Garmin Oregon 400c 3-Inch Touchscreen Handheld GPS Unit with BlueChart g2 Coastal Charts Review

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(More customer reviews)I have a Garmin 76CSx which I use for boating and have been generally happy with it.The biggest complaint I have about the 76CSx is the method of inputting info. So when I saw the 400c with a direct touch screen, I thought it would be a super unit to replace the 76CSx.

WRONG !!! Anyone who knows anything about boating knows that one of the most important pieces of information on a chart is the Buoy/Marker numbers.

The Oregon 400c DOES NOT SHOW THE BUOY NUMBERS !How can one safely navigate thru the waterways without the Buoy/Markers numbers for reference.That is as bad as if they had left out the depth soundings.

You can get info on the Buoy only if you use the "Push Pin" and hover above that particular Bouy/Marker.Well.... who has time for that while you're navigating a vessel thru a channel ?

Can you imagine trying to use a Garmin automotive GPS to go from one point to the other without having any of the Street/Road/Highway names ?

The 400c is only good as a toy as one other reviewer mentioned.

How can Garmin be so stupid as to leave off one of the most important pieces of chart information on the unit ?

I exchanged several emails with Garmin Tech Support and thier response was that users comlained that the screen was too cluttered.

TOO CLUTTERED ?If users want to de-clutter their scrren they can adjust the setting to display "Less, More or Most" in the details menu.

Garmin should be ashamed of themselves for leaving out this necessary navigational information.

Do NOT waste your money.

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Product Description:
Oregon 400c puts saltwater fun at your fingertips. This next-generation handheld features a rugged, touch screen along with BlueChart® g2 coastal charts, a high-sensitivity receiver, barometric altimeter, electronic compass, microSD™ card slot, picture viewer and more. Even exchange tracks, waypoints, routes and geocaches wirelessly between similar units.

Touch and Go
Oregon 400c leads the way with a tough, 3-inch diagonal, sunlight-readable, color, touch screen display. Its easy-to-use interface means you'll spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time searching for information. Both durable and waterproof, Oregon 400c is built to withstand the elements. Bumps, dust, dirt, humidity and water are no match for this rugged navigator.

Explore Coastal Waters
Oregon comes with built-in BlueChart® g2 coastal charts and a worldwide basemap with imagery - perfect for all your outdoor pursuits. Map detail includes shorelines, depth contours, navaids, harbors, marinas, port plans coastal roads for the U.S. and Bahamas.

Share Wirelessly
With Oregon 400c you can share your waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches wirelessly other Oregon and Colorado users. Now you can send your favorite route to a friend to enjoy or the location of a cache to find. Sharing data is easy. Just touch "end" to transfer your information to similar units.

Find Fun
Oregon 400c supports Geocaching.com GPX files for downloading geocaches and details straight to your unit. No more manually entering coordinates and paper print outs! Simply upload the GPX file to your unit and start hunting for caches. Show off photos of your excursions with Oregon's picture viewer. Slim and lightweight, Oregon is the perfect companion for all your outdoor pursuits.

Keep Your Fix
With its high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver and HotFix™ satellite prediction, Oregon 400c locates your position quickly and preci