Garmin Nuvi 1240 Reviews & Tests

Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Garmin Nuvi 1240

alaTest has collected and analyzed 105 user reviews of Garmin Nuvi 1240 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the size and maps. The price and performance are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the reliability.

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83% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : James Morris (trustedreviews.com)

Garmin nuvi 1240 Sat-Nav

Garmin's entry-level sat-nav packs in an impressive feature set for a good price.

Like the 1490T, the 1240 also supports cityXplorer maps when in pedestrian mode. Although most pedestrian settings will create routes which include pathways road vehicles cannot traverse, the mapping will usually miss out numerous potential gaps you...

May, 2011

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Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Garmin nuvi 1240 review

It's tiny, but don't let that distract you from this satnav's sizeable attractions

Grown-up performance from an incredibly small device – perfect for the regular Euro traveller

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by : mfereday (gadgetspeak.com)

Garmin Navi 1240 : Gamin Nuvi 1240

While I have checked out a number of GPS devices in the past, I was not prepared for my initial introduction to a unit from Garmin.

Various settings for map details are available and there is a choice of Track Up, North Up or 3-D map views. An audio warning can be turned on to advice you when approaching any known safety (speed) cameras. Other features include an ecoRoute module,...

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by (letsgomobile.org)

Garmin Nuvi 1240 review

This time, I am not examining an enhanced GPS device, but the Garmin Nüvi 1240, a compact car navigation system. The Nüvi 1240 has some nice extras to offer. For example, if you want to practice 'The New Driving', you can select: 'Challenge economical...

Sep, 2009

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