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Garmin nüvi® 3490LMT Portable navigator with voice-activated navigation, plus free lifetime map and traffic updates

Item # 1503490LMT

Overflowing with great features Garmin's nüvi 3490LMT portable navigator comes packed with so much advanced...

Overflowing with great features Garmin's nüvi 3490LMT portable navigator comes packed with so much advanced...

Item # 1503490LMT

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About the Garmin nüvi® 3490LMT

Dominic DeVito
Overflowing with great features
Garmin's nüvi 3490LMT portable navigator comes packed with so much advanced technology, you'll wonder why the box doesn't weigh a lot more. While this compact, pocket-sized travel partner doesn't aim to impress with size, it'll wow you with its performance. It's got Bluetooth® connectivity so you can enjoy hands-free calling with your compatible phone, and voice-activated guidance that lets you keep your hands on the wheel. You'll also get rapid traffic alerts and map updates for the life of navigator without any additional costs or hidden fees.
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Overflowing with great features
Garmin's nüvi 3490LMT portable navigator comes packed with so much advanced technology, you'll wonder why the box doesn't weigh a lot more. While this compact, pocket-sized travel partner doesn't aim to impress with size, it'll wow you with its performance. It's got Bluetooth® connectivity so you can enjoy hands-free calling with your compatible phone, and voice-activated guidance that lets you keep your hands on the wheel. You'll also get rapid traffic alerts and map updates for the life of navigator without any additional costs or hidden fees.

Easy control and detailed maps
The 3490LMT's innovative glass display gives you gliding fingertip control, so you can pinch to zoom the map and shift the views with ease. The display automatically moves between landscape and portrait orientation, making it ideal for pedestrian activity. The nüvi 3490LMT includes maps of the entire U.S. plus most of Canada, Mexico, and several Caribbean Islands, along with 8 million searchable points of interest.

Use your voice for something other than off-key singalongs
While the glass display makes the nüvi 3490LMT more fun to touch, you also have the option for safer operation with hands-free control. You can wake the navigator up with a customized voice command, then find the menu screen you want just by speaking. Or just say the address or name of the point of interest you want to find and let the nüvi locate it for you quickly.

High-speed Garmin 3D Digital Traffic updates
When it comes to traffic information, nothing's more important than timeliness. Garmin's Digital 3D Traffic races past the competition, with updates that are up to 4 to 10 times faster than traditional services. It can feed you details every 30 seconds in some areas, using the HD Radio™ broadcasting system in addition to all the other sources Garmin traditionally uses. You'll see congestion as it develops and be able to route around it, rather than getting stuck at inopportune times. Best of all, the updates are free for the life of your navigator.

Advanced Garmin Guidance 3.0
The Garmin Guidance 3.0 feature set is the engine that drives the nüvi 3490LMT. You'll see maps load and routes form with uncanny speed, and you can save even more time by finding and selecting businesses right on the map screen. Text-to-speech voice prompts that say actual street names at turns keep you focused on the road, while Lane Assist guides you through tricky intersections. When you're entering an address or point of interest, the 3490LMT uses predictive text to give you more time traveling instead of searching.

Follow the leader
Select landmarks and terrain aspects appear in 3D, giving you the most comprehensive view of your surroundings, which is especially helpful when you're walking about. And photoReal™ junction views make complicated interchanges a breeze with easy-to-follow realistic representations, including signs. In select instances, the screen will split automatically to give you a photoReal view of the junction so you'll have a clear picture of the next turn.

More help when you need it
When you're on the highway, the navigator can give you a quick listing of stopping points nearest the exit ramp to save you from searching. Speed limit displays with visual warnings on major roads help keep you in check. You'll also find a photo viewer, "Where Am I?" emergency aid, audiobook player, trip planner, and other legacy Garmin features.

Smarter than the average navigator
Garmin's myTrends™ feature keeps track of your driving habits and can predict where you're going once you're on your way, then give you an estimated time of arrival. With Garmin's trafficTrends™ feature activated, the nüvi 3490LMT takes historic traffic data into account when creating routes, so it'll guide you towards paths that are less congested depending on when you're traveling, saving you time and gas.

