Garmin nuvi 1300 Review

Garmin is known for its innovative GPS products that offer great features at affordable prices. Garmin Nüvi 1300 is one of the few devices that offers CityXplorer maps pedestrian navigation capability. These CityXplorer maps are easily downloadable and available in US and Europe. CityXplorer maps will be available as an optional download to users, ranging from $9.99 to $14.99 and provides information for select cities that allows users to plan and use routes that include public transit options, such as buses and subways.

Garmin nuvi 1300 GPS Navigator

The 4.3 inch widescreen nuvi 1300 also has some innovative features like ecoRoute and free lifetime traffic alerts. So if you are a newbie driver and do not know the turns and the intersections of your neighborhood the nuvi 1300 can help you. The best part about this device is that it speaks out the name of the roads and the turns while you drive, you don’t have to squint into the screen to read them while driving.

Even if you aren’t traveling by your car, you can still use Garmin 1300 to know about the public transport services available in your city. It will give you updated information through CityXplorer maps about the timings and the routes of subways, metros and buses and trams. The CityXplorer feature can help you plan your travel in according to the routes and the public transport. You can easily carry your Garmin 1300 in your purse, pocket or even handbag.

Garmin's ecoRoute screen menu If you need to reach somewhere fast without expending much fuel then the ecoRoute system in the Garmin Nüvi 1300 can help you out. You can choose the route that is quick and spends minimum fuel with the help of ecoRoute Fuel Report and Mileage Report. It even gives you tips to help save fuel on your route by giving you the most efficient way to a place. It also keeps a tab of the usage and fuel expenditure.

The Garmin nuvi 1300 has a touch screen display and text to speech functionality which allows the unit to announce the name of upcoming streets. With this device you can even known in advance about the turns and intersections which are on the way to your destination and even alert you about the traffic accidents or construction work happening on the way.

The preloaded city navigator maps help you to navigate through the streets and the lanes without getting lost. You can even know your exact position coordinates through the HotFix Satellite finder and helps you to take the best and shortest route to your destination.

Other features include a JPEG picture viewer which allows you to view your favorite pictures and a world clock. The additional features like measurement converter, currency converter and calculator make this device handy during your travels. The Garmin nuvi 1300 will never let you get lost with its “Where Am I” emergency locator feature which tells the exact coordinates of your location and the addresses nearest to you along with the roads and the intersections nearby. It will also tell you about the hospitals, police stations and gas stations that are closest to you.

Product Features

Widescreen ultra-slim GPS design with 4.3-inch WQVGA touchscreen display; interface features improved graphics and a new slide control for menu operation
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
Turn-by-turn directions with spoken street names (text-to-speech)