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

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1. Lee Besing says:

   March 28, 2010 at 9:35 am

   I bought this book after a long period compared to others available. This article has been refurbished by Garmin, but still had a warranty of 1 year factory, why pay full retail? I just found the GPS to the same major store retail space for $ 449. 99, so my $ 243 purchase price was a bargain, especially with free shipping! Garmin nüvi 1490/1490T 5-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic (Factory Refurbished)

   functions – wanted capacity multi-point mapping and the ability to download routes From my PC, because I volunteered for the MS150 and the Tour de Cure cycling competitions that have many stops (rest stops) and a road which zig-zag through it.

   features – I liked the idea of a larger screen (5 inches), the traffic service for life, integrated Bluetooth hands-free reputation and Garmin.

   improvements map – I found that I have a lifetime subscription to Buy a long effort to get the updates for just over $ 100 card, while 10% off Garmin gave me a code to register my unit with them. (Note: Save with Garmin, then buy an updated map on their website, you save 10%.)

   Other items purchased – I bought the dash using the Garmin friction instead of the (included), window suction cup. Garmin Portable Friction Mount [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging]

   Who needs stinking manuals – As a man, I have not bothered to read all the manuals that much later. Got it straight out of the box, she turned around and used it for a ride right now and then, side by side comparison with my old GPS. I put in a goal of 160 + miles of highways in Texas, and some streets, many cities, so I went directly from the mailbox to the car wash before leaving the city and take the ‘Highway North FT. Hood San Antonio, TX.

   The Garmin 1490T has tried to move more quickly (as how my old GPS, I) lead the way about 20 minutes, they took me to State Highway 60 -70 mph speed, but only after putting in the streets of USA.

   Audio Access – Audio very good quality in my opinion. Computers female voice, default is 80% by volume, easily audible in spite of road noise, even in the rain while driving.

   Bluetooth hands free, I figured out how to get my phone to the Garmin-1490T simple contact with a PIN 1234th I made phone calls and sends them, usually as a speaker, but found that actually fired the 1490T in my phonebook and I could choose from there instead. But he was not 100% of the list. For some reason it did not get all the 500 phone # ‘s, as he jumped the cell number from my wife. (not good). Audio has been so well reported by callers to the other end, said the road noise was detected, it sounded like I said, I was on a speakerphone, but they are completely is legible even in road noise in the background. Try not with the speaker phone while driving in the rain, too much noise from the street light, rain beats the windshield, etc.

   Alerts Traffic – I was not sure as it was, but it would be worthy of trust as San Antonio, TX (where I live) was on the list of cities covered. But while I was driving north on IH-35 abruptly to Austin, TX, a voice came out of nowhere to say, “Heavy Traffic Congestion Ahead calculation of new routes.” That was about 35 miles before the overload! It was not until the congested area, then passed me around most of them. Wish I would have been familiar, and I would have appeared instead of the turnpike near mile earlier. For me, it was magical, I’m not sure how this works (FM Transmitter / Receive the power cord included) compared to where they get their information on current traffic information, but it worked.
   < , br /> Lane Change Notifications support – The Visual Guide to the lane change is more a “Hey, there are two paths on the left lane right before”, etc. Audio ie very close “to exit keep left …” or “Keep right, then exit left / right, etc.” Very timely notification and I have never missed a lap while you do on this trip.

   screen display – Easy to read! I played on the local speed limits while driving on highways, only 5 mph a short piece of Texas Hwy 195 (speed was actually 60 instead of 65). Found that some glare when the sun is on the screen behind or the side without anti-glare screen, as I see on my digital camera, if it contributes to the future.
   < , / br> Cons: When you receive text messaging, the message “unknown caller” and remains on the screen, touch, despite the “ignorant” or “reply”. Have noticed a number of times that pop up while using the Bluetooth function () too bad, not because he came right away, but I kept the GPS audio directions, even when I could not see the map. I will continue to play with the “problem” and Garmin technical support information, if I can solve it yourself.

   Recommendation – Yes, I would recommend this model for each application, an easy-to – be read easily, quickly, use GPS for their car. Apparently, it has built capacity in the direction of the pedestrian zone, with additional cards available for purchase (really cheap) by Metro Area, but I use it only in my minivan.

