Garmin Oregon 550 Portable Navigator - 010-00697-10

Reviewed By: Sandy Di on 12/4/2011 7:52:43 AM

Overall ratings: 8.9 out of 10

Pros:
Right out of the box the operation was intuitive to former Colorado users. The device is very lightweight and I like the rechargeable battery feature. Access to the batteries has improved - I love the way the case opens.

Cons:
Garmin still has not improved their instructions for Geocaching use to new users. I would still be struggling if I had not used a similar device previously.

Comment about Garmin Oregon 550 Portable Navigator
Garmin makes a quality product and really stands behind their Units. Their Customer Service is great and issues are usually resolved quickly. KUDO's to Garmin for keeping their Customer Service local where you can actually speak to a human that understands your issues and clearly expresses your repair/replacement options. As for buying from PC Nation - their Web ordering is easily navigated, shipping is lightning fast (and in mast cases FREE) and their prices are awesome - best deal on the WEB!

Reviewed By: Tom on 5/16/2011 6:21:33 AM

Overall ratings: 7.7 out of 10

Pros:
Best unit i have worked with. Great to have a camera that will geotag the photos. Quality pics

Cons:
Using with the BASECAMP software is a bit cumbersome.

Comment about Garmin Oregon 550 Portable Navigator
Very good unit compared to other three i have purchased in last ten years. Good screen quality. when using all the feature sand bright screen, it will burn batteries but that should be expected. Overall i woudl give this unit an 8.5 rating. Quite intuitive for someone who has used one before.