This is my third Garmin (replacing a broken IQ 3600 which provided years of excellent service). I wanted a lifetime map and traffic bundle for under $200 and this fit the bill. My higher end unit -- a nuvi 770 -- has many bells and whistles I never use, so I am very pleased with the capability set of this model. I just returned from a few days away from home, where I decided to fully charge the unit beforehand and leave the car adapter behind. I'm pleased to say that this worked on this trip -- I had plenty of battery life left after 4 days of modest use (one or two 20 minute drives per day). Of course, I didn't have traffic information this way -- but I also have learned a lot about the benefits and limitations of traffic data from our 770 -- I plan to only use this feature very selectively, which also means I won't be bothered by the ads.
The hotfix capability is great -- very fast satellite fixes when it already knows where you are. Routing, re-routing speed, lane information, and some flexibility on the display are all improvements over my older units that show that Garmin is continuing to make solid improvements in the technology and design. The one personal preference I didn't get with this model is the ability to use the Australian accented voice, which I just find more soothing than the American.... but I think I'll get over this... bottom line, I'm an experienced GPS user and I'm very happy with this purchase.
Garmin nüvi 1350LMT 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map & Traffic Updates
Technical Details
* Sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch backlit TFT color touchscreen display with 480 x 272 WQVGA pixel resolution
* Preloaded with City Navigator NT data for the lower 48 states, Hawaii 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, fuel-saving ecoRoute
* Includes travel tools such as JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock, currency/measurement converters, calculator and more
Product Details:
* Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 5.3 x 2.6 inches ; 1 pounds
* Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
* Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
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The hotfix capability is great -- very fast satellite fixes when it already knows where you are. Routing, re-routing speed, lane information, and some flexibility on the display are all improvements over my older units that show that Garmin is continuing to make solid improvements in the technology and design. The one personal preference I didn't get with this model is the ability to use the Australian accented voice, which I just find more soothing than the American.... but I think I'll get over this... bottom line, I'm an experienced GPS user and I'm very happy with this purchase.
Technical Details
* Sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch backlit TFT color touchscreen display with 480 x 272 WQVGA pixel resolution
* Preloaded with City Navigator NT data for the lower 48 states, Hawaii 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, fuel-saving ecoRoute
* Includes travel tools such as JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock, currency/measurement converters, calculator and more
Product Details:
* Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 5.3 x 2.6 inches ; 1 pounds
* Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
* Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
Read More and/or check price now.
***Product Information and Prices Stored:
Garmin Cable
Portable Hard Disk
