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Thursday April 16, 2009
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Garmin has launched the nüvi 1490T, an ultra-thin nav unit with a 5-inch touchscreen. It includes free, lifetime, NAVTEQ-powered traffic alerts, plus a lane assist mode with junction view for navigating tough, unfamiliar intersections with multiple choices.
The 1490T also displays road signs and big arrows to indicate which path to follow. The device also supports multi-point routing for up to 10 routes, along with a time zone transition feature and a speed limit indicator for the current road.
Finally, the 1490T's ecoRoute mode lets you choose the one that uses the least amount of fuel, as well as the usual options for fastest, shortest, and other choices. Most of the features I listed (with the exception of traffic alerts) aren't yet available on cell phone GPS products, so at least they go a ways toward justifying the $499 Garmin wants for the 1490T. Look for it in stores beginning in July.
Posted By:
Jamie Lendino
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April 16, 2009 2:36 PM
geeezzz $500 sounds like a lot of money right now, but I just love those little GPS systems. I'm using an old Sony and still like it. I'd like to get one I can carry in my purse and use on foot, too. Is this Garmin functional on foot? or just in a car?
April 16, 2009 3:31 PM
I don't know about this new nuvi1490t gps, but I have an older nuvi and it works fine when walking.
April 17, 2009 11:13 PM
This GPS seems very nice , I just want to have a now GPS for my car , has anyone used it , how does it work?