Showing posts with label 5Inch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 5Inch. Show all posts

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Garmin nüvi 1450T 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

Garmin nüvi 1450T 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Review



Garmin nüvi 1450T 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator Feature

  • Bright 5" diagonal color display
  • Sleek, ultra-thin design
  • Lane assist with junction view
  • "Where am I?" feature
  • Multiple point routing with route planner
The ultra-thin nüvi 1450T has a large 5-inch screen and offers multiple-point routing, spoken street names, lane assist with junction view to guide you through busy highway interchanges, pedestrian routing options, and ecoRoute to find the most fuel-efficient route. Plus, it comes an included Traffic Receiver


Junction view guides you to the correct lane for your upcoming turn or exit


Announces the names of exits and streets so you can keep your eyes on the road


5-inch widescreen display with vibrant color

See Even More
It's easy to see where you're going on nüvi 1450's 5-inch touchscreen display. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. With its big, bold display, you won't miss a thing.

Know the Lane before It’s Too Late
No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane assist with junction view guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. It realistically displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation.

Plan Ahead
nüvi 1450 includes advanced navigation features to take the worry out of traveling. With route planning you can save 10 routes, specify via points and preview simulated turns on the 1450's large screen. In addition, nüvi 1450 automatically sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands, deliveries or sales calls. A trip log provides an electronic bread crumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you can see where you've been on the map.

Get Turn-by-Turn Directions
The intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where To?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It comes preloaded with detailed City Navigator NT street maps, nearly 6 million points of interest (POIs), 2-D or 3-D maps and the speed limit for most major roads. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. With the 1450's enhanced user interface, you can slide your finger to conveniently scroll between screens. You can also upload custom points of interest (POIs). And with HotFix satellite prediction, nüvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.

NAVTEQ Traffic Receiver Included
The included traffic receiver provides North America traffic information to your 1450T. Using this data, your device alerts you to local traffic tie-ups and displays current traffic levels. The receiver also acts as an in-vehicle power charger. Traffic provided by NAVTEQ Traffic. Watch informational video

  • Comprehensive, reliable nationwide coverage
  • Accurate traffic flow speeds
  • Unplanned incidents such as accidents and stalled vehicles
  • Planned incidents such as road construction and closures
  • Information about special and sports events and holidays that may affect traffic

Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 1450 saves you gas and money with ecoRoute — a green feature that calculates the most fuel-efficient route, tracks fuel usage and more. The 1450 includes many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. With photo navigation, you can download pictures from Garmin Connect Photos and navigate to them. Take advantage of the nüvi 1450’s traffic compatibility and navigate away from traffic. The nüvi 1450 is compatible with both the GTM 25, FM traffic receiver with lifetime subscription and the GDB 55, MSN Direct receiver (device receiver purchase required for either option). With its "Where Am I?" emergency locator, you always know your location. Simply tap the screen to get your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations. The 1450 features Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and is compatible with our free Garmin Garage where you can download custom voices and vehicles.

What’s in the Box
nüvi 1450, preloaded City Navigator NT for North America, FM traffic receiver/vehicle power cable, vehicle suction cup mount, USB cable, dashboard disc, and quick start manual.

The ultra-thin nüvi 1450T has a large 5-inch screen and offers multiple-point routing, spoken street names, lane assist with junction view to guide you through busy highway interchanges, pedestrian routing options, and ecoRoute to find the most fuel-efficient route. Plus, it comes an included Traffic Receiver.


Thursday, May 3, 2012

Garmin nüvi 3590LMT 5-Inch Portable Bluetooth GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map and Traffic Updates

Garmin nüvi 3590LMT 5-Inch Portable Bluetooth GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map and Traffic Updates Review



Garmin nüvi 3590LMT 5-Inch Portable Bluetooth GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map and Traffic Updates Feature

  • Dual-orientation 5.0" color touchscreen
  • Subscription-Free Garmin 3D Digital Traffic2 updates as often as every 30 seconds3
  • Multi-touch glass display with pinch to zoom
  • Hands-free calling compatible
  • Safe texting capable, reads text messages to you
Our thinnest 5” touchscreen navigator with free Lifetime Map updates1 represents the next generation in personal navigation with our most advanced mapping and navigation features available.  Equipped with new Garmin Guidance 3.0 to deliver the fastest route and exclusive Garmin photoReal junction view2 to ensure you navigate with ease. Includes enhanced exit services and along route search capabilities. It also offers 3-D landmarks and terrain to help you better know your surroundings.  Automatic dual-orientation screen is perfect when walking or driving. 

