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Garmin Nuvi 1260T
$300.00
Released March, 2009
The Pros:Voice prompts and text to speech. Public transportation and pedestrian modes. Affordable price.
The Cons:No lane or exit assist. Smaller 3.5" touchscreen.
The Garmin Nuvi 1260T is an ultra-thin protable GPS that fits at the top of Garmin's 1200 series. The 1200 and widescreen 1300 series are 25% slimmer than other Nuvis making this an extremely transportable device.
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It has a 3.5" diagonal QVGA color antiglare TFT screen with white backlight with a 320 x 240 pixel resolution. The Nuvi 1260T greets you with two simple options; "Where to?" or "View map" and will speak turn-by-turn directions once you decide where you want to go. It is pre-loaded with City Navigator NT street maps with nearly 6 million POI's. The ecoRoute feature calculates the most fuel-efficient route and the "Where am I?" function quickly helps you find your location on a map. The 1260T features Bluetooth wireless connectivity and included FM traffic receiver and lifetime traffic that is not seen on other 1200 series models. Other features include JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock, currency converter, calculator and many more.
Physical & Performance
- 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
Maps & Memory
- Basemap
- Preloaded maps
- Ability to add maps
- Built-in memory: internal solid state
- Accepts data cards: microSD card (not included)
- Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
- Routes: 0
Features
- 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.)
- Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling)
- MSN Direct compatible
- FM traffic compatible (receiver and lifetime traffic included)
- Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
- Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
- ecoRoute (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
- 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.
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voice prompts and text to speech
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public transportation and pedestrian modes
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Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free calling
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free lifetime FM traffic updates
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