Garmin nuvi 1250 Review

Don’t you ever wish when you go to a new place that you had a friend or a co-driver who could guide you on the shortest and fastest route to your destination? There are times when you stop and ask for directions only to get confused later on “did he say right or left?” This is not just frustrating but also time consuming as well! However, with the advent of Garmin nuvi 1250, the woes of frequent travelers will soon end. Garmin nuvi 1250 is another name for handy and reasonable course plotting. With its great features like preloaded maps, street name announcements and eco Route system, Garmin's nuvi 1250 is the perfect companion for you.

Garmin nuvi 1250
Garmin nuvi 1250 GPS Navigator

Slimmer by more than 25% from its other predecessors the nuvi 1250 is perfect for all your traveling needs. Just slip it into your pocket or purse and go wherever you need to. The rechargeable lithium ion battery that powers your Garmin Nüvi 1250 makes sure that you are never without directions. If you want to use some kind of public transport then the Garmin Nüvi 1250 takes guess work out of your life and its new Public Transit mode along with the CityXplorer content gives you all the up to date information about buses, trams and subways.

Garmin 1250 Features - Where to?The Garmin 1250 is like a friendly co-driver sitting next to you in all your trips. However, unlike a human it just asks you two questions: “Where To” and “View Map”. The color touch screen helps you to find out the required addresses and the services. It also has voice prompted directions that tell you the street names that come turn by turn as you head towards your destination. You even get factory installed 2D and 3D street maps and approximately 6 million points of interest (POIs) which can be upgraded to custom points of interests. With the nuvi 1250 you will even know the speed limit for all the important roads in your city. If you want to go trekking or hiking in the hills, the elevation maps can give you a complete view of the surrounding terrain with contour shading and higher zoom levels. The improved interface allows you to effortlessly navigate between screens. If you need to get to your destination in a hurry then the HotFix satellite prediction feature helps you to know your position and finds the fastest way to get to your destination!

Actual user review:
• "I used to own the Garmin Nuvi 265T with Bluetooth. Did not use the Bluetooth feature at all. So, I decided to sell it and get this one. Love it, love it, love it. It is easy to use. The voice for directions is much clear. It also says the name of your arrival destination. Up to date maps and many other functions. Go for it!" - A.Sholler (NJ,USA)

The ecoRoute feature saves you times, money, petrol and effort by calculating the quickest, shortest route to your destination that will help you save on fuel consumption. Whether you are a city, national or an international traveler the Garmin nuvi 1250 has features like world clock, JPEG picture viewer and currency converter to help you in all situations. You can even download photographs and images with Garmin Connect Photos for easy browsing. You can even opt for the traffic alerts feature that tells you about the traffic in your city. It also has an emergency locator known as “Where Am I” which means that you can never get lost.

This locator gives you the coordinates of your location, hospitals and fuel stations nearby. It also has an anti theft feature called the Garmin Lock which means no one can take your Garmin GPS unit from you! So next time you go anywhere don’t forget to take your little friend Garmin nuvi 1250 along!

Product Feature Summary

  • High-sensitivity GPS receiver for fast satellite lock; sleek, ultra-slim design fits in a pocket
  • Pre-loaded with City Navigator NT maps for North America, including more than 6 million name-searchable points of interest
  • Pedestrian navigation capability enabled through optional CityXplorer maps; ecoRoute suggests fuel-efficient routes to save drivers money and fuel
  • Public transit mode allows you to navigate using buses, tramway, metro, and suburban rail systems
  • Turn-by-turn directions with spoken street names (text-to-speech)

Technical Details

  • Faceplate Color: Silver
  • Dimensions: 3.7"(W) x 2.9"(H) x 0.6"(D)
  • Weight: 4.0 ounces
  • Battery: Built-in lithium-ion battery
  • Battery Life: Up to four hours, depending on usage
  • Connectivity: USB
  • Display: 3.5 inch touchscreen QVGA TFT display with white backlight
  • Display Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels
  • Additional Storage: microSD card slot
  • Voice prompts : yes
  • Text-To-Speech : yes
  • Lane assist : No
  • MSN® Direct compatible: yes
  • FM traffic compatible: yes
  • Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): yes
  • Picture viewer: yes

Actual user review:
• "This is the best thing I ever get. Nuvi 1250 catches satellites within 10 seconds. Also it has a fast recalculating speed and clear voice. A great GPS compares with the others I used.

Pros: easy to use, catch satellites quickly, fast recalculating speed, text to speech, clear voice, 1 free map updating within 60 days purchasing, Canada map included

Cons: no QWERTY keyboard

Overall, it is a great value"
- M.Kong (USA)

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