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Mark
Toronto, ON
May 21, 2012
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EXCELLENT VALUE
Pros: full features! value for money, big screen.
Cons: none
Excellent value. All the features you need in a car GPS, t including creating a route with a via point. That feature may be missing on some of the "more current" models.
Recommend? YES
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GPSUser
Michigan
May 1, 2012
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GARMIN NUVI 1490 LMT - GOOD GPS
Pros: good screen visibility
Cons: touch screen could be more sensitive. requires si
Worked well
Recommend? YES
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drinky
Saskatoon, SK
Apr 18, 2012
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LOVE IT...
Bought this before our two week grip to Florida. GPS performed very well in all traffic situations. Well worth the money. Knew all of the addresses we needed. Maps were up to date. Now using with the ecoroute hd adapter as well. Very happy with this unit!!
Recommend? YES
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Cowboy
Eastern Townships QC
Apr 10, 2012
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EXCELLENT GPS UNIT
Pros: lane change directions.
I had the Nuvi 1450 for a few years until one day while it sat in my coat pocket, I caught said pocket in the car door while getting in. Needless to say, that rendered it useless. (The Nuvi not the pocket.)
This model, Nuvi 1490, is exactly the same, no better or worse than the 1450. To me Garmin simply changed the model number.
Recommend? YES
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Wally
Atlanta, GA
Mar 22, 2012
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GREAT VALUE
Pros: great price, features, lifetime maps
Cons: poor memory utilization
This is a great value for the cost. It is an excellent GPS with bluetooth capability that allows it to work with your cell phone as a hands free device. The lifetime maps feature is a real plus. However, the way this device uses memory could stand to be improved. You can only load all the current North American maps into it by deleting extra voices, graphics, etc. from the GPS. You can install a substantially sized micro SD card to add memory, but it will not allow the main maps to be installed there.
Recommend? YES
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Shelley
Stanley, WI
Mar 21, 2012
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GREAT GPS
Pros: price. features. compatible with the ecoroute hd
Cons: none
I bought this last month so I could use it with the EcoRoute HD. It's by far, the best GPS I've owned.
Recommend? YES
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Weiner
Elk Point, Alberta
Mar 16, 2012
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VERY GOOD.
I had an older Garmin Nuvi which I had to purchase updates for. This unit and the lifetime maps is ideal.
Recommend? YES
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Venky
Covington, LA
Mar 15, 2012
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GOOD ONE, BUT MISSED BASIC FUNCTIONALITY
Pros: big screen, easy navigation, bluetooth
Cons: do not have 'avoid/include toll road' option
This is my first GPS unit and it works great with features like big screen, easy navigation, points of interest, bluetooth utility, etc. I think it missed the basic thing, where it should promt us wheather to include/avoid toll roads. I saw this feature in all basic GPS units, but it seem to be missing in Nuvi 1490LMT. Hope they add this feature as part of any future map or software update.
Recommend? NO OPINION
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MaximumJ
Michigan
Mar 15, 2012
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OK NOT GREAT
Pros: simple point-to-point routing it works fairly well
Cons: see comments
For simple navigation it generally works ok.
The multiple stop routing software isn't user friendly and does not work particularly well (not close to being efficient). It WILL take you on side roads when the freeway is by far the fastest route (even on the "fastest route" option. It's less than a year old and the thing doesn't have enough memory for it's first "lifetime map" update? Shame on Garmin.
Recommend? NO
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Eager Consumer
Orange County, CA
Mar 12, 2012
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WORKS PERFECT
Pros: works great
Cons: new map does not fit the device, require microsd
I got it over a year. Everything works perfect especially the traffic. However, it asked more space to update new map and it ends up with you need to buy a microSD.
Recommend? YES
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. Louie
Ontario
Mar 8, 2012
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EXPERIENCE WITH 1490 LMT AFTER 1 YEAR
Pros: lifetime map update &traffic advisor,junction view
Cons: lifetime mapupdate process seem to take forever
Excellent value for the money + 10 out of 10
However, I am missing the serial output. I have a very specialized need / use to extract GPS data for location tracking purposes
When not navigating - it only display the street name you are driving along. Earlier version of StreetPilot displays the approaching cross-road as you drive along. Very helpful during night driving or Winter time when nights are longer than daylight
Recommend? YES
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Orland
Beamsville, Ontario
Mar 8, 2012
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EXCELLENT GPS AND SUPERB VENDOR GPSCITY
Pros: display, bluetooth support, free traffic & maps.
Cons: free tim horton's coffee for a year would be nice
Very pleased with the product (Garmin 1490LMT) and the vendor (GPS City). It has exceeded my expectations in every respect. Great traffic reports, excellent display, easy Bluetooth connection for my Blackberry. GPSCity was a pleasure to deal with and the delivery was prompt and inexpensive. The map updating was easy and free. I did add a micro SD to enable larger map updating and tons of POI data. Many of the complaints I seen in user reviews are unreasonable in my opinion considering the price and technology. I also purchased the EcoRoute HD product a week later for my wife's 2003 PT Cruiser and it works great and was a breeze to install.
Recommend? YES
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Francois
vaudreuil-Dorion, Qc, (just outside Montreal)
Feb 22, 2012
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BEST ONE I HAD SO FAR (THIS IS # 7)
Pros: close your eyes and by it, you will love it
Cons: can't find any !
E-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g is in that one !
Recommend? YES
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Mark
Kent, WA
Feb 17, 2012
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GARMIN NUVI 1490 LMT
Pros: large 5
Larger screen (5") on this GPS unit makes the visual route easier to see, compared to previously owned GPS units. I also like the ability to save a destination as a favorite without the necessity to retype the address and information via older models.
Free lifetime maps and traffic is a bonus, but seems to take forever to download.
Recommend? YES
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Scott
Oshawa Ontario
Feb 13, 2012
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ONE OF THE BEST GPS FOR THE MONEY
Pros: life time maps upgrade and built in real traffic
Cons: none so far
This is my second unit as I bought one for my daughters cars we have both used this many many times andfind that it has everthing we need in a GPS including advance search Bluetooth and FM transmitting to hear the direction on your car radio if necessary. I find the biult in speaker is more than adequate.
Recommend? YES
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John
Caledon
Feb 13, 2012
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Pros: map quality is excellent.
Cons: doesn't always provide the shortest route.
This is my first GPS and I'm reasonably satisfied with its performance so far. However,I live in a rural area and I've noticed that frequently the GPS directions ignore the more obvious and shorter country roads as opposed to taking the longer route via a larger regional or provincial road. Unquestionably you need to supplement the GPS with the knowledge of roughly how you want to get to your destination and a map.
Recommend? YES
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Monty P
Ontario, Canada
Feb 11, 2012
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EXCELLENT
Pros: excellent device, great value.
Cons: none
I bought this GPS for a trip to the UK with a UK card. It was indispensable. It found every single place we needed to get to (including some "out of the way" places). It was excellent warning us of approaching turns, roundabouts, speed limit changes, etc. and only lost the signal once over two weeks. It was also great at locating places of interest, restaurants and alternative routes. I thought it worked much better than the systems built into our cars.
Recommend? YES
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Agar
Port Elgin Ontario
Feb 8, 2012
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1490 LMT
Pros: fas easy to read lane assistance is great
Cons: specific parts of data base could be better
This is a second similar unit we have purchased. I broke the first one. I really like the unit and have had no problems with it. Because we are at hockey all over Ontario I wish the data base for hockey arenas was more complete.
Recommend? YES
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Bill
Winnipeg MB
Feb 2, 2012
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DISAPPIONTED
Pros: larger screen
Cons: all of above
The 1490 screen is too cluttered with points of interest. You can hardly follow your route with all the icons blocking your route. The green header on top shows the avenue you are travelling on. My old 760 and 320 showed side streets. R R crossings are not shown either. If it wasn't for my 760 battery dying, I would prefer it over the new 1490.
[Ed. note: You can reduce what you see on the screen by using the Tools menu. Tools ->Settings ->Map->Map Detail
You may want to look at the nuvi 3490 to get similar features to the nuvi 760]
Recommend? YES
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Real
Canada
Feb 1, 2012
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GOOD PRICE
Pros: wide screen / value
Cons: non
Good value for the cost of the Garmin Nuvi. Nice, wide screen, easy to view with plenty of features.
Recommend? YES
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BOB
VAL-DES-BOIS QUEBEC
Feb 1, 2012
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FANTASTIC NUVI GPS
Pros: the best one yet buy one
Cons: none so far
This is my 2nd unit. have 255w too. works great,but the 1490lmt is the best upgrade ever bought. fast delivery from gps city.
Recommend? YES
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David J.
Ontario
Jan 31, 2012
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GARMIN NUVI 1490 LMT
Pros: price. accuracy. details
Cons: sometimes takes us down an unwanted route.
Works as expected or better. Knowing the area well, it does make some mistakes such as turning down a yet to be completed road (distant future). Sometimes it suggests gravel roads when a paved road is nearby but that may be my settings mistake. Good detail in maps such as streams and newly added roundabouts etc. Maps updated easily.
Recommend? YES
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Luke
London,On.
Jan 31, 2012
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LOWEST PRICE,FAST SHIPPING
Pros: fast processing and shipping
I recently purchased this unit after much research. I weeded out the bad reviews from the good and am not sorry in the least about my purchase. I did not have any of the problems some people complained about,i.e, updating,slow acquisitioning of sattelites, etc.So far I love everything about the unit.Bluetooth is great. I cannot say enough about GPScity. I found them while doing my research and boy am I glad. I ordered between Christmas and New Years so they were closed,but they processed and shipped the same day and I had my unit the next day by 10:30am.May not sound like much but I am on the other side of the country from them. Thanks again GPScity,keep up the great work.
Recommend? YES
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Gerard
Montreal, QC
Jan 31, 2012
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AN HAPPY CUSTOMER
Pros: love traffic info with no cost
I bought this item three weeks ago and i used it few times just to make sure i understand the fonctionality and i found the product is very easy to use.I am planning to travel a lot in the next future and my Garmin will be my travelling companion.
