Testseek.co.uk have collected 17 expert reviews of the Garmin Nuvi 1490T and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Garmin Nuvi 1490T.
April 2010
Experts 78% 17 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Now over a year old, there isn't much that could be called "innovative" about the Garmin Nuvi 1490 T, but at the same time, there's not too much that's wrong with it. £154.99 is definitely a price that catches the eye and with a full set of well-though...
Abstract: The Garmin 1490T is a 5 inch screen GPS unit which offers, as well as the basic features, Bluetooth connectivity, traffic alerts and maps of Europe and not just the UK and Ireland. It is intuitive in operations, provides spoken street names and has a h...
Published: 2009-09-28, Author: James Morris , review by: trustedreviews.com
Abstract: Personal navigation devices are designed to be portable. But the small screens which pocket friendliness entails can be a little hard to read. Larger devices are available, but theyre not common, and usually priced according to their size. G...
The Garmin Nuvi 1490T's 5-inch touch screen greatly increases road visibility. Bluetooth hands-free calling, free FM traffic data, and a fuel-saving EcoRoute function further increase this Nuvi's value. Garmin's interface remains one of the easiest to ...
The bigger screen doesn't get an increase in resolution, resulting in jagged edges on some of the graphics. Ad-supported traffic may be a turn off to some users.
Anyone who wants a reliable and simple navigation device with a bit more screen real estate won't be disappointed by the Garmin Nuvi 1490T.
Both the TomTom and Nuvi units reported traffic conditions more frequently and accurately than the receiver we used in our last comparison. Overall we preferred the ability of the 540s to read out details about reported problems and its ability to rout...
Garmin now produce a number of different GPS navigation systems that cater for any situation, with each model offering something slightly different. For a first time user, there are some features here that will never be used, but as an upgrade from an ...
Big screen , Lane guidance coverage , Easy to use , Junction view uses real-world photos , Decent Bluetooth hands-free
Big screen can obscure the road , Traffic messaging handy, but not foolproof , More features would be nice
While it mightn't be terribly exciting, the 1490T's combination of traffic messaging, junction view, ease of use and Bluetooth hands-free, make this the 5-inch GPS to get....
Large, responsive touch screen, quick to get a GPS fix and to reroute, effective UI, great lane guidance, Bluetooth, New Zealand maps included
Map lacks detail compared to competitors, traffic antenna built into car-charger, no FM transmitter
This is a great Garmin GPS unit with a simple but effective user interface. It provides an outstanding navigational experience on the whole. Highly recommended. ...
