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Why is a product sold as refurbished? The most common reasons why Garmin sell some of their products as "white box" is that products may have been returned to Garmin because the customer changed his/her mind, perhaps the product did not perform as expected, perhaps there was a minor fault with the product, etc. All products returned to Garmin for these reasons are then re-tested and/or repaired (both functionally and cosmetically) and repacked for sale as "white box" goods. This product is just as good as purchasing the product in the original condition - the main difference is that all "white box" products are significantly cheaper.
The Garmin Nuvi 1490T features a large 5" touchscreen display, the largest screen in the Garmin GPS range. Thickness of this unit is only 15mm, which means it fits easily in a jacket pocket. The 1490T features some amazing features - some of them are listed below:
- Street level mapping for Europe, including the UK and Ireland
- Bluetooth handsfree calling
- TMC Traffic alerts - lifetime traffic included
- Speed camera warnings
- Public transport and pedestrian modes
- 5" Widescreen touchscreen display
- ecoRoute for most fuel-efficient driving
- Millions of POIs pre-loaded (Points of Interest)
- Ability to upload Custom POIs
Further information from Garmin:
nüvi 1490T’s slim pocket design means you can take it anywhere. The 5-inch 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 Ahead
nüvi 1490T 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 1490T's large screen. In addition, nüvi 1490T 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 Alerts
Not 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 coverage of the road network (100% on motorways in England, Scotland and Wales). Know how long you’ll be held up, and choose to be routed around the queues. There is pan-European coverage on selected sat-navs.
Make hands free phone calls
Keep your eyes on the road and both hands on the wheel with nüvi 1490T’s integrated Bluetooth® wireless technology, microphone and speaker. Just pair with your compatible mobile phone and talk hands-free through the nüvi.
Simplicity and safety
Supreme route awareness
Avoid last-minute panics and 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 simplicity
nüvi 1490T 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 cameras
Garmin has a unique, pan-European speed camera warning system, giving real-time, reliable, and accurate alerts. nüvi 1490T 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.
Garmin lock
The Garmin Lock™ anti-theft protection system uses GPS to lock the unit to a secure location of your choice.
Go Green and save fuel
The ecoRoute™ fuel-saver feature enables you to choose a fuel-efficient route which could even save you money as well as fuel. See the cost of the journey as you plan it and get scored for your performance with the Driving Challenge – good for identifying areas for improvement.
