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| Features | With its bright 12.7 cm (5 in) screen, nüvi 1490TV is packed with advanced navigation features including free pan-European premium traffic updates, multi-point route planning and Lane Assist with junction view. Make hands-free phone calls with Bluetooth® wireless technology and find the most fuel-efficient journeys with built-in ecoRoute™ software. Download optional cityXplorer™* mapping to plan the whole journey with pedestrian and public transport routes and discover Garmin’s free VoiceStudio™ software to record a new voice for your sat-nav. You even can add City Guides to make the most of your time in town.
Key Features
Great on the Gonüvi 1490TV’s slim design means you can take it anywhere. The 12.7 cm (5 in) screen means it is even easier to see where you are going. Use to its full potential by downloading cityXplorer to navigate selected cities via trains, tubes or buses* as well as on foot. Add an AA City Guide for your chosen city to find out about all attractions and places to eat, stay and shop. * Note: Public transport data may vary between cities. Plan Aheadnüvi 1490TV includes advanced navigation features to take the worry out of travelling. With route planning you can save 10 routes, specify via points and preview simulated turns on the 1490TV's large screen. In addition, nüvi 1490TV automatically sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands, deliveries or sales calls. A trip log provides an electronic bread crumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you can see where you've been on the map. Traffic AlertsNot every traffic service is equal. With Garmin you’ll always know what lies ahead. And it’s subscription-free, for life. Based on Trafficmaster data, there is extensive pan-European coverage of the road network (100 percent on motorways in England, Scotland and Wales). Know how long you’ll be held up, and choose to be routed around the queues. Make Hands-free Phone CallsKeep your eyes on the road and both hands on the wheel with nüvi 1490TV’s integrated Bluetooth® wireless technology, microphone and speaker. Just pair with your compatible mobile phone and talk hands-free through the nüvi. Simplicity and SafetySupreme Route AwarenessAvoid last-minute lane changes with Lane Assist. It shows you the correct lane to be in for upcoming junctions, giving you supreme route awareness. Junction view shows you realistic pictures of upcoming junctions so you get a clear idea of what is ahead of you. Ultimate Simplicitynüvi 1490TV has a simple, intuitive menu. Just touch the screen to look up addresses and get turn-by-turn directions. nüvi announces street names before you make a turning – e.g. “Turn right into Dell Road” so you can keep your eyes on the road at all times. Speed CamerasGarmin's unique, pan-European speed camera warning system gives reliable, relevant and accurate alerts. nüvi 1490TV has the location of fixed, average speed, mobile and temporary cameras already built in. New or moved cameras are constantly tracked and the database is updated daily. Where Am I?Just tap the car icon on your map screen for your exact coordinates, contact details for vehicle recovery services and directions to hospitals, police and petrol stations. Beyond emergency situations, use "Where am I?" to log those memorable locations so it’s easy to revisit them on a future drive. Garmin Lock™The Garmin Lock anti-theft protection system uses GPS to lock the unit to a secure location of your choice. Extras for your Garmin
Enhance your sat nav's featuresTo enhance the features of your sat nav, you can download the latest free software updates here: www.garmin.com/webupdater. Some of the benefits include:
The 1490 TV you are purchasing may be considered a TV under the Wireless Telegraphy Act of 1967 (the “Act”) . As such you must have a valid TV licence in order to use this product. You expressly agree that Garmin may transfer your personal data, including but not limited to your name, surname and address to the TV licencing authorities as required by the Act. TV Licensing only will use the information you give us to check that anyone buying TV receiving equipment holds a valid licence for their address. We will not disclose it to any other third parties without obtaining prior consent unless we are required or permitted to do so by law.” |
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| Screen Size | 3.6" - 5" |
What's in the Box:
- nüvi® 1490TV
- Preloaded City Navigator® NT for Europe (full coverage)
- Pan-European premium traffic¹
- FM traffic receiver with vehicle power cable
- AC adapter
- External TV antennas
- Vehicle suction cup mount ²
- USB cable
- Quick start manual
Physical & Performance |
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| Unit dimensions, WxHxD: | 5.4"W x 3.4"H x .7"D (13.7 x 8.6 x 1.78 cm) |
| Display size, WxH: | 4.4"W x 2.5"H (11.1 x 6.3 cm); 5.0" diag (12.7 cm) |
| Display resolution, WxH: | 480 x 272 pixels |
| Display type: | WQVGA colour TFT with white backlight |
| Weight: | 9.1 ounces (258 g) |
| Battery: | rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Battery life: | up to 3 hours |
| Headphone jack/audio line-out: | yes |
| High-sensitivity receiver: | yes |
| Waterproof: | no |
Maps & Memory |
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| Preloaded street maps: | yes |
| Includes lifetime map updates: | no |
| nüMaps Guarantee: | yes |
| 3-D terrain view: | no |
| 3-D buildings and landmarks view: | no |
| Built-in memory: | yes |
| Accepts data cards: | microSD™ card (not included) |
| Waypoints/favorites/locations: | 1000 |
| Routes: | 10 |
Features & Benefits |
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| Drive stress-free. Save time and money. | |
| Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): | yes (internal speaker) |
| Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft."): | yes |
| Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands): | no |
| Traffic compatible (routes around traffic with a receiver and subscription): | yes (receiver and lifetime traffic included) |
| Lifetime traffic updates (receive free lifetime traffic updates): | no |
| Lane assist (guides to proper lane for navigation): | yes |
| Junction view (displays junction signs): | yes |
| myTrends™ (predicts your routes): | no |
| trafficTrends™ (calculates routes based on predicted traffic flow): | no |
| ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route): | yes |
| Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): | yes |
| Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): | yes |
| XM® compatible for U.S: | no |
| Navigate safely and easily. | |
| Bluetooth® wireless technology: | yes |
| Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe): | yes |
| Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): | yes |
| Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount): | no |
| Enhanced pedestrian navigation (guides you as you walk around town): | yes |
| Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): | yes |
| Exit services (tells you approaching services on highway): | no |
| Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): | yes |
| World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator: | yes |
| Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): | yes |
| Alarm clock: | no |
| Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): | yes |
| Enjoy the drive and customize. | |
| Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device): | yes |
| Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device): | yes |
| Picture viewer: | yes |
| MP3 player: | no |
| Audio book player: | no |
Additional |
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This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later. |
