Comments on: Garmin Oregon 550t – A (Geotagged) Picture is Worth A Thousand Words http://www.gpsfix.net/garmin-oregon-550t-first-impression/ The Garmin Outdoor GPS Information Resource Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:29:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scott http://www.gpsfix.net/garmin-oregon-550t-first-impression/comment-page-5/#comment-4497 Scott Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:24:20 +0000 http://www.gpsfix.net/?p=883#comment-4497 Main difference is the camera. If you need the camera for field work or geocaching it would consider it, but in general it doesn't take great pictures (your smart phone is probably better). If you care at all about the quality of the photos (vs. using the photos as a means of record keeping) then I would go with the 450t. -Scott Main difference is the camera. If you need the camera for field work or geocaching it would consider it, but in general it doesn’t take great pictures (your smart phone is probably better). If you care at all about the quality of the photos (vs. using the photos as a means of record keeping) then I would go with the 450t.

-Scott

]]> By: Fred http://www.gpsfix.net/garmin-oregon-550t-first-impression/comment-page-5/#comment-4496 Fred Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:12:56 +0000 http://www.gpsfix.net/?p=883#comment-4496 I'm wanting to purchase a new garmin but I can't decide between the 450T and the 550T. Any suggestions? I’m wanting to purchase a new garmin but I can’t decide between the 450T and the 550T. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Mark http://www.gpsfix.net/garmin-oregon-550t-first-impression/comment-page-5/#comment-4205 Mark Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:28:05 +0000 http://www.gpsfix.net/?p=883#comment-4205 So I spoke with garmin support and they said the latest update would fix this glitch. Ill let you know, ill be heading to about 14,500' this weekend. We will see. So I spoke with garmin support and they said the latest update would fix this glitch. Ill let you know, ill be heading to about 14,500′ this weekend. We will see.

]]> By: Scott http://www.gpsfix.net/garmin-oregon-550t-first-impression/comment-page-5/#comment-4200 Scott Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:50:56 +0000 http://www.gpsfix.net/?p=883#comment-4200 Mark, Which version of software? If it is the most recent then it probably is a bug and worth sending to oregonbeta@garmin.com -Scott Mark,

Which version of software? If it is the most recent then it probably is a bug and worth sending to oregonbeta@garmin.com

-Scott

]]> By: Mark http://www.gpsfix.net/garmin-oregon-550t-first-impression/comment-page-5/#comment-4196 Mark Wed, 03 Aug 2011 03:12:15 +0000 http://www.gpsfix.net/?p=883#comment-4196 It s the same in the elevation page as well as the large display field. I can send you a picture of the elevation fields, there's only room for 4 digits. It s the same in the elevation page as well as the large display field. I can send you a picture of the elevation fields, there’s only room for 4 digits.

]]> By: Mark http://www.gpsfix.net/garmin-oregon-550t-first-impression/comment-page-5/#comment-4195 Mark Wed, 03 Aug 2011 03:07:11 +0000 http://www.gpsfix.net/?p=883#comment-4195 How can I send you a picture? How can I send you a picture?

]]> By: Scott http://www.gpsfix.net/garmin-oregon-550t-first-impression/comment-page-4/#comment-4189 Scott Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:34:57 +0000 http://www.gpsfix.net/?p=883#comment-4189 Unfortunately I can't figure out how to test it here at 400' above sea level. It could be a bug, might be worth going to the trip computer page and adding it in large data field to see if you can see it there. Do you notice the same thing on the elevation page? -Scott Unfortunately I can’t figure out how to test it here at 400′ above sea level. It could be a bug, might be worth going to the trip computer page and adding it in large data field to see if you can see it there. Do you notice the same thing on the elevation page?

-Scott

]]> By: Mark http://www.gpsfix.net/garmin-oregon-550t-first-impression/comment-page-4/#comment-4188 Mark Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:59:59 +0000 http://www.gpsfix.net/?p=883#comment-4188 Yea, really any of the elevation fields but the one im talking about is the one at the top of the map. But like I said I can't get it to read 5 digits in any elevation field. Am I missing something simple here? Yea, really any of the elevation fields but the one im talking about is the one at the top of the map. But like I said I can’t get it to read 5 digits in any elevation field. Am I missing something simple here?

]]> By: Scott http://www.gpsfix.net/garmin-oregon-550t-first-impression/comment-page-4/#comment-4184 Scott Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:46:49 +0000 http://www.gpsfix.net/?p=883#comment-4184 Mark, Can you be more specific about which elevation field you are talking about? -Scott Mark,

Can you be more specific about which elevation field you are talking about?

-Scott

]]> By: Mark http://www.gpsfix.net/garmin-oregon-550t-first-impression/comment-page-4/#comment-4182 Mark Sat, 30 Jul 2011 04:55:19 +0000 http://www.gpsfix.net/?p=883#comment-4182 I bought the 550t and live in colorado. I routinely hike above 10,000 ft elevation but the unit only has a four character space for elevation. When I reach 10000 ft it goes back to zero causing mapping issues. Is there any way to set up the oregon 550t to log correct elevation beyond 9999 ft? I am a bit upset because 600 bucks is not cheap for a gps and no where on the garmin site does it mention anything about this issue. Please help! I bought the 550t and live in colorado. I routinely hike above 10,000 ft elevation but the unit only has a four character space for elevation. When I reach 10000 ft it goes back to zero causing mapping issues. Is there any way to set up the oregon 550t to log correct elevation beyond 9999 ft? I am a bit upset because 600 bucks is not cheap for a gps and no where on the garmin site does it mention anything about this issue. Please help!

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