You will need to be relatively serious about your hiking to spend at least £300 on the Oregon 300 plus Ordnance Survey maps. However, the Oregon goes well beyond what a basic handheld GPS can offer, or indeed any handheld GPS before. The Oregon has a much larger map screen than previous outdoor Garmins available in the UK, too, making it a viable alternative to paper maps.
There is a cheaper 200 version with less memory and no wireless link, and a 400t model which comes with European Topographic maps preloaded. But the 300 is only slightly more expensive than the 200, and the 400t is £60 more, making the 300 best value overall. With the fun location-based gaming additions as well, it's an ideal gadget for those who love the outdoors life.Read full review
Overall
9/10
By James Morris
Reviewed 04 May 2009
Updated 05 February 2011