Comments on: Garmin Oregon 550

By: Rich Owings

Rich Owings — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:14:34 +0000

Great unit. You sacrifice a bit in screen size, but make up for it with visibility. I find myself reaching for the 62s over my other choices. Partially that’s because I have BirdsEye Topo on it, but I do like the buttons and form factor.

By: Garry

Garry — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:33:55 +0000

Thanks so much for the quick reply. I hadn’t considered the 62 series, and when I think about it, for the type of application I’m mainly interested in, buttons, rather than a touch screen, makes a lot more sense. The 450/550 may have higher resolution, but it seems that could frequently be negated in bright conditions, so again, the 62sc seems more suited to my purpose.

So, you’ve persuaded me to go for the 62sc – order placed, and eagerly awaiting it’s arrival. Will let you know how I get on with it.

Thanks for a great website, and great feedback.

By: Rich Owings

Rich Owings — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:28:47 +0000

The 550 would be good for mountain biking, but I actually prefer the 62s with buttons. That way I can switch screens without looking at it. The 62sc has a camera, BTW.

I don’t think you’ll get any beter trail maps by buying a “t” model. The best thing to do is download specific trails you are going to travel from a .gpx sharing site like Garmin Connect.

I like the standard Garmin bike mount; it’s got a lower profile than the RAMs.