Monday, 25 August 2014

Garmin Monterra GPS reviews, GPS Outdoor Premium With Android


Garmin Monterra GPS review
Garmin Monterra 
Good news for Garmin Montana GPS scouting because it's designed with the same body but inside there is not the same. It was Garmin Monterra, with the shape / form factor similar to Montana but is equipped with the Garmin Monterra  with Android OS.

With the Android system, opening millions of possibilities previously unthinkable. Not only serves as a machine like a computer with the ability to check email, chat, or office but also the function of the cloud. GPS data, photos, video can be instantly uploaded to the cloud. Who likes to bring a laptop into the field with a reason to share files with headquarters now can directly do it like status updates to social media. Direct from GPS.

What I love about this GPS Monterra is:

Android  Operating system ICS 4.0.4

- There is a formal application Playstore that millions already available. Ever imagined playing field Candycrush.

- 4inch screen, excellent screen quality outdoor wear, not only that, multitouch up to 10 points!

- Although the screen is capacitive, can still be used with gloves. Previous screen is resistive Garmin Montana.

- Photo 8Mpix and 1080p video, photos and videos now field conditions certainly do not need to doubt its quality

- Montana GPS chipset only, Garmin Monterra is already GPS + Glonass. When tested narrow streets, dense housing, berkelok2, Garmin Monterra performance outperformed the same class candidates.

- Garmin Montera have 3D MapMerge, is for those who have a lot of maps, can dilayer unison, such as topo maps and raster maps can be combined.

- There is wifi, so stay tethering from phone or wifi modem it can take surfing fun on the field

- There is a memory card up to 64GB capacity

- There is a built-in flashlight! Suitable if you enter a dark place / tracking night :)

- Dual battery mode, can use the included Lithium ion battery 2000mAh or if the condition does not enable to re mengecharge then just buy AA batteries for 3 seeds

- Sensor super full, 3D GPS + Compass (Magnetic) + Accerelometer + Sensor Orientation (Leveling) + Gyroscope + + Temperature + Pressure Sensor Sound Sensor (Pressure) + UV Sensor

- UV sensor is unique, located in the front of silvery white, UV detect function is too strong example above or in the snowy mountains were its UV exposure can be dangerous

- Not only WIFI, but also NFC and Bluetooth and ANT +

- With Basecamp program you can organize the data of GPS and Satellite Imagery subscription feature with annual dues

- If you are cruising area there is an FM radio and a NOAA Weather Radio to stay step earphones, this feature is activated immediately.

- Same form factor accessories makes mounting / bracket can share with accessories Montana

- Typical basic features of Garmin outdoor GPS / handhelds like TracBack available at Garmin Monterra

- There AutoPause on tracking feature, this time the GPS tracking would go on to form lines AutoPause Garmin Montera chaotic but now will not make a track in the same place

- Battery can be used 16 hours (GPS function only just) that are used to play the game / chat / email etc can be reduced to about 1 / 2nya

- Rating IPX7 means waterproof (1 meter depth for 30 minutes), durable suitable for cruising tough

- Internal Memory 6GB unified storage can be used, for example, store photos, Android apps, and data gps. Memory card can be added if less.

- Waypoint to 2000, the route can be 200 and 10,000 point tracklog

- Montana is not a problem internal speakers, no speakers so well Garmin Monterra can make hearing the music, not only that, there is a microphone so you can make VoIP calls such as Skype / LINE etc.

- Android widget steady, we can put the coordinates eg speed or info on the homescreen

- Software can be updated OTA, just get some wifi connection

- This rechargable batteries make use of POWERBANK possible.

- Full of Garmin Map, map land, sea maps, topo maps, DEM map, Map 3D match all

 Meanwhile weaknesses of Garmin Monterra:

- The form of large and heavy, with 1 hand operation not easy

- There is no shortcut / physical buttons mark a waypoint, must tap on the screen

- Low screen resolution (272 × 480 pixels), could be because the battery life is pursued (while in the field)

- Brackets must be purchased separately

Garmin Monterra Unboxing
Montera Box (Front)

Montera Box (Back)

Garmin Montera Computer Trip
Computer Trip

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