Yey! We have a new baby in the car! My SIL who lives in Canada brought with her this 5" touchscreen, anti-glare display GPS ; ) Now, I will never be scared to drive alone in an unfamiliar place *fingers crossed ; p
complete set found inside the box of Garmin Nuvi 1490 LMT CAN$179 plus tax
Package contains:
- nüvi® 149
- 0LMT GPS
- Preloaded City Navigator street maps
- Vehicle suction- cup mount
- Dashboard disc
- Lifetime traffic receiver with integrated vehicle power cable
- Lifetime map upgrades
- USB cable
- Quick Start manual
Originally priced at CAN$199 in CostCo, she got it with CAN$20 discount and paid for only CAN$179 for the unit.
initial start up loading of maps
Garmin Lock Anti Theft feature
where to?
You can input the address where you are going. It gives text and voice guided directions. Street names are clearly announced by a man or a woman's voice in a selected language.
bright 5-in. diagonal WQVGA TFT color display: 480 x 272 with white backlight
It also has microSD card expansion slot for updates and downloading of road maps. DH downloaded our map here.
built- in odometer
Dimensions: W 5.4 in x D 3.4 in x H 0.6 in
Weight: 221g
plug in car charger
It has built in lithium ion battery that lasts up to 4 hours.
vehicle suction cup mount
driver's view
I have yet to try using it for long distance driving. So far, it keeps me company while I am driving alone on my way home ; p
Do you have a GPS? Share your experience with me.
