Garmin Montana 700i
£574.99 – £854.99
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Description
Go into the wild with a satellite connection and large screen navigational GPS unit.
To keep adventurers in touch and on track, the Montana 700i handheld combines the flexibility of on- or off-road navigation with global messaging and interactive SOS via inReach satellite technology.
– A full QWERTY keyboard lets you easily type messages.
– Wander wider and still stay in touch — with inReach for messaging and 24/7 SOS (requires subscription).
– Expect big things – A large touchscreen puts them all at your fingertips.
– Routable TopoActive maps for 47 European countries – Now you’re free to take it off-road or on.
– Meets MIL-STD 810 for thermal, shock, water and vibration.
– Get the clear perspective of BirdsEye Satellite Imagery right to your device.
– Go far with no fear. ABC sensors and multiple GNSS networks have your back.
– Power your adventures with 18+ hours of lithium-ion battery life in GPS mode.
Two-way messaging
Exchange text messages with loved ones, post to social media, or communicate via inReach device to inReach device in the field (active satellite subscription required).
Interactive SOS
In case of emergency, trigger an interactive SOS message to GEOS, a professional 24/7 global monitoring and response centre (active satellite subscription required).
Global connectivity
Instead of relying on cellphone coverage, now your messages, SOS and tracking are transferred via the 100% global Iridium® satellite network (active satellite subscription required).
InReach weather
Available inReach weather forecast service provides detailed updates directly to your Montana handheld or paired devices, so you’ll know what to expect en route.
Rugged by design
This durable, water-resistant handheld is tested to U.S. military standards and features a glove-friendly 5” touchscreen that’s 50% larger than previous Montana models.
TOPO Active European mapping
To navigate your adventures, use preloaded TopoActive Europe maps. View elevations, coastlines, rivers, landmarks and more.
Sattelite View
Use direct-to-device downloads of BirdsEye Satellite Imagery (no annual subscription required) to see photo-realistic views and create waypoints based on landmarks.
ABC Sensors
Navigate your next trail with ABC sensors, including an altimeter for elevation data, barometer to monitor weather and 3-axis electronic compass.
Active Weather
Use cellular connectivity1 to access up-to-date Active Weather forecasts through the Garmin Connect™ app.
Multi-GNSS Support
Access to GPS, GLONASS and GALILEO satellite networks enables Montana® 700 to track in more challenging environments than GPS alone.
Location Sharing
The LiveTrack feature lets you wirelessly connect1 your device with other compatible Garmin GPS users, so they can follow your tracks, routes, waypoints and adventures.
Expedition Mode
Trek far and wide off-grid. Use Expedition mode, an ultralow-power GPS reference, to keep Montana tracking for a week or more between recharges.
Battery Options
An internal, rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack provides more than 18 hours of battery life in GPS mode.
Vehicle Mounts
A variety of Montana handheld-compatible mounts (sold separately) lets you adapt your navigator for use on ATVs, boats, cars, motorcycles, RVs or other vehicles.
