- High-sensitivity GPS receiver for fast satellite lock pre-loaded with City Navigtor NT maps for North America, including more than 6 million points of interest
- Bluetooth wireless technology enables hands-free calling with a compatible phone; included traffic receiver provides North America traffic information
- Pedestrian navigation capability enabled through optional CityXplorer maps; ecoRoute suggests fuel-efficient routes to save drivers money and fuel
- Public transit mode allows you to navigate using buses, tramway, metro, and suburban rail systems
- NOTE: Model number on the box is 1260T because the traffic receiver is included; however, the model number on the device itself is 1260 as the “T” in 1260T refers to the additional component
Product Description
The Nuvi 1200 features an ultra-slim design (approximately 25% thinner than previous models), an enhanced user interface, ecoRoute, public transit mode and text-to-speech. The n vi 1200 also offers pedestrian navigation capability enabled through optional CityXplorer maps. CityXplorer maps are available for select tourist destinations in North America and Europe and can easily be downloaded directly to the n vi. The n vi’s enhanced user interface features improved graphics and a new slide control for menu operation, while ecoRoute suggests fuel-efficient routes to save drivers money and fuel. Also, Garmin’s new public transit mode allows you to navigate using buses, tramway, metro and suburban rail systems! Public transit – navigate using buses, tramway, metro and suburban rail systems with optional City Xplorer content. Where Am I? feature – Find the closest hospitals, police stations, gas stations, nearest address, intersection and coordinates Bright 3.5… More >>
Garmin nüvi 1260/1260T 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic
April 13th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
I bought it for the traffic feature. It is simply not work in Washington D.C. Metro area.
It gives wrong traffic information on the road. When it is showed heavy traffic (in red color) on route 267, I turned on the road and found no traffic at all. It is the opposite direction bumper-to-bumper.
Its detour feature also too bad. It directed me to a single lane, 35mph road as detour to highway, and it is totally jammed. I spent at least half hour more than not taking detour. I guess the small road would not have traffic information and the algorithm always assume no traffic when information not available.
Traffic feature is failed by design.
I would not return it if it still work as a basic GPS without traffic. Right after I bought the GPS, I downloaded the latest map. But it failed in this aspect miserably.
1. Give wrong direction
I went to the post office Herndon, Virgina. It told me to turn right when post office is on the left side. Fortunately, no big building on the right and post office is so obvious on the left, so I didn’t lost. The post office had built at least three years.
2. Shutdown automatically
During my first five trips around Washington D.C. and Virginia, the device shutdown automatically three times in the middle of driving. It shutdown two more time in my following trip. I could not figure out why. And it could not come back at all. I need to wait at least five minutes or more to power it on. How miserable feeling when you need to know where to turn.
I do noticed it always shutdown itself for long street name when I have speak-out street feature on. The words sound blurred and then shutdown. This could be caught by thorough testing. Another time is I know the route and want to test this GPS. When I didn’t follow its direction several times, it shutdown itself. My friend told me GPS had attitude when I didn’t follow its guidance.
This is my first Garmin and I am so surprised by its bad quality.
Rating: 1 / 5
April 14th, 2010 at 1:32 am
NO PHONE CALLS THROUGH STEREO!
I am happy with the Garmin, but one of the reasons I selected this unit was because in the Amazon product description the unit is described as being able to broadcast traffic alerts AND CELL PHONE CALLS through the car’s FM radio. This was an enormous attraction to me as I drive a convertible, & hand-free speakers just don’t cut it with the top down. Well, the description is wrong (or WAS, if Amazon has corrected it.) The unit will NOT do this. It IS Bluetooth, and functions as a hands-free set, but with all the caveats normally associated with such sets. Bummer.
I decided to keep the unit anyway, however, because otherwise it is excellent. The modern features, such as showing the speed limit of the road you’re on, as well as your current speed, (among other features) make this unit very useful & easy to use. I love it. But… back to the old Bluetooth earbud.
Rating: 3 / 5
April 14th, 2010 at 4:14 am
The Garmin nuvi 1260T is a marvelous piece of equipment. Very easy to use, very easy to read. It has the perfect size to glance from time to time as you drive and you can even take it with for some city expeditioning, if that is your fancy. A great investment that will not let you down. I definitely recommend it.
Rating: 5 / 5
April 14th, 2010 at 4:36 am
This is a newer model from Garmin so maybe like most new models its possible Gramin will hear enough complaints and fix the horribly poor quality of the touch screen, especially when trying to use the keypad. It takes me forever to key a name or street address. I dont know if my unit out of the box is defective, but once I contact Garmin I will know if this is a common flaw to my unit. For now I would NOT BUY this model. The reason I decided to buy it was beacause of its very sleek looks compared to my previous 255 model. Other than that, the 255 had a very user friendly and responsive keypad. The speaker could also use some quality control and improvement. We will see…
Rating: 1 / 5
April 14th, 2010 at 4:48 am
Pros: Good product. Works as advertsed. Simple. Functional. Gets you where you need to go. Small size is very convenient for people like me who travel and take our garmin with them. Cons: crashed once. routes aren’t always the most direct especially in urban areas. Sometimes doesn’t give enough warning before turns for being in the correct lane. HATE the hover ads.
Rating: 4 / 5