| | |  | Navigation Systems | Home » » » Garmin nüvi 1250T 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic | | | | | | | Description: | | Garmin n?vi 1250T GPS ReceiverWith 6 million preloaded points of interest and maps of North America, this GPS receiver makes it easy to get from here to there.Features:* Preloaded base map coverage of North America: With up to 1,000 waypoints and 6 million points of interest to guide you toward interesting and useful destinations.* 3.5" color touch-screen display: Allows you to easily navigate settings and functions.* microSD media card slot: Insert a removable media card (not included) containing additional map data or regional maps to expand your navigational ability.* Included FM traffic receiver: Provides real-time traffic updates to help you avoid delays.* Automatic rerouting: Provides alternate travel directions in the event of a deviation from the directions given.* Turn-by-turn voice prompts and text-to-speechtechnology: Allow you to keep your eyes on the road while navigating with convenient voice guidancethat announces the name of streets and exits.*Route planning: Automatically provides multiple routes to your destination, including the shortest route, fastest route, off-road and route avoidance.* Where Am I? emergency locator: Allows you todetermine your latitude and longitude, lets you know the nearest address and intersection and informs you of nearby hospitals, police stations and gas stations.* Travel assistant tools: Include world clock, currency converter and measurement converter.Specifications:Number of Channels: 12Number of Waypoints: 1000Traffic and Weather UpdatesText to SpeechWAAS-EnabledHard-Drive StorageDownload CapabilityPC ConnectivityVoice PromptsBacklit DisplayColor DisplayBattery Life: Up to 4 hoursBattery IncludedDC AdapterScreen Size 3.5"3D Map ViewAccepts Data CardsAutomatic SyncAvoid Highways/Tolls ModeCalculatorVoice RecognitionTouchscreenUnit-to-Unit TransferWorld TravelClockCompassExpandable StorageProgrammable RoutesProgrammable WaypointsPedestrian Mode | | | Features: | |
• With its enhanced pedestrian navigation capabilities, nüvi 1250T is the perfect travel companion for getting around town.
• Twenty-five percent slimmer than other nüvis, you can take the ultra-thin 1250T anywhere.
• Steer clear of traffic with nüvi 1250T's integrated FM traffic receiver and free lifetime traffic updates.
• Receive alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route.
• Free Lifetime Traffic updates and FM traffic receiver
• 320 x 240 pixel display resolution
• QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight
• Easy-to-use 3.5 inch enhanced touchscreen interface
• High sensitivity GPS receiver with Hot Fix
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 0.6 inches | | Product Width:
| 3.7 inches | | Product Height:
| 2.9 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.25 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 20 reviews |
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15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
 Reduced driving stress, wish I had one years ago!Oct 30, 2009
By Bibliophile
I purchased this device because I have to travel from one city/job to another during rush hour on a daily basis. If I chose the 'right' route, and traffic was fine, I'd be on time. Otherwise... well, needless to say it was very stressful making the drive. Online traffic was obsolete within 15 minutes of getting out on the road.
This GPS is very easy to use. It checks the traffic very frequently (maybe constantly?). I haven't had it long but already it has sometimes directed me to get off the freeway and take an alternate route. Happily, it lets me know a change is needed before I am even aware that there is a problem up ahead. I no longer stress about traffic, straining to see what may lie ahead; I know I'm taking the best route available, so that's that!
The downsides- it automatically switches to a dimmer setting when it is night. It is too dim for me, and I have yet to figure out how I might stop it from doing that. I can change the brightness when it happens, but it's hard to do when I can hardly see the screen. In fairness, I have read NOTHING from the manual; just started using it out of the box, and this is the only problem I've had as far as working the device goes. It is very easy to use.
Occasionally, the device has lost satellite reception when there has been inclement weather. So far that has only affected reception for traffic, it has been very brief, and the map feature has still worked (the trip was already plotted). I still understand it as an indication that if I were to take a longer trip, it makes good sense to print a map from online (as a backup) before I go. For an extended trip, be aware that it gave a time of arrival, but not a day of arrival (unless I should have read the manual to learn to switch views or something).