Additional information
| Colour | Black |
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| Brand | Garmin |
| Options | With Topo Active Maps, With TOPO Great Britain PRO 1:50k, With TOPO Great Britain PRO 1:25k, 1:50k and 1:250k |
Specs
General |
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| PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS | 9.19 x 18.30 x 3.27 cm |
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| TOUCHSCREEN |  |
| DISPLAY SIZE | 6.48 x 10.80 cm; 5″ diag (12.70 cm) |
| DISPLAY RESOLUTION | 480 x 800 pixels |
| DISPLAY TYPE | WVGA transflective, dual orientation |
| WEIGHT | 410 g with included lithium-ion battery pack |
| BATTERY TYPE | rechargeable lithium-ion (included) |
| BATTERY LIFE | GPS Mode: up to 18 hours Expedition Mode: up to 330 hours GPS Mode, 10 min Tracking: up to 18 hours Expedition Mode, 30 min Tracking: up to 300 hours |
| WATER RATING | IPX7 |
| MIL-STD-810 | yes (thermal, shock, water, vibe) |
| HIGH-SENSITIVITY RECEIVER | |
| INTERFACE | High speed micro USB and NMEA 0183 compatible |
| MEMORY/HISTORY | 16 GB (user space varies based on included mapping) |
Maps & memory |
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| PRELOADED MAPS | Yes (TopoActive Europe) |
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| ABILITY TO ADD MAPS | |
| BASEMAP | |
| AUTOMATIC ROUTING (TURN BY TURN ROUTING ON ROADS) | Yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads) |
| MAP SEGMENTS | 15000 |
| BIRDSEYE | Yes (direct to device) |
| INCLUDES DETAILED HYDROGRAPHIC FEATURES (COASTLINES, LAKE/RIVER SHORELINES, WETLANDS AND PERENNIAL AND SEASONAL STREAMS) | |
| INCLUDES SEARCHABLE POINTS OF INTERESTS (PARKS, CAMPGROUNDS, SCENIC LOOKOUTS AND PICNIC SITES) | |
| DISPLAYS NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL PARKS, FORESTS, AND WILDERNESS AREAS | |
| STORAGE AND POWER CAPACITY | Yes (32 GB max microSD™ card) |
| WAYPOINTS/FAVOURITES/LOCATIONS | 10000 |
| TRACKS | 250 |
| TRACK LOG | 20000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks, 300 saved fit activities |
| ROUTES | 250, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing |
| RINEX LOGGING | |
Sensors |
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| GPS | |
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| GALILEO | |
| BAROMETRIC ALTIMETER | |
| COMPASS | Yes (tilt-compensated 3-axis) |
| GPS COMPASS (WHILE MOVING) | |
Daily smart features |
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| CONNECT IQ™ (DOWNLOADABLE WATCH FACES, DATA FIELDS, WIDGETS AND APPS) | |
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| WEATHER | |
| VIRB® CAMERA REMOTE | |
| COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN CONNECT™ MOBILE | |
| ACTIVE WEATHER | |
| SMART NOTIFICATIONS ON HANDHELD | |
Safety and tracking features |
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| LIVETRACK | |
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Outdoor recreation features |
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| POINT-TO-POINT NAVIGATION | |
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| COMPATIBLE WITH BASECAMP™ | |
| AREA CALCULATION | |
| HUNT/FISH CALENDAR | |
| SUN AND MOON INFORMATION | |
| XERO™ LOCATIONS | |
| GEOCACHING-FRIENDLY | yes (Geocache Live) |
| CUSTOM MAPS COMPATIBLE | yes (500 custom map tiles) |
| PICTURE VIEWER | |
| LED BEACON FLASHLIGHT | |
inReach® Features |
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| INTERACTIVE SOS | |
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| SEND AND RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES TO SMS AND EMAIL | |
| SEND AND RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES TO OTHER INREACH DEVICE | |
| EXCHANGE LOCATIONS WITH OTHER INREACH DEVICE | |
| MAPSHARE COMPATIBLE WITH TRACKING | |
| VIRTUAL KEYBOARD FOR CUSTOM MESSAGING | |
| SEND WAYPOINTS TO MAPSHARE DURING TRIP | |
| SEND ROUTE SELECTION TO MAPSHARE DURING TRIP | |
| INREACH REMOTE COMPATIBLE | |
Two-way Radio Features |
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| CONTACTS | |
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Outdoor applications |
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| COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN EXPLORE™ APP | |
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| GARMIN EXPLORE WEBSITE COMPATIBLE | |
| DOG TRACKING | yes (when paired to compatible dog track system) |
Connections |
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| WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY | Yes (Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, ANT+®) |
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FAQs
1. Does this unit come with batteries?
Yes, it comes with a Lithium-ion battery pack
2. What is the difference between the Montana 700, Montana 750 and 750i?
The Montana 750 includes an 8MP camera – for high resolution geotagged pictures and the Montana 750i comes with built in two way satellite communication
3. How much are the contracts to use the inReach two-way satellite communication?
You can view the contracts available here.
4. What are each of the map options available with this unit?
– With Topo Active Maps
This comes with Garmin Topo active maps for 47 countries in Europe. Features topographic coverage for : Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia (Kaliningrad only), San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom and the Vatican City.
If you already have an Ordnance Survey map card (micro SD) from another Garmin GPS, you could put it in this unit.
