Garmin has launched the nüvi 1490T, an ultra-thin nav unit with a 5-inch touchscreen. It includes free, lifetime, NAVTEQ-powered traffic alerts, plus a lane assist mode with junction view for navigating tough, unfamiliar intersections with multiple choices.
The 1490T also displays road signs and big arrows to indicate which path to follow. The device also supports multi-point routing for up to 10 routes, along with a time zone transition feature and a speed limit indicator for the current road.
Finally, the 1490T’s ecoRoute mode lets you choose the one that uses the least amount of fuel, as well as the usual options for fastest, shortest, and other choices. Most of the features I listed (with the exception of traffic alerts) aren’t yet available on cell phone GPS products, so at least they go a ways toward justifying the $499 Garmin wants for the 1490T. Look for it in stores beginning in July.
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