   Thanks Amazon for another incredible!
   Rating: 5 / 5
2. Alan D. Nelson says:

   March 28, 2010 at 10:45 am

   I read the first review of this product and the editor gave it a 5 star, so I ordered one for me. He was absolutely right! This is a wonderful GPS. I wanted to offer a larger screen and this Reliable. Very large bright screen, excellent options more speakers for the desired information is displayed. CHOOSE distance direction to destination, time to destination, time of day, ETC. IF you warn changes in speed limits speed limit NUMBERS OF YOUR TRAVEL red to you!

   I Garmins over the years and I had THIS IS THE BEST THERE. I bought REFURBED by Garmin and a $ 199 price too. I HAD A nüvi 265 WT (which is also Nice) is sitting next to this one day, as I tested out and the larger 5 “screen on the 1490 is so much more pleasant and easier VIEW. NOT QUESTION This is a unit 5 stars ALL THE WAY. YOU WILL NEVER GO BACK TO A 4. screen 3 “after using this baby! I highly recommend this GPS
   especially if you want a larger screen.
   Rating: 5 / 5
3. david c leavitt says:

   March 28, 2010 at 12:39 pm

   I have several Garmin GPS products belonged in the past, and the 1490T is my latest acquisition. Garmin, I really think the “gold standard” in the range of products. Sexy body, well developed and constructed and very intuitive. The five-inch screen is bright, easy to read in traffic and very colorful, and I frankly do not understand why these five-inch screen option is offered to the rest of the upper level Garmin Online. Bluetooth connection to my I-Phone 3G-S is a perfect audio quality is sent and received quite well. The interface is easy to input addresses and the user menu that offers a wealth of information you need for op In reading other reviews included here, emerged during conformal mapping data obsolete, no doubt about the status refreb . I also found more card in my unit, but with a simple free call to Garmin support, I could easily overcome this problem. The technical support representative asked me simply to prove the effective date of the purchase at Amazon, where I quickly and easily sent by e-mail a copy of my online account Amazon. Then I came with a guarantee current updated and made claim first sixty Now Garmin update online for free association. The moment caused by downloading, I was accessing through my start-up Garmin account page allows me the last card of the North American version Wear Soft 2010e 40. The function of change Track chart is amazing how clear the entire screen as you approach a highway brake immediately and see a colorful 3D arrow that you think visually in the right lane too far. The five-inch diagonal shines! The 1490T is prior art and offers great routing, colored interface, excellent connectivity Blu tooth, and wonderful service lane change… Price € 199 00 refurbished as a factory for a full year warranty.. no Look no further!
   Rating: 5 / 5
4. D. Newman says:

   March 28, 2010 at 1:38 pm

   I just renovated my unit. If I registered online with Garmin, I discovered that the cards from April 2009, nearly a year. The Garmin Web site promises that when you register your nüvi again and a new card within 60 days of purchase is available, will be free. I am dropping their coverage.

   When I enrolled, I am offered the option to buy new cards. Perhaps because they have renovated, they are not “new” by Garmin. They are closed after 5 on Friday, so I can respond. I am very sad when I have a trip planned next week. Buyer beware!

   Get the latest maps available to navigate and you nüMaps confidently with our warranty. Simply register your new Garmin nüvi or OCA [. . . ] In the 60 days following the initial acquisition of satellites while driving with the device and you can see if an update is available free card. With our nüMaps guarantee you will be updated if you’re on the road.
   
   
   Please see the serial number of the device, if updates are available:
   < ; br /> Where can I find my serial number?
   warranty applies only to a unit or a Garmin nuvi OCA. Not transferable to any other person or product. You are eligible for free map update only if you i) Registration (OCA nüvi or online at [...] In the 60 days following the initial acquisition of satellites while driving to the device, and (ii) a newer version of the card has been or will be sold on the Garmin Web site at any time until 60 days after the initial acquisition of satellites during the trip with your camera. You will not eligible for the upgrade free card if you use the nüvi to login or OCA Garmin by phone or by more than 60 days after the initial acquisition of satellites while driving with the device. Limit one last day free card per unit.

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   Rating: 1 / 5
5. Daniel Pax says:

   March 28, 2010 at 3:18 pm

   You products standing. Have a Garmin Nuvi products used in the past and find that it is one of the most reliable and best features. Its interface is similar to MapQuest on your PC.

   Cons: The touch screen is not very sensitive and I think the screen should be calibrated but the calibration did not like on the Garmin website describes.

   would recommend this product to anyone.
   Rating: 5 / 5
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