Garmin nuvi 1690 Sat-Nav

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Satellite navigation systems have came far away since introduction of popular Tom Tom Sat Nav system about a year ago. Massive improvements and new technologies have prompted regular drivers and travelers to migrate to newer versions of satellite navigation devices. Also the number of users subscribing to satellite navigation services has also increased tremendously. Garmin recently launched its latest satellite navigation device- nuvi 1690 with NuLink! which resembles Tom Tom LIVE in function but adds a few extra features.

There are many technical improvements in Garmin nuvi 1690 Sat-Nav such as upgrading from traditional FM reception technology to more reliable ‘Hot Traffic’ data link service of its own. This improves frequency of traffic updates and also accuracy of locations. NuLink feature of Garmin nuvi 1690 Sat-Nav also presents support for Google Local Search which is very essential in finding local places of interest and other locations. User interface of Garmin nuvi 1690 Sat-Nav lists two different options related to local places of interest- Google Local and Points of Interest. While Google Local is online service where you can search for your favorite places, POI is a pre-loaded list of millions of places that you may like.

Garmin nuvi 1690 Sat-Nav features a great looking 4.3 inch touchscreen display with 480x272p resolution. Rechargeable Li-ion battery can last for about four hours. Extra security features such as Garmin exclusive anti-theft feature is also implemented to protect your personal data stored in Garmin nuvi 1690 Sat-Nav. Integrated Bluetooth support provides users opportunity to use the navigator for making calls when paired with an actual mobile phone.

Excellent features such as “Where Am I?” can prove to be life-saving at times as it can locate your exact location and list nearest hospitals, police stations and other important places in emergency. Different service providers can be subscribed in different countries across Europe. Default service provider in England remains Trafficmaster and in some European countries, you can also use services from NAVTEQ. On the other hand, none of these services provide extra-detailed traffic information such as Tom Tom HD traffic. It comes with a free two-year subscription for Garmin’s NuLink service for United States users. Garmin nuvi 1690 Sat-Nav is available for about $399.99 and is definitely worth a try.