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16 Consumer Reviews
Garmin 1300 Portable Car Navigation / GPS
Model: Nuvi
Description: The ultra-thin nuvi 1300 has a widescreen display, yet it's slim and light enough to take along on all your travels. This affordable GPS comes with regional mapping, announces streets by name and calculates a more fuel-efficient route with ecoRoute. Twenty-five percent slimmer than other nuvis, the 1200 and 1300-series are ideal traveling companions. nuvi 1300 easily fits in your pocket or purse, and its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot. Take advantage of the 1300's new Public Transit mode by downloading optional CityXplorer content (coming soon) for select cities to navigate via subways, trams, buses and more. With nuvi 1300's widescreen display, you'll always get the big picture. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is easy to read - from any direction. nuvi 1300's 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. It comes preloaded with City Navigator NT street maps for the continental U.S., Hawaii and Puerto Rico or one European region or country (click versions tab to view all), millions of points of interest (POIs), and 2-D or 3-D maps. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. With the 1300's enhanced user interface, you can slide your finger to conveniently scroll between screens. You can also upload custom points of interest (POIs). And with HotFix satellite prediction, nuvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.
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Specifications
Physical & Performance
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| Unit dimensions, WxHxD |
4.8"W x 2.9"H x .6"D (12.2 x 7.5 x 1.6 cm) |
| Display size, WxH |
3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm) |
| Display resolution, WxH |
480 x 272 pixels |
| Display type |
WQVGA color TFT with white backlight |
| Weight |
5.7 ounces (161.6 g) |
| Battery |
rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Battery life |
up to 4 hours |
| Waterproof |
no |
| High-sensitivity receiver |
yes |
| RoHS version available |
yes |
Maps & Memory
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| Basemap |
yes |
| Preloaded maps |
yes (regional) |
| Ability to add maps |
yes |
| Built-in memory |
internal solid state |
| Accepts data cards |
microSD card (not included) |
| Waypoints/favorites/locations |
1000 |
| Routes |
0 |
Features
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| Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.") |
yes (internal speaker) |
| Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") |
yes |
| Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands) |
no |
| Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation) |
no |
| 3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D) |
no |
| Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route) |
no |
| Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation) |
yes |
| Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road) |
yes |
| Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.) |
yes |
| Bluetooth wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling) |
no |
| MSN Direct compatible |
yes |
| FM traffic compatible |
yes |
| XM Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible |
no |
| Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads) |
no |
| Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection) |
yes |
| Garmin Locate (marks position when removed from windshield mount) |
no |
| ecoRoute (calculates a more fuel-efficient route) |
yes |
| Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout) |
yes |
| Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest) |
yes |
| Garmin Garage vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device) |
yes |
| Garmin Garage voices compatible (download custom voices to your device) |
yes |
| Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos) |
yes |
| World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator |
yes |
| Picture viewer |
yes |
| MP3 player |
no |
| Audio book player |
no |
| FM transmitter |
no |
| Headphone jack/audio line-out |
no |
| Remote control |
no |
| Garmin Lock (anti-theft feature) |
yes |
| Touchscreen |
yes |
| Dead reckoning |
no |
| Motorcycle-friendly |
no |
| Geocaching-friendly |
no |
| Marine-friendly |
no |
| Additional |
This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows 2000 or later and Mac OS X 10.4 or later. |
What's in the Box
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nuvi 1300 |
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Preloaded City Navigator NT data for the lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico (no Alaska or Canada detail) |
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Vehicle suction cup mount |
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Vehicle power cable |
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Dashboard disc |
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Quick start manual |
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