Garmin will be ending the year with two new compact GPS mappers designed for rugged use. Tagged as the Oregon 450 and 450t, the two new GPS devices feature a 3-inch touchscreen display that’s listed to be able to display clear, high color, high-res images under direct sunlight, and a shell that’s built to withstand the elements and rough handling.

Both navigators feature user-selectable dashboards that allow for a customized interface using the touchscreen. For helping users find their way around, both devices also come with a 3-axis electronic compass, a barometric altimeter, and built-in basemaps with shaded relief.

The two devices are basically identical, although the 450t adds preloaded street maps for $100 more. Both come with a number of software apps and features for travelers and backpackers, including a hunt/fish calendar, sun and moon info, tide tables, area calculation, Custom points of interest, and a function that lets users transfer and share data wirelessly with similar devices. Both also pack in 850MB of internal memory, plus a microSD slot for storage expansion.

The Oregon 450 is available for $400, while the 450t costs $500.

Tags: Garmin, GPS, Mobile Tech, Rugged

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