Garmin Nuvi 1390 Traffic Satellite Navigation with UK & European Mapping
Posted by Notcot on Jul 13, 2010 in In-Car Technology |
- Only 15mm thick ideal for use in and out of the
- Premium subscription-free traffic alerts
- Bluetooth wireless technology for handsfree calls
- Lane Assist and Junction View for help at upcomi
- Public Transport and Pedestrian mode with option
Garmin Nuvi 1390 Traffic Satellite Navigation with UK & European Mapping
I have had the product for 4 weeks and found it to be an amazingly good unit. Navigation is easier than with TomTom and the Traffic warnings are brilliant with excellent diversionary information and re-routing that have kept me moving all of the time.
The unit refused to start 5 days ago and will only recycle off-startup-copywrite screen-loading maps-back to off! It has currently been returned to the supplier for repair/replacement, as soon as possible, I hope as I am literally ‘lost’ without the traffic information.
I bought a Garmin because they are supposedly ‘more reliable’ than TomTom! If it had been, I would have awarded all 5 stars and a very strong recommendation to any reader. As it is all I can say is Garmin are letting themselves down, at the moment, in my book! A real shame. (October)
The first unit was replaced and now the new unit cannot acquire or hold sufficient satellites to function as a GPS unit. Garmin Technical support helpful but nothing has so far reinstated satellite navigation (including a software up-date etc)! Where next? Just 2 months with 2 units and results NO NAVIGATION! (November)
Now 1 December!
Just received 3rd 1390 Unit and seems to be working fine; so fingers crossed.
Garmin replaced with new but claimed that the returned unit was “working fine when tested “; but they offered new replacement “for goodwill and without liability.” I guess you take it as it comes, if it does the job.
I still expect great things, as it is excellent; when working.
Rating: 4 / 5
I am using the Garmin for 1 month now and leaving few issues I am satisfied with the product.
Pros:
1) Wide and clear screen and sleek.
2) It gives the name of the Road
3) Traffic updates are very correct and they are FREE!!!!
4) Lane Guidance is helpful , especially if new to the area
5) Easy to understand
Cons:
1) Twice it happened that the unit kept restarting on it own , so we had to manually shut it down and restart. I guess its happening when the power cable is a bit loose .
Rating: 4 / 5
After a lot of research I replaced my old and clunky but reliable Navman machine with a Garmin 1390 Traffic. It worked very well until about 5 weeks after I received it, then it refused to load maps and would not connect to my computer. Amazon replaced it with another unit very rapidly. This was fine for about 4 weeks until it developed a similar problem and insisted on switching itself off. Amazon offered a refund and I shan’t be looking at any more Garmin satnavs. I note that others have had dealings with Garmin about similar problems with other machines. Why should customers have to play around trying to get the software right? I wonder how much longer Garmin can stay in business if they continue to sell expensive paper weights.
Rating: 1 / 5
Bought this a couple of days ago. Due to the volcano cloud, I had to drive from CH to Calais on the north of France and back. My old GPS didn’t have Euromaps and was 5 years old so I needed an upgrade
+ Very easy to use
+ Points of interest + favourites work well
+ pedestrian mode works well, finding fuel, shops, money, restaurants in an unusual town is now very easy
+ built quality top
+ voice clear
+ route calcuations very quick, 850km takes 5 secs to calculate
+ Add in a “via” point if you want to detour. When you select a new desitination while driving a current route, it asks if this is a via point or a new destination. (some reviews says it doesn’t have this feature???)
+ speed limits displayed, 99% accurate and very handy
+ fixed speed cameras, good to know where they are
+ Distance to go, time to go etc, very accurate
+ Very secure windscreen mount and clasp.
+ At autobahn junctions, display switches to show what lane to be in, picture is very clear and suprisingly accurate. It shows the road signs exactly as they are making it easy to navigate through major junctions/intersections (eg basel border for CH Fr, Ge)
- Kept repeating a speed camera area, software bug, not sure, had to reset (hold power button 10 secs) put in new route then put original route back in then ok
- Calculation jammed at 79% when stopping in services, had to do system reset
- When power cable is plugged in to back, every time you start your car, the GPS powers on, would be better if you powered it on manually.
A great unit, only a couple of small bugs in 16 hrs of driving. Through 3 countries. I don’t think any of these are bug free and the problems I had were solved within a few seconds. I took it out the box, stuck it on my windscreen and drove 1000 miles. No need to read instructions as long as you have a little bit of common sense. I would recommend this unit 100%.
Rating: 5 / 5
Bought this for my wife as she needs it for her work. Easy to work acquired sat practically instantly tested it out on known route and clear concise instructions given with plenty of warning for speed camera’s several deliberate deviations showed that set re-routed within seconds (a lot quicker that my built in Sat/nav)Only fly in the ointment is map update (my internet is not fast) HUGE file possibly 22hrs to download. Otherwise brilliant pice of equipment looking forward to trying it on the Continent later.
Rating: 5 / 5