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Garmin Montana 650 GPS

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The Garmin Montana 650 GPS features a large touch-screen display and a 5-megapixel camera, and is waterproof and tough enough to withstand all your outdoor adventures.

4 in. display is sunlight-readable and offers crystal-clear colors and high-resolution images
Touch-screen interface lets you spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time searching for information
Built to withstand the elements, the Montana 650 shrugs off bumps, dust, dirt, humidity and water
5-megapixel camera lets you capture great photos that are automatically geotagged with the location where they are taken so you can easily navigate back to the exact spot
Dual-orientation display lets you take pictures and view them in landscape or portrait orientation
Keep track of your photos and show their location on a map with Garmin's free Basecamp™ software
MicroSD card slot lets you expand memory, add additional maps (sold separately) and view pictures from other devices (microSD card sold separately)
Garmin Montana 650 GPS is compatible with BirdsEye satellite imagery (subscription required) and free Custom Maps software that transforms paper maps into downloadable files
Add Garmin City Navigator NT® maping software (sold separately) and the Montana 650 will give you spoken turn-by-turn driving directions
Enjoy effortless sharing of waypoints, tracks, routes and geocache locations among the Montana, Oregon and Colorado series units with ANT wireless communication function
High-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled receiver and HotFix® satellite prediction locate and maintain your position quickly and precisely—even in heavy cover or deep canyons
3-axis tilt-compensated compass shows your heading even when you’re standing still, without having to hold the unit level
Barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude and lets you plot barometric pressure over time to keep an eye on changing weather conditions
Dual battery system lets you use either the included rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack or traditional AA alkaline batteries (sold separately)
Supports OpenCaching.com GPX files for downloading detailed geocache descriptions, terrain, difficulty and hints directly into GPS unit; visit OpenCaching.com to start!
Rugged, waterproof construction protects unit from bumps, dust and moisture; meets IEC 60529 lPX7 standards (can be submerged to 1m for up to 30 min.)
Garmin Montana 650 GPS comes with a lithium-ion battery pack, USB cable and AC charger

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Garmin Montana 650 GPS Customer Reviews

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Garmin Montana 650 GPS

3.2

(based on 5 reviews)

60%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

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Nov

2012

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Disappointed

By Steve017

from Athens, Ga

About Me Professional

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Pros

Very Customizable
Waterproof

Cons

Navigation Is Terrible

Best Uses

Comments about Garmin Montana 650 GPS:

Garmin releases their products before they are finished. This product had so many bugs when I first got it that I almost returned it then. But I decided to wait and hope that future firmware updates would fix most of my complaints. Well, I'm still waiting. I do like most things about this unit however which is why I still have it, but I hate it half the time and love it half the time. Since it is supposed to do the job of a trail handheld and an automotive unit, it is a shame that it's navigation is it's worst feature. I have to use my Nuvi to road navigate. I don't trust this Montana to do the job. It has tried to send me hundreds, even thousands of miles in the wrong direction. For the price, this unit is a crime.

Service and delivery comments:

Rei, as usual, is great and their service and shipping were and are topnotch.

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Sep

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great for tagging and returning to sampl

By Tom - Field Trip Adviser

from Orchard Park, NY

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Screen Excellent

Cons

Slow To Down Load Maps

Best Uses

Tracking Location Forests

Comments about Garmin Montana 650 GPS:

The Garmin Montana 650 is a great device. I just completed several days of work on the Big Iron River , in the UP forests of Michigan with my son we used the device to mark and identify geologic sample locations. The device exceeded my expectations. We worked for days in the river bad sampling and marking the positions with the Montana 650. We used the track functions to find our way through thick ground cover to our vehicles. The device takes time to learn and there are helpful DVD's on the 650. I recommend you buy the DVD before the device so you know the capabilities. I also loaded the North East 1:24,000 scale maps from Garmin on to a 32 GB SD card in the Garmin. The maps add tremendously to the functionality and usability of the device. If you are looking for a great display in daylight or night I highly recommend the Montana 650.

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Feb

2012

(0 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Lost satellite on 2nd day of use

By Joel P

from Burbank, CA

About Me Enthusiast

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Pros

Easy To Use
Improves Functionality

Cons

Low Quality

Best Uses

Adventure

Comments about Garmin Montana 650 GPS:

After my 600 died (see review), went to the 650. Took it on a 400 mile ride on the first day of use. On 2nd day, it won't communicate with another blue tooth 650 to transfer tracks, and could not receive satellite signal. I don't know the area, and already lost. Good I was with someone with a working gps. The following day, Garmin Support and I tried to trouble shoot. No luck, and they asked me to return it for warranty replacement.

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Dec

2011

(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Garmin Montana 650 review

By flightrisk

from Richmond Va.

About Me Casual User

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Pros

Accurate
Extensive Base Map
Intuitive Menu
Large Screen
Quick Navigation
Quick Signal
Reliable Reception

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Geocaching
Hiking
In Car

Comments about Garmin Montana 650 GPS:

Great GPS. Very large screen. Found the device to be a little on the bulky side for hiking. Wish Garmin could maybe make the device a little thinner to help out with the weight and bulk. I noticed some small glitches with the software but nothing to be alarmed about. I had no difficulty reading it in direct sunlight, as a matter of fact the direct sunlight made it easier to read. Battery life was adequate and varies depending on how much you use the back light and at what level. I really like the large screen and it allowed me to use it like a map while still showing great detail. The touch screen if pretty responsive but it's not as sensitive as your iPhone.

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Dec

2011

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Montana 650

By hottbloon

from Irving TX

About Me Power User

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Pros

So easy to see the screen

Cons

Still needs to simplify

Best Uses

Geocaching
In Car

Comments about Garmin Montana 650 GPS:

navigation thru menu is tedious. instruction manual does not cover details that I have had to learn from an Oregon owner. There is always room for improvement.