Garmin Digital 3D traffic

Subscription-free, extensive, traffic service that combines trafficTrends, current traffic and predictive traffic to provide re-route options, identify impending traffic backups, and incidents. Digital 3D traffic, when delivered over the rapid HD Radio System, updates traffic as often as 30 seconds

 

Lane assist with Garmin photoReal junction view- guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit and displays digitized, high quality photos (more than 58 thousand images) of the actual upcoming junction in incredible detail and even down to trees and pylons!

Garmin Guidance 3.0– the most advanced Garmin navigation engine, includes all the features of Guidance 2.0 plus myTrends and the world’s best traffic avoidance system to make everyday driving easier.

  • Faster routing and map displays
  •  Faster, more intuitive destination searches (POIs)
  •  ~Now improved~ Voice-activated navigation – speak complete addresses, points of interest and more to your nüvi keeping your eyes on the road
  • Exit services – know what you’ll find when you exit the highway
  •  See and select businesses on the map (no need to page through menus)
  • Garmin Locate automatically marks your position when you remove it from the windshield mount, so you can find your way back to your vehicle
  • Automatic volume control – automatically adjusts volume for spoken directions and hands-free calling
  • Speed limit indicator – unit displays speed limits for most major roads
  • myTrends anticipates your destination based on your driving habits
  • Safe Text reader – receive and hear text messages without taking your eyes off the road
Innovative design– take advantage of nüvi’s market leading design boasting a 5”, high-resolution, smooth glass display
  • Dual-orientation display automatically transitions from portrait to landscape
  • Multi-touch display allows users to quickly make map screen adjustments such as zoom-in and zoom-out, change from 2-D to 3-D and rotate the map 360 degrees
  • Screen lock – simply tap the power button, slide nüvi into your pocket and go
  • Customizable wallpaper

All the features you already love and more

  • Access over 8 million points of interest and see branded icons on the map as you navigate
  • Bluetooth® wireless technology – enables hands-free calling and Smartphone Link with a compatible phone
  • Voice prompted turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination  – “Turn right on Main Street”
  • 3-D terrain – navigate while viewing map contours, available at new low zoom levels
  • 3-D buildings and landmarks – see 3-D buildings and landmarks on the map as you drive for enhanced situational awareness
  • Route planner – plan and save routes with multiple via points, automatically sort your destinations for the most efficient route
  • “Where Am I?” feature – find the closest hospitals, police stations, gas stations, nearest address, intersection and coordinates
  • Auto time zone – nüvi will automatically adjust your time zone while navigating
  • microSD™ card slot for optional plug-in mapping and map updates
  • Unit dimensions: 5.4”W x 3.4”H x 0.5”D; Weight: 7.2 ounces
  • Quick release powered suction cup mount with speaker – easily adjust or remove nüvi and hear directions through a high-quality secondary speaker
  • Includes preloaded street maps for the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Bahamas, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthélemy, and Jamaica.
  • ~NEW~ Garmin Live Services via Smartphone Link– Do you have an Android Smartphone? Download Smartphone Link app from the Android market to integrate live connected services to your nüvi 3590LMT.It creates a seamless navigation experience between your nüvi and your Smartphone, enabling them to share information via Bluetooth®. Garmin Live Services provide the most up-to-date, “live” information to your Garmin GPS. Some services are included free when you connect to Smartphone Link. Others are available through subscriptions that offer premium content and enhanced features.

Free services

  • Allows your nüvi and Smartphone to share saved and recently found locations
  • Weather
  • myGarmin messaging
  • Smartphone Link can help you walk from your parking spot to your destination and back again

What's in the Box:

  • nüvi 3590LM (the "T" in "LMT" model name refers to the traffic cable included in the package)
  • Preloaded City Navigator® NT North America (U.S., Canada and Mexico)
  • Lifetime maps¹ and traffic² (indicated by “LMT” after model number on the box)
  • Digital 3D traffic receiver with vehicle power cable
  • Quick release powered mount³
  • USB cable
  • Quick start manual

1Free Lifetime Map Updates entitle you to receive up to four (4) map data updates per year, when and as such updates are made available on the Garmin website, for this specific Garmin product only until this product’s useful life expires or Garmin no longer receives map data from its third party supplier, whichever is shorter. The updates you receive will be updates to the same geographic map data originally included with your Garmin product when originally purchased. Garmin may terminate your Lifetime Map Updates at any time if you violate any of the terms of the End User License Agreement accompanying your nüvi product.

