GARMIN NUVI 1690 AUTOMOTIVE GPS NORTH AMERICA
Get real-time content on the go with n vi 1690. From fuel prices to Google™ Local Search, you'll be the first to know with Garmin n Link!™ services¹. The 1690 also includes preloaded maps, lane assist with junction view, hands-free calling and ecoRoute™ ? making it one smart navigator.
Travel Like a Local with Garmin n Link!™ Services
With Garmin n Link! services, you receive accurate real-time information delivered wirelessly to your n vi 1690. In the U.S., each n vi 1690 comes with a free 2-year n Link! subscription. After the 2-year period ends, subscriptions cost $60 a year ? that's only $5 a month! With n Link! services, you'll get Google™ Local Search to find local POIs and traffic services that deliver alerts for delays and road construction then automatically guide you around them in the shortest time. Need fuel? Find up-to-date fuel prices near your location for regular, mid-grade, premium or diesel. Other convenient services included in the subscription Ciao!™ friend finder, weather, movie times, local events, Send to GPS, flight status, currency converter, White Pages and myGarmin.
Know the Lane Before It?s Too Late
No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane assist with junction view guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. It realistically displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation. Lane assist with junction view is available in select metropolitan cities.
Get Turn-by-turn Directions
n vi 1690's intuitive interface greets you with 2 simple options "Where To?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It comes preloaded with detailed City Navigator® NT street maps, nearly 6 million POIs, 2-D or 3-D maps and speed limits for most major roads. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. And with HotFix® satellite prediction, n vi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.
Make Hands-free Calls
For hands-free calling, n vi 1690 integrates Bluetooth® wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker. Just pair it with your compatible Bluetooth phone and talk hands-free through the 1690 while staying focused on the road. Simply dial numbers with n vi's touchscreen keypad to make a call. To answer calls, just tap the screen and speak. Enjoy convenient 1-touch dialing for contacts and POIs.
Select Fuel-efficient Routes
n vi 1690 saves you gas and money with ecoRoute ? a green feature that calculates the most fuel-efficient route, tracks fuel usage and more. With ecoRoute, you have a ?less fuel? option as a routing preference. When selected, n vi will determine if a more fuel efficient route exists based upon road speed data and vehicle acceleration data for a given route.
Route Planning
n vi 1690 includes advanced navigation features to take the worry out of traveling. With route planning you can save 10 routes, specify via points and preview simulated turns on the 1690's wide screen. In addition, n vi 1690 automatically sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands, deliveries or sales calls. It also displays speed limits for highways and Interstates. A trip log provides an electronic breadcrumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you can see where you've been on the map.
See More
With n vi 1690's widescreen display, you'll always get the big picture. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is easy to read from any direction.
Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. "Where Am I?" emergency locator finds the closest hospitals, police stations, fuel stations, nearest address and intersections. n vi 1690 helps you remember where you parked by automatically marking your position when you remove it from your car. It also includes travel tools such as JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter and calculator. Photo navigation lets you download pictures from Garmin Connect™ Photos. The 1690 features Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature, and is compatible with Garmin Garage where you can download free vehicles and voices. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD™ cards.
Physical & Performance
Unit dimensions, WxHxD 4.9"W x 3.1"H x .75"D (12.5 x 7.9 x 1.9 cm)
Display size, WxH 3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH 480 x 272 pixels
Display type WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Weight 6.2 ounces (174.7 g)
Battery rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life up to 3 hours
Waterproof no
High-sensitivity receiver yes
RoHS version available yes
Maps & Memory
Basemap yes
Preloaded street maps yes
Ability to add maps yes
Built-in memory internal solid state
Accepts data cards microSD™ card (not included)
Waypoints/favorites/locations 1000
Routes 10
Features
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.") yes (internal speaker)
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") yes
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands) no
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation) yes (with junction view)
n Route™ Technology with trafficTrends™ (calculates routes based on predicted traffic flow) no
n Route™ Technology with myTrends™ (predicts routes based on user's navigation behavior) no
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D) no
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route) yes
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation) yes
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road) yes
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.) yes
Bluetooth® wireless technology yes
Garmin n Link! Services (receive accurate real-time travel information) yes (Google™ local search, traffic, gas prices, Ciao!™, weather, movie times, local events, Send to GPS, flight status, converter, White Pages, myGarmin™)
FM traffic compatible no (traffic included with n Link! Services)
MSN® Direct compatible no
XM® compatible for U.S no
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe) yes
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection) yes
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount) yes
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route) yes
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout) yes
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest) yes
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device) yes
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device) yes
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos) yes
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator yes
Picture viewer yes
MP3 player no
Audio book player no
FM transmitter no
Headphone jack/audio line-out no
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature) yes
Touchscreen yes
Dead reckoning no
Motorcycle-friendly no
Trucking-friendly no
Geocaching-friendly no
Marine-friendly no
Additional This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® XP or newer and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later What's in the Boxn vi ® 1690Free 2-year data subscription to Garmin n Link!™ services in the U.S.Preloaded City Navigator ® NT North America (full coverage)Vehicle suction cup mountVehicle power cableUSB cableDashboard discQuick start manual
