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Garmin Overlander

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User ratings:
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40 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.1 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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2 editorial reviews
If you’re driving between cities, then you probably don’t need more help with navigation than you can get from your smartphone. When you’re staying on the known roads, things tend to be much easier. But how about people who are out on lesser known roads? How about unmapped roads that are only used by locals? And how about people who are off the road altogether? For times like that, for people who are traveling where cell reception may not be available, navigational assistants can be a really big help. Because even if you’re traveling where there are no roads, thatRead more
Somewhere out there, far, far away, is the perfect camping spot. You can get there, providing you have the right rig and off-road driving skills. And a Garmin Overlander GPS can help as well. Here's our review.Read more
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Pros

  • satellite communication in a more consumer-focused manner
  • a comprehensive feature set that is also very easy to use
  • faster and more efficient

Cons

  • the backside of the unit is a little bit sparse
  • Garmin Overlander users have to sync the devices to get the updates
  • s still not enough weight for it to become difficult to install in various places throughout your vehicle

Key specs

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Garmin Overlander - Pros & Cons

Garmin Overlander

Pros

  • satellite communication in a more consumer-focused manner
  • a comprehensive feature set that is also very easy to use
  • faster and more efficient
  • device is both secure and easily detachable at the same time
  • using it is quite simple
  • The view you get of the screen is pretty good
  • provided you take reasonably good care of it in exchange

Cons

  • the backside of the unit is a little bit sparse
  • Garmin Overlander users have to sync the devices to get the updates
  • s still not enough weight for it to become difficult to install in various places throughout your vehicle
  • The iOverlander database is not a database of public campgrounds
  • bulky satellite phone and maybe a large antenna
  • UI has a bit of a learning curve
  • Normal driving view when navigation is not in use
  • Garmin omitted this option
  • seems silly
  • it s not in use at the moment
  • hard to get a signal

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Garmin Overlander - Full Specifications

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General
Purposeyes
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Display
Display typeTFT
Screen size6.95 in
Screen resolution1024.0 px px
Interface typeyes
Widescreenyes
Backlight displayyes
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Technical details
Built-in speakersyes
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Storage
Storage media typeFlash
Compatible memory cardsmicroSD
Internal storage capacity64.0 GB
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Design
Form factorFixed
International Protection (IP) codeIP5X
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Dimensions
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Sand
Width7.83 in
Height4.8 in
Depth0.94 in
Weight15.41 oz
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Communication
Bluetoothyes
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Features
Altimeteryes
Compassyes
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Power
External power connectionBattery
Battery typeLi-Ion
Battery life (max)3.0 h
Number of batteries required1

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