Thank you guys for all the helpful responses. For the most part it sounds like I am headed in the right direction with this Oregon 450 and my best bet would be to check it out in person to see how I like the visibility of it. Damn limited time sales and busy schedules, but after a lot of the research for my needs it sounds like the Oregon 450 would fit the bill.

One last question I have I guess is would my best bet be to go with the RAM mounts or would Garmin mounts be sufficient (this is for touring, I do not plan on doing any heavy mountain biking). I dislike paying for separate shipping fees, but if the RAM mounts are really that much more reliable than I would be willing to sacrifice for something that will last me a long time.