Recommend? YES
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Bill
Clarington, ON
Jan 31, 2012
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VERY PLEASED.
Pros: easy to use. excellent maps and graphics.
Cons: i have found none so far.
This is the first automotive GPS I have owned. When I first connected to the web site I was informed newer maps were available. The download process was very straightforward. Since then I have been notified of two software updates and they were accomplished without a hitch. I have not yet taken any long trips with the Nuvi 1490 but I have checked it extensively around town. I have found it very easy to set up and use. When travelling to a specified, known, destination it has always met the criteria I set up (shortest route) but not necessarily by the route I usually follow. When several choices are available this is quite understandable. If I ignore a turn instruction and follow my usuall route the Nuvi 1490 quickly re calculates. So far I am very happy with the unit and am looking forward to some longer trips in less familiar territory.
Recommend? YES
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EdC
Las Vegas, NV
Jan 26, 2012
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BIGGER DISPLAY, CRISPER GRAPHICS
Pros: bigger display, better looking layout
Cons: power connection not on cradle
i moved into this gps from a nuvi765. i wanted the ecoroute hd module. i needed to upgrade the gps to be able to accept the data from the ecoroute hd module. all in all the gps is functionally the same as the nuvii765, except for the ecoroute features. the routing seems faster to calculate and the gps is quicker to respond to upcoming turns that are on top of each other. it also responds faster to mistake made while trying to follow a route. the bigger display only makes it easier for big fingers to press the on-screen buttons. each button is bigger. otherwise the 4.3" screen seems to show the same info. the newer software on this unit has a crisper look to the graphic elements. the placement of the on-screen info is better and easier to see. the disadvantage of this unit is in the power connection. the power connection is on the unit itself. not on the cradle. this makes it a bit harder to disconnect/reconnect from the car. plus when the unit is disconnected the power cable falls to the floor and you have get it each time you hook up again. not a deal breaker, but would be nice for power to be on the cradle.
Recommend? YES
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HappyCustomer
Kingston Ontario
Jan 24, 2012
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AMAZING PRODUCT
Pros: bluetooth capability, eco-friendly route
This is the first GPS I've ever owned personally and I love it. It is user friendly, reliable and easy to update on the web. I love the features it offers, such as Eco-Friendly routes, and the product comes with a free lifetime update.
Recommend? YES
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BG
Mississauga, ON
Jan 24, 2012
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NICE GPS
Pros: bluetooth phone interface, traffic
Has everything anyone would need in a GPS
Recommend? YES
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Charmaine
Alberta
Jan 24, 2012
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VERY HELPFUL
Pros: traffic map lifetime updates
Cons: would like the use the user guide on paper.
The traffic map proved very helpful on a recent trip. We were stuck in traffic on a major highway on the way to the airport and advised to take the next exit by the flag man. If we would of taken his advise, it would of taken us a lot of time to back track to get to the airport. The Germin was showing the traffic tie up ending around the next corner and it was right. The Germin saved us a lot of frustration because we trusted it and stayed on the highway. I haven,t tried put the Bluetooth yet.
Recommend? YES
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b-rad
alberta
Jan 24, 2012
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UNIT SHUTS OFF MYSTERIOUSLY
Pros: usually works
Cons: some times shuts off
The gps works ok other than the unit will shut off for no apparent reason. Not sure if mines defective. Although others on here have noted the same thing
Recommend? NO
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Mike
High River, AB
Jan 16, 2012
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GOOD UNIT WITH GLITCHES
Pros: reliable unit with good features, but not perfect.
Cons: synthetic voice for street names annoying
The 1490 performs well and even steered my son around a big accident. He figures he saved half an hour. He was thrilled, He tried out the bluetooth on the same trip and the sound quality on our end was good, and he could obviously hear us well enough. He mentioned that it was really easy to use, too. It was a Christmas present.We tried it out on a trip to Banff at Christmas. We were headed north on Hwy 22 west of Calgary. The unit directed us to go east into Calgary at Hwy #1 then turn around and head west again. Knowing this was ridiculous we all just laughed. It wasn't unexpected, my old Garmin Street Pilot has glitches too. It can be infuriating if you don't know the area. The synthetic voice that gives out street names is annoying and he just turned it off. Overall the unit works well, though.
Recommend? YES
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Jen
Vancouver, BC
Jan 12, 2012
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GREAT AND RELIABLE SYSTEM
Pros: easy to use, quick to pick up satelites
Cons: doesn't have written step-by-step rooute guide
Finds satellites fast and clearly shows route
Recommend? YES
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Didier Constant
Montreal, QC
Jan 11, 2012
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A GOOD VALUE!
Pros: big screen. ease of use. lifetime card updates.
Cons: documentation could be more extensive.
I've been using my Nuvi 1490 LMT for a few weeks now and I love it. I added a micro SD card and downloaded new cards (North American, Europe) and did some updates without any problems. Simple, easy to use and accurate... so far -)
Recommend? YES
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John
Cranbrook BC
Jan 10, 2012
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JOHN'S REVIEW
Pros: seems easy to use.
Cons: would like a better manual there should be a cha
would like to have a better manual have not put it to the real test yet.
Recommend? YES
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Woodyman
Rochester, Mi
Jan 8, 2012
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NUVI 1470
Pros: affordable for lots of features
Cons: cord must be plugged in to get traffic updates
No complaints. Very good unit.
Recommend? YES
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Ska8ter
Los Angeles
Jan 8, 2012
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MY FIRST GPS
This is my first GPS and I am very happy with it. I like the big 5" screen. I have been a committed map user so I have been able to trust this to get me where I want to go.
Recommend? YES
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Linda
Montreal, Quebec
Jan 8, 2012
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GREAT GPS
Pros: easy to use, big screen, lots of options
Cons: no wrist strap for pedestrian mode
Excellent GPS for the price. Happy with the results so far. Has pedestrian mode which is helpful when walking around a new city. Unfortunately there was no option for a wrist strap.
Recommend? YES
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Steve
York Region, Ontario
Jan 7, 2012
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EXCELLENT UNIT
Pros: good screen, quick easy menu
Very easy to use. Large display makes it easy to see. So far traffic advisories have been right on. First unit owned, very impressed.
Recommend? YES
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renefo
Gaspe, Quebec Canada
Jan 5, 2012
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NUVI 1490LMT
Very good service and item.
Recommend? YES
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John Lambert
Scituate RI
Jan 4, 2012
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Just bought my second one, I work as a paramedic so I find this great, 3 years has not been wrong. The internal pin broke in the back only reason I am geting new one.
Recommend? YES
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DH
Wisconsin
Jan 3, 2012
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GARMIN NUVI 1490 LMT
Pros: clarity, accuracy and recalculate speed
Clarity, accuracy and recalculate speed are all excellent.
Recommend? YES
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Don
Langhorne Pa.
Dec 30, 2011
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Pros: very clear viewing and clear commands.
The only issue I have, unless I am not using it correctly is the ability to remove old address without eliminating the rest of the list.
Recommend? YES
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Nate
Pittsfield
Dec 30, 2011
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LOVE MY GPS
Pros: great
Cons: none
It is great when I use the blue tooth and get where I'm going with touch on a screen.
Recommend? YES
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GPS City
Las Vegas.
Dec 29, 2011
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ROUTING PRODEEDURES.
Pros: handy and very good in changing the route etc.
Cons: cannot consolidate the deliveries to its optimum.
I purchased this item to help my husband complete his daily route. Unfortunately this item does not effectively compile the deliveries to its optimum. Also we need to enter the name of the city every delivery. We should be able to do this with out reentering the name of the city.
Recommend? NO
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Chris VEP
Lethbridge, AB
Dec 29, 2011
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A GPS THAT DOES NOT ARGUE AND LOOKS AHEAD
I do enjoy the 1490 LMT as it adjusts quick when I do not follow the exact route. My old one had an option of reviewing different routes which I miss. Otherwise I am happy.
Recommend? YES
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Raj
Philadephia, PA
Dec 28, 2011
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EXCELLENT!
Great product!...The lane assist is very useful...Took a little long to download map upgrade, but other than that everything seems great for now!
Recommend? YES
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Andy
Brooklyn, NY
Dec 27, 2011
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GREAT GPS!
Pros: interface.
Cons: screen gets a little washed out in direct sunlight
This is my second Garmin. My friend has a TomTom that's on the same price range as this. While I like the attachment on the Tom Tom better, the interface is so much cleaner on the Garmin. That said, the separate Garmin friction mount is better than the TomTom and the one that's included with this Garmin.
Recommend? YES
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Al
Winnipeg
Dec 27, 2011
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GARMIN 1490
Good product - good manufacturer- excellent service re: shipping
Recommend? YES
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Pauly
Carlisle ON
Dec 27, 2011
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GREAT VALUE FOR GREAT PRICE
Pros: large easy to read screen
Cons: mount is not the greatest compared to others.
Really cannot go wrong with this unit for the price. Large screen, easy to understand voice commands. Took a little long to download map upgrade.
Recommend? YES
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Frank
Roanoke, VA
Dec 27, 2011
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NICE UPGRADE FROM THE GARMIN 750
Pros: nice big screen. lane assist is a nice feature.
Cons: none yet
Very happy with the new 1490LMT GPS. The mount is different, and the power connection is no longer integrated. A small inconvenience, but if this helps to reduce the cost I can live with that.
I got one for my father and then ordered another for myself. My father really likes the lane assist which is not an option on the Nuvi 750 I had before.
Recommend? YES
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Chrinx
Chicago, IL
Dec 27, 2011
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GREAT ALL AROUND GPS
Pros: accurate, a nice large set of pois
Cons: slow processor, can get a bit lost in dense areas
Overall I am pleased with this product. The screen is ample, and fits well on the dash in my Honda Fit. The main downside is that it can be a little slow when searching for POIs and moving between screens. Additionally, sometimes (not always) has trouble in dense urban environments such as downtown Chicago, leading to missed turns, etc. Overall, a good product though and would recommend it for the price.
