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I went to REI to check out the Montana 600 and I have to say that I was not impressed at all with the display. It was much dimmer than the Oregon 550 sitting next to it on the display. Here is a picture of the two side by side. Is this as bright as the display will get? Neither myself nor the REI girl could find a setting for display brightness.

 

Thanks!

 

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I went to REI to check out the Montana 600 and I have to say that I was not impressed at all with the display. It was much dimmer than the Oregon 550 sitting next to it on the display. Here is a picture of the two side by side. Is this as bright as the display will get? Neither myself nor the REI girl could find a setting for display brightness.

 

Thanks!

 

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It must have been turned down - the one I've seen at REI with the Oregon was significantly brighter than the Dakota's or the Oregons. To adjust brightness - you do a quick click of the power button and that brings up the brightness settings. I'm leaning toward the Montanna as I just got a Dakota 10 (which is a similar screen to the Oregon) and I hate the Dakota 10 screen - impossible to read unless you actually have the full sun pointing right on it...walk into some shade and it' terrible IMO.... Considering the Montanna or the 62....

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Rating a product without even knowing how to operate it...You two could have pulled the Quick Start Guide out of the box and read page 5.

Posted (edited)

I never said I was rating it. My initial impression was that I was not impressed and was asking here for any opinions or owners' assistance.

 

And I'm the customer. The salesperson should have known how to operate it or been willing to take the time to find out. I figured there had to be a way to adjust the brightness that wasn't obvious. That's why I was asking here!

Edited by Clayshooter
Posted (edited)

The backlight on the Montana is much brighter than the backlight on the Oregon. Hands down, no contest.

 

See this video for a real comparison:

Edited by yogazoo
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The default brightness of the Montana is 40%. A press on the power-button reveals the brightness setting. If you press the little lamp symbol, the brightness cycles between 0%, 40% and 100%

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