Garmin nüvi 1490T 5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Integrated Traffic Receiver
Garmin nüvi 1490T 5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Integrated Traffic Receiver
The large screen yet ultra-thin nüvi1490T offers multiple-point routing to make your journey as easy as possible. It has Lane Guidance and Junction View for supreme route awareness. It includes Bluetooth® wireless technology for hands-free phone calls, premium traffic avoidance and ecoRoute™ to calculate a more fuel-efficient route. . It is also compatible with the optional cityXplorer™* download to get you around on foot or public transport, and you can even add City Guides to make the most of your time in town.
Key features
* Advanced route planning capability
* 5-inch widescreen but only 15mm thick – ideal for use in and out of the car
* Premium, subscription-free traffic alerts
* Bluetooth® wireless technology for handsfree calls
* Lane Assist & Junction View for help with upcoming junctions
* Public Transport & Pedestrian mode with optional cityXplorer™ download
* New optional AA City Guides for restaurant listings, attractions and more
* Garmin’s unique speed camera warnings (database updated daily)
* nüvi announces street names before you turn – e.g. “Turn right into Dell Road”
Great on the go – driving, walking or on public transport – nüvi 1490T’s slim pocket design means you can take it anywhere. The 5-inch screen means it is even easier to see where you are going. Use to its full potential by downloading cityXplorer™ to navigate selected cities via trains, tubes or buses* as well as on foot. Add an AA City Guide for your chosen city to find out about all attractions and places to eat, stay and shop.
* Note: Public transport data may vary between cities
Plan Ahead – nüvi 1490T includes advanced navigation features to take the worry out of travelling. 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.
Traffic Alerts – Not every traffic service is equal. With Garmin you’ll always know what lies ahead. And it’s subscription-free, for life. Based on Trafficmaster data, there is extensive coverage of the road network. Know how long you’ll be held up, and choose to be routed around the queues. There is coverage on selected sat-navs.
Make hands free phone calls – Keep your eyes on the road and both hands on the wheel with nüvi 1210’s integrated Bluetooth® wireless technology, microphone and speaker. Just pair with your compatible mobile phone and talk hands-free through the nüvi.
Simplicity and safety
Supreme route awareness – Avoid last-minute panics and lane changes with Lane Assist. It shows you the correct lane to be in for upcoming junctions, giving you supreme route awareness. Junction view shows you realistic pictures of upcoming junctions so you get a clear idea of what is ahead of you.
Ultimate simplicity – nüvi 1390T has a simple, intuitive menu. Just touch the screen to look up addresses and get turn-by-turn directions. nüvi announces street names before you make a turning – e.g. “Turn right into Dell Road” so you can keep your eyes on the road at all times.
Speed cameras – Garmin has a unique, speed camera warning system, giving real-time, reliable, and accurate alerts. nüvi 1200 has the location of fixed, average speed, mobile and temporary cameras already built in. New or moved cameras are constantly tracked and the database is updated daily.
Where am I? – Just tap the car icon on your map screen for your exact coordinates, contact details for vehicle recovery services and directions to hospitals, police and petrol stations.
Garmin lock – The Garmin Lock™ anti-theft protection system uses GPS to lock the unit to a secure location of your choice.
Go Green and save fuel – The ecoRoute™ fuel-saver feature enables you to choose a fuel-efficient route which could even save you money as well as fuel. See the cost of the journey as you plan it and get scored for your performance with the Driving Challenge – good for identifying areas for improvement.
Extras for your Garmin
Pedestrian & public transport navigation – cityXplorer will direct you via footpaths, footbridges and more and tells you where to catch trains, buses and tubes (dependent on the city).
Travel Guides – Includes Days out, the Good Pub Guide, historical audio tours and more.
Garmin ecoRoute – You can choose a fuel-saving option to find the most economical route – and save you money
Speed Cameras – Find out how Garmin’s unique speed camera alerts are so accurate
Points of Interest – Get celebrity voices on your sat-nav, locations for stores, football stadiums, festivals, and more.
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