Garmin Nuvi 1300 Series Review

Well, truth be told, the Garmin Nuvi 1300 GPS navigation device is not water proof and so not marine friendly. However, that is about the only negative you will have to say about this splendid wide screen potable GPS device. If you hate getting lost, then get a Garmin Nuvi 1300.

Device Dimentions:

. Depth: .6 inches
. Height: 2.9 inches
. Width: 4.8 inches

Display Dimensions:

. Diagonal Measurement: 4.3 inches
. Height: 2.25 inches
. Width: 3.81 inches

What Is In The Box?

The Garmin Nuvi 1300 GPS navigational devices comes out of its box ready to go. The the GPS devices has some maps already loaded onto it in including European, Canadian, Hawaiian, Puerto Rican, and North American maps, as well as City Navigator?. The Garmin Nuvi 1300 can be positioned on the dashboard or windshield depending upon preference, and a disc and windshield mount are included with the system’s initial packaging.

Every purchase of the Garmin Nuvi 1300 GPS comes with a highly sensitive receiver that also has a solid internally built solid state memory which is compatible with a microSD(TM) that is purchased separately. When you purchase the Nuvi 1300, you will love the screen touch screen, WQVGA color TFT and the 480 pixel by 272 pixel screen display. The display is also fitted with a white back light. Additionally, you get a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with up to four hours life.

Nuvi 1300 Functionality:

The Garmin Nuvi 1300 keeps to the tradition of the Garmin product manufacture. The Nuvi 1300 has a voice prompt like all other Garmin GPS’s. The Vocal instructions technology deployed in the Garmin Nuvi 1300 is capable of clearly mentioning the names of upcoming turns and giving the user instruction need for the right turns.

With the Nuvi 1300, a driver can make every trip a breeze. Auto route planning, Auto re-routing, a selection of routes to choose from and ecoRoute(TM) features ensure every trip is efficient and quick. Route avoidance information helps the driver avert unnecessary toll fees or highways so the consumer plans out the road trip based upon his or her personal preferences.
In addition to the great route planning functions provided in the Nuvi 1300, the user can locate major places of interest in by using the “Where Am I(TM) feature. The Garmin Nuvi also comes with Garmin’s exclusive features such as Garmin Garage and Garmin Anti Theft Lock.

Finally, it is important to mention that the Garmin Nuvi 1300 GPS nagivation device has an ABC/QWERTY keyboard. It also has photo navigational features and you can actually load up custom points of interest by yourself. It also compatible MSN Direct and FM traffic. There is also a measurements converter, world clock and a calculator.

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