Recommend? YES
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Hyjynx
Topock, AZ
Dec 27, 2011
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GRAPHICS SEEM MUCH IMPROVED OVER 1 YEAR OLD MODEL
Pros: great graphics, bright screen
Cons: no audio out jack for amplified directions
I purchased this unit because my 1 year old model was not charging and seemed to be about to quit. The new one seems to have some software mods that give better graphics than the old one. The old one works fine now with the new power cord!!! I was transferring the unit from truck to motorcycle....now have one for each
Recommend? YES
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C J Idaho
IDAHO
Dec 26, 2011
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C J IDAHO
Pros: nice large screen.
Cons: battery life short, routes not always the shortest
Great price. Life time map updates are easy to download. Purchased 11/29/2011, no problems so far, easy to use.
Recommend? YES
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Eddi0
Parker, CO
Dec 26, 2011
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MUCH BETTER THAN 1390T
Pros: gives all basic bells/whistles for less than $150
Cons: slimmer design would be nice
I purchased this because my 1390T needed a new map update and I didnt want to pay for the exorbanant fee for a "lifetime update". Obviously a lot of the features are the same other than the larger screen and lifetime map updates. However, I have found this operating system to be much more stable than the 1390T. I had to send a couple back to Garmin after trying to update the system. Highly recommend this unit.
Recommend? YES
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Jim
Jupiter Fl
Dec 26, 2011
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GARMIN 1490 LMT
Pros: large screen, easy to use, lots of features
Cons: slow to process
This is the 3rd Garmin I've owned. Large screen, easy to manuver through the screens, many features. Seems to be slower to process information.
Recommend? YES
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Jean-Marc
Quebec,Qc
Dec 26, 2011
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VERY GOOD BUY
Excellent deal, too bad that Garmin woke up late to give free map update. Tom tom push them I suppose. What do I do with my old 250W and 255W ?
Recommend? YES
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AM
Seattle, WA
Dec 26, 2011
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Pro: Good screen size and clarity, fuel consumption (ie cost of trick) report shown after reaching the destination, speed limit indication for where you are driving.
Con: Advertisement (small) shown on the top of the screen (there probably is a way to get rid off it - I haven't tried it yet.
Recommend? YES
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Punchman
TN
Dec 26, 2011
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NUVI 1490
Pros: big screen, lots of poi
great gps, had the 1450 lmt before, needed one for my step son, got this one with bluetooth.
Recommend? YES
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Chubby
Charlotte, NC
Dec 16, 2011
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NICE GPS
Pros: bluetooth connection to phone
Cons: travel tips are nice, but ads are a pain.
Quick setup. Garmin lifetime maps loads up pretty quickly. The lifetime travel advisory is a nice feature. I avoided a 30 min delay on the first time out, and I was impressed. Large screen is easy to see and read. Works perfectly with Garmin beanbag mount. We got one for my sister-in-law the next weekend.
Recommend? YES
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Sande K
Toronto, ON
Dec 14, 2011
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GETS ME WHERE I'M GOING
Love the announcing of turning on street names. Very easy to follow without having to look at the screen if you don't have it perched on your dashboard. GPS City also wonderful with their online purchasing and tracking system. Ordered on Monday, delivered on Wednesday. Nothing beats good service like that.
Recommend? YES
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Ian
Vancouver, BC
Nov 30, 2011
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NUVI 1490 LMT
It is a good GPS it works wery well, to only bad thing I have found out after a few map updates the memory can't take the extra data and so you have to buy a SD memory card, I bought a 32G card to solve the problem.
Recommend? YES
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phybersplice
Toronto, ON
Nov 28, 2011
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NO ISSUES HERE
Pros: big screen
Cons: none
No issues here. Garmin has updated the software on the 1490. If you experience reboots, update your software on it.
Recommend? YES
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Le Grand
Rimouski, QC
Nov 25, 2011
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Mon nüvi 255W a perdu le software. Après un contact avec Garmin pour reloader le software. Il n'a jamais reparti, il est dû pour la poubelle. J'ai choisi pour le modèle 1490LMT de 5"
Recommend? YES
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Bigdoglake
Framingham , Massachusetts
Nov 11, 2011
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GARMIN NUVI 1490 LMT
Pros: fast, bright screen .
Cons: can't adjust posted speed on this unit .
Great unit ,works super .
Recommend? NO OPINION
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Lawrence
Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Nov 2, 2011
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NUVI 1490 LTM
Pros: guiding the driver is done very well.
Cons: many areas not on garmin
I just tried to up date my nuvi 1490 lmt - I could not update Canada and US as the memory capacity was insufficient. So much for free upgrades!!!
Recommend? NO
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Erip
Calabogie, ON
Oct 4, 2011
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GOOD FEATURES
Pros: good value with the map updates
Cons: routing errors
I like the eco features in this GPS. I find the routing is sometimes not what I know to be the best route. I live in the country and several times the GPS has tried to take routes on what I know to be ATV trails or logging roads. I will be using it to pull an RV and this could be dangerous. I'll be watching maps to be sure.
Recommend? YES
32 viewers found this helpful.
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Dave
Ontario, OR
Sep 28, 2011
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GREAT GPS
This is my second Nuvi and I am very happy with the 1490 LMT. The response time is quick and accurate and I like the bluetooth feature.
Recommend? YES
37 viewers found this helpful.
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BoB
Saint-Anicet,Quebec,Canada
Sep 13, 2011
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NUVI1490T
Pros: nice screen colors,good screen
Cons: poor voice instruction
Very, very, very poor voice instructions. I don't know what language you use, but it certainly is not English! I live in the prov. of Quebec, Canada and I can't understand the voice instructions. I have owned a Garmin for several hrs. and decided to upgrade to a 1490T-what a mistake! I will be returning it for a Garmin-hoping it can speak English. You really need to address this problem.
Recommend? NO
37 viewers found this helpful.
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R.St-Pierre
Riviere Du Loup,QC
Sep 10, 2011
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TRèS BON GPS
C'est mon quatrièmes GPS Garmin et toujours satisfait de ce modèle 1490 LMT,répond rapidement,lane assist fonctionne très bien,et infos trafic aussi. Je le recommande fortement.
Recommend? YES
38 viewers found this helpful.
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Garmin Fan
Detroit Mi.
Sep 8, 2011
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1490 LMT
Pros: nice to have lifetime maps and traffic.
Cons: slow processing time.
Bought it in Aug 2011 for $190 for a very long road trip planned . I am a fan of Garmin, used them for over 15 years now. The 1490 I found slow in recalculating legs as well as refreshing map screens. The unit rebooted itself 4 or 5 times without warning on the trip.
I will bring the unit back and pre order the 2595 unit.
Recommend? NO
36 viewers found this helpful.
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jim
fairfield ca.
Sep 6, 2011
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I GOT A LEMON
Pros: following purple line is easy
Cons: no points of interest in teton nat. park
during my trip from ny to ca the text at the top froze up on detours. the speed froze up at the same time. this happened in cleveland,toledo, near portage ind. and at rest stops in wyoming and nevada. had to stop and reprogam it. if i shut it off at stops. i had to reprogram it. selecting type of route is too time consuming. both of my magellens are old but easier to use.
Recommend? NO
36 viewers found this helpful.
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William R.
Bay City, Michigan
Sep 3, 2011
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NUVI 1490 LMT NO MAP DATA AVAILABLE
Cons: software update, tech support
The unit worked fine and was easy to use. The problem was the Map update. After 5 calls to tech support and hours of update Garmin told me there was a problem with early shipped units and are replacing it. I really don't want anotherone. Product is good, software updates and tec support is very bad.
Recommend? NO
43 viewers found this helpful.
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Dave
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Aug 30, 2011
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NEW 1490
Pros: big screen
Cons: shuts down, strange routes, poor blue tooth
We purchased this unit because of the big screen, great. I have not yet updated the unit and maybe that will help with the few problems we are having with this GPS. It has shut off on me a couple of times, it has taken us on an obvious wrong route, lucky for us we spotted it right away the one time the next time it was not so obvious and we ended up in an area that we did not want to be in and had some difficulty getting our motorhome out of there. I hope that the updates will help or this could be a real annoying GPS. Our old Nuvi 250W stll works and we may need to go back to it.
Recommend? YES
39 viewers found this helpful.
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aaamit
Chestnut Ridge
Aug 29, 2011
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GARMIN PRODUCTS ARE VERY GOOD
I have been usin Garmin systems since last 12 years and I very happy with their product.
Recommend? YES
36 viewers found this helpful.
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FM in AM
Calgary, AB
Aug 26, 2011
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WORST MODEL OF 4 GARMINS I HAVE OWNED.
Pros: keeps a nice record of fuel use.
Cons: too many to list.
Poor map. Has little detail. Misses towns, highway numbers.Large screen but hugh icons in corners reduces useable area. Processor too slow to keep up with Interstate highway intersections, particularly when the highway splits twice in short distance. Voice command to turn is either too early or too late. Last decent garmin was iQue 3600. The 1490 will be my last. The Nav in my VW I'm told is Garmin as well. It's also poor.
Recommend? NO
55 viewers found this helpful.
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Nick
Lunenburg, NS
Aug 26, 2011
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DOES WHAT I HAD HOPED FOR
No complaints. This unit is able to connect with Garmin's "Road Trip" (on Mac) and accept custom routes and waypoints as hoped for.
GPS City very cooperative in helping me settle on this unit.
Recommend? YES
45 viewers found this helpful.
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Harley
GA
Aug 24, 2011
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NUVI VERSUS MAGELLAN
Pros: quick navagation
Cons: none so far
I originally had an odler Garmin, but after it quit, I purchased a Magellan RodMate at a wholesale club, since they were offering a good discount and lower price then the Garmins. BAD decission! It was diffficult to navigate through menus, but I need to be objective probably because I was used to the Garmin, but reaction time to the Magellan was VERY poor. If you missed a turn the unit would actually not respond for an extended period of time and recalculation was horrible. If you want a GPS spend the money on a Garmin. I am absolutely happy with my Nuvi 1490 LMT. Would highly recommend it.
