Garmin Oregon 300

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Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 268 reviews of Garmin Oregon 300. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and maps. The screen and performance are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin Oregon 300 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of Garmin Oregon 300 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the performance. The maps also gets good reviews. Comments about the screen and usability are mixed. Some have doubts about the durability and price.

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88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Garmin Oregon 300

alaTest has collected and analyzed 111 user reviews of Garmin Oregon 300 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size and maps. The screen and performance are also appreciated, but comments are divided on the price. Some have doubts about the memory.

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88% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : James Morris (trustedreviews.com)

Garmin Oregon 300 Handheld GPS Navigator

If you want a rugged handheld GPS navigator for the great outdoors, check out the Garmin Oregon 300.

You will need to be relatively serious about your hiking to spend at least £300 on the Oregon 300 plus Ordnance Survey maps. However, the Oregon goes well beyond what a basic handheld GPS can offer, or indeed any handheld GPS before. The Oregon has a...

May, 2009

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Garmin Oregon 300

This handheld GPS device features a rugged, three-inch touchscreen along with a built-in basemap with shaded relief, a high-sensitivity receiver, barometric altimeter, electronic compass, microSD card slot, picture viewer and more. It even exchanges...

Dec, 2008

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Expert review by : James Hutchinson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Garmin Oregon 300

Handheld GPS with a touch screen

Full touch screen, attractive and minimal design, user-friendly interface, expandable memory, preloaded base map

Provided maps aren’t detailed enough, display isn’t readable in direct sunlight, slow acquisition times, 3-D view isn’t available with preloaded maps

Garmin has provided a competitive handheld GPS device with the Oregon 300. It provides a full touch-screen experience in combination with a rugged casing and vital navigation tools. We would have preferred more detailed maps, but Garmin has provided...

Aug, 2008

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Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

Garmin Oregon 300 review

The Garmin Oregon 300 is one of Garmin's first touch-screen handhelds for backcountry use. The Oregon 300 comes with a built-in worldwide basemap with shaded relief. Unlike the Oregon 400 series, the 300 doesn't come with pre-loaded detailed maps....

Sep, 2008

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Consumer review (viewpoints.com)

the oregon 300 is the best handheld gps around. ”

The garmin oregon 300 is hands down the best handheld gps i have ever used. I love the touch screen. Can not get enough of it. Everything about it is amazing. It is so easy to use and i dont have to scrool down or use any buttons. its very compact...

Feb, 2010

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yuck! ”

I really hate all navigation systems no matter what brand, type or anything else about them. But this one i especially hate. It is just so difficult to figure out firt of all how to turn on the stupid product, and especially how to figure out how to...

Dec, 2009

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I just love the Garmin GPS it finds the quickest routes ”

On a recent trip to West Virginia and Ohio, we borrowed our son's future mother-in-law's Garmin GPS to use on our trip. Before starting out our future daughter-in-law showed us how to use and set up the Garmin GPS. She inputed a couple of address's...

Dec, 2009

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Consumer review (shopping.com)

upgraded from 76CSx; I'm happy.

I am a daily user of GPSs. I need them for work (biologist) and for play (birdwatcher). This machine is a completely different beast from all the other Garmins that I have owned (12xl, eTrex Vista, 76CSx). The touch screen interface takes a lot of...

Quick processor--Larger internal memory.--Profiles are a very nice

USB power cable is hard to insert in the dark. --Lack buttons

Dec, 2009

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Consumer review (shopping.com)

Not recommended

I'm a long time user of the Garmin GPS. I recently decided to upgrade from the etrex Vista CX to the Oregon 300. After having the Oregon for less than a week I've decided to take it back to REI for a refund. Here are my observations on the Oregon series:

Easy to use. The touch screen is nice. Boots fast

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Apr, 2009

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