It also uses Garmin’s new HotFix technology which provides ultra fast position fixing. Finally it uses regular AA batteries so you will never have to worry about leaving your charger at home! Did I mention that it’s a Waterproof GPS?

The Portable GPS Units:

Garmin Oregon GPS Photos

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Garmin Oregon Specifications

• 300 – Worldwide basemap with shaded relief, no pre-loaded detail maps
• 400c – Worldwide basemap with satellite imagery (seen at right), U.S. coastal waters and Bahamas charts pre-loaded
• 400i – Worldwide basemap with satellite imagery, U.S. inland lakes and navigable rivers charts pre-loaded
• 400t – Worldwide basemap with shaded relief, U.S. topo maps pre-loaded

Also be sure to click here –> Garmin Oregon Accessories – for all the portable gps cases, straps, batteries, chargers. And don’t forget a few Garmin Portable GPS Marine Charts (ocean maps) OR Garmin Portable GPS Road & Terrain Maps

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