Garmin announced its new nuvi 1490T atutomotive GPS navigation device. This new nuvi GPS device is 25-percent slimmer than most nüvi models. It has a 5-inch touchscreen giving drivers a big picture of the route ahead.
Garmin nuvi 1490T has built-in traffic receiver and comes bundled with free lifetime traffic alerts from NAVTEQ Traffic. The device includes ecoRoute that suggests fuel-efficient navigation saving gas and money. It supports Bluetooth for handsfree calling.
The slim nuvi 1490T will be available in July for $499.99.