Garmin nuvi 1690 passes FCC tests

on 08/04/2009, filed in Home >

Garmin’s latest portable navigation device, the nuvi 1690 has recently run the gauntlet at the FCC and passed with flying colors, boasting a bevy of connectivity options including Bluetooth, GSM, GPRS and EDGE. In addition, you will probably get real-time traffic downloads, POI updates, Google Local searches and two way route transfer from a desktop or online interface. Bear in mind that the nuvi 1690 won’t support voice calls though, but the built-in Bluetooth connectivity will transform this into an impromptu hands-free kit as well. A 1,000mAh battery powers this device, and it looks likely that a generous touchscreen display will be at the front of the PND.

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Garmin: Garmin Ltd. was incorporated in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. It was founded by Gary Burrell and Min Kao in 1989, hence the company name Garmin. Garmin specializes in developing consumer, aviation, and marine technologies that rely on Global Positioning System or GPS for navigational assistance. Burrell and Kao, both electrical engineers, first named the company ProNav, but opted to change it to Garmin in 1991 when another competitor, who had a product called NavPro, sued the company for trademark infringement. Today, Garmin has more than 9,200 associates in 35 offices worldwide.

GPS: Global Posting System: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite system (space-based) that provides geographical location and time information in all weather, anywhere on Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites. It is maintained by the United States government and is freely accessible to anyone with a GPS receiver

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