The large screen nuvi 1490T features multiple-point routing and lane assist with junction view to assist you to deal with busy highway interchanges. It also has subscription-free traffic alerts for most cities, hands-free calling, pedestrian navigation options and ecoRoute.
It’s effortless to find out where you’re heading on nüvi 1490T’s 5-inch touchscreen display. View|See|Check out|Enjoy} map detail, driving directions, photos and even more in vivid, brilliant color. With its huge screen, you’ll always have the large picture. With its improved pedestrian navigation features, nuvi 1490T is the fantastic travel companion for getting around town. Download optional cityXplorer content to help you navigate city public transit. Find out 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 readily available for select cities throughout North America and Europe. And with prices as little as $9.99, you’ll have money left over to spend in the big city.
Twenty-five percent thinner than other nuvis, you can carry the ultra-thin 1490T anywhere. It easily fits in your pocket or purse, and its rechargeable lithium-ion battery helps make it hassle-free for navigation by car or foot. 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 get around. It realistically displays road signs and junctions on your course along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation.
nüvi 1490T contains advanced navigation functions 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. Additionally, nüvi 1490T immediately sorts various destinations to present an economical route for errands, deliveries or sales calls. A trip log presents an electronic bread crumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you can find out where you’ve been on the map. nüvi 1490T’s intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: “Where To?” and “View Map.” Touch the color screen to simply 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 many 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 1490T’s enhanced user interface, you can slide your finger to conveniently browse between screens. You can also upload custom points of interest (POIs). And with HotFix satellite prediction, nüvi computes your position faster to get you there quicker.
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. Easily 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. Delight in convenient one-touch dialing for contacts and points of interest.
Steer clear of traffic with nüvi 1490T’s incorporated FM traffic receiver and free lifetime 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. Lifetime 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.
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 1490T will save you gas and money with ecoRoute–a green feature that computes the most fuel-efficient route, tracks fuel usage and more. The 1490T includes many travel tools which includes 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. It’s also compatible with MSN Direct (receiver purchase and subscription required). With its “Where Am I?” emergency locator, you always know your location. Simply touch the screen to get your precise latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearby address and intersection, and the nearest hospitals, police stations and gasoline stations. The 1490T features Garmin Lock, an anti-theft function, and is compatible with our free Garmin Garage where you can download custom voices and vehicles. Improve your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD cards.
The manufacturer’s suggested retail price for these models is as follows: nuvi 1450 $229.99; nüvi 1490T $329.99; and nuvi 1690 $449.99.
