Garmin Nuvi 1240

Slimmer than previous Garmin Nuvi series the Garmin Nuvi 1240 is perfect for use in the car as well as on foot with the slim design fitting comfortably in the pocket, hand or bag. Pre-loaded with maps for most of Western Europe and the UK & Ireland the Nuvi 1240 is an affordable and simple to use navigation device. During these tough economic times the Garmin 1240 also comes with Garmin’s ecoRoute, which calculates the most fuel efficient route, saving you money and helping the environment too.

Garmin Nuvi 1240 Specification

Nuvi 1240 Size (WxHxD): 9.3 x 7.5 x 1.6 cm
Display: 3.5” QVGA colour antiglare TFT with white backlight, 320 x 240 pixel resolution
Display Size (WxHxDiagional): 7.2 x 5.4 x 8.9 cm
Weight: 113.4 grams
Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion with up to 4 hours of battery life
Waterproof: No
High-sensitivity receiver: Yes
RoHS version available: Yes
Maps & Memory

Basemap: Yes
Preloaded maps: Yes (Regional)
Ability to add maps: Yes
Built-in memory: Internal
MicroSD Card Slot for memory expansion (no card included)
Waypoints, Favourites, Locations: Up to 1000 stored
Routes: 0
Garmin Nuvi 1240 Features

Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): yes (internal speaker)
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft."): yes
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands): no
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation): no
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D): no
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): no
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): yes
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): yes
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): yes
Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling): no
MSN® Direct compatible: yes
FM traffic compatible: yes
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible: no
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads): yes
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): yes
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount): no
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route) : yes
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): no
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device): yes
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device): yes
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): yes
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator: yes
Picture viewer: yes
MP3 player: no
Audio book player: no
FM transmitter: no
Headphone jack/audio line-out: no
Remote control: no
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): yes
Touchscreen: yes
Dead reckoning: no
Motorcycle-friendly: no
Geocaching-friendly: no
Marine-friendly: no
Additional: This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.
In The Garmin Nuvi 1240 Sat Nav Box:

Garmin Nuvi 1240 Device
Preloaded City Navigator© NT data for Europe (Full Coverage)
Vehicle suction cup mount
Vehicle power cable
Dashboard disc
Quick start manual 

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