2Not available for all interchanges/intersections in all areas.


Saturday, April 14, 2012

Garmin nüvi 1490/1490T 5-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic

Garmin nüvi 1490/1490T 5-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic Review



Garmin nüvi 1490/1490T 5-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic Feature

  • Brilliant color on a 5-inch touchscreen display, integrated Bluetooth wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker for hands-free calling
  • Lane assist with junction view that guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate
  • Includes advanced navigation features to take the worry out of traveling, including cityXplorer pedestrian maps
  • Steer clear of traffic with integrated FM traffic receiver
  • NOTE: Model number on the box is 1490T because the traffic receiver is included; however, the model number on the device itself is 1490 as the "T" in 1490T refers to the additional component
The large screen nüvi 1490T offers multiple-point routing and lane assist with junction view to help you manage busy highway interchanges. It also has subscription-free traffic alerts for most cities and pedestrian navigation options. It announces streets by name and has hands-free calling compatibility. The ecoRoute™ feature calculates a more fuel-efficient route.

See Even More
It's easy to see where you're going on nüvi 1490T's 5" (12.7 cm) touchscreen display. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. With its big, bold display, you won't miss a thing.

Navigation is just the beginning.

Receive Subscription-Free Traffic Alerts
Steer clear of traffic with nüvi 1490T's integrated FM traffic receiver and free lifetime¹ traffic updates. Receive alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route. Next, simply touch nüvi's screen to view traffic details or detour around the problem area.

Navigate City Transit

Brilliant 5-inch touchscreen display. Click to enlarge.

Steer clear of traffic with the included FM traffic receiver and free lifetime traffic updates. Click to enlarge.

With its enhanced pedestrian navigation capabilities, nüvi 1490T is the perfect travel companion for getting around town. Download optional cityXplorer™ content to help you navigate city public transit. Know where to walk, where to catch the bus, subway, tram or other transportation and how long it will take to get there. cityXplorer maps are available for select cities throughout North America and Europe. And with prices as low as .99, you'll have money left over to spend in the big city.

Know the Lane Before It’s Too Late
No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane assist with junction view guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. It realistically displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation. Lane assist with junction view is available in select metropolitan cities.

Plan Ahead

nüvi 1490T includes advanced navigation features to take the worry out of traveling. With route planning you can save 10 routes, specify via points and preview simulated turns on the 1490T's large screen. In addition, nüvi 1490T automatically sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands, deliveries or sales calls. A trip log provides an electronic bread crumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you can see where you've been on the map.

Get Turn-by-Turn Directions

nüvi 1490T's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where To?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It comes preloaded with detailed City Navigator® NT street maps, nearly 6 million points of interest (POIs), 2-D or 3-D maps and the speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. With the 1490T's enhanced user interface, you can slide your finger to conveniently scroll between screens. You also can upload custom points of interest (POIs). And with HotFix® satellite prediction, nüvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.

Make Hands-free Calls
For hands-free calling, nüvi 1490T integrates Bluetooth® wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker. Just pair it with your compatible Bluetooth phone and talk hands-free through the 1490T while staying focused on the road. Simply dial numbers with nüvi's touchscreen keypad to make a call. To answer calls, just tap the screen and speak into its built-in microphone. Enjoy convenient one-touch dialing for contacts and points of interest.

Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 1490T saves you gas and money with ecoRoute — a green feature that calculates the most fuel-efficient route, tracks fuel usage and more. The 1490T includes many travel tools, including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. With photo navigation, you can download pictures from Garmin Connect™ Photos and navigate to them. With its "Where Am I?" emergency locator, you always know your location. Simply tap the screen to get your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations. The 1490T features Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature, and is compatible with our free Garmin Garage™ where you can download custom voices and vehicles. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD™ cards.

What's in the Box

nüvi 1490T, Preloaded City Navigator® NT North America (U.S. and Canada), Lifetime traffic¹, FM traffic receiver with vehicle power cable (indicated by "T" after model number on the box), Vehicle suction cup mount, USB cable, and Quick start manual

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Visit Garmin.com at https://www8.garmin.com/support/download.jsp to get the latest firmware updates for your nüvi to keep it current and performing at its best.

