Revealing Garmin’s Latest Range of GPS Units – The Garmin Nuvi 1690
September 2, 2010
The Garmin nuvi 1690 Global positioning system navigator–with Bluetooth and incorporated Traffic Receiver–includes an enhanced user interface, ecoRoute, public transit mode, and text-to-speech. Plus, pedestrian navigation capability is made possible through optional CityXplorer maps, which are offered for select tourist destinations in North America and Europe and can be downloaded without difficulty right to the nüvi. The device’s improved user interface features better graphics and a slide control for menu operation, while ecoRoute recommends fuel-efficient routes to save drivers money and fuel. Also, Garmin’s public transit mode makes it possible for you to get around using buses, tramway, metro, and suburban rail systems. Pre-loaded with City Navigator North America NT.
The 1690 makes it possible for calling with a compatible phone, allowing you a totally hands-free cellphone experience by transmitting navigation and mobile phone calls through your car stereo. With nüvi 1690′s wide screen display, you’ll constantly acquire the big picture. Enjoy map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is convenient to look at–from any direction. One of Garmin’s core beliefs is to continually increase the ease-of-use of the user experience. The nüvi on-screen menus are practically arranged, with clearly labeled, colourful icons, making it easy to enter data and acquire the information you want quickly.
nüvi 1690 comes ready to go right out of the box with pre installed City Navigator North America NT street maps and millions of points of interest (POIs) which include hotels, restaurants, fuel stations, ATMs and more, with map data provided by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping. Key in a destination on the touch screen, and nüvi takes you there with 2-D or 3-D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. Text to speech enhances standard sat-nav voice guidance by speaking the names of destinations and roads. It even announces the name of exits and streets so you never ever have to take your eyes off the road. Additionally, nüvi 1690 accepts custom points of interest, such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs.
No more guessing which lane you will need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane assist guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits simple to navigate. It realistically displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation. Junction View takes it one step further, offering you a photo-realistic screen that shows you both the road detail as well as the signs as you will see them on the road. The 1690 also automatically sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands or deliveries. New to the nüvi series is Public Transit–navigate using buses, tramway, metro and suburban rail systems with optional CityXplorer content. Downloadable CityXplorer data and city guides are available for purchase and download from garmin.com for many cities. Keep track of yourself and your car with nüvi 1690. Just tap “Where Am I?” to locate the closest hospitals, police stations, petrol stations, nearest address and intersection. Also see your exact latitude and longitude coordinates. nüvi 1690 even takes note of where you parked. It immediately marks your location when you remove it from the windshield mount, so you can navigate with nüvi on foot and find your way back again to your vehicle. Ideal for unfamiliar spots and crowded lots like amusement parks, stadiums and malls.
Garmin’s HotFix capability immediately computes and stores satellite locations, greatly reducing satellite acquisition time so that you can turn the unit on and get going. With HotFix, your nüvi remembers the location of all satellites it is tracking when you power it down, and calculates their movements in order to predict where they should be the next time you turn it on. HotFix can predict satellite positions for about 3 days after the device was last powered down.
With Garmin nüLink! Services you know the local area, even if you’re from out of town. Accurate real-time information about the area you’re traveling in is presented directly to nüvi 1690 via a built-in wireless module. The 1690 currently includes a free 2-year Garmin nüLink! Subscription, which include services that can make each day more pleasant.
The Recommended Retail Price of the Garmin Nuvi 1690 is $449.99. For a higher end of the Garmin Nuvi GPS lineup, you might want to consider the Garmin nuvi 3790T and the Garmin nuvi 3760T