Garmin 400I Touchscreen Handheld Worldwide

Manufacturer's Description (July 11, 2008)

Easy to learn and simple to use, the waterproof Garmin Oregon 400i features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver and preloaded U.S. inland lake and navigable river maps that provide boaters and anglers with shoreline details, depth contours, boat ramps and mile markers for thousand of lakes. The chart detail includes shoreline, depth contours, navaids and port plans. It also offers a high-resolution, color 3-inch touchscreen that reacts as you tap or drag through menus and options. With it is high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver and HotFix satellite prediction, Oregon 400i locates your position speedily and precisely and maintains it is GPS emplacement even in heavy cover and deep canyons. It's likewise equipped with a barometric altimeter and electronic compass, and it's compatible with Garmin's heart-rate monitors and speed/cadence sensors.

The Garmin Oregon 400i.

The Oregon 400i lets you custommake five profiles--automotive, marine, recreation, fitness or geocaching--making the most beneficial features for each action the easiest to access through quick shortcuts. The tough, 3-inch color touchscreen display is easy to read even in direct sunlight, and the Oregon's easy-to-use interface means you'll spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time searching for information.

It also plays well with others, permitting for wireless interchange of tracks, waypoints and geocaches amid other Oregon units and Garmin Colorado models.

This unit has a built-in electronic compass that provides bearing data even while you're standing still, and it is barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude. You may even use the altimeter to plot barometric pressure over time, which may support you keep an eye on altering weather conditions.

Conveniently plug in optional preloaded microSD memory cards for all your outdoor actions on land or water. The card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment, so you don't have to worry regarding getting it wet. Just insert an optional Garmin MapSource card with elaborate street maps, and the Oregon provides turn-by-turn directions to your destination. Add optional topographic maps to take vantage of the Oregon's 3D map view which gives you a better perspective of your elevation. And with optional BlueChart g2 Vision maps, you'll get everything you need for a great day on the water including depth contours, navaids and harbors.

Garmin's HotFix capability mechanically calculates and stores satellite locations, principally reducing satellite acquisition time so that you may turn the unit on and get going. Geocaching is even having little impact with the Oregon, which speedily downloads online info for each cache, such as location, terrain, difficulty, hints and description, so that you don't have to tote printouts with you.

Garmin Oregon 400i screenshots.

Features and Specifications

• Preloaded with U.S. Inland Lakes maps
• Built-in 3D DEM (Digital Elevation Model) basemap
• Wireless interchange of user routes, tracks, waypoints, geocaches and images
• MicroSD card slot for optional mapping and selective information storage
• Track log: 10,000 points, 20 saved tracks
• Electronic compass, barometric altimeter, temperature sensor
• Display: 3-inch color touchscreen with 240 x 400-pixel solution
• Batteries: Two high-capacity or lithium-ion AA batteries for up to 16 hours of use
• Unit dimensions: 4.5 x 2.3 x 1.4 inches
• Weight: 6.8 ounces with batteries

Garmin Oregon Model Comparison

The Garmin Oregon 400t.

The preloaded U.S. topographic maps, 3D map view and a built-in global basemap with shaded relief give you all the tools for severe climbing or hiking. Map detail includes national, state and local parks and forests, along with terrain contours, elevation information, trails, rivers, lakes and points of interest. In case you're marveling how steep that hill actually is, the Oregon's 3D map view helps you visualize your surroundings--giving you a better perspective of the elevation.

The Oregon 400t lets you custommake five profiles--automotive, marine, recreation, fitness or geocaching--making the most beneficial features for each action the easiest to access through quick shortcuts. The tough, 3-inch color touchscreen display is easy to read even in direct sunlight, and the Oregon's easy-to-use interface means you'll spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time searching for information.

It likewise plays well with others, permitting for wireless interchange of tracks, waypoints and geocaches amongst other Oregon units and Garmin Colorado models.

This unit has a built-in electronic compass that provides bearing selective information even while you're standing still, and it is barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude. You may even use the altimeter to plot barometric pressure over time, which may aid you keep an eye on altering weather conditions.

Conveniently plug in optional preloaded microSD memory cards for all your outdoor activenesses on land or water. The card slot is located inside the waterproof battery compartment, so you don't have to worry regarding getting it wet. Just insert an optional Garmin MapSource card with elaborate street maps, and the Oregon provides turn-by-turn directions to your destination. And with optional BlueChart g2 Vision maps, you'll get everything you need for a great day on the water including depth contours, navaids and harbors.

Garmin's HotFix capability mechanically calculates and stores satellite locations, primarily reducing satellite acquisition time so that you may turn the unit on and get going. Geocaching is even requiring little effort with the Oregon, which quickly downloads online selective information for each cache, such as location, terrain, difficulty, hints and description, so that you don't have to tote printouts with you.

Garmin Oregon 400t screenshots.

Features and Specifications

• Preloaded topographic maps
• Built-in 3D DEM (Digital Elevation Model) basemap
• 3D elevation view
• Wireless interchange of user routes, tracks, waypoints, geocaches and images
• MicroSD card slot for optional mapping and selective information storage
• Track log: 10,000 points, 20 saved tracks
• Electronic compass, barometric altimeter, temperature sensor
• Display: 3-inch color touchscreen with 240 x 400-pixel solution
• Batteries: Two high-capacity or lithium-ion AA batteries for up to 16 hours of use
• Unit dimensions: 4.5 x 2.3 x 1.4 inches
• Weight: 6.8 ounces with batteries

What's in the Box
Oregon 400t, carabiner clip, USB cable, owner's manual, printed quick-start guide.