Garmin Nuvi 1490TV

• alaTest.co.uk

  10 out of 10

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 3558 reviews of Garmin Nuvi 1490T from international magazines and websites.

Conclusion: The average review rating is 7.85/10. Comparing these reviews to 288927 other GPS reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 92/100 (or 9.2 out of 10) = Excellent Quality.

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• fwd.five.tv

  8 out of 10

Summary: The Garmin Nuvi 1490TV is a satnav with a 5-inch super wide touchscreen, pan-European coverage, high detail City Navigator maps, subscription-free traffic updates and – in an unusual twist – a built-in Freeview TV tuner.

Conclusion: The Garmin Nuvi 1490TV doesn’t offer anything outstanding, but if you’re looking for a solid, dependable and easy-to-use satnav with the added bonus of Freeview TV, it ticks all the boxes.

Pro : While most satnavs offer up 4.3 inches of screen real estate, the 1490TV delivers a full 5 – and isn’t any the heftier for it

Cons : As you might imagine, the Freeview tuner doesn’t work particularly well in more rural areas, even with both antennae hooked up and draped over your car seats. Also, if you’re planning a lengthy telly session, you might find the three hour battery life...

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• shopexplorer.com

  5 out of 10

Summary: When Garmin released their Nuvi 1490 T Sat-Nav during the summer of last year, it was regarded as an excellent, multi-functional GPS device which, at around £220, also added good value and great features. A year down the line, Sat-Nav technology has...

Pro : Good price; large screen; wide range of features; Bluetooth

Cons : Ad support on free traffic update service; microphone picks up external noise

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• reviewexplorer.com

  0 out of 10

Summary: When Garmin released their Nuvi 1490 T Sat-Nav during the summer of last year, it was regarded as an excellent, multi-functional GPS device which, at around £220, also added good value and great features. A year down the line, Sat-Nav technology has...

Conclusion: Now over a year old, there isn’t much that could be called “innovative” about the Garmin Nuvi 1490 T, but at the same time, there’s not too much that’s wrong with it. £154.99 is definitely a price that catches the eye and with a full set of...

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• brighthub.com

  8 out of 10

Summary: With a large display, built-in traffic receiver, and an eco-routing mode, the 1490T sounds like a compelling choice for the consumer, but just how good is it? Find out in this Garmin Nuvi 1490T review.

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