¹Lifetime traffic extends for the useful life of your Garmin traffic receiver (as long as you own a compatible Garmin GPS) or as long as Garmin receives traffic data from its traffic supplier, whichever is shorter. Traffic content not available for all areas. See www.navteq.com/rdstraffic for traffic coverage areas and www.garmin.com/traffic/fm/navteq.html for program License Agreement containing complete terms and conditions.


Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Garmin nüvi 50 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator(US and Canada)

Garmin nüvi 50 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator(US and Canada) Review



Garmin nüvi 50 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator(US and Canada) Feature

  • Lane assist with junction view
  • Speed limit indicator
  • Trip computer records mileage, max speed, total time and more.
  • Navigate right out of the box with preloaded maps and over 6 million points of interest
  • Hear spoken street names
nüvi 50 delivers you safely wherever life takes you. Designed to make navigation easy, simply enter an address and premium features including lane assist with junction view, help you make all the right turns!

With a big 5” (12.7 cm) touchscreen, more than 8 million points of interest (POIs) and spoken turn-by-turn directions, nüvi 50 makes driving fun again.

Get Turn-by-Turn Directions

nüvi 50's intuitive interface greets you with two simple choices: "Where To?" and "View Map." Touch the screen to easily look up addresses and services and to be guided to your destination with voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names. It comes preloaded with maps for the 49 States and Canada. nüvi 50’s speed limit indicator shows you how fast you can go on most major roads. With its "Where Am I?" emergency locator, you always know your location. It also comes preloaded with millions of POIs and offers the ability to add your own.

Know the Lane Before It’s Too Late

Now there’s no more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Available in select metropolitan areas, lane assist with junction view guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. It realistically displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation.

What's in the Box
nüvi 50, preloaded NAVTEQ North America maps, vehicle suction cup mount, vehicle power cable, and quick start manual

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All nüvis come with detailed NAVTEQ maps containing more than 6 million pre-loaded point of interest locations.




Saturday, March 24, 2012

Garmin nüvi 50 5-inch Portable GPS Navigator(US)

Garmin nüvi 50 5-inch Portable GPS Navigator(US) Review



Garmin nüvi 50 5-inch Portable GPS Navigator(US) Feature

  • Lane assist with junction view
  • Speed limit indicator
  • Trip computer records mileage, max speed, total time and more.
  • Hear spoken street names
Bright 5" Diagonal Color Display , Slim Design Fits Easily In Pocket; Easy-To-Use, Touchscreen Interface; Lane Assist-Navigate With Confidence While N;Vi Directs To The Preferred Lane; Includes Turn-By-Turn Directions With Spoken Street Names , Public Transit-Navigate Using Buses, Tramway, Metro and Suburban Rail Systems With Optional Cityxplorertm , Speed Limit Indicator Displays Speed Limits For Most Major Roads , Configurable Vehicle Icons Allows Users To Select Fun, Customized Car-Shaped Icons.


Saturday, March 10, 2012

Garmin nüvi 50LM 5-inch Portable GPS Navigator (US and Canada)

Garmin nüvi 50LM 5-inch Portable GPS Navigator (US and Canada) Review



Garmin nüvi 50LM 5-inch Portable GPS Navigator (US and Canada) Feature

  • Lane assist with junction view
  • Speed limit indicator
  • Trip computer records mileage, max speed, total time and more.
  • nuvi 50 delivers you safely wherever life takes you.
  • Designed to make navigation easy, simply enter an address and premium features including lane assist with junction view, help you make all the right turns.
With a big 5” (12.7 cm) touchscreen, more than 5 million points of interest (POIs) and spoken turn-by-turn directions, nüvi 50LM makes driving fun again. Plus, with FREE lifetime map updates, you always can keep your roads and POIs up to date.

Get Turn-by-Turn Directions

nüvi 50LM's intuitive interface greets you with 2 simple choices: "Where To?" and "View Map." Touch the screen to easily look up addresses and services and to be guided to your destination with voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names. It comes preloaded with maps of the U.S. and Canada. nüvi 50LM’s speed limit indicator shows you how fast you can go on most major roads. With its "Where Am I?" emergency locator, you always know your location. It also comes preloaded with millions of POIs and offers the ability to add your own.

