If only more websites would admit to "totally biased" product reviews! This is one more thing to add to my list of things to get. Now what happened to all my gas money??
Also has a database of all the emergency services that you might need in the backcountry instead of driving to find signal to find the closest hospital
Nice 80 series Land Cruiser! I also have an Overlander and it is a great chunk of hardware. I love my 80 series, some Alaska offroad videos on my channel.
Great video! If pairing with an In reach mini does that need to have the gps subscription to communicate? Also does the location search function look up restaurants and businesses?
The subscription covers SOS and 2-way communication. It does not need a subscription for location. However the Overlander can do that on it's own. Not sure what businesses/restaurants are pre-loaded into the Overlander. I don't think any are. I think the only thing pre-loaded are the campsites.
Does it come pre-loaded with any on-road/off-road maps? Do you have to pay for maps and/or map updates? I it region locked to North America? Are you able to share your routes with the community and download other people's routes? Sorry for throwing a bunch of questions at you :)
Preloaded with both an on-road map as well as off-road topographic map. Not sure about the region capabilities. You can import/export/share route files pretty easily and there is a webportal that syncs with the device that makes file management and route planning pretty straight forward. Check out some of the other videos on our channel - especially the Gaia GPS vs Garmin Overlander one.
I like mine except for the glitch that puts a straight black line from where I last shut it off. I can’t even record tracks because it adds the straight line back to where the track started. This messes up the mileage and route directions to the track. Apparently Garmin is working on it but they have been for several months.
Blue Ridge Overland Gear No. When I power up and go to Explore there is a straight black line to where I last shut it off. When I record a track it adds the straight line after I save it. I drove 1 mile down a winding road and saved the track. The device added a straight line back to where I started from along side the squiggly line making my track 1.9 miles. Garmin knows about and have to find what part of the code is doing this and re write it. It’s irritating.
If only more websites would admit to "totally biased" product reviews!
This is one more thing to add to my list of things to get.
Now what happened to all my gas money??
It's got a lot of features, that's for sure!
Also has a database of all the emergency services that you might need in the backcountry instead of driving to find signal to find the closest hospital
Good to know.
Nice 80 series Land Cruiser! I also have an Overlander and it is a great chunk of hardware. I love my 80 series, some Alaska offroad videos on my channel.
Can't go wrong with an 80.
I bought mini yesterday! But in Europe (Portugal). Best regards.
Hope you enjoy it!
With the Garmin Tread Overland Edition being available, could, would you be able to do a Overlander v. Tread Overland video?
Possibly, thanks for the suggestion!
Powerswitch....camera...good stuff
Is there a good water repelling protective case that doesn’t inhibit functionality of Overlander unit?
Not that we're aware of. Sorry.
Great video! If pairing with an In reach mini does that need to have the gps subscription to communicate? Also does the location search function look up restaurants and businesses?
The subscription covers SOS and 2-way communication. It does not need a subscription for location. However the Overlander can do that on it's own. Not sure what businesses/restaurants are pre-loaded into the Overlander. I don't think any are. I think the only thing pre-loaded are the campsites.
Does it come pre-loaded with any on-road/off-road maps? Do you have to pay for maps and/or map updates? I it region locked to North America? Are you able to share your routes with the community and download other people's routes? Sorry for throwing a bunch of questions at you :)
Preloaded with both an on-road map as well as off-road topographic map. Not sure about the region capabilities. You can import/export/share route files pretty easily and there is a webportal that syncs with the device that makes file management and route planning pretty straight forward. Check out some of the other videos on our channel - especially the Gaia GPS vs Garmin Overlander one.
Hows the coverage for Cental Asia?
With additional map downloads it should work. Garmin has more info on their site about international travel with Garmin devices.
Do you have to pay for service like the others?
You do not. You can update the firmware, campsites, and map over WiFi. No monthly or annual subscription.
@@BlueRidgeOverlandGear ok thanks
Great review! Nice device Garmin but, it is not waterproof! I wanted to mount this to my UTV. Adventure GPS right? 👎
I think they have a waterproof device for motorcycles. Might be worth looking into that. This device is more fullsize vehicle-centric than for UTVs.
Is the touch screen like those on a cellphone (glass like) or is it the plastic stuff like on the older Garmin units?
Glass.
I like mine except for the glitch that puts a straight black line from where I last shut it off. I can’t even record tracks because it adds the straight line back to where the track started. This messes up the mileage and route directions to the track. Apparently Garmin is working on it but they have been for several months.
That's odd. So it think you're just making one long track instead of individual ones? Odd.
Blue Ridge Overland Gear No. When I power up and go to Explore there is a straight black line to where I last shut it off. When I record a track it adds the straight line after I save it. I drove 1 mile down a winding road and saved the track. The device added a straight line back to where I started from along side the squiggly line making my track 1.9 miles. Garmin knows about and have to find what part of the code is doing this and re write it. It’s irritating.