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| About - Garmin Nuvi 1200 |
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| The Nuvi 1200 has a 3.5-inch LCD screen. Notable features include a photo viewer, and a trip computer. This unit is preloaded with maps covering the 48 contiguous states, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. |
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Price range:
$79.99 - $349.99
 The Ratings applied to untested model Garmin Nuvi 1250 come from our tests of model Garmin Nuvi 1200, which in our judgment is enough alike in its performance, features, and specs that our test results apply to both.
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| About This Brand |
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By far the biggest selling brand, with more than 50 percent of the market. Based in Olathe, Kan., Garmin was founded in 1989, and today it has 7,000 employees. Garmin GPS navigators have consistently scored near or at the top of our ratings. In addition to portable GPS units, Garmin makes a variety of fitness training devices and products for marine and aviation use. The company announced plans to sell its own telephone with built-in navigation two years ago, but the scheduled release date has been pushed back several times. |
| Features & Specs - Garmin Nuvi 1200 | |
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Screen size (in.) |
3.5 |
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Weight (oz.) |
4.7 |
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Bluetooth hands-free calling |
No |
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Spoken street names |
Yes |
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| Additional Information (The information below has been supplied by an external source.) |
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| General Information | |
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| Manufacturer | Garmin, Ltd |
| Manufacturer Website Address | www.garmin.com |
| Product Line | nuvi |
| Product Model | 1200 |
| Product Name | nüvi 1200 Automobile Navigator |
| Product Type | Automobile Portable GPS Navigator |
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(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Touch screen not working in left corner
5/31/2011
Pros
Compact
Easy Menus
Easy To Setup
I like the mph indicator
Includes mounting plate
It still works
Remembers previous addres
Cons
Small screen
Touch Screen "A" not wkg
Best Uses
Comment:
For the price([$]) it is not bad but the touch screen in the top left corner has failed and trying to spell anything that starts with an A just frustrates [*] you. Like the mph street sign indicator in the lower corner. Don't like that it doesn't tell you ahead of time what your next turn off is on the the screen, you have to change pages in order to see ahead to the next turn. Which takes your eyes off the road to push the buttons.
By from
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
It's a Gamble
12/27/2010
Pros
Compact
Easy To Read
Easy To Set Up
Cons
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Best Uses
Urban Navigation
Comment:
I use it for extensive business travel and for the most part it was serviceable. At times took me to strange places and when I tested it for routes I knew were best, it somretimes took me in circles. My chief complaint was that it died 15 months after I bought it. Repairs too expensive so will get another GPS.
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(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
READ THE ONLINE OWNERS MANUAL
12/21/2010
Pros
As advertised
Easy to use
Quick snap inout bracket
Cons
Calculated route
Power cord stiff in cold
Best Uses
VG basic unit
Comment:
I just wish the calculated route were a bit better. Seems long way around sometimes.<br /><br />I recommend going to garmin.com, and going to the 1200 page. Then click on manuals and READ the 54 page PDF manual. This unit does many, many more things than in the specs.
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