– With TOPO Great Britain Pro 1:50k – also comes pre-loaded with Topo active Maps (as above)
This is full GB at 1:50k mapping on a map card, which sits in the back of the GPS unit.
The TOPO PRO means that it is the latest map card from Garmin, giving you off road turn by turn routing within the National Parks, this means you can select a location many miles ahead and the GPS will route you via the footpaths to get to that location (like a car sat nav does).
Outside National Parks the GPS will navigate you in a straight line from waypoint to waypoint.
Don’t worry, here at the Outdoor GPS Shop we set the unit up for you so you can easily use these features and we even include a quick start guide so you can quickly get up and running with your GPS unit.
– With TOPO Great Britain Pro 1:25k – also comes pre-loaded with Topo active Maps (as above)
This is full GB at 1:50k, 1:50k and 1:250k mapping on a map card, which sits in the back of the GPS unit. As you zoom in and out you pass through each of these three map sets.
The TOPO PRO means that it is the latest map card from Garmin, giving you off road turn by turn routing within the National Parks, this means you can select a location many miles ahead and the GPS will route you via the footpaths to get to that location (like a car sat nav does).
Outside National Parks the GPS will navigate you in a straight line from waypoint to waypoint.
Don’t worry, here at the Outdoor GPS Shop we set the unit up for you so you can easily use these features and we even include a quick start guide so you can quickly get up and running with your GPS unit.
Only From Us
- Unit set up by one of the Outdoor GPS Shop team.
- Receive the Outdoor GPS Shop quick start guide, unit specific. Written in-house for you by one of the Outdoor GPS Shop team.
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Delivery
This product is posted out using Royal Mail Special delivery which is guaranteed next-day delivery (before 13.00).
Any order placed online before 15.00 will be dispatched the same working day.
In the box
- Montana 700i
- Lithium-ion battery pack
- USB cable
- Manuals
William B. (verified owner) –
Fantastic device. The connected features are spot on. WiFi, Bluetooth, Ant+ and iridium connections make this a phone killing outdoor device. I have been using it for a while now. Map updates are frequent and FREE. It does take a while to download after purchase so be patient. Outside this is awesome, it is able to route and display Openstreet maps with bird’s-eye satellite and topo maps. Really a great device for multiple uses.
Sian Sweeting –
I brought this for my Husband for Christmas and he loves it. The texting ability pin points you exactly so reassuring if you get into trouble.
Also cannot fault the service from outdoor GPS it really was excellent. They offer everything you need from pre sale advice to after sales. Don’t go to Garmin direct you will be very disappointed in all aspects.
Joe B (verified owner) –
Very pleased with my montana 700i.
I bought this unit to use on my touring bike after destroying 2 very expensive “waterproof” phones last year.
The montana is a BIG unit, a real handful. It’s reassuringly solid and all the ports have visible seals around them, not just the rubber flaps. It’s already survived several hours in rain and apart from the normal touch screen disco in the rain it worked very well. The Montana takes up a lot of space on the handle bars, if you’re using drop bars you may want to consider a ram mount to move it over the stem as it will occupy the entire top of one side.
Battery life is great, I’ve had 8 hours of runtime with 60% left in the battery. This is with a heart rate monitor and Bluetooth connected.
Power and charging wise it pulls 1.7amps when charging and running, if its fully charged it pulls 330mA (1.6w) on the map screen and 270mA on the compass or trip screen. Both of these are using the back light at max output for usb. Anything above these will slowly charge the unit. I had it connected to a cinq Plug5 plus dynamo charger for 3 days and only dipped bellow 100% while I was stopped for food.
It fully integrates into the Garmin connect system and if you log activities with a heart rate monitor they will appear in your Garmin training status automatically. You can link it with apps like Komoot for cycling specific navigation across multiple disciplines.
All in it makes a great cycle computer that leans more on the navigation side then any other unit I’ve used before.
Andy Smith (verified owner) –
The 700i is a great bit of kit and is used on my Adventure bike. After a small problem with the units charging on the cradle the service from the Outdoorshop was outstanding. 10/10 for customer service. Now all I have to do is to consider if I buy additional mounts for my other bikes!