Garmin nuvi 1450 vs 1490T Updated
The Differences Feature Between Garmin nuvi 1450 vs 1490T
Note: This is an updated to my previous post on the same topic.
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| The Difference Features | 1. Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling) 2. FM traffic included receiver and lifetime traffic included |
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Common Features for both nuvi:
- Unit dimensions, WxHxD:5.4″W x 3.4″H x .6″D (13.7 x 8.6 x 1.6 cm)
- Display size: 4.4″W x 2.5″H (11.1 x 6.3 cm); 5.0″ diag (12.7 cm)
- Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
- Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
- Weight: 7.8 ounces (221.1 g)
- Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
- Battery life: up to 3 hours
- High-sensitivity receiver
- RoHS version available
- Preloaded maps
- Ability to add maps
- Built-in memory:internal solid state
- Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
- Routes: 10
- Basemap: yes
- Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included)
- Voice prompts (e.g. “Turn right in 500 ft.”)
- Speaks street names (e.g. “Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.”)
- Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation) with junction view
- Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route)
- Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
- Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
- Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
- FM traffic compatible
- Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
- Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
- ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
- Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
- Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
- Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
- Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
- Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
- World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
- Picture viewer
- Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
- Touchscreen
Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 1450 and 1490T do not have the following features:
- Waterproof
- Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
- trafficTrends™ (calculates routes based on predicted traffic flow)
- myTrends™ (predicts routes based on user’s navigation behavior)
- 3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D)
- Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information)
- XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
- Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount)
- Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
- MP3 player
- Audio book player
- FM transmitter
- Headphone jack/audio line-out
- Dead reckoning
- Motorcycle-friendly
- Trucking-friendly
- Marine-friendly
- Geocaching-friendly
Top 10 Car/ Vehicle GPS
You might want to check the Top 10 Vehicle GPS as ranked by Amazon. This is a real time feed and updated hourly by Amazon.com.
#1: Garmin nüvi 40LM 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Maps (US)
by Garmin
Platform:
Windows 7 / Vista Business / Vista Home Basic / Vista Home Premium / Vista Ultimate / XP Home Edition / XP Professional, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
(2555)Buy new:
141 used & new from $67.99
(Visit the Best Sellers in Vehicle GPS list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) (read more)
#2: Garmin nüvi 50LM 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Maps (US)
by Garmin
(2555)Buy new:
183 used & new from $93.50
(Visit the Best Sellers in Vehicle GPS list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) (read more)
#3: Garmin nüvi 2555LMT 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Maps and Traffic
by Garmin
(1030)Buy new:
128 used & new from $75.00
(Visit the Best Sellers in Vehicle GPS list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) (read more)
#4: Garmin nüvi 40 4.3-inch Portable GPS Navigator(US Only)
by Garmin
(2555)Buy new:
150 used & new from $69.99
(Visit the Best Sellers in Vehicle GPS list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) (read more)
#5: TomTom START 55TM 5-Inch GPS Navigator with Lifetime Traffic & Maps and Roadside Assistance
by TomTom
(147)Buy new:
28 used & new from $82.78
(Visit the Best Sellers in Vehicle GPS list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) (read more)
#6: Garmin nüvi 3597LMTHD 5-Inch Portable Bluetooth Vehicle GPS with Lifetime Maps and HD Traffic
by Garmin
(70)Buy new: $349.99
18 used & new from $330.00
(Visit the Best Sellers in Vehicle GPS list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) (read more)
#7: Garmin nüvi 52LM 5-Inch Portable Vehicle GPS with Lifetime Maps (US)
by Garmin
(164)Buy new: $149.99
19 used & new from $130.00
(Visit the Best Sellers in Vehicle GPS list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) (read more)
#8: Garmin nüvi 2597LMT 5-Inch Bluetooth Portable Vehicle GPS with Lifetime Maps and Traffic
by Garmin
(114)Buy new: $219.99
21 used & new from $214.97
(Visit the Best Sellers in Vehicle GPS list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) (read more)
#9: Garmin nüvi 2595LMT 5-Inch Portable Bluetooth GPS Navigator with Lifetime Maps and Traffic
by Garmin
(1030)Buy new:
90 used & new from $129.98
(Visit the Best Sellers in Vehicle GPS list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) (read more)
#10: Garmin nüvi 3590LMT 5-Inch Portable Bluetooth GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map and 3D Traffic Updates
by Garmin
(275)Buy new:
93 used & new from $239.99
(Visit the Best Sellers in Vehicle GPS list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) (read more)
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