The Garmin nuvi 1490 Traffic Satellite Navigation System is a European sat nav with an extra wide 5-inch screen. It includes pan-European premium traffic alerts, Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free phone calls and ecoRoute to calculate a more fuel-efficient route. The Garmin nuvi 1490T has advanced multi-point route planning – ideal for longer journeys or trips with several stop-offs on the way.

The ecoRoute fuel-saver feature enables you to choose a fuel-efficient route which could save you fuel and money. Simply choose the less fuel option and the Garmin nuvi 1490T will calculate the route which will use the least fuel. You can also see the estimated cost of your journey as you plan it and get scored for your driving performance with the Driving Challenge – good for identifying areas for improvement.

Keep your eyes on the road and both hands on the wheel with integrated Bluetooth wireless technology, microphone and speaker. Just pair with your compatible mobile phone and talk hands-free through the sat nav. Moreover, the text-to-speech feature provides clearly spoken driving instructions so you can give all your attention to road conditions. Garmin's exclusive PhotoReal Junction View shows actual junctions that have been digitised to display incredible detail, even down to trees and pylons. Lane Assist shows the correct lane choice for upcoming junctions and motorway exits – so there's no need to make last-minute lane changes, even on unfamiliar routes.

With route planning you can save 10 routes, specify via points and preview simulated turns on the large screen. In addition, the Garmin nuvi 1490 traffic satellite navigation system automatically sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands, multi-drop deliveries or sales calls. A trip log provides an electronic bread-crumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you can see exactly where you've been on the map

Here are some great comments from people who have purchased the nuvi 1490T at Amazon.co.uk

• Truly an excellent buy, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to any-one
• New screen appears at a junction advising of lane positioning (excellent!)
• It has diverted me away from traffic congestion and accidents on at least 6 occasions.
• The large screen is amazing so clear and easy to see Ideal for us oldies.
• The attraction for this Garmin is the large screen size
• All in all it's a great unit, and I have recommended them to friends.
• I have found the mapping accuracy to be very good
• a versatile Sat Nav with enough features for most travellers
• Excellent sat nav, including lane management

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