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What's Included In The Box? |
The Garmin Nuvi 1690 Intelligent Navigator GPS ships with the following items included:- Garmin Nuvi 1690 Intelligent Navigator GPS
- Garmin Nuvi 16xx Suction Mount (View this item)
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- Garmin USB PC Cable (View this item)
- Dashboard disk
- 2 Year data subscription to Garmin nuLink!
- Quick start manual
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Product Information |
| Manufacturer: |
Garmin |
Category: |
GPS Units |
Type: |
Automotive GPS |
| Model: |
010-00822-00 |
SKU: |
NUVI1690 |
UPC: |
753759097004 |
| Announced: |
March 3, 2009 |
First Shipped: |
September 29, 2009 |
Weight: |
1.131 lbs. |
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Written by Ghanashyam Toronto area June 23, 2011
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NICE GPS AND SERVICE I bought this GPS from GPSCity, I did not find it anywhere else... Whats best about it was its features and the nuLi … More
•Pros: fully featured - bluetooth, loud, big fonts •Cons: us subscription of nulink only •Recommend? YES 57 viewers found this helpful. |
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Written by Al Phoenix September 17, 2010
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GARMIN NUVI 1690 We have two 1690's, one for the car and one for the bike. Both work exactly as expected, no problems. … More
•Pros: every feature we need and more. •Cons: none •Recommend? YES 85 viewers found this helpful. |
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Written by GBW Los Angeles, CA USA September 1, 2010
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SLOW ROUTE CALCULATION Love the connected features, but not fond of the routing engine. I've had two now that take several minutes to calc … More
•Recommend? NO 91 viewers found this helpful. |
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Written by Shrekviper Japan June 1, 2010
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GOOD AUTOMOTIVE GPS Overall this is a really good GPS. The downsides are some of the options that have been removed from my previous GPS … More
•Pros: big bright screen •Cons: sub-options •Recommend? YES 110 viewers found this helpful. |
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Written by Jack Stultz Moncton N.B. March 22, 2010
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1690 NOT DEPENDABLE GARMIN IS SENDING THIRD UNIT I have had cerious trouble with first 2 units and now garmin is sending me a third unit. … More
•Recommend? NO 165 viewers found this helpful. |
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Manufacturer Description |
Get real-time content on the go with nuvi 1690. From fuel prices to Google local search, you'll be the first to know with the nuvi 1690. The 1690 also includes preloaded maps, lane assist with junction view, hands-free calling and ecoRoute - making it one smart navigator.
Travel Like a Local with FREE Google search and traffic
With Garmin's Google search and online connectivity, you receive accurate real-time information about the area you're traveling in delivered wirelessly to your nuvi 1690. In the U.S., each nuvi 1690 comes with a free 2-year Garmin nuLink! subscription and includes features such as Google local search that uses keywords to find local POIs online. Traffic delivers alerts for delays and road construction occurring on your route then automatically guides you around them in the shortest time. Need fuel? Find up-to-date fuel prices near your location for regular, mid-grade, premium or diesel. Plus, these other convenient services are also included in the subscription: Ciao! friend finder, weather, movie times, local events, send to gps, flight status, converter, white pages and myGarmin.
Know the Lane Before It's Too Late
No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane assist with junction view guides you to the correct 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.
Get Turn-by-turn Directions
nuvi 1690's intuitive interface greets you with 2 simple options: "Where To?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It comes preloaded with detailed City Navigator NT street maps, nearly 6 million POIs, 2-D or 3-D maps and the speed limit for most major roads. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. You can also upload custom points of interest (POIs). And with HotFix satellite prediction, nuvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.
Make Hands-free Calls
For hands-free calling, nuvi 1690 integrates Bluetooth® wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker. Just pair it with your compatible Bluetooth phone and talk hands-free through the 1690 while staying focused on the road. Simply dial numbers with nuvi's touchscreen keypad to make a call. To answer calls, just tap the screen and speak. Enjoy convenient 1-touch dialing for contacts and POIs.
Select Fuel-efficient Routes
nuvi 1690 saves you gas and money with ecoRoute - a green feature that calculates the most fuel-efficient route, tracks fuel usage and more. With ecoRoute, you have a "less fuel" option as a routing preference. When selected, nuvi will determine if a more fuel efficient route exists based upon road speed data and vehicle acceleration data for a given route.
Route Planning
nuvi 1690 includes advanced navigation features to take the worry out of traveling. With route planning you can save 10 routes, specify via points and preview simulated turns on the 1690's wide screen. In addition, nuvi 1690 automatically sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands, deliveries or sales calls. It also displays speed limits for highways and Interstates. A trip log provides an electronic breadcrumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you can see where you've been on the map.
