Garmin Nuvi 1490TV Europe

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Garmin Nuvi 1490TV Europe

One of the most attractive features of the Garmin Nuvi 1490TV Europe is that it comes equipped with an antenna that will let you pickup digital TV. With this device you don’t just get satellite navigation, you get a multimedia gadget too.

Navigation is simple with the 12.7-inch display, plus the size of this screen is perfect for watching TV while you are away from home. Although you must be in an area where you can receive digital TV signals, this gadget does not seem to have a lot of trouble getting a signal, even in areas where reception is sketchy.

Although you would not want to watch TV while you are driving, this 1490TV model doesn’t block reception when it detects motion, so your passengers can still watch TV while your automobile is in motion. Instead of blocking the TV mode, the Garmin Nuvi 1490TV Europe provides a warning on the screen if you are moving while it is in TV mode.

Along with a TV receiver, the Garmin Nuvi 1490T comes with built in stereo sound, as well as a headphone jack. One of the features of this device is video input; with this option you can hook a rear-facing camera to the device so that while backing up you can see exactly what is behind you.

Although the Garmin Nuvi 1490T comes with a charger, you will find that even with the TV operating you should get about 3.5 hours of battery life between charges. Some additional features of this satellite navigation system include preloaded maps for 43 European countries, and of course navigation functions. You can also subscribe to get current traffic conditions sent right to your GPS.

With the city navigator feature you can get information on points of interest in cities all over the continent, which is a convenient tool when traveling to an unfamiliar city. If you need a GPS for leisure or business travel, the 1490TV is certainly worth looking at.

One of the nice features of this system is that when you buy the Garmin Nuvi 1490TV Europe you will get free map updates for as long as you own the system. This is very helpful due to the fact that maps change frequently, and keeping them updated can get expensive.

The Garmin Nuvi is a mid range satellite navigation system that offers you several high-end features. This device definitely deserves a rating of four and a half stars for its large screen and the TV function.