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.

Garmin Nuvi 1490LMT Reviews

This Garmin Nuvi 1490LMT Review evaluates the functions of Nuvi 1490LMT. It also provides detailed explanation of the features in the latest GPS by Garmin.

Product specifications:
Unit weight: 221.1g (7.8 ounces)
Unit dimesions (WxHxD): 5.4" x 3.4" x.6" (13.7cm x 8.6cm x 1.6cm)
Screen resolution/type: 480 x 272 pixels/WQVGA color TFT, white backlight
battery: Lithium-ion, rechargeable, 3 hours battery life:

Features

Voice prompt
The Garmin Nuvi 1490LMT has an internal voice-prompt/speaker that speaks street names and provides turn-by-turn directions. The voice-prompt can be set to speak foreign language although the street names are only available in English. The speaker prompts the driver to a turn, with timely intervals depending on the speed limit and current speed of the car. It also speaks when doing route recalculation or when it's searching for a lost satellite signal.

However, one convenient feature that is not available in Garmin Nuvi 1490LMT is the voice-activated navigation, which allows voice commands to operate the device. Garmin does allow you to download custom voices if you ever get tired of that robotic speaker.

Lane assist
With the lane assist feature, you are prompted to change lanes when nearing an exit or an intersection. This comes with a junction view so you know how to navigate through foreign intersections. The lane assist also displays accurate road signs that are pretty much identical to the signs you see from your windshield. However, the lane assist is mostly available in major and some particular highways.

Automatic sorting of multiple destinations
Garmin Nuvi 1490LMT reviews all the possible routes for your destination and provides the best route to take to get there at the fastest possible time. This feature proves to be useful when making errands, deliveries, and during emergencies. It also recalculates detour and off-route when you've suddenly met slow traffic flow and needed to take another route. You can also preset your chosen route for faster travel time, e.g. avoid tolls, highways, off road routes, etc.

What's missing in this GPS device is an option to calculate routes according to the predicted traffic flow. It also lacks other high-end features available in high-end Garmin GPS devices like myTrends, which predicts the destination according to the route the driver is taking.

Where Am I?
This feature finds the nearest police, gas, and fire station as well as the closest hospitals, addresses, and intersections. 1490LMT comes with nearly 6 million points of interest or POIs to locate landmarks like malls, restaurants, even BestBuy locations.

LMT
Garmin provide Lifetime Map and Traffic updates for free. Download maps, construction, and traffic updates in Garmin's website. Although maps are not always updated with the latest road change or latest landmark constructions, you are assured that it is at least free of charge and is updated at least every or two years. Users can also add POIs in their Nuvi 1490LMT.

EcoRoute
This feature calculates a more time and fuel-saving route. It gives you an EcoScore that displays if you are wasting gas and when you're driving efficiently. It also provides the number of miles you've covered, the gas you spent, and the cost of the last trip you travelled. The information is recorded in the GPS and can be recovered and logged into your computer.

In a nutshell
If you are quite adept from using a touchscreen while driving then Garmin Nuvi 1490LMT is a nice GPS device. It lacks some high-end features but for the price and the features it offers, it overtakes other GPS devices from other manufacturers.

Garmin Nuvi 855 Review

The Garmin Nuvi 855 is a GPS device that has a superior slim style and plenty of advantageous features. Small and conveniently built so that it can easily slide into one's pocket, purse, or handbag, this super sensitive device has Hotfix(TM) features which make the device supply faster satellite acquisition and clearer, more concise imagery. The Nuvi 855 is fully loaded with maps which are presented on a 4.3 inch wide full color display with touch screen management.

As if the above mentioned attributes were not enough, Garmin has given the Nuvi 855 more than 6 million preloaded points of interest, the ability to plan multiple routes, full speech recognition features so that the driver gets vocal commands and directions, and a number of superlative entertainment options too. Take a look at some of the superb features fixed inside the Garmin Nuvi 855:

Features and Specifications:

2 D Maps & 2 D Views
3 D Maps & 3 D Views
4.3" Diag. Wide Screen
480 X 272 Pixel Resolution
500 Way Points
6 Million Points Of Interest
Audio Book Player
battery Life: Five Hours Without Recharge
battery: Lithium Ion
Fm Traffic Compatible
Fm Transmitter
Garmin Garage(TM) Vehicles/Voice Compatible
Garmin Locate(TM)
Garmin Lock(TM)
Internal Solid State Built In Memory
Lane Guidance
Mp3 Player
MSN® Direct Compatibilities
Multiple Route Sorting/Planning
Photo Navigation
Qwerty Or Abc Keyboard
Remote Control
Route Avoidance
Speed Limit Indications
Voice Activated Navigation
Voice Commands
Where Am I?(TM)
Wqvga Color Tft W/ White Backlight

Consumers have come to truly appreciate the Garmin Nuvi 855 because it offers voice activated navigation accompanied by lane assist features. The speech recognition features, superior preloaded maps, anti theft features, and MP3 player, audio book reader, and conversion calculators, makes this GPS, not only handy, but fun.

The one thing that the 855 is lacking is the coveted Bluetooth technologies housed inside other Garmin Nuvi GPS systems. For Bluetooth potential, consumers often look to the other models in the Garmin Nuvi 805 series such as the Nuvi 885T which is housed with wireless Bluetooth® hands free calling management features and options.

