It's a well known fact that men don't like to ask for directions. While I'll admit to a certain amount of manly disdain for direction-asking while driving, I'm not afraid to admit that wandering aimlessly in the woods can get old fast.
Unless you're
Survivorman, the new Oregon
550 ($499) and
550t ($599) from Garmin could come in handy during the summer walks through the woods. Not only will the built-in GPS receiver help you through undiscovered country, but they pack a 3.2-megapixel digital camera to boot. Now 3-megapixels isn't exactly the high water mark for digital photography and the 4x digital zoom they offer won't help, but the Oregon can add GPS coordinates to these photos. This way you can plot your pics on a map and know exactly where you were when you snapped those photos (or that ankle).
You'll also find a 3-inch touch screen display, microSD card slot, an electronic compass, and on the 550t, over 100,000 detailed U.S. maps. Hit the links for more details.
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