| Satellite navigation will never be the same again as | | | | gives currency exchange information. |
| Garmin, a world leader in personal navigation | | | | Aside from the features indicated above, the |
| products, with the introduction of state-of-the art | | | | Garmin nuvi 1690 also has a built-in Bluetooth, |
| features for Garmin's nuvi 1690. | | | | which means better (and more choices for) |
| For starters, Garmin's nuvi 1690 has its own SIM | | | | connectivity. Also, with the nuvi's state-of-the-art |
| card, which is built into the device. This SIM card | | | | technology, travelers will now be better prepared |
| allows great improvement in terms of data | | | | on the road, no matter what time or season of |
| gathering as Google provides help by pointing out | | | | the year they plan to travel. With the handy |
| little known facts like landmarks that are not | | | | world weather guide, finding the latest information |
| usually featured in other similar devices. Over all, | | | | about the weather will not be left to guesswork |
| the nuvi 1690 SIM card helps improve the | | | | anymore. |
| functionality of the device. | | | | A good traveler always pays attention to where |
| Additional online features (aside from Google) | | | | he is going. He keeps his eyes glued to the road |
| include access to a site that can be used for | | | | so as to avoid any accidents or roadside |
| finding friends online: the Ciao! Friend Finder. | | | | problems. To help keep travelers safe, Garmin |
| Although this feature is available only in Garmin's | | | | has come up with the lane guidance feature. This |
| high end units, this feature can still be extra useful | | | | special nuvi 1690 feature is guaranteed to keep all |
| as it can be used to locate friends. It works | | | | travelers on the right track. |
| pretty much like your regular social network, | | | | Industry experts that Garmin's primary concept |
| where you can keep track of your friends and | | | | for coming up with their new personal navigation |
| their movements. The Friend Finder feature can | | | | device does not focus on how fast one can get |
| be turned on and off according to the user's | | | | from point A to point B; rather, the nuvi 1690 |
| wishes. | | | | was designed to also improve the device and the |
| Since Google is already onboard, Garmin | | | | user's interaction or relationship. The greatest |
| maximized its usefulness and added a feature | | | | advantage of the nuvi 1690 is its wide range of |
| that allows GPS users to get valuable information | | | | functions, especially when compare to navigation |
| about fuel varieties, along with their prices and the | | | | devices that come at a cheaper price. |
| nearest locations. In addition to this, users who fly | | | | For the Garmin nuvi 1690, you might be pressed |
| frequently can get details about different flight | | | | to pay more or spend more than your budget |
| itineraries and schedules, with reliable and accurate | | | | allows you, but it is worth all the monetary trouble |
| departure and arrival data. Travelers will also find | | | | because it is reliable and efficient; it delivers what |
| it easier to follow their travel budget as the nuvi | | | | is expected from it and in the best way possible. |
| 1690, through XE.com, has added a feature that | | | | |