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#1
GPSr Units / Re: Oregon 450 vs. 450t
May 03, 2010, 11:24:24 AM
Thanks seldom_sn. Yesterday I put in my order for the Oregon 450 as it appears from various web pages, I better save the $100 and get better maps for the areas I'm interested in. I also read a lot of good things about the maps offered here.

Once I get my hands on my GPSr, I'll download your map for Zion. Let's see how my Oregon 450 performs. I'll give you an update once I'm back.
#2
GPSr Units / Re: Oregon 450 vs. 450t
May 02, 2010, 12:13:40 PM
I was actually planning to hike the Subway in Zion National Park this coming weekend. I'm not sure though I'll get the GSP in time as I'm still not sure if it's worth spending the extra $100.
#3
GPSr Units / Re: Oregon 450 vs. 450t
May 01, 2010, 09:55:43 PM
Thanks, Boyd. Very useful information. I don't know if I really need the whole US in a GPS just for hiking purposes. If I travel somewhere, I take along my TomTom to guide me while driving. The 450/450t would purely be used for hiking and geocaching. I wonder if I better go with the 450, get a map for the San Francisco Bay Area and the set for all the national parks. I don't think I need much more than that.
#4
GPSr Units / Oregon 450 vs. 450t
May 01, 2010, 08:57:19 AM
Hello, I'm new to this forum and to handheld GPS for hiking. If the only difference between the Oregon 450 and the 450t is the 100k U.S. topomap, why wouldn't I just get the Oregon 450 and buy the topomap separately? The Garmin U.S. 100k topomap is available for $76 at Amazon. Is there anything I should be aware of as far as the differences between the two GPS units goes?

How do the maps available here for free compare to the commercially available maps in case I decide to buy the Oregon 450 and not bother buying Garmin's topomap?