Recommend? YES
47 viewers found this helpful.
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Traveler
Florida
Aug 22, 2011
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NUVI 1490 LMT
Very satisfied happy with service of gpscity.com
Recommend? YES
54 viewers found this helpful.
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Lynn
Minnesota
Aug 19, 2011
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1490 LMT A GOOD BUY
Pros: nice out of the box unit that works well.
Cons: satelite sarch is slow. mounting options limited.
The 1490 LMT works well.The Bluetooth was easy to set up and works with my phone. The satelite search is slower then the Nuvi 1450 I own.
Recommend? YES
50 viewers found this helpful.
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BobinTX
Frisco, TX
Aug 17, 2011
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GARMIN NUVI 1490 LMT
Pros: 5
Cons: no on screen scale
This was one of the best purchases I ever made. This is my third GPS, and it's the best. I am impressed at the big, easy to read screen, that it gives 'smart' directions, it shows turns and lanes well ahead of time so you can be in the proper lane, it shows the speed limit for most highways, the included automatic traffic warnings when near large cities, and it's ease of use. The free lifetime map upgrades is a plus too. It took a while, but the upgrading map feature worked fine. I wish it had an onscreen distance scale.
We use my wife's car for traveling, and she has an installed OEM GPS in her car. I dash mount the Garmin, and use its information rather than the unit in her car. I use hers for looking ahead distances, as it has a distance legend.
It has bluetooth too, but I haven't used that feature.
Well worth the cost.
Recommend? YES
54 viewers found this helpful.
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Larry
Easton, PA
Aug 17, 2011
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED GPS
Pros: very large and bright screen - easy to see in day
Cons: map loading is tedious!!!
Really nice GPS but had a problem loading maps. Returned first unit and had a different problem loading the maps on the 2nd one. Over all - very pleased - once the new maps were loaded.
Recommend? YES
62 viewers found this helpful.
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Milt
Texas
Aug 15, 2011
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GREAT GPS
I would reccommend the unit to everyone that is looking for a GPS. Just love the 5" screen. I wish I would have bought one a long time ago. Sure makes locations easier to find.
Recommend? YES
54 viewers found this helpful.
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yul
Montreal
Aug 12, 2011
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DISAPPOINTING
Pros: large screen.
Cons: severely reduced junction views when updating maps
Out of the box the unit works fine but once you try to use the Lifetime maps Update Garmin inform you that the unit does not have enough memory for a full map install. They also reduce the size of the file that contains the Junction views leaving this feature very much curtailed. If you can avoid using the map update feature, do so, otherwise be prepared to loose a lot of features that come with the unit when it is new.
Recommend? NO
77 viewers found this helpful.
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Clare, Brian
Wainwright, AB (soon to be moving to VAN, BC)
Aug 5, 2011
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WELL WORTH IT!!!
Pros: ease of use, durable and portable.
Cons: can't think of any yet
My first time using a GPS and very pleased at how easy the Garmin is to operate. It took me exactly where I wanted to go and allowed me to concentrate on driving. I also want to mention that I dropped the unit several times while taking it in and out of the car and was worried I damaged the unit. No problem, the Garmin seems to be very rugged and durable as well. Buy yourself one and ease your travel worries...and make sure to buy it from gpscity, their prices are the best. Thanks!!
Recommend? YES
69 viewers found this helpful.
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J
Washington, DC
Aug 3, 2011
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VERY DISAPPOINTED, TOM TOM IS MUCH BETTER
Pros: large screen, slim design, windshield mount
Cons: bluetooth, voice directions, map update
I switched from an old Tom Tom to the Garmin. I have been very disappointed with the unit.
Half the time the voice directions do not work (no voice is heard). One of the major reasons I selected this model was for the BlueTooth connection to my telephone. Driving without using a handsfree device is illegal where I live. Most of the time the BlueTooth doesn't work properly. It doesn't store your phone book on the unit, it is designed to downloads each time you connect, but this rarely actually works. To download the phone book, I have to delete my phone from the unit and re-pair the unit every time. Very frustrating.
Mine came with lifetime maps. When I tried to update the maps, it said I didn't have enough memory to download all the maps in U.S. & Canada, so I had to leave off Canada. It was originally loaded with U.S. & Canada, so I don't know why it couldn't handle the update maps covering the same areas.
I bought mine from the GPS Store. Less than 2 months after I bought it, I get an email from the GPS Store offering the same unit for $80 less than I paid. Very annoying.
Tom Tom is the way to go.
Recommend? NO
88 viewers found this helpful.
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Jerry
Mississauga, Ontario
Jul 26, 2011
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LOW ACCURACY
Like it in General. Better sound, better organized home page. Turn Notice in advance is a good idea (often missed my turnes before). Upgraded software works faster then my in previous 765T but accuracy is very low. Took me 100m from the location in different parts of the city. My 6 years old Magellan brought me right to the place. Will not return it as the 765 did the same mistakes. Some general Garmin problem with accuracy.
Recommend? NO OPINION
75 viewers found this helpful.
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Blair
Calgary AB
Jul 26, 2011
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VERY GOOD PURCHASE
Pros: easy of use
Extremely happy with unit. Does all I was expecting and more!
Recommend? YES
75 viewers found this helpful.
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Steve
Green Bay, WI
Jul 25, 2011
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DEPEND ON GARMIN
Pros: screen size, features, extras available
Cons: can't shrink tabs from the main map screen
This is the fifth Garmin that I have purchased over the last Thirteen years. I have never been unhappy with the brand and this one is so much more than just a GPS. I purchased the optional EcoRouteHD and I can monitor the operation of my engine right on the GPS. The screen is bigger than my previous units but the visible map is smaller due to the information tabs that are ever-present. This unit has the map and traffic updates for life (who's life wasn't mentioned) and that is a great feature. The software from Garmin allows me to use my own voice for the route commands and I can play with the wording,not necessary but a lot of fun.
Recommend? YES
79 viewers found this helpful.
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Rob R.
South Windsor, CT
Jul 25, 2011
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GREATLY DISAPPOINTED
Pros: screen size and clarity
Cons: inaccurate too often!
Having owned a Garmin previously I couldn't wait to take this on my first major trip. My excitement soon faded when I discovered it was inaccurate many times during the 10 day trip, took me on routes that seemed illogical, and most annoyingly, gave directions too soon. This could just be a defective unit since I also had trouble locating satellites in many locations.
Recommend? NO
77 viewers found this helpful.
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Richard
San Antonio, TX
Jul 24, 2011
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VERY DISAPPOINTING
Pros: it shows your speed based on gps.
Cons: not very good at what it is supposed to do.
The routes chosen by this unit when a destination is entered are bizarre and are seldom the way I would choose. The software for the Mac to use route planning is a sick joke. It is just terrible and is functionally unusable.
I don't know what other options are available out there, but I definitely would not purchase this thing again. If this is the best that Garmin can do, stay away from the whole company.
I rated this item one star because there is no option for a zero. I rate it two thumbs down. Don't waste your money on this.
[Ed. note: Users need to ensure they select the proper route preference in the settings for the unit.]
Recommend? NO
91 viewers found this helpful.
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Jack
Montreal
Jul 8, 2011
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JUST GREAT
Easy to use, wide screen, love the ecoroute hd option.
Recommend? YES
81 viewers found this helpful.
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Kaypro
Fort Frances, ON
Jul 8, 2011
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1490LMT
Pros: readability
Very happy with this unit. Larger size makes it much more readable as my windshield is a long way from my eyes. Display is excellent day or night.
Recommend? YES
88 viewers found this helpful.
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Ron
Ottawa, ON
Jul 4, 2011
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NUVI 1490 LMT SLOE RESPONSE
Pros: cheap
Cons: slow!
upgraded from 255W. The 1490 is very slow in comparison. Garmin must have skimped on CPU for this one. Everything is slow, entering password, updating screen, entering address. Touch the screen and wait 30 sec for it to update. Very anoying !
Recommend? NO
89 viewers found this helpful.
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Liz
Ontario, Canada
Jun 25, 2011
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TERRIFIC GPS
I am a first time GPS user. I found this product to be simple and easy to set up and program from the start. Graphics are clear and colourful. Programming is easy to do and it has been very helpful in finding those addresses you need to get to without relying on memory or paper map books. Highly recommended for rookies. Fantastic price.
Recommend? YES
84 viewers found this helpful.
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Lawrence Northway
Ottawa, Canada
Jun 23, 2011
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NUVI 1490 LMT
Pros: large screen, fast updating of position, price.
Cons: none!
This is my 4th GPS from GPS City. The 1490 is by far the best! GREAT large screen. Amazing how it updates your position every second. Lane assist is fabulous. This should be standard equipment for any car sold now! Fabulous product! REALLY enjoy the product!
Recommend? YES
93 viewers found this helpful.
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Michel
Montreal, QC, Canada
Jun 21, 2011
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GOOD VALUE GPS
Pros: great value
Cons: no power cord replacement available (discontinued)
Really good value for the price since it include lifetime map updates. Only problem is that is the power cord which is a GTM 25 with FM traffic receiver breaks, nor Garmin ro GPS city can provide replacement (unless I am wrong... but I doubt it).
Recommend? YES
89 viewers found this helpful.
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Roger
Cranbrook, BC
Jun 21, 2011
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GARMIN NUVI 1490 LMT
Pros: my wife loves how intuitive it is
Cons: usual out of date mapping in some areas
All the features I require at a bargain price. Garmin has proven to be a winner for me through a number of models over the years for both car and bike - I won't be changing brands. And GPSCITY - I don't even bother to shop around anymore - I know what I will get in terms of competitive pricing,included accessories, delivery,and after sales service.
Recommend? YES
85 viewers found this helpful.
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John
Oromocto New Brunswick Canada
Jun 21, 2011
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BEST GPS YET!
I've had many GPS devices and this one is the best! It even has features I did not expect but really do enjoy.