Lastly, it does appear to consider the speed limit when calculating arrival time. However, I think that it does not consider traffic lights. Add in whatever minutes you anticipate needing for that purpose, as there seems to be a slight underestimation in travel time. It still gets me to work faster than I was getting there on my own, so overall I am THRILLED with this purchase. If anything happened to my Garmin, I'd purchase another one immediately. It has been well worth the price in stress reduction and making me look wonderful as the employee who is now always early!
UPDATE 2 months later: Well, the voice just went out on the unit. :( I finally opened the manual and it is under warranty for a year, through Garmin. I'm going to follow their directions to send it back, and I will update again here about what happens. I guess because the other reviewer had more problems, I won't be sad if I end up just getting a refund and getting a different Garmin unit, but the manual does state that it is the company's choice whether to fix it or send a refund.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Update software/maps for free on website FIRSTJul 17, 2010
By Kerry
The key to making sure you have a trouble free experience with this unit (or any other Garmin unit) is to purchase a USB linking cable such as the "Garmin USB Cable by Garmin" ( currently less than $5.00 on Amazon site) at the same time and as soon as you get the unit connect it to a computer USB port and let it charge up for at least 30 minutes. 30 minutes plugged into the port should make sure the battery is charged enough for updates since the unit will need to cycle off and back on under battery power when the GPS is updated.
Or, if desired, you can also purchased an A/C adaptor (not included in the box) and plug it into the wall for about an hour to charge the battery. The key is to make sure the battery is charged in some way BEFORE you do anything else. The only power cable in the box to operate/charge the Nuvi-1250t is a car adaptor!
Then log onto the Garmin website and register your GPS. When you register it and follow the instructions to hook up your GPS, the computer will link with your unit and tell you there is a SOFTWARE update available for your GPS. Actually, there are probably several. Perform the software update first even though it should show a free map offer update also. This might take a while depending on your internet connection but it's FREE and it makes sure you should not have problems later. The website does not tell you how many updates you need, it just keeps checking with your unit and tells you there is an update available after each check. Each software update will end with telling you to unplug the GPS, allow it to cycle off then back on, then waiting 30 seconds after reconnecting to the computer and clicking "complete". After this is done the first time it will probably still show AN update for software is still available. My unit had about 5 updates before it said my software was current. Don't make the mistake of thinking the updates are not working just because it keeps telling you there is AN UPDATE available for your software. Each time you follow the on-line instructions another update will be downloaded to your GPS. Keep doing it until it shows your software is current with no more software updates avaialble.
Then you will be offered a FREE update of the latest MAPS for your unit. Updating the Maps can take at least an hour so be prepared to spend some time when you chioose to do this ... but do it because it's FREE and will make sure you start out your GPS experience with the most current maps. The unit will work okay after the SOFTWARE updates are done, so if you don't have the time or want to update the maps right away you can use your GPS but the maps won't be current until you do.
There are a lot of other neat things on the website you might want to use, or at least make note of, for future downloads ... but update your software before you ever use the unit and get your free map update when you have an hour or so to kill.
The unit itself is fantastic for the price. This is my second Garmin GPS (first was a Nuvi-350 which I paid $400 for) and as expected in the electronics world, this unit is much faster, much more accurate and should be more than adequate for anyone who is looking for a GPS with traffic, but doesn't need Blue-Tooth or voice activation.
One thing about ALL Garmin products is that you WILL NOT get a complete owners manual in the box ... ever!! You can view the entire manual on the Garmin Website and/or download it to your computer and print it out, but all that is in the box is a "quick start" pamphelet. The menus are pretty easy once you learn them but if you are new to the world of touch-screen GPS you will need to "read the instructions" on the website and maybe print it out if future internet access will not be easily available. Quite a lot of electronic products are going to on-line manuals only so a computer with internet will be a neccesity shortly.
