Garmin Rino 755t, Rugged Handheld 2-Way Radio/GPS Navigator with Camera and Preloaded TOPO Mapping

When I bought this it seemed overpriced and I thought Id regret it. I was wrong. Its not the best radio for indoor use but thats not what I bought it for, outside it works flawlessly. Paired with the onX Hunt Chip this radio/GPS unit is perfect for hunting, hiking and many other outdoor activities.

I bought the 755t thinking it would be a major improvement over my previous Rino 120 and 530 series radios. I was disappointed that it didnt deliver what was advertised. While I like the combined radio/gps unit at the core of the Rino series I wonder why Garmin hasnt incorporated an emergency SAT message system of some sort into the unit. The core GPS/radio appears unchanged and the lithium battery does provide longer operating time. The touch screen while an improvement over the toggle could be an inch longer and a 1/4 wider. Screen resolution is very poor compared to any smart phone. The interface is not intuitive and can be summed up as cumbersome and slow. The real test came on a remote 7 day hunt. The topo contours are not the standard 40 foot USGS standard but a watered down 150 interval and not very useful. The camera function would be great however when I used it on my unit it locked up the screen. I had to remove and install the battery to reboot it. Additionally, at the end of one day I had turned off the unit to conserve battery power but when I turned it on it locked up...no buttons functioned and the screen merely illuminated with the GARMIN boot screen. It left me in the dark with no guidance (even after remove/replace battery) and I ended up using my Silva magnetic compass to get me back to camp. Rino is a great concept that I wish Garmin would work out the bugs on before placing on the market.

I really enjoy it

Works great

It makes us feel more secure in the mountains