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
GPSTracking gives us the…
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
Captain John Konrad is the founder and CEO of gCaptain and author of the book Fire On The Horizon. John is a USCG licensed Master of Unlimited Tonnage, has sailed a variety of ships from ports around the world and is a distinguished alumnus of SUNY Maritime College.