The good news is that the A/C adaptor, USB computer cable and car adaptors seem to be universal, so they should fit any Garmin GPS should you decide to puchase another Garmin later. Most likely the trend to only provide a car adaptor/charger on some Garmin units will continue.
I highly recommend the Nuvi-1250t and Amazon has some pretty good GPS deals if you watch for them.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
This is a great GPS! Just do the online software updates firstMar 06, 2010
By S. Owens
I received this product as a Christmas gift. I had read the past reviews on Amazon about software problems and the screens going out so I was a little worried about using it.
Immediately after opening the box, before I even turned the unit on, I connected it to the computer, went straight to the Garmin website and downloaded all of the firmware and software updates (there were many) right to the unit. After doing that I downloaded the maps - give yourself plenty of time to get through all of this.
I have been using the device frequently over the past 3 months (and in many different states) and it has been extremely helpful and convenient. The device is very small and easy to carry, and I have not had a single glitch with the software or screen. I even downloaded extra voices and vehicles and such. Perhaps the other reviewers who had problems with their units didn't download the software/firmware updates right away, but I guess we can only speculate on that.
Just a few extra things about the device:
It takes a few uses to become familiar with the menus and navigating your way through all of the different options.
The directions have been accurate every time thus far.
The unit doesn't get a strong signal indoors, but outdoors it has been fine.
The speaker volume is sufficiently audible, except if I'm playing loud music.
The traffic device functions correctly, but I haven't run into a lot of bad traffic to see if it's accurate.
Regarding accessories - the portable friction mount is very useful if you don't want to deal with a windshield mount. I also suggest a screen protector.
Overall I am very satisfied with the product and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a GPS unit that works well and is compact.
9 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Do not buy!Nov 12, 2009
By Donald Bruce Jones
Just returned this unit. There is a software problem with the new Garmins. It freezes and goes Black screen. No Good! I went back a model year and purchesed the Nuvi 255wt. So far so good.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Unreliable ProductMay 16, 2010
By Fairfax User
I have used a Garmin Nuvi 360 for many years and liked it very much. In recent years, it kept bugging me to upgrade the map. I thought for not too much more than the price of a map upgrade, I might as well upgrade to this model as it is slimmer and newer, and it gives me the latest map. I now regret that decision.
Granted, it is slimmer and easier to carry. But this unit comes with one of those tiny power button that is very hard to press, or very hard to notice whether you have pressed it or not. That would not have made much difference if it comes on every time you press that button. The problem is, many times it just does not respond to that button. So you end up keep pressing it, and wondering whether you pressed it, or pressed at the right spot. Many times when I needed to use it, it just did not power on. I just came back from a road trip where I really could have used a GPS. Many attempts to get it to power on over 5 hours were unsuccessful. I tried it with the power cord, and without the power cord.
One week after I returned home and no longer needed it, it mysteriously powered on easily. So I cannot even return it to Garmin for service.
I think I will use this as a paper weight. I will not count on it for my next trip. I will use my old Nuvi 360. It does not have the latest map and the other bells and whistles, but it works.
7/2/2010 - This is an update to my earlier review, to reflect Garmin warranty service issues. I used the machine on my next trip. It worked perfectly for the first two hours, then suddenly turned itself off. No amount of trying can get it turned on since. I tried to return it to Garmin for warranty work, that was when I found out from Garmin's website that you cannot request a RMA number online. This is despite I already set up an online account with them and registered the unit. The Garmin website states that you need to telephone their technical support to obtain a RMA number. Sounds easy enough. Except that when I do call, there is never someone to pick up. It seems every minute during the hours they are "open", they are always "experiencing unusual high volume of calls" and the wait is "more than 30 minutes". I called in the morning, at night, at noon, gets the same busy excuse every time. What a creative way to avoid providing warranty service.
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