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Product highlights:

  • portable GPS navigator
  • nüMaps Lifetime download card (receive up to 4 map updates per year without additional fees)
  • includes Garmin Digital 3D Traffic receiver for free lifetime traffic info
  • Bluetooth technology for making and receiving hands-free calls with your compatible cell phone
  • suction-cup windshield mount
  • JPEG picture viewer and audiobook player
  • powered cradle, car power adapter, mini-USB cable and built-in rechargeable battery with up to 4 hours of life
Navigation features:
  • 4.3" dual-orientation glass display (800 x 400 pixels)
  • accepts spoken commands and voice address entry
  • 8 million points of interest (allows custom points of interest)
  • preloaded with maps for the United States and Puerto Rico, plus most of Canada, Mexico, Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, and Bahamas
  • text-to-speech voice prompts announce actual road names at turns
  • trafficTrends provides routes based on actual historic travel times due to daily traffic
  • lane assistance and junction view
  • speed limit indicator
  • built-in travel kit including world clock, measurement converters, alarm clock, calculator, and more
  • multi-destination routing: route optimization
  • transport modes: auto, pedestrian
Expandability:
  • microSD™ card slot
Other features and specs:
  • dimensions: 4-13/16"W x 2-7/8"H x 3/8"D
  • weight: 4.2 oz.
  • warranty: 1 year
  • MFR # 010-00009-00

What's in the box:

  • Personal GPS navigation device (w/4.3" LCD)
  • Cradle mount
  • Suction cup windshield mount
  • GTM60 Traffic receiver with cigarette lighter adapter and 5' cable
  • 19.5" USB cable (Type A USB on one end and Mini B 2.0 USB on the other end)
  • Accessory Guide
  • Important Safety and Product Information
  • Quick Start Manual (English)
  • Quick Start Manual (French)
  • "Need a dashboard disc?" sheet
  • "Activate your Lifetime Maps" sheet

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More details on the Garmin nüvi® 3490LMT

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Features & specs

Features
Maps Free lifetime updates
Map Coverage USA (50), CA, MEX, PR, USVI
Points of Interest 8,000,000
Multiple Destination Routing Yes
Screen Size 4.3"
Bluetooth Capable Phone
Text To Speech Yes
Voice Control Yes
Traffic Information Digital 3D
Dynamic Content Services None
Removable Memory Type microSD
Battery Life 4 hours
Warranty
Parts Warranty 1 Year
Labor Warranty 1 Year
The Garmin nüvi® 3490LMT replaces these items:

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General Features
Navigation Features
Other Features

General Features

Overview: The Garmin nüvi 3490LMT, part of the Prestige Series, is a slimline portable GPS navigation device that provides automatic routing and turn-by-turn voice directions using 3D views of surrounding terrain, buildings, and landmarks. The unit includes subscription-free, lifetime traffic updates from 3D Traffic, and free lifetime map updates. With built-in Bluetooth technology, you can make and receive phone calls through the device. The nüvi 3490LMT is only 3/8" (9mm) thick to make it easier to carry in your pocket or purse. Its bright, high-resolution 4.3" touchscreen LCD with a multi-touch glass display is easy to view.

4.3" Touchscreen LCD: The nüvi 3490LMT features a 4.3" dual-orientation color TFT touchscreen LCD with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels (16:9 aspect ratio). The screen can be viewed in either landscape or portrait orientation, and automatically switches to the proper orientation depending upon how it is mounted. The multi-touch glass display is more sensitive that other units, and lets you zoom in or out of a map display with a pinch action on the touchscreen.

Preloaded Maps: The nüvi 3490LMT contains NAVTEQ's City Navigator North America NT 2012 3D maps with detailed road maps of the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii), Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Mexico, Cayman Islands, and Bahamas. The 3D maps show the surrounding terrain, landmarks, and buildings from a low perspective for a more realistic view. The maps include more than 8-million points of interest (POIs) to help you find the destination you desire.

Voice Command: Voice Command allows you to control the device by using words and commands. The Voice Command menu provides voice prompts and a list of available commands. Using your voice, you can enter an address or the name of a Point of Interest, and the unit will begin searching for that location. You can also maneuver through menus by speaking the on-screen menu choice you desire.

