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My 3 month old Oregon locks up ever so often.  Have to take the battery out and re-boot.  Getting ready to take it on a 3 week trip were it's going to be important and no way to get fixed if broken

Is it common and re-boot is the way to go or think I ought to return it to Garmin while I have the time

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Thanks

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Tried the search don't see what I need.

On Garmin Orgegon

Were too ? = Waypoints = push the waypoint it gives you bearing and distance, no mention of the waypoints Lat/Lon  You can bring the point up on the map move the cursor to it and get the corordnates but that's akward.

Am I missing something simple ?

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Choice is between the 72-76- 78 series and the Dakota - Orgeon models.  the 70's are like what I am used too but may want to go for a touch screen unit.

Only think I am real intested in is the ablity to load maps off a SD card & sync with my laptop. Both seem to do that just fine ?

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Thanks thats what I wanted to see.  Customer Service is the reason I am going Garmin.  My Map 168 sits outside on a 17 foot skiff all the time it's 9 years old. Display went bad last year and Garmin has a flat rate repair price.  99 dollars as I recal.  Turned the unit in less than a week and transfered all my waypoints.

That's good service

I know the 72- 76 units several friends have them as primary and back up's Think I will see if I can look at a Oregon in person this weekend

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Am going to retire the Magellan. It's been a back up and travel GPS. Use it a fair amount when hunting canoeing etc.  Have gone to Garmins for my small fishing skiff and larger boat 168 Map Sounder and Map 400 series both combo GPS/Sounders.  I do like all the nav screens on the Magellan.  Want to gain a good base map and ability to load others like the Oregon. Micro SD is the way I want to go.

Is the Oregon the one to have ?  Before it came out was thinking about the 72/76 series. Only thing about the Garmin 400 is lack of trip odometer average speed and all the other nav screens the Magellan or the older Garman 168 has.  It has great charts and sounder.

All advice appreciated

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