Get real-time content on the go with nüvi 1690. This ultra thin navigator features a built-in wireless module that lets you tap into Garmin’s nüLink! service that provides direct links to certain online information like Google local search, traffic, weather, fuel prices, movie listings, flight status, local events, white page telephone listings and Ciao!, Garmin’s exclusive location-based social networking system that connects multiple networks into a single portal for Garmin users. And since the 1690 comes with a free 2-year data subscription, there are no extra fees.
The nüvi 1690 with nüLink! has the most comprehensive set of POI search capabilities offered by any PND thanks to the implementation of Google local search and white page telephone listings. Google’s local search brings online points of interest (POIs) to your fingertips and lets you search for destinations by name or key words just like you're accustomed to doing on your computer.
You can also opt to use the nüvi 1690’s preloaded POI database to search for a location and then receive turn-by-turn, voice prompted directions to the destination. The nüvi 1690 also features lane assist with junction view, hands-free calling and ecoRoute. Map and traffic data is provided by NAVTEQ – a world leader in premium-quality mapping.