Testseek.com have collected 34 expert reviews of the Garmin Nuvi 1690 and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Garmin Nuvi 1690.
January 2010
(75%)
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The editors liked
Google search and other Internet services
Two years of Internet services included
Easy to use
Accurate directions. Slick software design. Google-powered services are a boon. Solid traffic reporting. Useful elevation readings.
Purchase price includes two years of service
More connected services than TomTom Go 740 Live
The Garmin Nuvi 1690 features free (and ad-supported) access to Garmin's nuLink data service
Which provides traffic data
Fuel prices
Google Search for POIs
And a host of other features
Including Bluetooth hands-free calling help to keep the drive...
Lots of connected services
Purchase price includes two years of service.
The editors didn't like
Some owners complain of routing problems
Traffic
Lane assist only in certain cities
Popup ads
Bundled data subscription expires after two years. Displays ads. Still requires extra-cost map updates like any other GPS. Connected services not integrated with main POI database. On-board EDGE radio caused GSM buzz in our car stereo.
POI and Google Search could be better integrated
Pop-up ads on POI searches can be annoying
The move to microSD media renders all old Garmin SD cards obsolete. Touch screen exhibits weird flickering when the data connection is being accessed.
Äntligen en gps med onlinefunktion som är värd pengarna. Garmin Nüvi 1690 kombinerar stabil vägbeskrivning med uppdaterad information om saker som bensinpriser och trafikstockningar....
Abstract: Enstaka saker i menyerna kunde gjorts mer intuitiva – till exempel vilka element i menyerna som man behöver trycka länge på för att något ska hända. Vyn som visar satelliternas signalstyrka är ett exempel på en sida som är svår att hitta om man inte läser manualen först. Garmin har flera olika fästen..
Garmin føles for en gangs skyld som det mest spennende apparatet. Navigeringen er fortsatt av meget god klasse, og de nærmer seg konkurrentene når det gjelder tydelige hjelpeguider på skjermen. Men på onlinefronten går de faktisk opp i ledelsen. Det er de...
Abstract: Det er dog begrænset til andre brugere med en 1690’er eller en Nüvi Phone (Garmins telefon). Men har de det, kan du invitere vennerne til at ”optræde” på din GPS i bedste Facebook-stil. Fordelen er klar: Når man er på ferie sammen, kan man let se, præ...