Enjoy FREE Lifetime Map Updates

With FREE lifetime map¹ updates, you always have the most up-to-date maps, POIs and navigation information available at your fingertips. Map updates are available for download up to 4 times a year with no subscription or update fees and no expiration dates.

Know the Lane Before It’s Too Late

Now there’s no more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Available in select metropolitan areas, lane assist with junction view guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. It realistically displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation.

¹ FREE lifetime map updates entitle you to receive up to 4 map data updates per year, when and as such updates are made available on the Garmin website, for this specific Garmin product only until this product’s useful life expires or Garmin no longer receives map data from its third party supplier, whichever is shorter. The updates you receive will be updates to the same geographic map data originally included with your Garmin product when originally purchased. Garmin may terminate your lifetime map updates at any time if you violate any of the terms of the End User License Agreement accompanying your nüvi product.

What's in the Box:

  • nüvi 50LM
  • City Navigator® NT data with preloaded street maps of the US and Canada
  • Lifetime maps¹ (indicated by "LM" after model number on the box)
  • Vehicle suction cup mount²
  • Vehicle power cable
  • USB cable
  • Quick start manual


Thursday, March 8, 2012

rooCASE Neoprene Sleeve Case for 5-inch Garmin nvi GPS Navigator (Black)

rooCASE Neoprene Sleeve Case for 5-inch Garmin nvi GPS Navigator (Black) Review



rooCASE Neoprene Sleeve Case for 5-inch Garmin nvi GPS Navigator (Black) Feature

  • Non-OEM case fit Garmin nüvi 1490 / 1490T / 1490LMT / 1450 / 1450T / 1450LMT / 1695 / 2460 / 2460LT / 2460LMT / 2450 / 2450LM / 2555LT / 2555LMT / 2595LMT / 560LT/ 560LMT / 50 / 50M 5-Inch GPS Navigator
  • Soft Sleeve Case Protects your GPS from Bumps, Shock and Scratches. (GPS NOT included)
  • Made of Soft Neoprene Water Resistant Material. Durable Rubber Zippers.
  • Extra Zipper Compartment for Small Accessories such as Memory Card, Cable and Flash Drive.
  • x1 rooCAE soft neoprene case
rooCASE Limited Lifetime Warranty. Like a kangaroo safely carries her young in her pouch, rooCASE offers protective solutions for your precious electronic possessions. rooCASE designers work with your needs in mind, ensuring that cases have not only sturdy exteriors, but also the right-size pockets for smaller accessories. From this starting point of practicality, our designers then consider what's hip now. Choose from an array of functional yet fashionable cases for your laptop, netbook, or handheld or other electronic device. With rooCASE, quality and craftsmanship meets cutting-edge design.


Friday, February 24, 2012

Garmin nüvi 1490LMT 5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map & Traffic Updates

Garmin nüvi 1490LMT 5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map & Traffic Updates Review



Garmin nüvi 1490LMT 5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map & Traffic Updates Feature

  • Sunlight-readable, 5-inch backlit TFT color touchscreen display with 480 x 272 WQVGA pixel resolution
  • Preloaded with City Navigator NT data for North America (U.S. and Canada) and Puerto Rico, with nearly six million points of interest
  • Free lifetime map and traffic updates for the most up-to-date maps, POIs, and navigation info, along with constantly updated traffic information
  • Advanced navigation features including voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, lane assist with junction view, fuel-saving ecoRoute
  • Integrated Bluetooth wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker for hands-free calling. Comes with One-year warranty.

The large screen nüvi 1490LMT comes with free Lifetime Maps and Traffic and offers multiple-point routing and Lane Assist with junction view to help you manage busy highway interchanges. It announces streets by name, has hands-free calling compatibility and pedestrian navigation options. The ecoRoute feature calculates a more fuel-efficient route.

It's easy to see where you're going on nüvi 1490LMT's 5-inch touchscreen display.

Traffic information is updated constantly, and map updates are available up to 4 times a year, with no subscription, fees, or expiration dates.

Travel tools include JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more.

Lane assist with junction view guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit.

Extra-Wide, Feature-Rich GPS Navigator Lifetime Maps and Traffic


Includes Free Lifetime Map Updates
With free Lifetime Map and Traffic updates, you always have the most up-to-date maps, points of interest and navigation information available at your fingertips. Traffic information is updated constantly, and map updates are available for download up to 4 times a year. Both features are ready to go, right out of the box, with no subscription or update fees and no expiration dates.