Recommend? YES
84 viewers found this helpful.
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Paul
Tottenham, ON
Jun 18, 2011
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EXCELLENT GPS
Pros: large screen, easy to use interface
After considerable research, I decided to buy the Garmin Nuvi 1490LMT. I am most pleased with the experience of buying through GPS city who had the best price. The 5 inch display is excellent as well as the easy to use Garmin interface. At this time I have not used the bluetooth feature or traffic assist. My unit arrived early and initial setup was very easy. The unit is fast to acquire a signal or recalculate a route. The lifetime maps was a feature I wanted, it's a 2 hour process to update the maps, from registering the product, installing the communicator plug-in on my iMac, then installing the map update software, then downloading the map. The North America map 2012.10 took 90 minutes as the file size is 1,323 MB. Overall, I'm very pleased with the 1490. On 2 occasions, the speed indicator in the bottom right corner has frozen, refreshing the map display cleared the problem and I downloaded an additional software update today. I spent hours researching the best unit for my needs and where to buy, and would recommend the 1490LMT and GPSCity
Recommend? YES
102 viewers found this helpful.
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Les
Windsor, NS
Jun 10, 2011
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GREAT GPS
I was going to a wedding,30 min.drive, didn't know where church was. Found church on Google Earth, put info in my GPS an drove right to the church. My NUVI 1490 LMT GPS works great, # 5.
Les B Windsor,S
Recommend? YES
94 viewers found this helpful.
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Dirk
Mississauga,ON.
May 4, 2011
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GARMIN 1490LMT
Just got a replacement for my nuvi360, works well for the cost ($164. 00)
Recommend? YES
101 viewers found this helpful.
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EMEKA, JOSEPH
WINDSOR, ONTARIO.CANADA
Apr 18, 2011
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1490LMT
Pros: wide screen
Cons: none
Good automotive GPS
Recommend? YES
104 viewers found this helpful.
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Bernie
Ottawa Ontario
Apr 18, 2011
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GARMIN NUVI 1940LTM
Pros: it's easy use.
Extremely easy to use. Definitely worth the purchase.
Recommend? YES
104 viewers found this helpful.
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John
Regina, SK
Apr 5, 2011
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NICE UNIT
Pros: large screen, bluetooth, lifetime updates
Cons: in town routes are sometimes confusing
For me this was the ideal GPS unit it had what I wanted Bluetooth, larger screen, lifetime updates. So far the only complaint I have is it's not the best at figuring out the best routes for in town navigation, however if I make a turn that I think is quicker it does recalculate well.
Recommend? YES
109 viewers found this helpful.
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David Williams
Homewood, Alabama
Apr 4, 2011
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GARMIN NUVI 1490 LMT
Pros: excellent mapping, and good avoidances
Cons: pop ads, and would prefer better documentation
This was an upgrade from an older Garmin and I am very pleased and would reccomend. With the avoidances turned and traffic enabled it can easily direct you around delays. This was my first experience with the traffic feature and I was surprised and pleased. The lifetime maps should save money in the long run as well.
Recommend? YES
113 viewers found this helpful.
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Synctronic
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Mar 22, 2011
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GOOD GPS / BAD BLUETOOTH
Pros: easy to read screen, junction view
Cons: horrible bluetooth
Have been using this unit for about 5 to 6 weeks now and have been very happy with the GPS aspect. The Bluetooth leaves a lot to be desired. The unit will freeze up about 75 percent of the time when placing or receiving calls. Volume controls also goes funny when I'm using the phone feature. I have disconnected my cell from this unit because of the frustration caused by lost calls.
Recommend? YES
122 viewers found this helpful.
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Mario
Austin, Texas
Mar 22, 2011
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IT DOESN'T SHOW MY STREET HOME
Pros: wide screem
I bought it today, because of a long trip destination,I tested it from the store to the house and it didn't show my street at all, it looks like i was driving in the middle of nothing. So I decided to updated it (free update), after looking for over 1 hour it shows that I had the most recent version on my GPS. So I'll keep using the one I have in my phone, that way I'll be sure where I'm going.
Recommend? NO
118 viewers found this helpful.
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Sasklaptopper
Saskatchewan, Canada
Mar 21, 2011
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WORKED GREAT!!
Pros: worked great! shows restaurants,gas stations near!
Cons: sometimes car showed driving alongside of road!
This was my first GPS purchased and worked well. We drove to Southern California and it worked extremely well. It did guide around traffic snarls. However, maybe due to my newness, found it awkard to know where it was taking us!! I know one time it told us to take an off ramp which I did on a right lane and then told me within about 200 feet to make a left turn (4 lanes over!) which was full of cars! Nonetheless, it recalculated a route and ultimately we got to our final destination. Don't know how much time I actually saved in getting around the traffic snarl on the main route! When I consider recalculating routes and not knowing how and where it was leading me! Also one time on an interstate it told me to turn off it between Anaheim, CA and Las Vegas, NV. Does not give you the reason why. I turned off and then it told me to turn back on. So I lost some time there. Not sure if there is some built in advertising which forced me to go off the main road or exactly what happened. Maybe someone paid Garmin to slip that little off road excursion in to maybe get me to buy something. Overall, very very happy with product!
Recommend? YES
109 viewers found this helpful.
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RatherRide
Winnipeg, MB
Mar 18, 2011
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GOOD VALUE.
Purchased to replace one stolen from car. My 4th Garmin GPS over 5+ years. Each one works better and faster than the previous. Technology marches on.
Recommend? YES
130 viewers found this helpful.
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Don
British Columbia
Mar 8, 2011
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NUVI 1490
This is my third Garmin for a car, I have one for a motorcycle as well. I keep getting them stole, take them inside !! So far so good, enjoy the large format. Touch screen is an improvement over my last, works faster and more accurate
Recommend? YES
110 viewers found this helpful.
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Bob
Akron OH
Feb 25, 2011
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NUV1 1490
I replaced and old Street Pilot with this unit and over all I have been very happy with it's performance. I find it a little slow on giving next turn information if you miss a turn but over all its a great unit.
Recommend? YES
125 viewers found this helpful.
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Zube
London Ontario
Feb 21, 2011
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AWESOME PRODUCT
Pros: screen size. lifetime maps. route memory.
Cons: none
This device has a huge screen an is loaded with lots of features including route memory so you can save a favorite route. This was critical for me because we have 2 young drivers in the family and they can just follow a route I leave for them. This device also has lifetime map updates so you always have current information.
Recommend? YES
123 viewers found this helpful.
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John CS
Windsor, ON
Feb 20, 2011
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LIKED IT AT FIRST, HATE IT NOW THAT I'M USING IT
Pros: low price. large bright screen. lifetime updates.
Cons: slow processor, unreliable.
To test it out, I've been using it on known locations in my city. Sometimes it gets "confused" and takes me in circles. For example, there is a highschool off a main road. To get there requires a left turn. The unit tells you to make a right turn and keeps taking you around the block. When searching the POI's - for which major venues are often missing - it can take twenty minutes watching that hourglass flip around. On the bright side, the unit was a great deal on sale. Just not not as great as I expected. Screen is bright and easy to read. But next time I buy a GPS I will not "Follow the Leader".
Recommend? NO
124 viewers found this helpful.
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Brian
Alberta, Canada
Feb 2, 2011
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SOME GLITCHES
Pros: nice compact unit with a good sized screen.
Cons: don't like the detours.
There is a software glitch. When tracking to a destination, the unit will take you off of the main road, down a few side streets and bring you back to the same point on the main road where it first had you turn. The unit is easy to use but is frustrating when it wants to take you on a route which is not on your way.
The battery in my unit no longer holds a charge. This was my third Garmin, am now looking at a TomTom.
Recommend? NO
126 viewers found this helpful.
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Scotty
Williams Lake, BC
Feb 1, 2011
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GREAT AUTOMOTIVE GPS
Pros: great screen size (5")
Cons: the spoken directions are garbled at times.
Very easy to use, provides simple straight forward verbal directions as required. We love the lange change - direction feature.
Recommend? YES
125 viewers found this helpful.
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Ralph
Calgary, AB
Jan 29, 2011
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MY FIRST AUTOMOTIVE GPS & I'M FAIRLY IMPRESSED
Pros: was a great buy on black friday & is very nice un
Cons: can't find my home, i wonder how many more times t
Nice large , easy to see screen, recalculates quickly. My major complaint is with the mapping. It is a good thing that I know where I live ( ha ha ) because I would never find my home using this GPS & therefore neither would anyone else. The condo complex where I live has been here for 6 years, yet according to the map, the road I live on doesn't exist!!. And yes I updated the unit before I even used it. Poor pronunciation of roads in some cases. Example: Crowchild Trail is pronounced Krawchild: Peigan Trail is pronounced Peegan then 30 seconds later Piegan.I would give it a 5 except for the above reasons.
Recommend? YES
126 viewers found this helpful.
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Vasyl
Sacramento,CA
Jan 27, 2011
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BEST DEVICE GPS
Pros: all well.
Cons: no
Use one month, complaints no. Works quickly and exactly.
Recommend? YES
119 viewers found this helpful.
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Kim
Massachusetts
Jan 26, 2011
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FIRST GPS FOR OUR FAMILY
Pros: affordable and convenient
This was the first GPS we have purchased. I bought it for my husband for a gift. He absolutely loves it. He says it was very easy to set up. The large screen is very helpful and the advanced lane warning is a must!
Recommend? YES
115 viewers found this helpful.
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Shanker
Grimsby
Jan 24, 2011
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NUVI 1490LMT
Pros: great features & price
Cons: none so far
Purchased this unit for my wife to drive back and fourth from Grimsby to Toronto, updated the maps right away, did not take that long to do, I am already set up with Garmin for another unit so It was easy to add this one to my account. Traffic alerts work great, it has gotten her out of allot of jams so far, re calculating from a missed turn seems to be faster then my Nuvi660. bigger screen is a plus. over all a great unit. All GPS units should come with LMT.
