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The exciting new series of satellite navigators from the navigation specialists Garmin, the Nuvi 1200 and 1300 was released recently. These Sat navs come with some of the most advanced features all packed in a super slim model. The interesting Pedestrian GPS mode enables the device to make use of the CityXplorer maps. These maps come with details of European and North American tourists destinations and can be downloaded on to the system.

Users are offered assistance with lanes and free traffic alerts. Lane assist feature enables you to choose the right lane in complicated turns and intersections which are highly confusing. The Text-to-Speech facility comes with a voice enabled names of junctions and major roads as they appear on the screen. Roads and lanes you will be crossing are also displayed and announced in advance. Navigation is taken to a whole new level with the Garmin Nuvi 1200 and 1300 Satellite Navigators.

This device is most useful in cars but can also be carried around in your pocket as it is extremely compact and slim. The Garmin nuvi sat nav also helps you choose the most economical route for your car thereby helping you save on fuel. The Mileage and Fuel Report provided by ecoRoute provides you with tips on how best to save on fuel.

The Nuvi 1200 series Satellite Navigators are equipped with a touch screen display measuring 3.5 inches. The 130 series features a wide screen display measuring 4.3 inches. These interesting Satellite Navigators from Garmin are currently available in North America and are expected to be released in Europe soon.