Garmin Nuvi 1350 Review

The Garmin Nuvi 1350 is a GPS device that weighs a mere 5.7 ounces. Packed in a purse, a backpack, a handbag, carried in a pocket or mounted to a windshield or dashboard, the Nuvi 1350 is ideal for all travelers. The Nuvi 1350, while not waterproof, can be carried around in the city, and it can also serve as an instrumental device for all travel planning. The measurements of the device ensure that it is large enough to offer superlative imagery, but slender enough to remain highly portable.

Housing Dimensions:

Depth: .6 inches
Width: 4.8 inches
Height: 2.9 inches
Display Dimensions:

Diagonal Measurement: 4.3 inches
Width: 3.81 inches
Height: 2.25 inches
What is Included:

The Garmin Nuvi 1350 is offered in three different versions in North America and in Europe. The GPS system is already loaded with a charged battery made of lithium ion with a four hour long battery life. Loaded on to the Nuvi 1350 are maps of Europe as well as maps of North America, and the device is outfitted with City Navigator®. Inside the box with the GPS device the consumer gets mounting gear, a manual for use, and a power cable so that the device can be charged inside a vehicle.

The Garmin Nuvi 1350 has a 480 pixel by 272 pixel display sporting a WQVGA color TFT w/ a white backlighting feature. The device has a high sensitivity receiver, an internal solid state memory, and 1000 waypoints. The consumer can add maps if he or she wants to, and the device is compatible with an external microSD(TM) card that is sold separate from the GPS system.

Capabilities:

This GPS has audible prompts that clearly convey the distance between one's location and upcoming turns and streets via an internally located speaker. The Garmin Nuvi 1350 has the added feature of lane assist which provides the owner of the device with a fast and clear view of upcoming lanes and merging sections of road so that he or she can make more decisive driving decisions. If there is a change in plans that alter one's original route plan, the device is capable of re-routing itself to get the user to whatever location that was initially selected. Routes can be planned based on time between locations, the shortest possible distance, off road excursions or on fuel efficiency factors too, thanks to the inclusions of ecoRoute(TM) features. The Garmin Nuvi 1350 makes it superlatively simple to avoid toll booths, highways, and other undesired or less preferred routes too.

The user of the Garmin Nuvi 1350 never has to be concerned about speed limit signage; the device has an integrated speed limit indicator signifying what speed is required. This GPS makes it super easy to find fueling stations, intersections, police stations, and emergency centers since it comes with Garmin's "Where Am I"(TM) feature too. The Garmin Nuvi 1350 is outfitted with a lot of nice extras; this device is compatible with FM traffic, MSN Direct®, it has a QWERTY/ABC keyboard and the points of interest can be customized. This device is also outfitted with Garmin Lock(TM), Garmin Garage(TM); it has a display with touch screen features, a picture viewer, and calculators as well as converters. In all, the Nuvi 1350 is a finely packaged product sold at an outstanding price.