Introducing The Garmin Rino 650t, The Latest Model Of Rugged Two-Way Radio Handhelds

 

http://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/2015/06/-introducing-the-g...

So, apparently something has been updated, but I can't tell what it is! Can anybody here tell what changes have been made?

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It appears to have a 5 megapixel camera according to the product page.

Comparison

The 650T has preloaded topo maps and more internal memory.

There is also a 655T which includes a built in 5 mp camera

https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/catalog/product/compareResul...

I had a Rino 530HCX before selling it last year. Great unit but a bit heavy for backpacking.

Interesting - the fixed

Interesting - the fixed antennas are a bit odd...

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Garmin Gal wrote:

Interesting - the fixed antennas are a bit odd...

The antenna does make the unit awkward to carry in a pocket. It's necessary though for effective FRS / GMRS radio use. I found the belt lanyard the best way to carry the unit.

Introducing The Garmin Rino 650T

On the Garmin website they list:

Rino 655t

Rino 650t

Rino 650

https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/Rino/into-sports/handheld/cI...

So, I wonder if that means that the Garmin RINO 655 (non-t version) has been discontinued and will be clearanced out at retailers?

It's a feature!

Garmin Gal wrote:

Interesting - the fixed antennas are a bit odd...

Fixed antennas are part of FCC type acceptance for FRS/GMRS devices -- it's a feature!

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k6rtm wrote:
Garmin Gal wrote:

Interesting - the fixed antennas are a bit odd...

Fixed antennas are part of FCC type acceptance for FRS/GMRS devices -- it's a feature!

makes it much harder to put on one with electrical gain so the radio has a higher ERP than allowed.

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Introducing The Garmin Rino 650t

From GPS Tracklog

http://gpstracklog.com/2015/06/garmin-announces-new-rino-650...

.....Really, there aren’t that many differences between this device and the older 650. The screen is a little larger and the new unit has ANT+ capabilities as well as preloaded TOPO Maps. Other than that, pretty much all of these features can be found on the old 650. It looks like a moderate upgrade for slightly more reliability and such, so if you already have a 650 or don’t want to fork out the extra money for the new version, I don’t think you’d really lose much.

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Always thought the name was strange RINO lol

Garmin Rino 650T

Jim1348 wrote:

On the Garmin website they list:

Rino 655t

Rino 650t

Rino 650

https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/Rino/into-sports/handheld/cI...

So, I wonder if that means that the Garmin RINO 655 (non-t version) has been discontinued and will be clearanced out at retailers?

http://www.cabelas.com/product/garmin-reg-rino-650-gps-radio...

It looks like here is the answer to my question right here:
Regular Price: $499.99 Sale Price: $329.99

Garmin Rino 650T

Jim1348 wrote:

On the Garmin website they list:

Rino 655t

Rino 650t

Rino 650

https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/Rino/into-sports/handheld/cI...

So, I wonder if that means that the Garmin RINO 655 (non-t version) has been discontinued and will be clearanced out at retailers?

http://www.cabelas.com/product/garmin-reg-rino-650-gps-radio...

It looks like here is the answer to my question right here:
Regular Price: $499.99 Sale Price: $329.99

RINO Radio Integrated with Navigation for the Outdoors

Orlandorealtor wrote:

Always thought the name was strange RINO lol

RINO is an acronym for "Radio Integrated with Navigation for the Outdoors".

And...

Jim1348 wrote:

RINO is an acronym for "Radio Integrated with Navigation for the Outdoors".

All this time I thought it meant, "Reign In Nonsensical Orators!

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