See Even More
It's easy to see where you're going on nüvi 1490LMT's 5-inch (12.7 cm) touchscreen display. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. With its big, bold display, you won't miss a thing.

Know the Lane Before It's Too Late
No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane assist with junction view guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. It realistically displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation. Lane assist with junction view is available in select metropolitan cities.

Navigate City Transit
With its enhanced pedestrian navigation capabilities, nüvi 1490LMT is the perfect travel companion for getting around town. Download optional cityXplorer content to help you navigate city public transit. Know where to walk, where to catch the bus, subway, tram or other transportation and how long it will take to get there. cityXplorer maps are available for select cities throughout North America and Europe. And with prices as low as .99, you'll have money left over to spend in the big city.

Plan Ahead
nüvi 1490LMT includes advanced navigation features to take the worry out of traveling. With route planning you can save 10 routes, specify via points and preview simulated turns on the 1490LMT's large screen. In addition, nüvi 1490LMT automatically sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands, deliveries or sales calls. A trip log provides an electronic bread crumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you can see where you've been on the map.

Get Turn-by-Turn Directions
nüvi 1490LMT's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where To?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It comes preloaded with detailed City Navigator NT street maps, nearly 6 million points of interest (POIs), 2-D or 3-D maps and the speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. With the 1490LMT's enhanced user interface, you can slide your finger to conveniently scroll between screens. You also can upload custom points of interest (POIs). And with HotFix satellite prediction, nüvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.

Make Hands-free Calls
For hands-free calling, nüvi 1490LMT integrates Bluetooth wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker. Just pair it with your compatible Bluetooth phone and talk hands-free through the 1490LMT while staying focused on the road. Simply dial numbers with nüvi's touchscreen keypad to make a call. To answer calls, just tap the screen and speak into its built-in microphone. Enjoy convenient one-touch dialing for contacts and points of interest.

Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 1490LMT saves you gas and money with ecoRoute--a green feature that calculates the most fuel-efficient route, tracks fuel usage and more. The 1490LMT includes many travel tools, including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. With photo navigation, you can download pictures from Garmin Connect Photos and navigate to them. With its "Where Am I?" emergency locator, you always know your location. Simply tap the screen to get your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations. The 1490LMT features Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and is compatible with our free Garmin Garage where you can download custom voices and vehicles. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD cards.

What's in the Box

nüvi 1490; Preloaded City Navigator NT North America (U.S and Canada); Lifetime Maps and Traffic; FM Traffic Receiver With Vehicle Power Cable; Vehicle Suction Cup Mount; USB Cable; Dashboard Disc; Quick Start Manual

The large screen nüvi 1490LMT comes with free Lifetime Maps and Traffic and offers multiple-point routing and Lane Assist with junction view to help you manage busy highway interchanges. It announces streets by name, has hands-free calling compatibility and pedestrian navigation options. The ecoRoute feature calculates a more fuel-efficient route.


Thursday, February 23, 2012

TomTom VIA 1505TM 5-Inch GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic & Maps

TomTom VIA 1505TM 5-Inch GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic & Maps Review



TomTom VIA 1505TM 5-Inch GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic & Maps Feature

  • Get over 1 million more miles of mapped roads in the US
  • Outsmart delays with Free Lifetime Traffic Updates, without advertising
  • Stay up-to-date on road changes with Free Lifetime Map Updates
  • Navigate with ease using premium maps of the US, Canada & Mexico
  • Travel in style with the new, slim design and integrated Fold and Go EasyPort Mount
TomTom VIA 1505TM

The VIA Story

Hit the road street-smart and style-savvy. The new, super-slim TomTom VIA series holds the latest navigation technology, in a fresh, sleek design including an integrated Fold & Go EasyPort Mount. Travel confidently with superior routing and the most accurate, dependable maps in the GPS industry. In fact, TomTom gives you one million more miles of mapped roads in the US**. The VIA range offers a large array of unique features--like Lifetime Traffic and Map Updates, Bluetooth hands-free calling and natural voice recognition with one-shot destination address entry--all at affordable prices.



TomTom VIA 1505TM Lane Assist
TomTom VIA 1505TM Interface

The TomTom VIA 1505TM

Introducing the TomTom VIA 1505TM, equipped with superior driving intelligence.

