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We have mostly looked at Garmin's in-car sat-navs here at TrustedReviews. But the company is arguably just as well known for its sports and outdoor GPS devices. The Oregon 300 brought touchscreen technology and Ordnance Survey maps to handheld navigation...

Although the list price for the Garmin Oregon 550t is close to £500, we've already seen it available for nearer to £300 on a number of retail websites. This still doesn't exactly make it a bargain, and it's even more of a serious hiker's GPS than the 300...
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Looking at the Garmin 550t (t standing for topographical maps), you would be forgiven for thinking someone had handed you the previous version. Its so alike, that at first we thought that Garmin had just sent us the wrong unit. Why? Well it comes in v...

Easy to use, built-in camera, improved screen, more waypoints, more routes...

Expensive, screen not totally visible in bright sun...

In our 400t review we whinged that the screen was too dull. Garmin have addressed this, so it only seems fair for us to up the score from an 8 to a 9 for this modelKey specs3 megapixels, 3-inch screen, AA battery, GPS...
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gpsmagazine.com Updated: 2011-07-31 06:29:18
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Physically, the Oregon 550Tt appears virtually identical to previous Oregon models, sharing the same screen size, resolution, and overall dimensions as the and 300 series. The back of the Oregon 550T is constructed of scratch-resistant gray plast...
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consumersearch.com Updated: 2011-09-14 17:59:52
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Reviewers point to Garmin's Oregon 550t as the top choice for serious enthusiasts. Its impressive lineup of features includes an easy-to-use touch-screen display with an interface that resembles that of the Apple iPhone. You'll also find a 3.2-megapixe...

Easytouse touch screen, Accurate, Loaded with features, Geotagging camera...

Expensive, Screen hard to see in sunlight, Difficult to link photos to waypoints...
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Garmin is a forerunner in GPS systems, from handheld to aviation. The company has recently introduced the Oregon 550 and Oregon 550T models, and both are in our review inside. IntroductionGarmin’s Oregon series are for outdoor enthusiasts. The Orego...
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Garmins latest and greatest handheld GPS receiver, is the new and improved Oregon 550 series. It picks up where the Oregon 200, 300 and 400 left off, adding a built in 3.2 megapixel camera, with automatic geocoding of where the photo is taken, a thre...
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