Garmin Nuvi 1690 Review

The Garmin Nuvi 1690 with Bluetooth is truly a breakthrough for Garmin. This slick GPS communicates wirelessly using cell phone technologies (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) so you are always online to the new Garmin nüLink!(TM) Services. A two year subscription for this service is included in the purchase price.

nüLink!(TM) connects you to:

o Google(TM) Local Search to find what, when, where

o Real Time Traffic to keep you away from traffic jams

o Current Gas Prices so you can find the best prices and save money

o Weather gives you the local weather and the five day forecast

o Movie Times so you can easily catch a flick

o Local Events of interest

o Flight Status for catching your flight or for picking someone up

o White Pages so you don't have to pay those information assistance fees

o Other Information

Add this new online service to the reliable GPS features that you have come to expect from Garmin and you have one outstanding GPS.

Physical Specifications:

o Dimensions - 4.9"W x 3.1"H x .75"D (12.5 x 7.9 x 1.9 cm)

o Display - 4.3 inch diagonal / 480 X 272 pixel display with backlighting, brilliant color, sunlight readable

o Lightweight - 174.7 grams

o battery - rechargeable lithium-ion with up to four hour battery life

o High-Sensitivity Receiver

o Not waterproof

Maps and Navigation

Nearly 6 million points of interest with detailed road coverage for the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico are included. City Navigator North America NT gives you all the data to navigate North America.

o Displays nearly 6 million points of interest--hotels, restaurants, parking, entertainment, fuel, shopping and more.

o Includes highways, interstates, business and residential roads in metropolitan and rural areas.

o Includes detailed information such as turn restrictions, roundabout guidance, speed categories and other navigation features.

o Gives turn-by-turn directions. Speaks street names.

o Includes postal code support for Canada.

o Map data provided by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping.

Also, Garmin's public transit mode allows you to navigate using buses, tramway, metro, and suburban rail systems. The Nuvi 1690's slim design fits comfortably in your pocket or purse. Just charge up the rechargeable battery and strike out on foot.

Touchscreen Interface

Garmin continually enhances the simplicity of using its GPS. The Nuvi 1690 on-screen menus are logically arranged, with clearly labeled, colorful icons, making it easy to enter data and get to the information you need quickly. The device's enhanced user interface features improved graphics and a slide control for menu operation.

Additional Features

o Speed limit indicator--unit displays speed limits for most major roads

o DEM maps show you shaded terrain contours at zoom levels of five miles and above

o Auto time zone--Nuvi will automatically adjust your time zone while navigating

o Trip computer records mileage, max speed, total time and more

o Built-in travel kit includes features such as picture viewer, world clock, currency and measurement converters and calculator

o microSD memory card expansion slot for optional mapping and data storage

o Includes Garmin Lock anti-theft feature

o Configurable vehicle icons--allows users to select fun, customized car-shaped icons; download additional choices from www.garmingarage.com

o Offers a 3-D mapping perspective, or 2-D overhead view

o Includes sturdy suction cup mount that allows for easy adjustment and quick release

o Simplified PC connectivity, using USB mass storage, access either the microSD card slot or the unit's internal memory directly from your PC desktop

o POI loader program--set up proximity alerts for school zones, create custom POIs and more

o ecoRoute suggestions for fuel-efficient navigation

o Lane assist with junction view

What's Included

o Nuvi 1690

o Free 2-year data subscription to Garmin nüLink!(TM) Services in the U.S.

o Preloaded City Navigator® NT North America (full coverage)

o Vehicle suction cup mount

o Vehicle power cable

o USB cable

o Dashboard disc

o Quick start manual

For more information about the Garmin Nuvi 1690, read the resource information at the end of this article.

Garmin Nuvi 265T Review

For those shoppers searching high and low for the best global satellite positioning system available, there is no need to look any further than the Garmin Nuvi 265T. This device is superb in its design, lightweight, slender, sleek, attractive, and super portable. The Nuvi 265T is chock full of advantageous features, all of which serve to deliver onto the consumer an unsurpassable user experience. The manufacturers of the Nuvi 265T have gone above and beyond by incorporating entertaining features in addition to practical features in this handy, affordable device.

What It Offers:
o A 333 Mhz Processor for Super Fast Drawing of Maps
o Audible Voice Prompts and Guidance
o Chargeable battery with long lasting properties
o Customizable Features and Icons
o Digital elevation viewing
o Easy User Interface
o Google Panaramio® Photo Navigation Potential
o Menus and Sub Menus for Super Swift Navigation of Device
o Several Maps Already Loaded on the Device
o Superior Satellite Positioning Acquisition Features via HotFix(TM) technologies
o Three dimensional base maps and three dimensional building properties
o Time Zone Transitioning Functions
o Traffic Content Offered from MSN
o Where Am I Features(TM)

The Garmin Nuvi 265T gives the user access to information MSN content which provides information about traffic, current fuel prices, local weather, and local movie schedules, all at a tap on the touch screen device. This device is also fully equipped with hands free Bluetooth® technologies so the user of the device can control outbound and inbound calls while driving. A full contact manager makes for easy storage and retrieval of phone numbers and addresses, and the user can speak to callers via the super convenient, and powerful built in microphone incorporated into the super light GPS system.

Three dimensional maps enhance the overall viewing properties of the Garmin Nuvi 265T, and audible voice prompts make navigating to various locations easier than ever before. The user of the Garmin Nuvi 265T gets precise instructions about turns, street names, distances, junctions and more all in real time. While perfect for on the road use, the user of the Garmin Nuvi 265T will also love the entertainment tools supplied by this device; the user gets access to a media player, to a plethora of points of interest information, and the user can also customize the device with unique icons of his or her preference. Calculators and conversion tools are also included to increase the superior functionality of the Nuvi 265T.