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  • Is it East and West Europe?
    This device will have coverage of Western and Central Europe but will have very limited coverage of Eastern EU.
    30/12/2012
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  • Does the European map on the Garmin Nuvi 1690 include Luxembourg?
    Luxembourg is included on the European map on the Nuvi 1690.
    28/07/2012
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  • Will the "parking recall" direct me back to my car in a field in the middle of Silverstone where there are about 5,000 cars or does it only work when there is a road to follow, also can you please con firm if I purchase now I will get free lifetime travel
    The parking recall function will work anywhere. It may be a little harder to follow in a field but it will still point you in the right direction. The free lifetime traffic information is open until the offer ends - we have not been given an expiry date by Garmin as of yet.
    08/08/2012
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 Description

Garmin Nuvi 1690

* 3 In 1 Kit (Includes Free Generic Case + Generic stylus and/or Generic Screen Protector. Subject to availability and whilst Stock lasts) 1 Per Order.

The Garmin Nuvi 1690 is more than a sat nav. It’s an online social navigator that gives you real-time information on the go. From fuel prices to Google™ Local Search, you can find out what you want to know instantly thanks to Garmin nüLink! Services¹.

Instant Everything with Online nüLink! Services

Garmin nüLink! Real-time Services!™

Garmin nuvi 1690 Key Features

This truly is stress-free driving. You don't have to worry about surprise traffic jams or speed cameras, or even finding your friends when you reach your destination thanks to our 'social navigation' features. It's the real-time information you need at your fingertips. With roaming throughout Europe.
cityXplorer™ Pedestrian Navigation

cityXplorer™ Pedestrian Navigation
Navigate the big city in your car, on foot or by public transport on your compatible sat nav

 ecoRoute™ Fuel Saver ecoRoute™ Fuel Saver
See the cost of the journey as you plan your route; by choosing 'less fuel' and by taking our Driving Challenge enjoy more efficient motoring
Lane Assist and Junction View Lane Assist and Junction View
Shows you the correct lane for upcoming junctions and exits with accurate road sign detail		 Text to speech Text to speech
Garmin announces the names of streets, points of interest and junctions on your route as you approach for confident, clued-up navigation
Pre-loaded European Maps Pre-loaded European Maps
Pre-loaded Western and Eastern European map coverage includes street maps for 33 countries and major routes for 40 [screenshot]		 GPS HotFix™ GPS HotFix™
High sensitivity GPS HotFix™ for fast satellite positioning
Speed Limits & Safety Camera Warnings Speed Limits & Safety Camera Warnings
Ensures you are aware of speed limits and accident black spots to aid safer driving		 Photo Navigation Photo Navigation
Photo navigation guides you to the scene in a location-tagged photograph
Bluetooth® for hands free calling Bluetooth® for hands free calling
Pair with your compatible mobile phone to make and receive calls through built-in microphone and speaker. Give the road your full attention		 Where Am I? Where Am I?
Shows you exact position and key local services
4.3 4.3" Inch Display
4.3" sunlight readable touchscreen display		 Ultra-slim Design Ultra-slim Design
Ultra-portable pocket design - only 15mm thick
Park Position Recall Park Position Recall
Your Garmin nüvi will remember where you're parked and direct you back there		 Pan-European Roaming Pan-European Roaming
Get traffic, fuel and more in 15 countries (services may vary between countries) [screenshot]

¹One--year data subscription to Garmin nüLink! Services included with purchase of Garmin nuvi 1690 while offer lasts. nüLink! Services only available in select coverage areas. Please visit http://www.garmin.com/nulinkcoverage to view the nüLink! coverage map. nüLink! Traffic services are available in select areas, please visit http://www.garmin.com/nulinktraffic for nüLink! traffic coverage areas. 

Garmin nüLink! Real-time Services!™

Free Garmin nüLink! Real-time Services!™

Real-time services enhances navigation by delivering instant data to your Garmin

Navigate Europe with a year's free* nüLink!™ services when you purchase a Garmin nuvi 1690. This live, location-based travel information includes instant traffic updates, fuel prices and Google™ Local search for 15 countries; Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Please note, content availability is restricted by coverage area and some services are limited to region selected.

