This is a refurbished GPS. Refurbished in general means that the unit has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the navigator back to like new conditions.
The Garmin 1690 GPS navigator--with Bluetooth and included Traffic Receiver--features an intensified user interface, ecoRoute, public transit mode, and text-to-speech. Plus, pedestrian navigation capability is enabled through optional CityXplorer maps, which are available for select tourist destinations in North America and Europe and may be downloaded without apparent effort directly to the nüvi. The device's heightened user interface features bettered graphics and a slide control for menu operation, while ecoRoute proposes fuel-efficient routes to save drivers cash and fuel. Also, Garmin's public transit mode allows you to navigate using buses, tramway, metro, and suburban rail systems. Pre-loaded with City Navigator North America NT.
An ultra-thin GPS navigator with great Garmin features like CityXplorer and ecoRoute. Click here for an interactional demo
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Bluetooth Wireless Technology
The 1690 enables calling with a compatible phone, giving you a totally hands-free mobile phone experience by broadcasting navigation and phone calls through your car stereo.
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With nüvi 1690's widescreen display, you'll always get the big picture. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is easy to read--from any direction.
Easy-to-Use Touchscreen Interface
One of Garmin's core beliefs is to continually heighten the simplicity of the user experience. The nüvi on-screen menus are logically arranged, with without doubt or question labeled, colorful icons, making it easy to enter data and get to the info you need quickly.
Navigate with Ease
nüvi 1690 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator North America NT street maps and millions of points of interest (POIs) such as hotels, restaurants, fuel stations, ATMs and more, with map data provided by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping. Enter a destination on the touch screen, and nüvi takes you there with 2-D or 3-D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. Text to speech enhances usual sat-nav voice guidance by speaking the names of places and roads. It even announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road. In addition, nüvi 1690 accepts habit points of interest, such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs.
Announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road. Click to enlarge.
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Lane help guides you to the rectify lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. Click to enlarge.
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Junction View gives you a photo-realistic screen that shows you both the road detail as well as the signs as you will see them on the road. Click to enlarge.
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Enjoy access to Garmin's nüLink! services like weather forecasts, flight status, white pages, and more. Click to enlarge.
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Travel North America
With almost 6 million points of interest and elaborate road coverage for the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, City Navigator North America NT delivers all the selective information you need to navigate North America.
- Displays almost 6 million points of interest--hotels, restaurants, parking, entertainment, fuel, buying goods and more.
- Includes highways, interstates, business and residential roads in metropolitan and rural areas.
- Includes elaborated selective information such as turn restrictions, roundabout guidance, speed categories and other navigation features.
- Gives turn-by-turn directions on your compatible Garmin device.
- Includes postal code aid for Canada.
- Enhances pronunciation data for compatible Garmin appliances that speak street names (example: "Turn right on Main Street").
Know the Lane Before It's Too Late
No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane help guides you to the rectify lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. It realistically displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation.
Junction View takes it a step further, giving you a photo-realistic screen that shows you both the road detail as well as the signs as you will see them on the road.
Multi-Point Routing
The 1690 mechanically sorts multiple destinations to provide an effective route for errands or deliveries.
Pedestrian Navigation
New to the nüvi series is Public Transit--navigate using buses, tramway, metro and suburban rail schemes with optional CityXplorer content. Downloadable CityXplorer info and city guides are available for buy and download from garmin.com for a good deal of cities.
Where Am I?
Keep track of yourself and your car with nüvi 1690. Just tap "Where Am I?" to find the nearest hospitals, police stations, fuel stations, nearest address and intersection. Also see your precise latitude and longitude coordinates. nüvi 1690 even remembers where you parked. It mechanically marks your position when you remove it from the windshield mount, so you may navigate with nüvi on foot and find your way back to your vehicle. Perfect for unfamiliar spots and crowded lots such as amusement parks, stadiums and malls.
HotFix Satellite Prediciton
Garmin's HotFix capability mechanically calculates and stores satellite locations, mainly reducing satellite acquisition time so that you may turn the unit on and get going. With HotFix, your nüvi remembers the position of all satellites it is tracking when you turn it off, and calculates their movements in order to predict where they ought to be the next time you turn it on. HotFix may predict satellite positions for up to 3 days after the device was last turned off.