Recommend? YES
121 viewers found this helpful.
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Travelinman
Raleigh, NC
Jan 13, 2011
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GREAT BUY!!
Pros: everything
Cons: none
Bought this to replace my 7200 street pilot(sold). This screen size is better suited for my car. This gives me good graphics and a clear picture. The lifetime map updates are a far better deal then the previous option...
Recommend? YES
110 viewers found this helpful.
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MadmRl
Fort Saskatchewan
Jan 13, 2011
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GREAT GPS
The 1490 LMT works as advertised! Nice easy to see and use, intuitive controls, fast updates. Ona trip from Red Deer to Fort Saskatchewan, it showed the fastest route, AND a 15 minute delay due to anaccident on Hwy 2. It's even steered me around accidents around the City. Great Unit, highly recommend it!!!
Recommend? YES
124 viewers found this helpful.
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Dimplesdog
Key West
Jan 12, 2011
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SO FAR SO GOOD
Cons: no remote control. no speak button.
I have used this gps on one trip only. I enjoyed the larger size, as opposed to my other gps. The directions were very good. I found it easy to use. Little instructions needed. Picture is great.
Recommend? YES
127 viewers found this helpful.
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Norbert
SD
Jan 12, 2011
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GREAT GARMIN NUVI 1490
Pros: works great,love the lane guildance features.
Cons: did lock up once
This is my second Garmin GPS and wasn't sure it was worth it to get a new one but love the lane guildance, we drive a RV and it really helps when we are going through big cities to know ahead of time which lane to be in.Glad I got the new Garmin.
Recommend? YES
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Jose
Miami
Jan 11, 2011
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THE BEST FOR TRAVELING
It was a gift for my wife but I like it so much that I am the one using it every day, is my third Garmin GPS
Recommend? YES
114 viewers found this helpful.
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Budge
Fredericton
Jan 10, 2011
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GARMIN NUVI 1490 LMT
The new GPS is excellent - this my third GPS from GPS City and they are awesome to deal with
Recommend? YES
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Cody
Charlotte NC
Jan 9, 2011
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GREAT BUY
Pros: lots of information on the screen
Cons: difficult to pre route
Purchased this Garmin before a trip to Europe. Found the screen easy to navigate, much more on screen information than our previous Garmin. Even tells you what lane to be in on a mulit lane Interstate. The FM traffic advisories were very useful and simple to understand the alternate routing. Very little error in distance to stops, maybe 20 to 50 feet, which is a lot better than out older Garmin. The only negative was the self routing was a little slow and difficult to move through. I’m sure I will speed up once I’ve done a couple routes. Took a little over an hour to do the map update running on a DSL internet line. But map updates are worth the wait. All in all a great GPS for the price.
Recommend? YES
124 viewers found this helpful.
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Dennis
Edmonton, AB
Jan 6, 2011
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GREAT GPS
Pros: large, detailed screen
Cons: none yet
I replaced a Garmin 265 with this one. The 265 was inacurate with intersections ie not giving commands until after the intersection was passed! I've only had this a day but it is right on the money, with ample turning notification. Well priced at Costco
Recommend? YES
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Old Billygoat
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Jan 6, 2011
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GREAT STREET NAVIGATOR
Pros: screen clarity, fast startup, bluetooth
Cons: none sofar
I geocache with an Oregon, but find it a bit slow when I use it for street directions in a strange city. I’m quite often past the street before it prompts me to turn. I bought this to fix up that problem and it works great. The ability to add my own [red light cameras] POI’s is really great and the Bluetooth works flawlessly. It even loads my phones phonebook into it whenever they are Bluetooth connected.
Recommend? YES
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Vince
maple Ridge, BC
Jan 6, 2011
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GREAT AUTOMOTIVE GPS AND HANDS FREE
Pros: screen large and clear.
Got it for my wife at Christmas. She loves it! Much better than either of my older Garmins, which I am still using.
Recommend? YES
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Jim
Fowlerville, MI
Jan 6, 2011
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GREAT UNIT, GREAT VALUE
Pros: lifetime updates, bluetooth, large display
Cons: none so far
The 1490LMT is easy to operate and has all the features I was looking for. Cant beat the value you get for the money. I would recommend this unit and GPSCity to anyone.
Recommend? YES
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MYTHBUSTER
SAN JOSE CA.
Jan 5, 2011
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POPUP ADS
Pros: user friendly
Cons: popup ads
I wish Gamin would charge a few dollars more and get rid of the pop up ads.
Recommend? YES
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Jim
Texas Gulf Coast
Jan 5, 2011
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1490LMT IS GREAT
Pros: this is a good product
Cons: none from me. nope.
I bought this to travel in rural south Texas for a current work assignment. This puppy took me to addresses not on a printed map and inherently used the shortest path possible. The large screen display is very clear and easy to see. The 1490LMT is easy to use and set up.
Recommend? YES
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Clement
Edmonton
Jan 5, 2011
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GARMIN 1490LMT GPS
I'm a first user to garmin gps. I test it in the city for several times. It is easy to use and accurate. Recommand to anyone who wish to buy a new gps.
Recommend? YES
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Bob
PA
Jan 5, 2011
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GARMIN NUVI 1490 LMT
Pros: size, ease of use
Cons: pesky speed limit reminder
good unit, good size, user friendly - buy it!
Recommend? YES
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Lorna
Westbank,BC
Jan 4, 2011
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DISAPPOINTED
Cons: missing carrying case
I love my GPS, but I think that an item that retails regular for $399 should include a carrying case and maybe an AC adaptor. These will be additional expenses for me
Recommend? YES
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Robert
Vancouver, BC
Jan 4, 2011
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GREAT GPS AT AN EXCELLENT PRICE
Pros: big display, great reception, great routing
Cons: synch with phone contacts doesn't work very well
Replaced a 265W at this has the liftetime map updates as well as a larger display. Works perfectly for routing. BT handsfree is useful, but it won't sync contacts with my Nokia N95 or Samsung Galaxy S phones.
This GPS makes travelling to unknown areas a breeze. Every car should have a GPS, and Garmin is the best.
Recommend? YES
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Ron,
Long Sault, On Canada
Jan 4, 2011
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GARMIN NUVI LMT 1490
Pros: enjoty iten
Waited approx 10 days for unit to be shipped because of tremondous Black Friday sales. When trying to update maps had lots of problems. Map would download, install, but couldn't unlock.Called Garmin 3 times and got service but still couldn't unlock. Technician sent email with instructions and on 4th attemp found file that had to be deleted, not in folder where it was supposed to be. Deleted file and everything has worked flawlessly since. Seems to be much more accurate than previos streetpilot 330 and gives lane turns. Having trouble with some lane changes, not Garmin problem, mine. Blue tooth works well. Used unit before updating in Quebec and voice was terrible, ok since updated.
Recommend? YES
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liza
edmonton, AB
Jan 4, 2011
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GOOD AUTOMOTIVE GPS
Pros: informative and a good guide
Cons: lost satellite connection a constant irritant
basically good
Recommend? NO OPINION
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Opie
Edmonton, Alberta
Jan 4, 2011
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GOOD GPS
Pros: easy to use
Cons: missing some basic options that other units have
Unit has most of the options needed by most users, Clear display, easy to operate
Recommend? YES
122 viewers found this helpful.
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Denys
St-Hubert
Jan 4, 2011
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THE BEST FOR YOUR MONEY
Pros: for a traveler it is the perfect one
Cons: none
That perticular model has everything needed, trafic, bluetoot and life map update....and the price !!!! But Make sure it is the LMT model.
Recommend? YES
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RED DRAGON
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.
Jan 4, 2011
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DISAPPOINTMENT
Pros: nice size screen
Cons: most of the features just didn't work
The unit work fine for the 1st hour, afterward it would freeze up, stop giving verbal instruction via the speaker. The blue tooth paired with my Nokia E71 phone but I was not able to answer call or get any notification of a incoming call, but it did allow me to make calls. The lane assist did not always work. It seem to work when it wanted to. The traffic alert was working some times and provided me incorrect information. It stated the road I was on was clear with green alert, but I was stuck in traffic for over a half hour. I was advise to go to the Garmin web site to get the latest firm software, which I did and to my disappointment it did not correct any of the problems I was having, if anything it may have created additional problems. Over all I had to return the unit for a refund. Note I have been a Garmin GPS user for a very long time,(since the street pilot III) and never have I had problems like I had with the Garmin Nuvi 1490LMT.
Recommend? NO
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G. Mckenna
Toronto Canada
Jan 4, 2011
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INCREDIBLE VALUE - NUVI 1490LMT
Pros: price, amazing features,lifetime traffic and maps
Cons: absolutely none!
Lifetime traffic and map updates are more than worth the price of this unit alone. The GPS has a large easy to read screen and it appears to be greatly updated from the GPS I bought just three years ago and paid $700 for! I also purchased the Ecoroute HD unit at a cost of $110. This unit works with the Garmin LMT 1490 and your automobile to provide all of the hidden performance aspects of your car. I strongly recommend this unit and I strongly recommend GPSCITY! I have made multiple purchases and never had a problem.
Recommend? YES
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Ronnie
Victoria, BC
Jan 3, 2011
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1490 GARMIN REVIEW
Pros: large screen
Cons: update covers only northern us states
Really like the larger screen. Appreciate the street lane images that appear when approaching major intersections or highway overpass exchanges. Easy to use and intuitive. Lifetime map update is good, but disappointed that update covers only northern US states and not all of U.S.A. (does include all of Canada thankfully)
Recommend? YES
119 viewers found this helpful.
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Duane
Az.at the river
Jan 3, 2011
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MAGELLAN SUCKS
Great device. Good value. Will never use a Magellan again
Recommend? YES
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MAC
Illinois
Jan 3, 2011
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LOVE MY GARMIN NUVI 1490 LMT
Love the lane assist, street names and large screen. Previously owned a Garmin 660 and the 1490LMT is a nice update. Great product. I wish Garmin would add a pause feature when leaving the route for gas, food, etc. I know you can stop, but then you have to go back to recently found and recalulate your route.
