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Garmin nuLink! 1695 review

December 13, 2010 By Rich Owings 28 Comments

Hands on with the Garmin nuLink 1695

The Garmin nüLink! 1695 is Garmin’s second connected navigator, updating the nuvi 1690 with trafficTrends (historical road speed database) and myTrends, which allows the device to learn your preferred routes. In addition, the 1695 offers a 5” screen, whereas the nuvi 1690 sports a 4.3” screen.

Garmin nuvi 3790LMT

December 1, 2010 By Rich Owings 57 Comments

UPDATE: A new model, the Garmin nuvi 3490LMT, has superseded this one (despite the lower model number!).

The Garmin nüvi 3790LMT adds lifetime map updates to the nuvi 3790T, Garmin’s latest and greatest navigator. With its 4.3” glass screen and minimalist 0.35” thickness, it resembles an iPhone more than past nuvis. In addition to most of the goodies found on previous models, the 3790LMT allows you to add a customizable wake up phrase for voice command, offers a gorgeous 3D terrain view, and uses historical road speeds in calculating the fastest route.

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Garmin nuvi 3760LMT and 3790LMT

November 18, 2010 By Rich Owings Leave a Comment

UPDATE: I now have pages up for both the Garmin nuvi 3760LMT and the nuvi 3790LMT.

Like the super-thin nuvi 37xx series, but want lifetime maps? Well Garmin has you covered. Without any fanfare, these two new models have crept onto the scene and are beginning to hit store shelves, just in time for the holiday shopping season. Here’s the links:

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Garmin nuvi 1250T

November 8, 2010 By Rich Owings Leave a Comment

UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For current recommendations, please refer to our auto GPS buyers guide.

The Garmin nüvi 1250T is a special edition nuvi, adding lifetime traffic to the more common nuvi 1250. An entry-level model in a line of Garmin GPS navigators introduced in 2009 (here is a list of more recent nuvi introductions), the 1250T has a 3.5” screen. All of the new units in the 1200, 1300 and 1400 series come with customizable data fields and the ability to utilize the pedestrian and mass transit features of Garmin’s CityXplorer maps. They also have text-to-speech, so you’ll hear “drive one-half mile, then turn left on Elm Street,” instead of just “drive one-half mile, then turn left.”

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Garmin nuvi 1300LMT

November 5, 2010 By Rich Owings 26 Comments

UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For current recommendations, please refer to our auto GPS buyers guide.

The Garmin nuvi 1300LMT is a BestBuy Black Friday 2010 exclusive. It adds lifetime map updates and traffic to the popular Garmin nuvi 1300. A mid-range unit in a line of Garmin GPS navigators introduced in 2009 (here is a list of more recent nuvi introductions), it offers a 4.3” widescreen and comes pre-loaded with maps of the entire United States with the exception of Alaska.

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Archived trip logs on Garmin nuvis

October 19, 2010 By Rich Owings 36 Comments

Most newer nuvis can record your trip log (AKA tracklog, and yes, that’s where this site’s name comes from). But did you know you can go back and view 200,000 points worth of data? Well, it’s all there, under Garmin/GPX/Archive.

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Garmin nuvi 265W

October 18, 2010 By Rich Owings Leave a Comment

UPDATE: The nuvi 2×5 series has been officially discontinued. For current recommendations, see our auto GPS buyers guide.

The Garmin nüvi 265W is one of the second-generation models in the nuvi 2×5 series, which I dubbed the "best entry level GPS on the market." This series offers more mid-line features though; in addition to everything that made the 2×5 series a hit, the 265W adds Bluetooth for hands-free cell phone use. It includes pre-loaded maps of the U.S. and Canada, has a 4.3" wide touch-screen and comes with text-to-speech, so you’ll hear "drive one-half mile, then turn left on Oak Street," instead of just "drive one-half mile, then turn left."

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Garmin nuvi 1450LMT

October 12, 2010 By Rich Owings 242 Comments

The Garmin nüvi 1450LMT adds lifetime map updates to the nuvi 1450T (which already includes lifetime traffic). Introduced in 2009 (here is a list of more recent nuvi introductions), the 1450LMT also comes with a 5” wide screen and multi-destination routing, lane assist and junction view (pictured above).

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Garmin nuvi 1390LMT

October 10, 2010 By Rich Owings 46 Comments

The Garmin nüvi 1390LMT adds lifetime map updates to the nuvi 1390T (which already includes lifetime traffic). Introduced in 2009 (here is a list of more recent nuvi introductions), the 1390LMT also comes with lane assist, junction view and Bluetooth for hands-free cell phone use. All of the units in the 1200, 1300 and 1400 series come with customizable data fields and the ability to utilize the pedestrian and mass transit features on Garmin’s CityXplorer maps. They also have text-to-speech, so you’ll hear “drive one-half mile, then turn left on Main Street,” instead of just “drive one-half mile, then turn left.”

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Garmin nuvi 1350LMT

October 8, 2010 By Rich Owings 23 Comments

The Garmin nüvi 1350LMT adds lifetime map updates to nuvi 1350T (which just includes lifetime traffic). A mid-range unit in a line of Garmin GPS navigators introduced in 2009 (here is a list of more recent nuvi introductions), the 1350LMT offers lane assist and lifetime traffic. All of the 1200, 1300 and 1400 series models come with customizable data fields and the ability to utilize the pedestrian and mass transit features on Garmin’s CityXplorer maps. They also have text-to-speech, so you’ll hear “drive one-half mile, then turn left on Elm Street,” instead of just “drive one-half mile, then turn left.”

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