Garmin Montana 600 Waterproof Hiking GPS Review
Garmin Montana 600 Waterproof Hiking GPS Feature
- 3-axis compass and barometric altimeter
- Bright 4" sunlight readable touchscreen color display
- High-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver
High-resolution, crystal clear enhanced colors on a vast 4-inch sunlight-readable touchscreen. |
Montana 600 features a vast 4 in., sunlight-readable touchscreen display that offers crystal clear enhanced colors and displays high-resolution images. Its easy-to-use interface means you’ll spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time searching for information. Both durable and waterproof, Montana 600 is built to withstand the elements. Bumps, dust, dirt, humidity and water are no match for this rugged navigator. No matter the setting – on the boat, in the RV or on an ATV – Montana is right at home.
Go Anywhere
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Touchscreen dual orientation display |
Supports multiple mapping options like BirdsEye Satalitte Imagery, BlueChart g2, and TOPO U.S. 24K |
With an array of compatible mounts, Montana 600 is designed for use on ATV’s, in boats, as a handheld or in your car as a personal navigator. Use the auto mount with City Navigator maps for spoken, turn-by-turn driving directions, or the rugged mount for your motorcycle or ATV. Wherever you think you might take Montana, it has the mapping and mounts to get you there.
Go Everywhere
Adding more maps is easy with Garmin's wide array of detailed topographic, marine and road maps. With its microSD™ card slot, Montana 600 lets you load TOPO 24K maps and hit the trail, plug in BlueChart g2 preloaded cards for a great day on the water or City Navigator map data for turn-by-turn routing on roads (see maps tab for compatible maps). Montana 600 also supports BirdsEye™ Satellite Imagery (subscription required), that lets you download satellite images to your device and integrate them with your maps. In addition, Montana is compatible with Custom Maps, free software that transforms paper and electronic maps into downloadable maps for your device.
Share Wirelessly
With Montana 600 you can share your waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches wirelessly with other compatible Garmin GPS users. So now your friends also can enjoy your favorite hike or cache – simply press “send” to transfer your information to similar units, and let the games begin.
Keep Your Fix
With its high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver and HotFix® satellite prediction, Montana 600 locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons. The advantage is clear — whether you’re in deep woods or just near tall buildings and trees, you can count on Montana 600 to help you find your way when you need it the most.
Navigate with Ease
Montana 600 has a built-in 3-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass, which shows your heading even when you’re standing still, without holding it level. Its barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude, and you even can use it to plot barometric pressure over time, which can help you keep an eye on changing weather conditions.
Double Your Power
Montana 600 features a one-of-a-kind dual battery system. You’ll have the option of using the rechargeable lithium-ion pack or traditional AA alkaline batteries – whichever suits your needs better.
Find Fun
Montana 600 supports geocaching GPX files for downloading geocaches and details straight to your unit. Visit OpenCaching.com to start your geocaching adventure. By going paperless, you're not only helping the environment but also improving efficiency. Montana 600 stores and displays key information, including location, terrain, difficulty, hints and descriptions, which means no more manually entering coordinates and paper print outs! Simply upload the GPX file to your unit and start hunting for caches.
What's in the Box
Montana 600, Lithium-ion battery pack, USB cable, AC charger, Quick start manuals, Owner's manual on disk " Take it hiking. Take it hunting. Take it on the water. Montana 600 features a bold, 4"" color touchscreen dual orientation display and supports multiple mapping options like BirdsEye Satellite Imagery, BlueChart g2 and TOPO U.S. 24K. Montana has key features for the outdoors such as a 3-axis, tilt-compensated compass and barometric altimeter. Buy the auto mount and a City Navigator NT map and itll give you spoken, turn-by-turn driving directions. Its big. Its versatile. Its tough. It earned the name Montana. See the big view. Montana 600 features a vast, 4"" sunlight-readable touchscreen display that offers crystal-clear, enhanced colors and displays high-resolution images. Its easy-to-use interface means youll spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time searching for information. Both durable and waterproof, Montana 600 is built to withstand the elements. Bumps, dust, dirt, humidity and water are no match for this rugged navigator. No matter the settingon the boat, in the RV or on an ATVMontana is right at home. Go anywhere. With an array of compatible mounts, Montana 600 is designed for use on ATVs, in boats, as a handheld or in your car as a personal navigator. Use the auto mount with City Navigator maps for spoken, turn-by-turn driving directions, or the rugged mount for your motorcycle or ATV. Wherever you think you might take Montana, it has the mapping and mounts to get you there. Go everywhere. Adding more maps is easy with Garmins wide array of detailed topographic, marine and road maps. With its microSD card slot, Montana 600 lets you load TOPO 24K maps and hit the trail, plug in BlueChart g2 preloaded cards for a great day on the water or access City Navigator map data for turn-by-turn routing on roads. Montana 600 also supports BirdsEye Satellite Imagery (subscription required) that lets you download satellite images to your device and integrate them with your maps. In addition, Montana is compatible with Custom Maps, free software th
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