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Garmin Nuvi 1300T Gps Navigation System |  | Brand: nuvi
Category: CE
List Price: $269.99
Buy New: $177.20
as of 9/10/2010 03:36 MDT details
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Seller: Outlet
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 18104
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Media: Electronics
Operating System: N/A
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 6.1 x 5.7 x 3.2
MPN: 010-00782-4G
UPC: 753759097158
EAN: 0753759097158
ASIN: B002KO6PQ2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
The ultra-thin nüvi 1300T has a widescreen display, yet it's slim and light enough to take along on all your travels. This affordable GPS comes with regional mapping, free traffic alerts, announces streets by name and calculates a more fuel-efficient route with ecoRoute. Twenty-five percent slimmer than other nüvis, the 1300T series is an ideal traveling companion. nüvi 1300T easily fits in your pocket or purse, and its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot. Take advantage of the 1300T's Public Transit mode for select cities to navigate via subways, trams, buses and more. With nüvi 1300T'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. nüvi 1300T's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where To?" and "View Map." T
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 This was a bad experience May 28, 2010
Deerfield Brent
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
First, I have owed and used various GPS units from various makers for more than 25 years. I am very familiar with their features and know how to use them. I purchased a Garmin 1300T from a big box store because I needed it immediately while in the midst of a road trip and was unable to wait for even express delivery. Everything about the experience was bad. First the display unit in the store was not working, (which should have been a clue) so I could not evaluate the interface. I was not allowed to open the bubble pack to view the contents of an actual sales item, but was assured that (1) I could return the item with no restocking fee if I was unhappy, AND (2) The package contained both an AC power adapter and USB connector cord as well as car power cord and windshield mount. There is NO AC Adapter or USB cord included. The box contains the unit, a car power cord, a completely useless one page quick start guide, and a crumby suction cup mount with snap on ball and socket clip that will not hold the unit steady while underway in any moving vehicle. The only good thing I can say about it is the unit feels substantially built and has a bright clear display. The maps have a cartoon quality about them which I dislike, but is similar to other like units. The thing powers up with an endless series of disclaimer screens that require you to agree to a multitude of lawyer induced "you can't sue me" conditions of use every single time you turn it on. The address or data input screen has an annoying self completion feature that anticipates (incorrectly) what you are attempting to type and constantly tries to input the wrong destination. I did not have the unit long enough to learn how to override this. The traffic advisory feature, which I also was unable to turn off, bombards you with endless unwanted advertising. It turns out my unit was defective in that the touch screen and keyboard entry touch screen had some dead spots making accurate typed data input impossible. I really hate this product. When I attempted to return it within 24 hours, a half hour battle ensued over the retailer's attempt to charge a restocking fee, until I proved to three increasing level managers in a row that this piece of junk was indeed defective. If any of you choose to buy one over my advice, at least make sure you can get your money back.
 AWESOME! May 11, 2010
Monica R. Pfister
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Love it. It works great. Traffic works great. Easy touchscreen. Compared against my brother's Roadmate, the touchscreen on this Nuvi is far superior. Highly recommend it.
Going south in April April 5, 2010
Michael G. Walsh Sr. (DALTON, MASSACHUSETTS, US)
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I will have a more informed after my trip to Fla. in April. so far
i like it it gets me around familiar places. Will write a review in May.
Great GPS Navigation! December 22, 2009
Method2Madness (Hampton Roads, VA)
34 out of 36 found this review helpful
I have had this going on a month now and find it to be one of the best, if not THE best GPS Vehicle Nav I have come across. I've several handhelds of various names as well, but in sticking with the scope of this review, I will only mention my previous experience with the vehicle GPS units.
I've had just about every brand name of GPS unit in search of the "perfect" one. Up until now, the closest I came was with a Nuvi 350 when it was first released in 05, which I foolishly sold as I wasn't using it as much as I had originally thought. Back then, GPS Nav was a nicety and not nearly as "big" as it is today. Since then, I've had units from Magellan, Cobra, Finedrive (Ugh!), Whistler, TomTom, Mio(My favorite TeleAtlas based brand) and Navigon. All had their plusses and minuses but, never really hit that sweet spot. With the exception of one small detail, the 1300 FINALLY gets it.
I can't tell you how happy I am to be back to a Navtech based device. While TeleAtlas certainlny has come a long way, it's still not as accurate as Navtech. I still have two of my TeleAtlas based units(Mio and TomTom) and have done a series of comparisons between the 1300 and the others, with the 1300 being the most accurate. The Navigon actually has free map updates and is running the very latest maps, but still falls short in comparison.
The routing alogarythim is also much better in this unit than with rest. With the exception of the Nuvi 350, of course, which routes very similar to the 1300. That's not to say, there are no routing flaws. All GPSes have flaws, and this is no different. However, the strange routes are far less than with my previous units.
And last, but not least: Appearance. Good lord this thing is gorgeous! The map display is top notch and looks great scrolling through whatever road I may be on. I know this doesn't really matter to some, but for those who like good looking graphics, this is the unit for you!
Also, I HIGHLY suggest getting the 1300T over the 1300. That is if you live in an urban area and are affected by traffic on your commute. This has saved me TONS of time, as people around here can't seem to drive through a simple tunnel without crashing daily! I will point out, however, the free lifetime traffic does come at a small cost. There are unobtrusive ads(hotels mostly) at the bottom of the screen when on the traffic menu. These only show when not moving and are quite small. Definitely not something to get in a fuss over, but thought I'd point it out.
The only thing I would change about this model(and the whole Garmin vehicle line) is the ability to better control your detours. On my previous TomTom, Magellan, Navigon and Cobra, I could tell it how far to reroute and in some instances, choose the route. Garmin just gives you one Detour and that's it. Sometimes even putting you back on the same road a few miles up. This isn't as much of a problem with the traffic module, as it automagically routes you around the traffic. But it would still be nice to have more tweakability.
Good GPS among this price range December 4, 2009
Julie Paul (Hayward, ca)
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
First of all, I am a MAP guy. I like paper maps, Paper maps at my local AAA and they have gotten me to my destination for years without problems. That said, I work in the transportation industry as a dispatcher. My drivers often claim that they can not find a street because it does not show up on their GPS. This is because they do not enter the information correctly. Street numbers, Street spelling are very important with all GPS receivers.
I have traveled to the Sierra foothills to the local drives in the San Francisco bay area. The free traffic alerts are pretty accurate. The GPS navigation routes are pretty direct and good. When I take my own route or a turn, it recalculates quickly and gives me the direction to where I need to go. Satellite acquisition is quick and have never had a problem with it. The points of interest are nice to find post offices, restaurants, and other stores. Has the option to spell out the particular name of the retail outlet you may be looking for.
I would recommend this Model to anyone looking for a GPS receiver with good features and is priced reasonably. Use with conjunction with a Iphone or regular map, its all the GPS I would ever need. Now I want to see how long it will work without problems. At the time of this review, Ive owned it for little over a month.
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