Garmin® Oregon® Series ($370 to $600)
The Oregon is a color touchscreen device that incorporates a 3-inch diagonal display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, the largest in this class. The Oregon measures 4.5 inches tall by 2.3 inches wide and weighs 6.8 oz., including the two AA-size batteries that provide up to 16 hours of operation. The Oregon 300 adds a microSD slot for additional map storage, an electronic compass, barometric altimeter and wireless data-sharing capability with other compatible Garmin GPS handhelds. The Oregon 550 adds a 3.2-megapixel camera.
Magellan® Triton™ Series ($130 to $400)
The Triton includes a 2.2-inch, 240 x 320 pixel, color touchscreen display. In addition to the touchscreen interface, the Triton also incorporates a keyboard for menu navigation and map display functions. The Triton measures 4.7 inches tall by 2.2 inches wide and weighs just 6.6 oz. Two AA-size batteries provide up to 10 hours of operation. The entry-level Triton 200 includes an electronic compass, while the Triton 400 adds an SD slot for additional map storage. The Triton 2000 includes a 2-megapixel camera, voice recorder and an integrated LED flashlight.
Lowrance® Endura™ Series ($180 to $450)
The Endura features a 2.7-inch, 240 x 320 pixel, color touchscreen display with a limited set of function keys, similar to the Triton. The Endura measures 5.1 inches tall by 2.4 inches wide and tips the scales at just 5.8 oz. Two AA-size batteries provide up to 15 hours of operation. All of the Endura models include a microSD slot for additional map storage. The Endura Safari adds an electronic compass and barometric altimeter, while the top-of-the-line Endura Sierra includes high-resolution topographic maps, as well as turn-by-turn highway navigation using NAVTEQ® data.
Article Written By Roy Scribner
Roy Scribner is based in Silicon Valley, where he writes about outdoor recreation topics for various online media outlets, while moonlighting as the business development manager for a defense aerospace firm. Roy and family are avid RV'rs and campers, averaging 5,000 miles every year in the Western United States.
