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Garmin nuvi 1200
$200.00
Released May, 2009
The Pros:Small and lightweight. Text to speech is easy to understand and works reliably. Connects to the satellite quickly and consistently.
The Cons:Limited alternative route options. When in an area with French names, the English pronunciation from the unit is very difficult to interpret. Doesn't include the USB cable required to connect to a PC.
The Garmin nuvi 1200 is an ultra-slim 3.5" transportable GPS designed to be able to fit in your pocket when navigating a city by foot. This model is 25% thinner than other models, with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery to make it convenient to use in your car, or when on foot, and the optional CityXplorer helps navigate cities using public transportation such as subways, trams buses and more.
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When first started, the 1200 greets you with 2 simple options; "Where to?" and "View Map". When navigating to an address, it will give voice-promted turn by turn directions to arrive at your destination. It comes preloaded with City Navigator NT street maps for the continental U.S., Hawaii and Puerto Rico or one European region or country, and has millions of points of interest, and 2-D or 3-D maps. Other features include ecoRoute, which calculates the most fuel efficient route, a JPEG viewer, world travel clock, currency and measurement converter, calculator and more.
Specifications
- Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 3.7"W x 2.9"H x .6"D (9.3 x 7.5 x 1.6 cm)
- Display size, WxH: 2.8"W x 2.1"H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5" diag (8.9 cm)
- Display resolution, WxH: 320 x 240 pixels
- Display type: QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight
- Weight: 4.0 ounces (113.4 g)
- Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
- Battery life: up to 4 hours
- High-sensitivity receiver
- RoHS version available
- Basemap
- Preloaded maps(regional)
- Ability to add maps
- Built-in memory: internal solid state
- Accepts data cards: microSD card (not included)
- Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
- Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")(internal speaker)
- Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
- Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
- Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
- Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
- MSN Direct compatible
- FM traffic compatible
- Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
- ecoRoute (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
- Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
- Garmin Garage vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
- Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
- Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
- World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
- Picture viewer
- Garmin Lock (anti-theft feature)
- Touchscreen
- Additional: This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows 2000 or later and Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
User Reviews (2)
Pros & Cons
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text to speech is easy to understand and works reliably
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connects to the satellite quickly and consistently
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suction cup mount is reliable, doesn't pop off, easy to install
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SD mapcard allows for easy updating as time goes on
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display is bright enough to be seen in direct sunlight
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day and night modes with auto-detection
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compatible with traffic receivers (not included)
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more than capable for the vast majority of consumers
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limited alternative route options
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when in an area with French names, the English pronunciation from the unit is very difficult to interpret
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doesn't include the USB cable required to connect to a PC
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