Garmin 1690 Review For Car Owners

Posted by admin in Mobile Audio Video on June 11, 2011

Writing a Garmin 1690 review is a task I always love to do, because of the necessity, usefulness, and efficiency it offers.

Many times I wonder why the device was not manufactured years ago, to help vehicle drivers make their jobs a pleasure.

Anyway, this portable navigational tool has changed the way we drive today; it makes available to the users such information that will prevent them from missing their ways, or getting stranded in an unpredictable traffic jam.

For a beginner, a real Garmin 1690 review is a must because a lot of new features have been added to the device as an improvement over the existing versions to make it the best in the market today.

The major upgrade carried out on this device by the manufacturer is the addition of the nulink real time services, through which the following can be assessed.

Traffic Information: You can get the status of the traffic on your trip with a simple color code; a green light shows the traffic is okay, and a slow traffic is indicated by amber color. You can also get the detail of the traffic so that you can easily decide whether you want to avoid it or not.

Fuel Prices Indicator: You can find this under the ‘Where To’ button, it shows the location of fuel stations close to you and their current prices. It does a comparison job by showing cheaper and expensive prices; green light means cheap, red indicates expensive.

You can also get the date of information last update for you to know how current and relevant are the information you are getting. Some Garmin 1690 reviews online reveals that this feature has helped in cutting down fuel budget.

Google Search Function: Get information using a preset function or you can just type in your search for a more accurate or customized results.

Weather Results: You can get the weather results for your current location, and also get that of three additional cities of your choice stored for your assessment. There is a function that also allows you to get a full 5 day forecast of any stored location.

Currency Exchange Feature: You can simply download the current exchange rate, pick the currency you want to convert and the amount, and then get your conversion done in a jiffy. You can even customize this, so that you don’t need to start from scratch every time you want to do currency exchange. Read the rest of this entry »

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Car Entertainment Options to Keep the Kids Busy

Posted by admin in Mobile Audio Video on June 11, 2011

Between long hours in peek hour traffic and holiday road trips, we spend a lot of time in our cars, and while the comfort and luxury of vehicles increases, so too do the options for making the journey more interesting.

In-vehicle entertainment has moved forward in leaps and bounds over the last decade, with most cars now fitted with a CD player as a standard. But as music moves rapidly from CD to mp3 players, and cars adjust at an only slightly less rapid pace, it can be hard to keep up with your options for entertainment. But if it’s a long car trip you’re making and the kids you want to keep busy, you should definitely consider amping up the entertainment. Just remember that increasing your entertainment also increases the value of your car, so get a requote on you car insurance to ensure you are covered.

1. Standard audio
These days, the most standard piece of entertainment equipment in a car is the humble CD player — if you’re buying a new car, there is no way you won’t find a CD player, unless there is something more advanced. While a CD player is handy, with most of us now storing our music on an mp3 player — the majority on an iPod — chances are we don’t have a lot of CDs with our favorite music lying around. Car manufacturers are taking this on board, and while it is only new now, it won’t be uncommon — very soon — to see an iPod connection as a standard fitting in cars. For the moment, you can get an iPod connecter from any good auto or electronics store, and even some department stores. Just because your car is a little behind the times, doesn’t mean your entertainment has to be!

2. Improving your audio
If you’re looking for something a little more advanced than the standard CD player your car comes fitted with, and the addition of an mp3 tuner, you have a lot of options. Don’t get confused, going to the next step does not mean getting the loud, rattling, blasting sound system seen in the car of some teenage boys, it means finding something that’s suitable to your vehicle and your needs. If the terms, head unit, speaker and amplifier mean nothing to you, it may not be the best idea to try and set up your sound system yourself. Read the rest of this entry »

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