+kywaterfowler Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I have narrowed it down to the Oregon 300 and the Oregon 450, but I am trying to figure out if its really worth the extra money for a 1000 more waypoints? I currently have a Garmin Vista HCx and I don't think I have ever went over a 1000 waypoints on it. Quote Link to comment
+The Yinnies Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 (edited) The 450 also has 3-axis compass which is great. Thanks Edited March 12, 2010 by The Yinnie's Quote Link to comment
madman1892 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 the 450 is also supposed to have a screen that easier to read in daylight, as well as 5000 geocaches vs 2000 in the 300. the 450 also has custom icons, and better tracklog archiving features. Those might come to the 300, but no guarantees. Quote Link to comment
jinj Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 The 2 axis compass isn't really usable. Go for one of the 450/450T/550/550T/Dakota20. These all have the 3 axis compass. Quote Link to comment
savant9 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 One other thing about the 450 that hasn't been mentioned yet is that it is USB 2.0 instead of the painfully slow USB 1.1 of the 300. Quote Link to comment
+kywaterfowler Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Looks like it's going to be the 450 then. Quote Link to comment
+OldA'sFan Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Looks like it's going to be the 450 then. Good choice. I have an Oregon 300 which I like very much. However, the screen and compass are supposed to be better on the 450. If cost is of no concern then go for the 450. Quote Link to comment
+salsaguy Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Just got my 450 from Amazon for $376. Love it Better to go with the nex x5x series as there will be more support and new features added that they wont add to the older x00 series You wont be sorry Works great with Geocache GPX files and free Topo and OSM routable maps No need to spend more for the 450T Also the Play Anywhere "Wherigo" games are cool. The 300 wont have that Quote Link to comment
+Maingray Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Why do you think the x00 will not get more updates? Also the Play Anywhere "Wherigo" games are cool. The 300 wont have that The 300 and 400 always has had support for Wherigo. Quote Link to comment
+Redwoods Mtn Biker Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 There have been more signs the last couple of days that the x00 series is going to be discontinued in the near future. It will still be supported but if that is the case, the x50 series may indeed see more improvements via firmware updates. Quote Link to comment
bigbad401 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Why do you think the x00 will not get more updates? I sent an email to Garmin's tech support asking about the x00 Oregon not getting the last couple firmware releases while the x50 has. They told me that the x00 Oregon has been discontinued. I will dig out the email if you want. Quote Link to comment
seldom_sn Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 There have been more signs the last couple of days that the x00 series is going to be discontinued in the near future. It will still be supported but if that is the case, the x50 series may indeed see more improvements via firmware updates. To elaborate, since it's a new product, the x50 series may NEED more improvements. Garmin's not likely to abandon users of older products as long as it can sell them maps. Quote Link to comment
+larryc43230 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I sent an email to Garmin's tech support asking about the x00 Oregon not getting the last couple firmware releases while the x50 has. They told me that the x00 Oregon has been discontinued. I will dig out the email if you want. I think several of us here on the forums, myself included, have learned not to believe everything we hear from a Garmin tech support person. I am really skeptical Garmin would discontinue any unit in the Colorado, Oregon, or Dakota line at this point. All of them are new units (relatively speaking), and all of them appear to be selling well enough to keep them on the shelves. --Larry Quote Link to comment
+Redwoods Mtn Biker Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Well, we do know that they have discontinued the Colorado 400 series: https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=167 Quote Link to comment
+Maingray Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Why do you think the x00 will not get more updates? I sent an email to Garmin's tech support asking about the x00 Oregon not getting the last couple firmware releases while the x50 has. They told me that the x00 Oregon has been discontinued. I will dig out the email if you want. I've seen similar emails about this, but discontinue does not equal not supported. It means "we are making no more units". Garmin support has stated (other threads on here) that they may release future updates for the x00 units if they are not dependent on the new x5x hardware and well, if they decide they want to. Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I think several of us here on the forums, myself included, have learned not to believe everything we hear from a Garmin tech support person. I am really skeptical Garmin would discontinue any unit in the Colorado, Oregon, or Dakota line at this point. All of them are new units (relatively speaking), and all of them appear to be selling well enough to keep them on the shelves. While I agree with the first part of your post, from the closeout prices on the x00 series in many stores, I think what's happening is that Garmin has discontinued the x00 (at least for the 300 and 400t) but delayed the official announcement to help retailers clear their stock. Quote Link to comment
+larryc43230 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 While I agree with the first part of your post, from the closeout prices on the x00 series in many stores, I think what's happening is that Garmin has discontinued the x00 (at least for the 300 and 400t) but delayed the official announcement to help retailers clear their stock. Based on what I'm seeing now, you may be correct. I had been under the impression those models were going strong, but Garmin seems to have other plans in mind. --Larry Quote Link to comment
+discovery3 Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I'm looking at choosing between the oregon 300 and the 450. Is the backlight better on the 450, because one of my buddies has a 300 and he feels that the backlight on the 300 is not very good. Quote Link to comment
+Redwoods Mtn Biker Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 The visibility in sunlight is much better on the 450. Quote Link to comment
+ecanderson Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 The visibility in sunlight is much better on the 450. ...and considering the heat they took on the outdoor visibility of the screen on the 200/300/400, that may well be why those units are being discontinued in favor of the 450 and beyond. Quote Link to comment
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