3D Building View Feature Missing from New Line of Nuvi 1200 & 1300 Series

It would probably be better, instead of getting opinions, to go to http://www.garmin.com and look at the specs on the different GPS models you are interested in.

All of the features will be listed on the product page for each unit.

I realize that all the features are listed on their site. I'm simply wondering if anyone knows why they didn't opt for the 3-D building view in any of their new line of GPS units.

Garmin needs to reserve some nifty features for it's "high-end" units. I don't believe the 1xxx series is considered high-end since it's price range starts at the same ~$200 level that all of Garmin's other low-end units started at when they were first introduced (nuvi 2x0, nuvi 2x5).

Personally, I find the 3D Buildings feature kind of pointless as I can already see the buildings in real-life in real-time (along with all of whatever else is being displayed in my brain's own real-time display mode). Why do I need the GPS to redundantly show me those same buildings? Admittedly, it may however be more useful in 3D display mode but I personally use 2D track-up.

I don’t find the 3D option useful as well. I think it’s just an extra feature they use to raise the price tag.

I agree, I think it is just as useless as EcoRoute.

3d is a nice gimmick ... a useless, nice gimmick ... don't give it a second thought if it is not a feature on your unit.

I disagree that the 3d feature is a "nice" gimmick. It actually makes the units perform worse due to the increased demand on the processor.

I too think that 3D buildings are not gimmick. In fact, in couple of years all GPS devices will have photo-realistic maps a la Google Streetview.