See More
With nuvi 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.
Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. You can also keep track of yourself and your car. "Where Am I?" emergency locator finds the closest hospitals, police stations, fuel stations, nearest address and intersections. nuvi 1690 even remembers where you parked by automatically marking your position when you remove it from the windshield mount so you can walk right back to your vehicle. It also comes complete with many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter and calculator. With photo navigation, you can download pictures from Garmin Connect Photos. The 1690 features Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and is compatible with Garmin Garage where you can download free custom voices and vehicles. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD cards.
¹ Two-year data subscription to nuLink! Services included with purchase of nuvi 1690 while offer lasts. nuLink! Services only available in select coverage areas. Please visit http://www.garmin.com/nulinkcoverage to view the nuLink! coverage map. nuLink! Traffic services are available in select areas, please visit http://www.garmin.com/nulinktraffic for nuLink! traffic coverage areas.
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Specifications |
| General |
| 1. |
Unit dimensions, WxHxD: |
4.9 x 3.1 x 0.75 inches (12.5 x 7.9 x 1.9 cm) |
| 2. |
Display size, WxH: |
3.81 x 2.25 inches (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3 inches diag (10.9 cm) |
| 3. |
Display resolution, WxH: |
480 x 272 pixels |
| 4. |
Display type: |
WQVGA color TFT with white backlight |
| 5. |
Weight: |
6.2 ounces (174.7 g) |
| 6. |
Battery: |
rechargeable lithium-ion |
| 7. |
Battery life: |
up to 4 hours |
| 8. |
Waterproof: |
No |
| 9. |
GPS-enabled: |
Yes |
| 10. |
Floats: |
No |
| 11. |
High-sensitivity receiver: |
Yes |
| 12. |
PC interface: |
USB |
| 13. |
RoHS version available: |
Yes |
| 14. |
Preloaded maps: |
Yes |
| 15. |
Map coverage area: |
North America |
| 16. |
Ability to add maps: |
Yes |
| 17. |
Street Map Compatible: |
Yes |
| 18. |
Topographic Map Compatible: |
No |
| 19. |
Marine Software Compatible: |
No |
| 20. |
Bluechart g2 Map Compatible: |
No |
| 21. |
Bluechart g2 Vision Map Compatible: |
No |
| 22. |
Built-in memory: |
Internal solid state |
| 23. |
Accepts data cards: |
microSD data card |
| 24. |
Waypoints/favorites/locations: |
1000 |
| 25. |
Additional: |
This USB mass storage device is compatible with WindowsÆ 2000 or later and MacÆ OS X 10.4 or later. |
| 26. |
Garmin Connect™ compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data): |
Yes |
| 27. |
Widescreen |
Yes |
| Automotive |
| 28. |
Routes: |
10 |
| 29. |
Basemap: |
Yes |
| 30. |
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): |
Yes |
| 31. |
Speaker Location: |
Internal |
| 32. |
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") : |
Yes |
| 33. |
Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): |
No |
| 34. |
3D map view: |
Yes |
| 35. |
Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads): |
Yes |
| 36. |
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): |
Yes |
| 37. |
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): |
Yes |
| 38. |
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): |
Yes |
| 39. |
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): |
Yes |
| 40. |
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): |
Yes |
| 41. |
Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology: |
Yes |
| 42. |
FM traffic compatible: |
Yes |
| 43. |
XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: |
No |
| 44. |
MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: |
Yes |
| 45. |
Where Am I? feature (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): |
Yes |
| 46. |
Car locator feature (marks position when removed from windshield mount): |
Yes |
| 47. |
MP3 player: |
No |
| 48. |
Audio book player: |
No |
| 49. |
Picture viewer: |
Yes |
| 50. |
Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): |
Yes |
| 51. |
World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, calculator: |
Yes |
| 52. |
Touchscreen: |
Yes |
| 53. |
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): |
Yes |
| 54. |
Antenna Type: |
Internal |
| 55. |
External Antenna Jack: |
None |
| 56. |
Remote control: |
No |
| 57. |
FM transmitter: |
No |
| 58. |
Headphone jack/audio line-out: |
No |
| 59. |
Audio/video input/output: |
No |
| 60. |
Dead reckoning: |
No |
| 61. |
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): |
Yes |
| 62. |
Automotive-friendly: |
Yes |
| 63. |
Motorcycle-friendly: |
No |
| 64. |
Lane Assist |
Yes |
| 65. |
Data Services with Bluetooth Technology |
No |
| 66. |
Speed Limit Indicator |
Yes |
| 67. |
Lifetime Traffic |
Yes |
| 68. |
Lifetime Maps Included |
No |
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