Garmin nüLink!
With Garmin nüLink! Services you recognise the local area, even if you’re from out of town. Accurate real-time data with regards to the area you’re journeying in is delivered directly to nüvi 1690 thru a built-in wireless module. The 1690 presently comes with a free 2-year Garmin nüLink! Subscription, which include services that may make each day more enjoyable.
Navigate by Photo with Garmin Connect Photos.
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ecoRoute
With this feature, drivers may view suggestions for fuel-efficient navigation, conserving both cash and fuel:
- Save Gas and Money
Now more than ever, we're all looking for ways to conserve both cash and fuel. Whether we're taking less trips or carpooling with family and friends, saving resources is a top priority. It was that thinking that led to the creation of ecoRoute--our free software update for compatible nüvi merchandise that allows users to find more fuel effective routes when navigating and even track their fuel usage. With ecoRoute, you may be competent to save gas and cash by adopting smarter driving habits and finding more fuel-efficient routes.
- Select Fuel-efficient Routes
With ecoRoute, users will have a "less fuel" option as a routing preference. When selected, nüvi will determine if more fuel effective routes subsist based upon road speed info and vehicle acceleration selective information for a given route.
- Get Fuel and Mileage Reports
Through ecoRoute's Fuel Report and Mileage Report, drivers may focus on their habits even when they're not behind the wheel. Fuel Report tracks fuel usage over time, and Mileage Report monitors mileage and fuel usage on a per-trip basis. In addition, Mileage Report makes it easy for business travelers to keep track of distance traveled for company reimbursements. You'll have a elaborate report for each trip and the miles driven. You may also custommake your nüvi by entering your car's fuel economy and the current price of gas.
Search for emplacements on Google Maps or Mapquest, then transfer the addresses directly to your Garmin GPS navigator.
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Navigate by Photo with Garmin Connect Photos
Using Garmin's Connect Photos Web site, you may choose from millions of geo-located photos provided by Google's Panoramio photo sharing community and download them to the nüvi for a richer navigation experience using pictures as a guide.
- Choose from Panoramio's collection of photos from around the world.
- Easy to use interface displays photos on Google Maps.
- Search for photos by emplacement name or map area boundary.
- Transfer photos directly from Garmin Connect to device with the Garmin Communicator.
- View photos in Google Earth.
- Supports Internet Explorer 6+, Firefox 2+, Safari 3+ on Windows and Mac.
Take It With You
The nüvi 1690 sports a sleek, slim design and fits comfortably in your pocket or purse. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it commodious for navigation by car or foot.
Additional Features
- Speed limit indicator--unit displays speed limits for most major roads
- DEM maps show you shaded terrain contours at zoom levels of five miles and above
- Auto time zone--nüvi will mechanically adjust your time zone while navigating
- Trip computer records mileage, max speed, total time and more
- Built-in travel kit includes features such as picture viewer, world clock, currency and measurement converters and calculator
- microSD memory card elaboration slot for optional mapping and selective information storage
- Includes Garmin Lock anti-theft feature
- Configurable vehicle icons--allows users to select fun, customized car-shaped icons; download further and added selections from www.garmingarage.com
- Offers a 3-D mapping perspective, or 2-D overhead view
- Built-in lithium-ion battery--lasts up to three hours depending on usage
- Includes sturdy suction cup mount that allows for easy adjustment and quick release
- Simplified PC connectivity, using USB mass storage, access either the microSD card slot or the unit's internal memory directly from your PC desktop
- POI loader program--set up proximity alerts for school zones, fabricate habit POIs and more
What's in the Box
nüvi 1690 preloaded with City Navigator North America NT, Vehicle suction cup mount, FM traffic receiver/vehicle power cable, Dashboard disc, Quick start out manual
Which nüvi is Best for You?
Note: All nüvis come with elaborate NAVTEQ maps containing more than 6 million pre-loaded point of interest locations.
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