*While offer lasts, annual nüLink!™ subscription usually €79.99 / £69.99
Hot Traffic Alerts Hot Traffic
Instant traffic updates so you can avoid the queues[screenshot]		 Advanced Speed Cameras Advanced Speed Cameras
Speed cameras are continually and automatically updated so there are no surprises on route [screenshot]
Fuel Prices Fuel Prices
Accurate, comprehensive fuel prices you can rely on to save fuel costs [screenshot]		 Ciao!™ Friend Finder Ciao!™ Friend Finder
Track your friends and navigate to them with this social navigation feature [screenshot]
Google Local Search Google™ Local Search & Telephone Directory
Need an address? Find it on Google or the Directory and navigate there [screenshot]		 Flight Status Flight Status
Get up-to-the minute arrival/departure information while on route to the airport [screenshot]
Weather Forecast Weather Forecast
Always know the weather along your route [screenshot]		 Send to GPS Send to GPS
Plan your journey remotely and "send" it to your sat nav
Currency Exchange Currency Exchange
Keep up-to-date with current exchange rates while travelling abroad		 Panaramio Panoramio
Plan ahead - conveniently go online to set your sat nav's destination
(Please note that this service is not available everywhere)
White Pages White Pages
On-line telephone directory for addresses and numbers when you need them [screenshot]		   Content availability varies by country and coverage areas and is subject to change.

Connected services are currently available in the following countries only:

  • Austria
  • Denmark
  • Czech Republic
  • France
  • Finland
  • Italy
  • Germany
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
  • Belgium

Note: Range of connected services varies by country.

It is important to note that a unit purchased and registered in a country other than those listed above will not receive any connected services on the unit when they travel to one of the countries listed above.  For this reason, languages on the unit have been limited to the countries in which connected services are available.  The following languages are currently available on the units: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish and Dutch. Two other countries, Russia & South Africa, are the only current planned additions to the Garmin nuvi 1690.


Physical & Performance:
Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.9"W x 3.1"H x .75"D (12.5 x 7.9 x 1.9 cm)
Display size, WxH: 3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Weight: 6.2 ounces (174.7 g)
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 3 hours
Waterproof: no
High-sensitivity receiver: yes

Maps & Memory:
Basemap: yes
Preloaded street maps: yes
Ability to add maps: yes
Built-in memory: internal solid state
Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included)
Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
Routes: 10

Features:
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): yes (internal speaker)
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft."): yes
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands): no
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation): yes (with junction view)
trafficTrends™ (calculates routes based on predicted traffic flow): no
myTrends™ (predicts routes based on user's navigation behavior): no
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D): no
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): yes
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): yes
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): yes
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): yes
Bluetooth® wireless technology: yes
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information): yes (Google™ local search, traffic, gas prices, Ciao!™, weather, movie times, local events, Send to GPS, flight status, converter, White Pages, myGarmin™)
FM traffic compatible: no (traffic included with nüLink! Services)
MSN® Direct compatible: no
XM® compatible for U.S: no
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe): yes
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): yes
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount): yes
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route) : yes
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): yes
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device): yes
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device): yes
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): yes
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator: yes
Picture viewer: yes
MP3 player: no
Audio book player: no
FM transmitter: no
Headphone jack/audio line-out: no
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): yes
Touchscreen: yes
Dead reckoning: no
Motorcycle-friendly: no
Trucking-friendly: no
Geocaching-friendly: no
Marine-friendly: no
Additional:

This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® XP or newer and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.

What's in the Box:

  • Garmin nuvi 1690
  • Free 1-year data subscription to Garmin nüLink! Servies
  • Preloaded City Navigator® NT for Europe
  • Vehicle suction cup mount
  • Vehicle power cable
  • USB cable
  • Dashboard disc
  • Quick start manual