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Garmin Montana 650t GPS

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The waterproof Garmin Montana 650t GPS is big, versatile and tough. It features a large touch-screen display , preloaded TOPO U.S. 100K maps and a 5-megapixel camera.

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 650t 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 650t 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® mapping software and the Montana 650t 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 650t GPS comes with a lithium-ion battery pack, USB cable and AC charger

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Garmin Montana 650t GPS Customer Reviews

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Garmin Montana 650t GPS

3.4

(based on 5 reviews)

60%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to set up (3)

Cons

Heavy / bulky (4)

Best Uses

Back country (3)

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Feb

2012

(15 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Love It

By Evenstephen2000

from Nashville, TN

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Easy To Set Up
Flexible
Lightweight
Rugged
Stable

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Back Country

Comments about Garmin Montana 650t GPS:

I've owned several Garmin outdoor GPS units (eTrex, Oregon 300 & 550t) and this one is the best. I use this mainly for hiking and planning trips but also now use it on the road. I tend to work out my hikes in Basecamp and transfer them to my GPS once I'm ready and it always works great. I love the fast response of the Montana vs. my Oregon. While it's a bit bulkier, it's not NEARLY as bulky as it looks in the pictures and it's a lot lighter than I expected. It's performed great an several hikes so far and I have zero complaints.

I have to address a couple of the other reviewers who complain about the screen and the setup process. Firstly, the screen seems plenty tough to me and it's not up to Garmin to make it careless-proof. Whenever I read about how a screen is fragile I have to question the user. Garmin DID NOT just throw this together as if it wasn't going to take some abuse but it's not going to endure everything. Also, it's about as easy to set up as any other Garmin outdoor GPS I've had. I use the City Navigator and a whole bunch of the 24K Topo maps and they install with no problem.

I would give this 4.5 stars but I'll go 5 just to even out the unfair reviews. And yes, they're unfair. This is far more than a one-star GPS unit.

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Feb

2012

(9 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Not rugged

By RadioactiveGeo

from Pasadena, CA

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Pros

Bright screen
Nice user interface
Stable

Cons

Bulky
Camera
Glass screen

Best Uses

Comments about Garmin Montana 650t GPS:

I purchased this gps unit specifically for geology field work in New Zealand. I have owned 5 other gps units including the Delore Eathmate 20 and various Garmin products. In general I find Gamin superior and I was excited to try the new high end Garmin Montana 650t with larger screen and 5 mega pixel camera. First off the screen is larger and plenty bright in bright sunlight. However the screen has a thin glass plate which is easily cracked. Once it is cracked the unit is done. Nothing can be used or accessed. Waypoints cannot be stored, the camera cannot be used...game over. Fortunately other people in my group had more rugged gps units, so our waypoints and sample locations are known. This major flaw is why I cannot rank the Montana highly. The Oregon is a much more rugged unit with plastic screen that will function even when scratched. Second, the camera on the Montana still leaves much to be desired. Images are fairly poor quality. They are geo referenced, but for the price of the unit, I'd rather purchase a Garmin Oregon and a separate camera with integrated gps. It's not an ideal solution because I'd love to have a completely integrated unit. However at this stage the Garmin camera is a not much more than a novel toy. Finally the Montana is bulky which isn't a deal killer but it's not ideal either. In general I've been a happy Garmin customer but the Montana simply isn't rugged enough for serious outdoor activities.

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Apr

2012

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Absolutely the best

By TEAM 360

from Phoenix, Arizona

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Pros

Aa batteries
Big screen
Chirp compatible
Easy to read screen
Easy To Set Up
Fast mapping response
Geotagged photos
Long battery life
Rechargeable battery pack
Rugged
Touchscreen

Cons

Best Uses

Back Country
Geocaching
Hiking

Comments about Garmin Montana 650t GPS:

I've been using GPS units for the past 10+ years. I've had plenty of other models but this is the best GPS unit I've ever owned. Yes, it's expensive, but it really does it all. The touchscreen is big and easy-to-read, the life from the rechargeable (and removable) battery pack is fantastic and you can also use three AA batteries if the need arises. The map redraw is incredibly fast, as is the satellite lock-on during startup. There's a place to loop a lanyard through the bottom of the unit. You can turn the unit 90° and the screen can display horizontally to use in your vehicle. Finally, a combination of a Nuvi and a handheld unit that can be used for driving and finding addresses (with City Nav) as well as hiking and geocaching. Love it!

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Apr

2012

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Awesome GPS!!!

By Zzyzx989

from Las Vegas, NV

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Pros

Camera
Easy To Set Up
Easy to use
Keyboard
Large Screen
Multiple battery choices

Cons

Bulky
Limited cases to choose

Best Uses

Back Country
City Navigation
Geocaching
Hiking
Hunting
Route Planning

Comments about Garmin Montana 650t GPS:

I originally had a Delorme PN-60 and never liked it do to it being difficult to use and having a tiny screen! I replaced it with the Montana 650t. I really like having a touch screen, it makes marking way points and looking for other info so easy. Garmin has done an awesome job making this unit very user friendly. You can change profiles very easy turning this into a city navigator to get to the trail, it has a car on the map showing you where you are, and once your at the trail you can choose a different profile to make it a hiking GPSr! I. Could do more with the Montana in a week than I ever figured out how to do with my Delmore in the year I had it! I think the camera and the 100k maps were worth the $100 it cost to upgrade from the Montana 600, the pictures actually aren't to bad and you can use them as waypoints to market landmarks! The 100k maps are also kinda so so but atleast you always have a base map no matter where you are in the US! Adding the 24k garmin maps makes this gps even more awesome by being able to use 3D view and the city navigation modes! The battery life isn't to bad 8+ hours of heavy use with the back light turned way low with the included lithium battery back. I don't think that's to bad considering how big the screen and it does way better than my Delmore! I have not had it die completely on me so I can't say exactly how long it will last, and I have only used the included battery.

The only real con I have is it is a little bulky but you get used to it and if im trying to take less stuff I can leave the camera behind! There is also only one protective cover you can get for the Montana and that is the Gizmo cover that makes it so big you can't get it in any pocket on anything! I have just been using a pouch to put it in when im not using it!

Overall this GPS is awesome so far, I think garmin did a great job making this very easy to use and look forward to years if use!

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Feb

2012

(0 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

not woth it

By bsquared

from Branford, CT

About Me Beginner

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Pros

Cons

Bulky
Difficult To Set Up
Unstable

Best Uses

Comments about Garmin Montana 650t GPS:

I purchased the unit to explore geotracking after a colleagues enjoyment of the sport from work. I found the unit difficult to set-up. It failed shortly after purchase, would establish waypoints, would not allow the user to enter the unit to record, the camera uses power fast, and Garmin was little help in correcting the problems. Don't purchase it.