Recommend? YES
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Robbie
St. Albert, AB
Jan 3, 2011
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VERY GOOD AUTOMOTIVE GPS
Cons: wish voice activation for turns was a little soone
Nice bright screen in both daylight and evening usage.
Recommend? YES
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Flitzer
Richmond Hill ON
Jan 3, 2011
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NO MORE SQUINTING FOR DETAILS
Pros: even my passengers in the back can follow route.
No problems with this model. The large screen is no strain on the eyes and the traffic option works as advertised. Should have ordered a case at the same time for safe keeping.
Recommend? YES
123 viewers found this helpful.
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Chuck B
Hamilton Square, NJ
Jan 1, 2011
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AUTOMOTIVE GPS
Excellent buy and excellent product
Recommend? YES
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David
Bloomington IN
Jan 1, 2011
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BEST GPS
Pros: recalculates fast,easy clear directions
It's a larger screen then our older Garmin, We really like that. It's easy to setup and use. We really like the lifetime updates that came with this product. We really love the Garmin 1490LMT
Recommend? YES
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Jo
Medford, NJ
Jan 1, 2011
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VERY DETAILED
Pros: detailed directions, bluetooth feature
Cons: alt rte directions were not logical
I love that the 1490 names the streets that you are going to be turning on. Makes it much easier when there are two turns close together. Went to NC from NJ.Have made the trip several times and it kept trying to get us to take a different route, but "recalculated" fine. On the trip down it took us on a small snow coverved road to get gas! Not cool. On the way home, it suggested an alternate route to avoid traffic on I-95 that had many traffic lights and took 20 minutes longer. Still trying to figure that one out.
The screen is easy to see.
Love the Bluetooth feature, totally hands free.
Recommend? YES
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Bob
Walnut Creek, CA
Dec 31, 2010
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WORKS WELL
I like the large screen and the convenient dash mounting option. I really like the hands free Bluetooth connection for my cell phone. Routing is fast and simple and he lane assist is a nice feature when traveling in metro areas with which I'm not familiar.
Entering a destination is easy and quick and using the computer and Mapsource software from Garmin it is easy to set up a number of waypoints for a longer trip. Having the built in battery is very convenient for taking the GPS into the house, restaurant or motel room to do some route planning.
Recommend? YES
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BillK
SF Bay Area
Dec 31, 2010
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REASONABLE GPS - LMT NEEDS WORK
Pros: touch screen is responsive - few typos
Cons: "on my route" poi does not update as you drive
I just returned from a 6 day tour using the 1490LMT for navigation. This is a good GPS. There are areas Garmin needs to improve. The touchscreen is responsive - not like the 765. Calculating routes is fast enough. The screen is plenty bright during peak sun however, it is too bright during night driving - a light sensor to enable auto brightness is needed. I took one phone call, and the other party did not complain about the voice quality (but how many of us complain?). I wish I could set two volume levels: navigation commands, phone calls. I would like to see a preference for the 'near' setting on finding Points of Interest. My preference would be 'on my current route', when there is a current route otherwise, 'near current position'. When you find POIs on your current route, the milage updates however the list does not. That is, the list does not drop items as you pass them or add items as you get closer to them. I'd like to see a POI for 'Rest Stops'. While my vehicle can go 400 miles between fuelings, my back and bladder cannot.
The LMT update would not let me install all of North America. After I selected the largest update that would fit, I ended up with nearly 400MB free. In 3 months, when I can get another update, I may be able to put all of North America on. I suspect the map update software does not handle a nearly full device well - next update will have a lot of free space. Be advised, it you want to update all of North America every quarter, you will likely have some headaches, until you figure out a magic sequence to get all the maps onto the device.
I'd like to pick the information to display, as I can on my hand held Garmin. For me, the direction of travel in not interesting as the vehicle has a compass display. I'd rather display elevation. The unit only gives you a choice of standard or detailed information. Detailed takes out about an inch on the right side of the display (think dock on MacOS or taskbar on Windows on the right of your screen).
Most of us are familiar with Googles directions. I have not found a way to view the calculated directions. This seems obvious, so I am probably missing something. While seeing the directions for your trip in list form is commonplace on mapping services we use on the Internet, it is either not possible with this unit or not obvious from Garmin's user interface.
Recommend? YES
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David
Huntley, Illinois
Dec 31, 2010
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EASY TO USE
Pros: easy read, intuitive, clear display,feature ladden
Cons: nothing of consequence
We bought this unit specifically for a trip to Florida. It has worked out very well. The screen size is nice and big and easy to read. It does a quick job of calculating routes and is intuitive to use. I love the junction view feature that shows you visually what lane to get in so as not to miss your correct place/lane. My previous Garmin did not have this and we used it several times and it is very helpful. The junction view pops up automatically when confusing divides in the road come upon you. Sometimes it's not always clear which is your correct lane to be in and this feature really clarifies this well. The unit is "slim" and has a rubberized back tactile feel. Speaker is plenty loud. I've used the traffic feature more than I thought and it is better tan I expected it would be. A little circle turns from green to yellow or red depending on how much traffic there is. It displays the time expected delay ahead due to traffic. We have driven a heavily congested area of Orland several times and it is pretty accurate. It also puts a yellow or red strip along the side of the road on the display also indicating the severity of the traffic. Once, I was in heavy traffic on our side of the road but oncoming traffic was much lighter. The map correctly had a red strip on our side but a green strip on the other. You also have the option of changing the map view to see traffic ahead in severity (green, yellow, or red). This is an alternate map view that is referred to as a "traffic map" and you can toggle back and forth from normal to traffic map view (nice feature). I also used the "add way point" feature where you can add stops on the way to your final destination. I use the "econo" feature which scores your driving habits based on speed, braking, acceleration. It assigns points on each based on how well you manage these by the way you drive. You get a score for each that changes as you drive. Top score is 99 and it'll rate your driving habits each day so the benefit to you is as you get your numbers up, you get better fuel economy. It creates a challenge for you. Some may find it no big deal but for a long trip it was fun to reference and it did create for me the intended challenge.
All in all, I'm very pleased with the unit. A couple of small gripes (and they are small) is first, you occasionally get an ad for a nearby restaurant pop up. I guess if you find the offer attractive you touch the add and they direct you to the place to get your food deal. It goes away quickly so it's not a game changer and some may find it useful. Also (and this is just a personal dislike), the front bezel is shinny black. I see this on a lot of TV's sold today. I am at a loss how the industry thinks a reflective front bezel is ever attractive, but that's just me. I would have preferred a matt finish here. The GPS is got good features and is a pleasure to use. I research it a lot before buying and I do not regret buying this. I also purchased the wireless bluetooth module that connects to the on board computer (5 minute install). It sends real time data to the GPS giving you screens of engine data like actual RPM, air intake temp, fuel used and cost. It also reads error codes. This optional gadget in fantastic and I highly recommend you get both. Well worth the money if you drive a lot or are into car engines.
Recommend? YES
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beezmans
Yuma, AZ
Dec 31, 2010
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EXTREAMLY VERSATILE
The unit has many features that allows me to use it for various applications. If you have learned to work one Garmin, you can easly work them all. I have 6, from Marine to Trail.
Be sure and buy the quality case for it.
Recommend? YES
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bennyincolorado
Colorado
Dec 31, 2010
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ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!
Pros: great speed, simplicity, bluetooth, lifetime maps.
Cons: lifetime traffic subsidized by occasional ads.
For the money, nothing out there could touch this 5- incher!!!!! The Bluetooth syncs-up and works perfectly, and is soooo convenient when you find somewhere you want to go to, but don't feel like messing around with dialing the number on your cell phone. Just touch the phone number on the GPS touchscreen and your phone starts ringing through the GPS unit! So easy and always a great connection. Loud powerful speaker is also awesome! I've been using GPS units for about 5 years and bought this one for my daughter. At 17-1/2 years old in Colorado, it's still illegal for her to use a cell phone while driving, even with a Bluetooth headset. With this GPS unit, I can't imagine her ever getting pulled over since there's no obvious ear-piece to give her away! (I know, I know I’m encouraging an illegal act here... but at least it's safer than holding the headset to her ear or dialing ten-digit numbers!) Also love that all of your phone's contacts are downloaded onto the GPS so you can use one touch dialing straight from the GPS touchscreen. Incoming calls are also convenient. As for the GPS as a navigating tool, I pretty much played around with all the popular units out there right now and really appreciated this one the most. Unless you spend around $500, there’s always going to be a compromise you have to deal with! This one had the best balance of compromises for the buck. If I didn’t value the Bluetooth as much as I did, I probably would have just gotten her the Tom Tom XXL550 with lifetime maps and lifetime traffic. But for a little more, I can have the peace of mind knowing that my daughter is just a little bit safer.
Recommend? YES
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Jimmy
Des Moines, IA
Dec 25, 2010
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GREAT VALUE FOR THE MONEY!
Pros: acquires satellite quickly,detailed fuel/trip data
Cons: outdated maps, slow/inaccurate search function
I bought the Nuvi 1490 LMT (LMT = free Lifetime Map & Traffic update) from www.gpscity.com. I did extensive research and discovered that they had the best price for this particular model. In fact, their price was about $100 lower than some online stores! I'm an avid online bargain shopper, so hats off to any online store that provides good deals and good service.
The shipping was amazingly quick. I placed my order the day after Thanksgiving Holiday (Friday), and my new unit was in my hands on Monday! By the way, I had chosen regular shipping. So, full points to www.gpscity.com for super fast shipping.
The unit itself is satisfactory for what I need it to do. I've noticed that all the major car GPS companies (i.e. Garmin, McGellan, TomTom, etc) have deliberately watered- down the features of newer models in comparison with older models. Older car GPS models had Bluetooth, MP3/Audio Book support, Handsfree Voice Command support, etc. but many newer models lack that. Now, I understand that some of those features (like MP3 playback) are no longer needed in a GPS unit since newer car stereos do it all, but I feel that some of those features were deliberately taken out as a measure of "planned obsolesce" and in light of the fact that the car GPS market is facing an increasingly uphill battle since a lot of new cars have the option of a built-in GPS system.
