Explore Garmin’s Slim Portable 1300 Series

January 14, 2010 by · 28 Comments 

The ultra- slender nüvi 1300 has a widescreen monitor, yet it’s lean and light enough to take along on all your travels. It is a relatively low- end unit in Garmin’s newest nuvi series. This low-priced GPS is included with regional mapping, announces streets by name, provides pedestrian navigation choices and calculates a more fuel- efficient route with ecoRoute.

Twenty- five percent more compact than other nüvis, you’ll be able to take the ultra- thin Garmin nuvi 1300 anywhere. It without difficulty fits in your pocket or purse, and its rechargeable lithium- ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot.

View detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight- readable, 4. 3- inch monitor is hassle-free to read — from any direction.

nüvi 1300′s user-friendly interface greets you with two simple questions: “Where To? ” and “View. ” Touch the color screen to without difficulty lookup addresses and services and get voice- prompted, turn- by- turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It comes preloaded with City Navigator NT street maps for the continental U. S. , Hawaii and Puerto Rico or one European region or country(click versions tab to view all) , millions of points of interest(POIs) , and 2- D or 3- D maps. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. With the 1300′s enhanced user interface, you are able to slide your finger to conveniently scroll between screens. You can also upload POIs. And with HotFix satellite prediction, nüvi calculates your position greater to get you there quicker.

Direction-finding is just the beginning. nüvi 1300 saves you gas and money with ecoRoute — a green feature that calculates the most fuel- efficient route, tracks fuel usage and more. The 1300 includes many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. With photo navigation, it is possible to download pictures from Garmin Connect Photos and navigate to them. It’s also agreeable with lifetime traffic alerts or MSN Direct(receiver purchase required for either option) . With its “Where Am I? ” emergency locator, you always know your location. Simply tap the screen to get your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, additionally, the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations. The 1300 sports Garmin Lock, an anti- theft feature, and is compatible with our free Garmin Garage where it is possible to download custom custom voices and vehicles. Boost your travel experience with optional plug- in microSD cards.

What models apart the Garmin nuvi 1350 from the Garmin nuvi 1300 is that the widescreen nüvi 1350 redefines portable, low cost navigation. This really- thin GPS has preloaded maps for North America or Europe, announces streets by name, guides you to the proper lane for navigation, presents pedestrian navigation options and calculates a more fuel- efficient route with ecoRoute.

On top of that the better edition of the nuvi 1350, that is the widescreen Garmin nüvi 1350T adds free traffic alerts to the nuvi 1350. In addition, this ultra- thin GPS has preloaded maps for North America or Europe, announces streets by name, guides you to the proper lane for navigation, includes pedestrian navigation alternatives and calculates a more fuel- efficient route with ecoRoute.

 

 

 

Travel the world, take pictures during your vacation and keep the memories

February 18, 2009 by · 29 Comments 

You do not need to be a millionaire to be able to travel around in the world these years if you live in an industrialized country and have a good job. If you are clever and search the web for vacation tips or travel tips, or cheap air flights, discount holyday rentals, cheap holidays, cheap holiday packages, or the like you should be certain to end up with some nice travel plans for an affordable price tag.

Travel to islands has always had a certain charm and you can find plenty of facts about island vacation here on this free website. Some of the islands covered here are Bahamas, Bermuda Island Vacation, different Cape Verde Islands and Caribbean Islands, Cuba, Dubai Islands, Hawaii, Hispaniola, Iceland, Islas Margarita, Paradise Island, Puerto Rico, Sal Island, Seychelles, St George Island, The Dominican Republic, Zanzibar, and many other attractive islands. The site and fellow site also look at travel gear, and how to prepare your travel, including lists of guide books. Some travellers search for sandy beaches, some like the dream of meeting a new partner on a romantic island holiday, and some are keen on windsurfing, birding or collecting shells on the island.

Some of the mentioned islands might be exactly what you have in mind when you think on an island vacation but you should also consider travel destinations that are on more traditional islands. For example will a travel to Denmark (Danmark) give you plenty of opportunities to visit and stay on small intimate islands, as the country Denmark has lots of smaller and larger islands. Many of these islands have a very relaxed and local atmosphere and the water around all islands are clean and fresh. You can visit Denmark all year round for vacation as Denmark has a mild climate, but the best months are from May until September. When the huge international meeting on climate change will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December it will be at a time when Denmark is charming and cosy but the weather could be dull and wet, or even cold.

When you travel for vacation or on business be sure to bring your camera. From my own experience I know very well that to bring nice pictures home from a trip will prolong the good feeling from the travel and the photos will be an important tool for keeping the memories fresh and useful. We have lots of albums in chronological order with pictures from our travel around the world for 40 years. As part of your preparation of a travel you might research professional stock photos to get en impression of which kinds of photos to take. Pictures are also a useful source of general information about a country or great city, like Copenhagen that will host the climate change summit. The 40.000 delegates and other people that will come to Copenhagen to attend this very, very important international meeting should plan their time to be able to experience not only the capital Copenhagen but also some other parts of Denmark during the visit.