The navigator with the photographic memory - Oregon 550 combines rugged outdoor touchscreen navigation with a 3.2 megapixel digital camera. Add high-sensitivity GPS, barometric altimeter, 3-axis electronic compass and microSD card slot. The result? A multipurpose device that will make your biggest adventures even more memorable.
Features directly related to mapping your farm include:
- Easy to use color touch-screen
- 16 hrs battery life (2xAA)
- High sensitivity antenna for better satellite reception under tree cover and faster satellite acquisition time.
- Stores 1000 waypoints for marking angles, corners, etc
Our Opinion:
No more useful for mapping than the Oregon 450, but if you're going to be using for recreation purposes as well, the built in camera saves carrying more gear with you.
Compare Features with other GPS Units
| Unit dimensions, WxHxD | 2.3" x 4.5" x 1.4" (5.8 x 11.4 x 3.5 cm) |
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| Display size, WxH | 1.53"W x 2.55"H (3.8 x 6.3 cm); 3" diag (7.6 cm) |
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| Display resolution, WxH | 240 x 400 pixels |
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| Display type | Transflective color TFT touchscreen |
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| Weight | 6.8 oz (192.7 g) with batteries |
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| Battery | 2 AA NiMH batteries included |
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| Battery life | 16 hours |
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| Waterproof | yes (IPX7) |
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| Floats | no |
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| High-sensitivity receiver | yes |
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| Interface | high-speed USB and NMEA 0183 compatible |
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| Basemap | yes |
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| Preloaded maps | no |
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| Ability to add maps | yes |
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| Built in memory | 850 MB |
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| Accepts data cards | microSD card (not included) |
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| Waypoints/favourites/locations | 2000 |
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| Routes | 200 |
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| Track log | 10,000 points, 200 saved tracks |
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| Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads) | yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads) |
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| Electronic compass | yes (tilt-compensated, 3-axis) |
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| Touchscreen | yes |
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| Barometric altimeter | yes |
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| Camera | yes (3.2 megapixel with autofocus; 4x digital zoom |
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| Outdoor GPS games | yes (Wherigo only) |
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| Hunt/fish calendar | yes |
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| Sun and moon information | yes |
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| Tide tables | yes |
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| Area calculation | yes |
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| Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest) | yes |
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| Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units) | yes |
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| Picture viewer | yes |
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