Bluetooth Hands-Free Calling: Using the built-in Bluetooth wireless technology, the nüvi 3490LMT can connect to your mobile phone to become a hands-free device. The range of the Bluetooth coverage is approximately 33 feet. After pairing, you can receive incoming calls and place calls through the navigation unit. Outgoing calls can be place by entering the number directly, calling a number in your phone book, using the call history, or selecting a Point of Interest. Your home phone number can be saved so you can call home using a single button. You can check the Garmin website for a list of supported mobile phones.

Free Lifetime Map Updates: The nüvi 3490LMT offers free lifetime map updates so you'll always have the most up-to-date maps, POIs, and navigation information. Map updates are available for download up to 4 times a year with no subscription or update fees and no expiration dates.

Note: Free Lifetime Map Updates entitle you to receive up to 4 map data updates per year, when and as such updates are made available on the Garmin website, for this specific Garmin product only until this product's useful life expires or Garmin no longer receives map data from its third party supplier, whichever is shorter. The updates you receive will be updates to the same geographic map data originally included with your Garmin product when originally purchased.

nüMaps Guarantee: If you register your device on Garmin's website within 90 days of acquiring satellites while driving, you can check to see if a free map update is available. You must be able to connect your device via a high-speed internet connection in order to check the loaded map version and download the map update.

microSD Card Slot: The nüvi 3490LMT has a microSD card slot so you can store and use optional cityXplorer maps (available from Garmin), or download custom voices and vehicles from the Garmin Garage.

Power Requirements: The Garmin nüvi 3490LMT is powered by your vehicle's battery using the included 12-volt cigarette lighter power adapter. The built-in Lithium-Ion battery will provide up to 4 hours of use after a 4-hour charge. An optional AC adapter (150ACNUVI, sold separately) allows you to operate the unit on ordinary household current. The unit can be powered by your computer when it is connected via a USB cable.

Navigation Features

Garmin Guidance 3.0: The Garmin nüvi 3490LMT features Garmin Guidance 3.0, the most advanced navigation engine available with a faster, more intuitive user interface to enhance the speed and accuracy of searches and routing. As you approach an upcoming junction, the Bird's Eye Lane Guidance feature shows you the proper lane to drive in with an overhead perspective. When traveling interstate highways, the Enhanced Exit Services feature enables you to know what you'll find when you exit the highway.

Free Lifetime Digital 3D Traffic: With free Lifetime Traffic from Digital 3D Traffic, you can avoid traffic tie-ups that will delay your travel. Digital 3D Traffic delivers traffic updates every 30 seconds over the HD Radio broadcasting system. Digital 3D Traffic combines all of the advantages of the extensive 3D Traffic Avoidance System with the added benefit of up to 10 times more frequent updates. The nüvi 3490LMT comes with the GTM60 Traffic Receiver with its integrated cigarette lighter power adapter. An antenna extension cable is available from Garmin if you have difficulty receiving an FM traffic signal.

Notes: Lifetime Digital 3D Traffic requires no subscription or activation. Traffic updates are available in approximately 125 metropolitan areas throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Points of Interest: The built-in maps include over 8-million Points of Interest (POIs) such as hotels, restaurants, gas stations, attractions, and ATMs. are included to help you find the destination you desire. In addition, you can download additional points of interest and add them to the unit's memory (Custom POIs). The free POI Loader software can be downloaded from the Garmin website to assist you in creating Custom POIs.

Lane Assist: The Lane Assist feature lets you know in advance which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. In select metropolitan areas, the nüvi 3490LMT will enter split screen mode to display the photoReal junction view, a realistic depiction of the junction, complete with road signs and arrows to indicate the proper lane for navigation. The Bird's Eye view also gives you a top-down view of upcoming interchanges.

Map View Options: You can choose from a 3D map view or two 2D map views (Track Up or North Up) as you navigate to your destination.

Speed Limits: As you travel along a major road, the speed limit is displayed on the screen alongside of the vehicle's speed display. If you are exceeding the speed limit, the color of the vehicle speed indication changes to red. If the highway's posted speed limit has changed since the last map update, you can change the speed limit display on the unit.

