Thread: Approach G5 --> Oregon 200

I agree with you, Neil, for the reasons stated, but I'm not sure that the hardware is exactly the same as the Oregon 200, despite having never handled this model. What gives is to know which belongs to the same family of Oregons 200/300/400, not only for PCB P/N, but by the hardware ID 374 ... a bit old. By the lack of electronic compass and barometer, the system fw may have classified Approach as Oregon 200, since it is the only model of the family who do not have these items of hardware. The Approach has differences, the most noticeable is the internal memory: 963 MB (1,009,778,688 bytes) while the Oregon 200 has only 24 MB and the other Oregons 850 MB, which is a good hint that can be a castrated brother a superior model. I get that he is very fast, has very good screen visibility, great satellite reception and accuracy. In fact I liked it so much that I intend to keep it, despite not having compass and barometer.
I've had an Oregon 550 (whose screen was bad of view) and an Oregon 450 of the latest series, with good visibility screen (similar to that Approach), evidence that may not be exactly the hardware of Oregon 200. In addition, Approach was originally an expensive device and destined for a demanding public (golf players), so I think unlikely that Garmin has just changed the system of cheaper model of Oregon line to sell expensive for a public “refined”. Anyway on the start-up screen show as Oregon 200 Model identification, but do not know if this is the final clue. I do not intend to internally handle this unit, but soon I will buy another and disassemble and check the inside. Surely the best way to clarify our doubts. If you or someone you know that a website with pictures of the inside of some Oregon model would be great to be able to compare.