Garmin nuvi 1260T Review

Exercise or traveling can be pretty mundane without a companion or a co-driver. You need some one to look up the maps specially if you are going to a new place and tell you about the important places. However in today’s busy world there are times when your spouse can also be busy with their own engagements. In such scenarios the Garmin nuvi 1260T can be your perfect traveling companion!

Garmin 1260T
Garmin nuvi 1260T GPS Navigator

Overview

Garmin nuvi 1260T is a GPS navigator big on features and small on profile. This ultra-thin navigation device with a 3.5" screen has preloaded maps for North America, free traffic alerts, bluetooth hands-free calling and ecoRoute - a green feature that calculates the most fuel-efficient route. You can keep it in your purse or shirt pocket without any problems.

Features

The Garmin nuvi 1260T comes with a plethora of features like a more interactive user interface, public transport mode, text-to-speech and pedestrian navigation. The pedestrian navigation features are available via the City Xplorer maps which can be downloaded directly to the nuvi 1260T for major tourist sights in Europe and North America. This GPS has better and more enhanced graphics than its predecessors and the menu options have a new slide control feature. If you are driving your own vehicle, eco Route can help you save fuel by advising you on the best and the shortest routes available to your destination. If you don’t have your own vehicle, the public transit feature can help you to locate the bus, tram or metro of your choice.

The nuvi 1260T is equipped with Bluetooth® wireless technology for hands-free calling via a compatible phone. With a built-in microphone and speaker you will be able to talk hands-free through the 1260T without taking your eyes off the road.

If you need to commute to the office every day and keep wondering whether you will be able to reach on time or will encounter a traffic jam then you can get rid of all your worries through the NAVTEQ Traffic receiver which will give you your local traffic status and even will act as a power charger. You can get specific information like traffic flow speeds, nationwide coverage for US, accidents and other unplanned problems on your route and construction work sites as well.

Garmin 1250 Features - Where to? Navigation has never been easier. Its intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "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 without squinting into your GPS.

The Garmin 1260T has millions of points of interest (POI) s like restaurants, hotels and gas stations. All you need to do is add the destination you need to go to and the nuvi 1260T will help you get there with the help of 2D and 3 D maps and voice directions. You can even add your own points of interests like schools, colleges and your favorite shopping places! It also has the “Where Am I” locator feature which provides your exact coordinates; plus the location of the nearest hospital, police station and fuel stations in case of an emergency.

Product Feature Summary

High-sensitivity GPS receiver for fast satellite lock; sleek, ultra-slim design fits in a pocket
Pre-loaded with City Navigtor 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
Bluetooth wireless technology enables hands-free calling with a compatible phone
Turn-by-turn directions with spoken street names (text-to-speech)