Where Am I?: The "Where Am I?" feature gives you instant access to important information in case of an emergency. When you select "Where Am I?" from the menu, you get the coordinates (including elevation) of your current position, plus the nearest address and intersections. There are also buttons to help you locate the nearest hospitals, police stations, gas stations, and roadside assistance. You can also save the location for future reference.

Garmin Locate: To assist you in finding your parked vehicle, the Garmin Locate feature saves your location to memory when you remove the device from the windshield mounting cradle while the device is on. You can search for your vehicle's location using the Last Spot button in the menu.

Pedestrian Navigation: In addition to vehicle navigation, the nüvi 3490LMT can also be useful when walking around town. If you have the optional cityXplorer maps loaded into the unit, the pedestrian navigation feature adds public transportation options as you travel on foot.

Destination Search: When the Where To? button is pressed, you can use the search tools to find your destination and plan your route. The search tools allow you to search for cities, addresses, intersections, or coordinates. The new Search Bar lets you directly enter a category, brand name, address, or city name. The unit's memory stores the last 50 locations you have found so you can quickly find a previous destination.

Keyboard Options: The Garmin nüvi 3490LMT gives you two options for keyboard layouts. When you are entering an address or other data, you can choose between a standard QWERTY keyboard layout or an ABCDE alphabetical layout.

Garmin Garage: The unit offers your choice of seven standard icons to represent your vehicle. The online Garmin Garage offers dozens more vehicle icons that you can download for free. In addition, you can purchase icon and voice bundles with Star Wars (Yoda, Darth Vader) and Nickelodeon (SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer) themes.

trafficTrends: When the trafficTrends feature is enabled, the nüvi 3490LMT automatically records historic traffic data and uses that data to calculate more efficient routes. This information is sent to Garmin when you connect your device to myGarmin (your personal account site on the Garmin website) using your computer. Different routes may be calculated based on traffic trends for the day of the week or the time of day.

myTrends: In addition to the trafficTrends feature, myTrends also takes into account your personal driving habits and anticipates your route when calculating your ETA to your frequent destinations.

Trip Planner: You can create and save a trip with multiple destinations using the Trip Planner. Once you have entered your destinations, you can manually set them in the order of your preference, or allow the device to calculate the most efficient route. Trip itineraries can be saved in memory for future use.

Photo Navigation: Pictures with location information can be uploaded to the nüvi 3490LMT or to an inserted microSD card. You can use the GarminConnect section of the Garmin website to search for previously uploaded "Geotagged" photos. Once the photos are loaded into the device, you can set a destination based on the photo's imbedded location data.

Trip Computer: The trip information page displays your current speed and direction, and provides helpful statistics about your trip. Dual trip odometers keep up with your total mileage. The page also indicates the distance and driving time to your next maneuver, as well as the distance and driving time to your destination. Your maximum speed and moving average speed are also displayed. The information can be reset in advance of your next trip.

Where I've Been/Trip Log: The Where I've Been application allows you to view your previous routes and places you have stopped on the map. In addition, the device keeps a Trip Log, which is a record of the path you have traveled. The Travel History setting must be enabled in order for the Where I've Been and Trip Log features to function.

Other Features

Picture Viewer: The nüvi 3490LMT's Picture Viewer can display JPEG photo images that you have stored in the device or on a microSD card. The images can be displayed in a slideshow, or set a single image as wallpaper.

Audiobook Player: The device can play audiobooks from Audible.com. A subscription to Audible.com is required. Audiobooks can be loaded to the device or to a microSD card. You can browse titles, authors, or narrators. Bookmarks can be added, so the player will automatically resume from the point where you last stopped. Playback controls include play, pause, fast forward, fast reverse, next chapter, and previous chapter.

Note: The nüvi 3490LMT cannot play digital music files.

GPS Simulator: When indoors, you can activate the built-in GPS simulator and practice using the unit. This turns off the GPS receiver so it's not searching for satellites, saving battery power.

ecoRoute: The optional ecoRoute feature calculates the fuel economy and the fuel price of navigating to a destination, and offers tools for improving fuel efficiency. The ecoRoute application can be purchased from the Garmin Online Store.

Tools: Other tools that can be found on the device include a world clock, alarm clock, calculator, unit converter, and a language guide.

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