Handheld GPS receivers are great companions for a wide range of outdoor activities, including exercise walking, day-hiking, backpacking, hunting, fishing, kayaking, birdwatching and more. A handheld GPS can tell you how far you've traveled and how fast, where you are, and if you have entered a pre-set route, where you are going and how to get there. Higher-end handhelds are loaded with features, and can be reliable travel guides under the most demanding outdoor conditions.
1. Garmin Oregon:
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With the introduction of the Oregon handheld GPS line, Garmin takes another giant step toward taking the "geek factor" out of handheld GPS navigators and making them easy-to-use and consumer friendly. It's impossible to get lost in the Oregon's touchscreen, graphics-driven menu system, yet Garmin packs plenty of features into the line. But Garmin doesn't sacrifice high-end functionality for user-friendliness. The Oregons will serve well in the most demanding situations. All of this comes at a price, however, with a map-equipped 400t model selling for $600 online.
