Garmin 1300LM Review

Garmin nüvi 1300LM 4.3-Inch Portable... 

Product features:

·    Sunlight readable, 4.3” color touch screen display,

·    City Navigator NT data for lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rice, about 6 million POIs (points of interest)

·     Free lifetime map updates, POIs (points of interests) navigation info readily available

·    Navigation features: voice prompted turn by turn directions and fuel saving EcoRoute

·    Travel Tools: JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more

·    Setting for each travel mode is great, it gives you miles traveled, time taken, gas spent with mileage and dollar spent.

What's in the box:  Nuvi 1300 pre loaded with City Navigator NT Data for lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico (no Alaska or Canada) Lifetime Maps
vehicle suction cup mount, vehicle power cable, dashboard disc, quick start manual

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 This thin garmin nuvi 1300lm has a 4.3in widescreen that's thin and light enough to put in your pocket or purse. Will calculate a more fuel efficient route with Eco Route. it comes with lifetime map updates and announces streets by name. It also offers pedestrian, bike and also public transit options as an add on for a fee.

 With free lifetime maps you can update up to 4 times a year with no fees, subscription or expiration dates.

 **see our tips below so you don't lose your updates.

CityXplorer is fee based content to help you navigate city public transit. Know where to walk, 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 American and Europe for as low as $9.99.

Turn-By-Turn Directions- touch the screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice prompted, turn by turn directions that speak street names to your destination.

 Pre loaded with City Navigator NT street maps for the continental U.S., Hawaii, Puerto Rico or one European region or country (click versions tab to view all)
Millions of points of interest or POIs and 2D or 3D maps.
It's digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at a higher zoom level giving you a picture of the terrain around you. EcoRoute calculates fuel usage and cost.
Slide your finger on the screen to scroll between screens and upload custom POIs and 2D or 3D maps.  With HotFix satellite prediction, Garmin Nuvi calculates your position faster to get you there quickly.
With Photo navigation you can download pictures from Garmin Connect Photos and navigate to them, but you are better off using addresses.
 Compatible with lifetime traffic alerts add the
traffic cable:Garmin GTM 25 with Lifetime Traffic
 

"Where Am I ?" emergency locator, simply tap the screen to get your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and closest hospitals, police stations and gas stations.

Garmin Lock, is an anti theft feature.

Garmin Garage is where you can download custom voices and vehicles for free.
MicroSD cards are optional plug ins, like European maps.

Reasons to choose the Garmin Nuvi 1300lm 

• Easy to use, set up is not complicated 
• Recalculates quickly if you miss a turn 
• Can see ETA (estimated time of arrival), miles remaining, speed and elevation along with the map all at the same time. 
• Shows next turn coming up in the upper left corner 
• Setting up favorites and destinations and custom POIs is easy 
• Garmins does the best job at finding addresses and with lifetime maps and it makes the most sense in options as updates can cost $50 or more a year. 
• Saves last 50 routes as favorites and can assign categories to favorites and can restrict viewing to those categories. Can also lock your screen. 
• Can manually control the screen brightness or have it done automatically 
• Reroutes quickly if you wander off 
• Voice instructions clear and screen is visible at a glance, can see street names and locations quickly 
• Screen will change from white background to a dark background  as light level drops for less glare at night 

• Helpful in finding hotels, restaurants, and gas stations 
• Can add different voices and car icons like Dora The Explorer, Sponge bob etc.,  downloadable at about $5.99 
• Blue tooth capable- add a traffic cable(see above) or go for the 
  Garmin Nuvi LMT 

Top Tips for the Garmin Nuvi 1300LM gps

Do not register on the phone, go the Garmin site and if you don’t register within the first 30 days of your first use you will lose your lifetime map updates.

·    Garmin nuvi 1300lm user manual is not in the box – go to the Garmin site and download, it’s about 60 pages.

·    When you first get your gps charge it first thing either on your computer with USB cable (3 hours)or get Rapid Wall / AC Charger for select G...  which takes about 1.5 hours to charge, then register online at Garmin website then update your maps and software, takes up to 5 hours so pick a good time to start like in the evening.

·    You can download different vehicles to represent your car on the map including “holiday images” upload images for custom details and add other voices or even download a program to use your own voice, free of charge.

·    Invest a little time to get to know how it’s organized if you have never used a gps before.

·    For Truckers check out Garmin dezl 560LMT 5-Inch Widescreen...  Or download POIs associated with  trucking such as low bridges, truck stops, etc.. and get a garmin with Lifetime maps and probably  a 5" or 7" in screen size like the Garmin nüvi 1450LMT 5-Inch Portable ...

·       Instead of using the windshield suction cup mount the Garmin Friction Mount  is recommended. It's a LOT easier to set the unit out of sight and it can continue charging while your doing errands. Plus it makes it easier to move between vehicles, no taking apart and putting together again.

·    To enter multiple route points, put in your destination first, then insert the points from next to last point and go backwards to the first point, other wise you will have to enter each point and go out of the menu each time and back in to enter them.

·    Screens over 4.3” for cars are overkill as they weigh more and can fall. The larger screens are better for trucks and Suvs but 4.3in is a good size for a car.

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