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 points of interest and turn-by-turn directions with spoken street names (text-to-speech)
Pedestrian navigation capability enabled through optional CityXplorer maps, while ecoRoute suggests fuel-efficient routes to save drivers money and fuel
Integrated FM traffic receiver and free lifetime traffic updates for alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route
NOTE: Model number on the box is 1350T because the traffic receiver is included; however, the model number on the device itself is 1350 as the "T" in 1350T refers to the additional component
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Good but Not Perfect
Review Date: March 9, 2010
Reviewer: C. Gittins,
First let me say, I am an experienced GPS user. I have an older Garmin C320 as well as TomTom Navigator 6 on my Palm Phone. I liked the c320, but I thought my money would be better spent on a new model with better features instead of new maps for an old unit. I can't get new maps for TomTom Navigator 6, so that wasn't an option either. As a side note, I REALLY liked having true GPS software with spoken navigation on my phone since it could navigate to contacts (reasonably well). I found it easier to use my phone than get out my c320 and set it up. The minor hassle was my phone needed an external GPS receiver. The guys at the car wash stole the one I was using, which worked great. The new one I got failed to connect to my phone on a regular basis. Got to be to big a hassle.
So I researched different models, and then purchased the Garmin Nuvi 1350t. I loaded it with free downloadable POIs I found via Google, but found that I couldn't get it to play my custom notification sounds (which are in mp3 format). Within a couple of weeks, I saw the Nuvi 755t for about $10 less and it plays MP3s! I was happy with the 1350t, but the 755t went on sale for less, and had a few more features. Here is the detailed comparison of both units, with some pros and cons for each.
Nuvi 1350t:
Pros:
- I like the style
- It was easy to use out of the box
- I like the Garmin interface better than TomTom (more on that below)
- Generally good navigation
- Easy to pick destinations
- Don't have to know the city for locations that are in cities within cities such as in my area
- Good security, using pin number locking that automatically unlocks when near "Home"
- Excellent volume for spoken navigation
- Excellent pronunciation of street names
- Excellent notification of turns
- Multi-lane assist is a great feature!!!
Cons:
- Doesn't play MP3s
- Documentation an what I needed to do did not it needs a Quick Start
o Ex. If you want to see the screen that shows the satellites, you have to hold your finger on the connection bars. Found this out by accident, since there is no documentation
- Routing is not always what I might choose
- Traffic is somewhat useless, and hard to use (I don't use it)
o From what I can tell, Traffic bases its color notifications on comparisons to what is "normal" for that time of day on that street/hwy. In other words, for 5:00 pm highway traffic, it stays green even though I'm in stop and go "parking lot" traffic.
o Avoidance feature seems to take me onto highway access roads, as if they are more expedient at rush hour!
- The touch screen on my 1350t had a spot that was not sensitive enough - i.e. it was very hard to push the #1 on the Pin Number screen (top left corner), but it seemed to improve over time
Nuvi 755t:
Pros:
- It was easy to use out of the box
- I like the Garmin interface better than TomTom (more on that below)
- Generally good navigation
- Easy to pick destinations
- Don't have to know the city for locations that are in cities within cities such as in my area
- Excellent volume for spoken navigation
- Excellent pronunciation of street names
- Excellent notification of turns
- Multi-lane assist is a great feature!!!
- Plays MP3s over the car radio (FM transmitter) (I didn't think I would use this, but its great not to have to bring my iPod as well)
- Plays Audio Books (I didn't think I would use this, but I am)
- FM transmitter seems to work well, but as with other transmitters, I get static sometimes
- Only use FM if I am listening to a book or MP3s
Cons:
- Does not play protected music files - they must be MP3s
- Screen on 755t really smudges badly. The 1350t did not seem to show smudges at all.
- Even though the 755t plays MP3s, it does NOT play custom POI notifications
- FM transmission failed once, and I had to play with it for 10 minutes to get it to work. It would not work until I switched sources from MP3 to audio book and back again.
- Documentation on what I needed to do to setup the device was incomplete. Needs a better Quick Start
o Ex. If you want to see the screen that shows the satellites, you have to hold your finger on the connection bars. Found this out by accident, since there is no documentation
- Routing is not always what I might choose
- Traffic is somewhat useless, and hard to use (I don't use it)
o From what I can tell, Traffic bases its color notifications on comparisons to what is "normal" for that time of day on that street/hwy. In other words, for 5:00 pm highway traffic, it stays green even though I'm in stop and go "parking lot" traffic.
o Avoidance feature seems to take me onto highway access roads, as if they are more expedient at rush hour!
- Junction View Feature has only come on a few times for me, even though I live in a big city. It comes on WAY TOO SOON to be of any value anyway. It needs to come on as I get to the intersection, not half a mile ahead.
- Security feature on 755t is useless. It's similar to the 1350t, but MUCH MUCH WORSE! On the 1350t, if you put in your pin wrong you get another chance and it shows each character for a second. On the 755t, it doesn't temporarily show what you type in, and if you get it wrong ONE TIME, it locks the GPS until you get to your home location. So if your traveling, and mistype the code, you have a GPS brick until you get home. USLESS!!! Who thought this up!!
For anyone that cares, I kept the 755t mostly partly because it was cheaper, and partly because I ended up linking the ability to listen to MP3s (even though I can't listen to most of my library because I got them through iTunes), and I can listen to audio books.
Garmin vs TomTom - I used TOMTOM as well, but with TomTom Navigator, it's almost impossible to browse the map to see your route once you have started your trip. It's easy with Garmin. I can't vouch for the newer devices though. They might be easier. Also, you HAVE to know the city to input an address, and that can be a hassle in a city that has cities within it.
The widescreen nüvi 1350T adds free traffic alerts to the nüvi 1350. In addition, this ultra-thin GPS has preloaded maps for North America or Europe, announces streets by name, guides you to the proper lane for navigation, offers pedestrian navigation options and calculates a more fuel-efficient route with ecoRoute.
Navigate City Transit - With its enhanced pedestrian navigation capabilities, nüvi 1350T is the perfect travel companion for getting around town. Download optional cityXplorer content to help you navigate city public transit. Know where to walk, where to catch the bus, subway, tram or other transportation and how long it will take to get there. cityXplorer maps are available for select cities throughout North America and Europe. And with prices as low as $9.99, you'll have money left over to spend in the big city.
Take It With You - Twenty-five percent slimmer than other nüvis, you can take the ultra-thin 1350T anywhere. It easily fits in your pocket or purse, and its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot.
Know the Lane Before It's Too Late - No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane assist guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. See More With nüvi 1350T'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.
Get Turn-by-Turn Directions - nüvi 1350T'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 detailed City Navigator NT street maps, nearly 6 million points of interest (POIs), 2-D or 3-D maps and the speed limit for most major roads. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. With the 1350T'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, nüvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.
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