Travel with ease and style throughout the US, Canada & Mexico. This innovative navigator boasts a super-slim design, classic finish, new, intuitive user interface and a 5-inch touchscreen.

Using TomTom maps, you have access to one million more miles of mapped road in the US than you would using any other GPS brand**. With TomTom VIA's Free Lifetime Map Updates***, you can download the latest map edition every few months. And, With TomTom Map Share On-Demand Updates, you can easily make instant changes in between map releases, and download verified updates from other TomTom users to your map.

Outsmart delays using IQ Routes*. The exclusive technology directs you to your destination using the smartest, fastest route possible. TomTom knows to avoid certain roads during rush hour, streets inundated with traffic light changes and pedestrian traffic, and more, so that you always take the fastest way to get anywhere, at any time. TomTom VIA also gives you the most accurate real-time traffic information available with Free Lifetime Traffic Updates*** with no advertisements. As soon as an accident or other delay is found on your route, TomTom alerts you and can re-route you to an alternative, faster route.

TomTom VIA 1505TM Features


Free Lifetime Traffic & Map Updates

Outsmart traffic and road changes. Free Lifetime Traffic Updates allow you to outsmart traffic and take the fastest route possible to your destination. And, Free Lifetime Map Updates ensure that you are always navigating with the industry's most up-to-date map.

Premium maps of the US, Canada & Mexico

Navigate with ease throughout the US, Canada & Mexico using TomTom's premium maps. Using TomTom maps, you'll have access to one million more miles of mapped road in the US that you would using other GPS brand.

Integrated EasyPort Mount

With TomTom VIA's unique flip-screen technology, you can easily secure your device to your vehicle's windshield or dashboard with the integrated EasyPort Mount.

Refreshed User Interface, New Design & Contemporary Finish

Travel in style. TomTom VIA boasts a super-slim design, classic finish and a bright, 5-inch touchscreen. And, the new user interface allows for easy route planning and menu browsing.


Advanced Lane Guidance

Advanced Lane Guidance show's you exactly which road to take, when driving through complex intersections and multi-lane junctions.

7 Million Points of Interest

Easily find millions of gas stations, restaurants,hotels and more on your route. Your device comes preloaded with more than 7 million points of interest in over 60 categories.

IQ Routes

Always take the smartest, fastest route. This exclusive technology will recommend the fastest route based on the time of day and day of the week.

Spoken Turn-By-Turn Directions, Including Street Names

Keep your eyes on the road and listen while your TomTom announces turn-by-turn directions, including street and place names.

Travel With Peace of Mind With Help Me! Emergency Menu

Travel with peace of mind. Easily access local emergency providers such as police, fire stations, and hospitals.

Footnotes
* Feature available in the US and Canada only
** Based on info available as of 1/11
You receive non-transferable traffic data and up to four non-transferable map data updates per year until the product�s useful life expires or TomTom no longer receives map or traffic updates from its suppliers, whichever is shorter. Lifetime Maps available for US, CAN and MEX only. Lifetime Traffic available in US and CAN only. Details and terms at www.tomtom.com/legal.

All TomToms Feature:


Easy to Use

Plug & Go Right Out of the Box

All TomToms are easy to use, and work right out of the box. TomTom's intuitive, award-winning user interface features large icons and sharp, full-color 3D graphics.

Reduce Driver Stress

30-Day Latest Map Guarantee

When you start using your TomTom, if a newer map release is available you can download one complimentary update to your map within 30 days from the time you first start using your TomTom device. Latest Map Guarantee is available via TomTom HOME.

Preloaded Maps and Points of Interest

Easily find millions of gas stations, restaurants, hotels, and more on your route with millions of points of interest in over 60 categories.

Save Time & Money

TomTom Home Content Manager

Personalize your device in the TomTom HOME Content Manger, where you can subscribe to advanced TomTom services, download new points of interest, voices, and even share your own content with the rest of the TomTom community.

Enhance Safety

Help Me! Emergency Menu

Travel with peace of mind. Easily access local emergency providers such as police, fire stations, and hospitals.

Announces Street and Place Names

Keep your eyes on the road while your TomTom GPS announces turn-by-turn directions, including street and place names.

What's In the Box

VIA 1505TM, USB Cable, Traffic CLA, Adhesive Disk, User Guide, LTM Voucher

TomTom VIA 1505TM 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic & Maps