I purchased this device to prior to departing on a cross country road trip that would include significant off road driving in public lands and long periods without cell service. While there is much discussion in online forums regarding the value of the overlander vs several subscription map apps for mobile devices, for my use I found the overlander had several advantages.
1. As I knew I would be without cell service (or wifi for that matter) for extended periods of time, having to download maps in advance posed a problem. Any mistake in pre-loading maps, or loss of data would have left me in a difficult position. With the overlander I knew I had the coverage required in advance with less risk. Having a dedicated device for navigation let me save battery life and use of other devices for other purposes.
2. In my experience purpose built gps devices tend to have better receivers than mobile devices, particularly when cellular or wifi augmentation is not available.
I had some issues with the speaker on the initial device I received along with some stability problems. I contacted Garmin support late one night by email and noted that I was leaving for a long trip in less than a week and needed the device for that purpose. By early the next morning I received a reply that due to the issue I described an my impending trip Garmin would overnight me a new unit and sent a label to return the first. The same support employee maintained contact with me through the process, ensured an imagery subscription purchased for the first unit was transferred to the replacement. While it was a bit disconcerting that I had issues with the first unit, the responsiveness and thoroughness of the customer service was excellent, truly.
Beyond the expected quality of the normal on road nav features, the real selling point of the Overlander is the capability to route and navigate overland using topo maps. After driving several hundred miles through BLM and Forest service lands I confirm these features work well and were helpful planning and changing my itinerary on the go in response to conditions.
Overall I find the integration of quality maps, hardware and user interface combine to make the device a useful tool for those who will take advantage of the unique features. If your use case does not include significant off highway travel I would not expect the value to be the same compared to more typical gps or mobile apps.
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Garmin Overlander
Built for every part of the journey, Overlander is a rugged, all-terrain navigator that can easily switch from turn-by-turn directions for on-road navigation to topography maps for off-grid guidance in North and South America.
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On/Off Road7” color touchscreen features turn-by-turn directions for on-road navigation and topography maps for off-road guidance covering North and South America. |
Garmin ExploreUse the Garmin Explore app to download additional maps and USGS quad sheets on 64 GB of storage, and sync all of your data between devices (requires an active Wi-Fi connection). |
Find CampsitesPreloaded with iOverlander™ points of interest (POIs) and Ultimate Public Campgrounds, so you don’t need a cell signal to find the best-established, wild and dispersed campsites. |
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Find BoundariesFeatures topographic maps with public land boundaries and 4x4 roads. |
Know Your VehicleSuggested routing is based on height, weight and length for large overlanding vehicles. |
RAM MountedCan be mounted anywhere with a powered magnetic mount that comes with a suction cup or RAM-compatible adapter. |
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InReach CompatiblePairs with inReach satellite communicators (sold separately; active satellite subscription required for inReach device) for two-way text messaging, interactive SOS and weather forecasts. |
BC™ 35 CompatiblePairs with up to four BC 35 backup cameras (sold separately) so you can see what’s behind you. |
Multi-GNSS SupportGPS, GLONASS and Galileo support helps track in more challenging environments than GPS alone. |
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Difficult technology and Needs Updating Big Time
I have been using this device for a couple of years on my RV dispersed camping adventures and more. Yes, it does basic GPS of course, but my Google Maps is better. Yes the satellite capabilities are awesome when needed, and they are many times. But the interface, the software and trip planning are tragic and horrible. This is such a difficult device to use, it does not interface or handshake well with any other device and it seems out dated on updates when it comes to looking for stuff on the road. It is a really "dumb" device when you ask for gas station or nearest campgrounds; I will not explain. Again, trip planning is a nightmare. The YouTube videos and how to won't help much. There is nothing else much out there, so this is it for now, buy it for the satellite and maybe backup device; but when you have internet Google Maps will do everything, better interface and so much "smarter". Really, Garmin should be embarrassed if this is the best they can do.
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