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Garmin Montana 650t

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
42 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3 editorial reviews
Now modern smartphones all have GPS and associated fitness apps, a dedicated hiking device might seem redundant, but the Montana 650t still has plenty going for it. The 4in touchscreen is magnificent: it may be resistive, but it’s sensitiveRead more
Versatile Garmin GPS for the outdoor lover The Montana series is the latest top of the line handheld to come from Garmin, and versatility is the order of the day, with this all weather device promising to be all things to all people whether your walking, cycling or on water. Measuring in at 75 x …Read more
Garmin Montana 650t (Handheld GPS Unit): 3.3 out of 5 stars from 4 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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Pros

  • big display and easy-to-use menu format
  • Performance Comparison The most powerful handheld offering the best reception of all units tested
  • way points is easy

Cons

  • It does not fit into small pockets - just big ones
  • Garmin This device is expensive
  • only one push button on the side for power

Key specs

  • Touchscreen
  • no
  • yes
  • Canada, USA
  • Fixed, Handheld

Garmin Montana 650t - Pros & Cons

Garmin Montana 650t

Pros

  • big display and easy-to-use menu format
  • Performance Comparison The most powerful handheld offering the best reception of all units tested
  • way points is easy
  • a fast receiver with excellent reception
  • best accuracy and reception
  • screen quality was much better than units with plastic screens
  • Montana 680 is a great unit to use for automobile navigation
  • impressive performance and durability make
  • Android interface is more fully featured and intuitive
  • positioning accuracy to be good and on par with the
  • the screen is great

Cons

  • It does not fit into small pockets - just big ones
  • Garmin This device is expensive
  • only one push button on the side for power
  • No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
  • One tester dropped a unit from knee level
  • BirdsEye imagery is a total racket
  • lack of clear or coherent setup
  • Only use GPS (no Galileo or GLONASS)
  • no sunlight the backlight illuminates the pixels
  • The icons on the bottom were smaller than my glove fingertip
  • Birdseye too useful and the quality is not as good as Google Maps

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Garmin Montana 650t - Full Specifications

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Design
Form factor
  • Fixed
  • Handheld
Built-in camerayes
Placement supported
  • Horizontal
  • Vertical
International Protection (IP) codeIPX7
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Dimensions
Colour of productBlack
Width29.45 in
Height56.77 in
Depth14.33 in
Weight10.19 oz
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Communication
Bluetoothno
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Features
Basemapyes
Altimeteryes
Compassyes
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Power
External power connectionBattery
Battery typeLi-Ion
Battery life (max)16.0 h
Number of batteries required3
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Display
Display typeTFT
Screen size4.0 in
Screen resolution272 x 480 px
Interface typeTouchscreen
Widescreenyes
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Technical details
Built-in speakersno
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Supported radio bandsNot supported
Image vieweryes
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Storage
Storage media typeFlash
Compatible memory cardsmicroSD
Internal memory3584.0 mB
Internal storage capacity3.5 GB

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