The things I enjoyed about the Nuvi 1490 LMT are: quick satellite signal acquisition, clean and easy-to-understand menu system, ability to record your own (or your friend's) voice for GPS directions, free lifetime updates, portability, 5 inch screen, and price.
The things that I do not enjoy about the Nuvi 1490 LMT are: lack of some features that have appeared in past car GPS units (such as Voice Command, online connectivity, etc.), doesn't always calculate the quickest/shortest routes (route logic is a bit faulty), the most up-to-date map is NOT up to date, the manual point-of-interest search is extremely slow and often fails to produce results (this is my biggest irritation).
Overall, I'm glad to have this unit, but I'm not fooled by the fact that Garmin has deliberately left out some features and will continue to do so in order to charge higher premiums for more "higher-end" units and services.
Recommend? YES
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bman
Cleveland, oh
Dec 25, 2010
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GREAT GPS UNIT!
Pros: instant satalite requisition, lifetime map updates
Cons: traffic warnings sometimes no longer valid
I've had this a month now and so far have had no problems with this product. I use it on my 22 mile commute to work and the traffic warning are fairly accurate. Got me out of a stop and go jam on a major freeway by taking me through the back roads during a nasty winter storm which, as far as I'm concerned, payed back the price that I paid for this unit.
Recommend? YES
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Lou
Davie, FL
Dec 24, 2010
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GARMIN NUVI 1490 LMT
Pros: nice large display, and clear voice
Cons: the maps associated to addresses is off
For routes and roads it works great however, for addresses it leaves a lot to be desired. I've written and spoken with Garmin about it. They have offered me an RMA but the unit appears to be fine it's the addresses associated to the maps that are out of whack.This causes it to allow you either pass or not quite reach your destination. The maps take a very long time to download and update.
Recommend? YES
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Ernie
Chatham, ON, Canada
Dec 24, 2010
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GOOD VALUE WITH LMT OPTION
Pros: lmt
Cons: voices sound so artificial. zumo is much better
Wroks great! Very intuitive. Love the QWERTY keyboard!
Voices are terrible, though. Sound so computer like. Why is it, they sound fine on a Zumo 550, but the Nuvi 1490 is terrible. Does not sound human at all.
Recommend? YES
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dpolites
Vancouver, BC
Dec 24, 2010
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GPS MEMORY LIMITATIONS
Pros: big screen, fast
Cons: insufficient internal memory to store maps
Due to the current size of North American maps, and the low amount of RAM on the unit, you can no longer fit all of Canada and the US on the units memory without deleting other files on the unit. You will need to plan on buying a separate microSD card to use with it for additional storage.
Memory prices are cheap, you would think Garmin would plan to have sufficient onboard memory to handle its maps at least for a couple years of updates.
Disappointed.
Recommend? NO
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NC_Hiker
Concord, NC
Dec 24, 2010
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SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TO MY 770
Pros: large bright screen
Cons: haven't seen any so far
So far I have been very pleased with my new Nuvi 1490. It loads maps far faster than my Nuvi 770 which is important to me. I also like the large screen and the very smooth screen redraw. I was impressed to see auto zoom in / out based upon speed. Overall, I am very pleased.
Recommend? YES
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Walt
Hemet
Dec 24, 2010
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GARMIN NUVI 1490 LMT
Unit works very well. This is the 5th Garmin I have owned and it is the best. Easy to set up groups in Favorites to quickly find destinations. Larger screen is great and very clear.
Recommend? YES
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Carson
Kentucky
Dec 24, 2010
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GREAT NAVIGATOR
This is a feature packed Automotive GPS with a big 5 inch screen that is an outstanding performer.
Recommend? YES
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Richard
Port Perry, Ontario.
Dec 24, 2010
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MY 5TH NAVIGATOR
Pros: lifetime map updates,intuitive,can load custom poi
Cons: no serious flaws.
I am very pleased with this unit. It is intuitive for searching. When you choose to find a favorite or other point of interest it will list them with the closest first. I appreciate that especially because I loaded the locations for the Tim Hortons in it. It had a mapping issue once, I guess the map info didn't get updated. I have had many of these units, this is the best one so far. I wasn't pleased with the two maggelans I own, the Tom Tom was good, the lowrance was/is a challenge to use.These units are always improving, I would strongly recommend not buying a refurbished unit and looking for lifetime map updates which this one has.
Recommend? YES
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Gerry
Moncton, N.B.
Dec 22, 2010
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GOD BUT NOT THE BEST
Enjoyed the larger display although much smaller than on my Street Pilot 7200.Miss the text to speech. Overall well satisfied.My main beef is that I paid $289.95 at the end of Nov. 2010 only to didscover a few days after delivery that its price had dropped by more than $100. Really felt ripped off by GPSCity.
Recommend? YES
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Harish
CA
Dec 10, 2010
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VERY POOR TO VOICE FUNCTIONALITY
I just bought this GPS from GPS City. It gas a horrible Text to Voice that keeps chopping off street names. I had a very old nuvi that lead me to buying this one. This is going back - though I may have to pay re-stocking fees.
Poor product from Garmin
Recommend? NO
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Sly Old Fox
Ottawa
Dec 1, 2010
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MY NEW NUVI 1490 LMT
Pros: good screen, very useful in strange area of cities
Cons: map for pq hwy 5/105 north of gatineau is poor!
This unit has been relaively easy to set up. Before I used it, I had the maps updated thru my computer.I live in Ontario and when going into Quebec, the voice mispronounces the street names badly. Furthermore, when I asked it to navigate to a friends house, about 22 km. distance and out in the country, there was no way that I would have followed the directions as they were completely irrational.On the other hand, it took me to another well built up suburban area with which I am completely unfamiliar with great accuracy and got me out of their after dark. I still have not figured out why there is a receptacle for a micro SD storage card. The instruction that came with the unit in the box were meagre to say the least and I download from Garmin the full manual. Quebec hwy 5/105 between Gatineau an Low is not up-to-date and the changes ahve been in place for more than a year!
Recommend? YES
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JC
Gatineau, Quebec
Nov 17, 2010
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GARMIN 1490LMT POOR GPS
Pros: big screen, blue tooth feature and user friendly
Cons: poor gps capability when compare to my streetpilot
The Garmin 1490LMT was a big disapointment. The first one stop working after a few days. The second one did not show me any of the side roads along highway 105 in Quebec when in the view map. It also failed to bring me to my cottage indicating arrival at my residence a kilometer short of my destination. I would not trust this unit in unknown territory.
Recommend? NO
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Dougie
Ottawa, Ont
Nov 1, 2010
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EXCELLENT UNIT
Pros: complete unit
Cons: none really
I have had numerous Garmins ( electronics junkie ) and I find this unit to be excellent. 5" screen is nice and I find it connects with the satellite quickly. I downloaded the new maps very easily but I must say I found the instructions for the traffic a little confusing. The traffic reports seem to work great as far as construction areas work and that is all I have run into so far. Overall a Great unit.
Recommend? YES
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Param
calgary, AB
Oct 25, 2010
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GREAT GPS
Cons: great response time
I had been cheap in the past and gone with the low end GPS's but they dont last long enough before you realise they are useless. After a lot of research in multiple sites I went with the 1490LMT from gpscity, they also matched the price of a competter so that was good. 2 days after getting this unit I did a road trip from Calgary to Vancouver and drove around Van a lot, I gotta say I loved this unit, the respons times are great, it catched signals very fast, and with the LMT model I get free map updates for the lietime. Over all great unit and I'm going to buy another one for my brother now.
Recommend? YES
131 viewers found this helpful.
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Jean-Luc
Montreal, QC
Oct 13, 2010
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CASE FOR THIS GPS
In response to Karen for a compatible case:
Take a look at the "Garmin Accessory Travel Pack for nuvi 14xx Series GPS" (part no: 010-11375-04) available on gpscity.ca
Recommend? YES
117 viewers found this helpful.
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Karen
Hillsboro, OR
Oct 13, 2010
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GREAT AUTO GPS!
Pros: large screen, easy to use, lifetime maps
Cons: can't find a case a gps of this size will fit in
The large screen makes it easy to glance at while driving. Easy to navigate through the screens. Easy to enter and store addresses. My bluetooth phone works great with it, allowing me hands free calling required in this state. No complaints.
Recommend? YES
115 viewers found this helpful.
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Jean-Luc
Montreal, QC
Oct 12, 2010
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THE BEST QUALITY AND FEATURES AT THE BEST PRICE!
Pros: bluetooth, slim design, lifetime map updates
Bluetooth works perfectly with my Nokia n82 cell phone. Very easy to setup and use.
FM traffic receiver is very good. Tested it Montreal, QC (We have a lot of traffic jam problems all day long, and highway and bridge closing during the night because of construction). Outstanding results! It saves a lot of time and gas.
Garmin software support is very good. Using "WebUpdater" tool, you can update your nüvi firmware very easily.
For the lifetime free map updates, you will need a fast internet connection because the maps are very large files. But the map update process is fully automatic. (However, my nüvi 1490 came already loaded with the 2011.10 map version)
All Garmin's software are very stable, easy to use, and up- to-date. (works perfectly on Windows 7 64 bits).
The large 5" screen is very clear (no problem with polarized sun glass). Nice interface. Packed with a lot of features and the ability to customize the information displayed on the map screen. Also, the screen refresh time is very fast.
Simply, one of the best GPS actually on the market at the best price.
Recommend? YES
166 viewers found this helpful.
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Dan
Somers, CT
Sep 24, 2010
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GARMIN NUVI 1490 LMT
Pros: large display, clear voice directions
Simply put, it works as advertised, and works very well.
Recalculations of routes is very fast, the Bluetooth synchs up with my cell phone very quickly, and the large display is easy to read, even when wearing polarized sunglasses.
Recommend? YES
155 viewers found this helpful.
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