Anything new for the 1400 series?

 

I don't see much postings for the Garmin 1400 series. Are they phased out as yet?

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Garmin Nuvi 260W Garmin Nuvi 1490T If you think knowledge is expensive, try ignorance.

Still active

The series, 1450 and 1490, appear not to have been discontinued yet.

These are limited memory (2GB) devices and probably not the ideal choice for purchase now unless the price is really low given the other nuvi models Garmin offers.

On the positive side wink , not seeing a lot of posts or discussions here at the Factory may also indicate few issues and problems with them....

My 1450 has never let me down

I wish it had more memory but by 1450 has never let me down. Just use an SD card to put the large .jcv file on and I am good to go.

1490LMT

I'm still happy with my 1490LMT. Just get a cheap microSD card.

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Garmin Nuvi 1490LMT, Nuvi 750, Nuvi 255LT

Garmin 1450

I just purchased a Garmin 1450 from Amazon and like it very much. An upgrade from my C340. Love the big 4.5" screen and free lifetime updates. Will get some good use driving down to Ft Lauderdale next month for a cruise. I would recommend this unit.

Same here...

MAC06 wrote:

I'm still happy with my 1490LMT. Just get a cheap microSD card.

Same here... no problems at all with my 1490LMT (full junction view file loaded to microSD).

1490

How about the 1490; anybody has had any issues with those?

happy with my 1490lmt

Have alway been happy with my 1490. Even more since Garmin now allows the main map to be loaded onto the micro SD card.

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Are we there yet?

Limited 2GB

CraigW wrote:

The series, 1450 and 1490, appear not to have been discontinued yet.

These are limited memory (2GB) devices and probably not the ideal choice for purchase now unless the price is really low given the other nuvi models Garmin offers.

On the positive side wink , not seeing a lot of posts or discussions here at the Factory may also indicate few issues and problems with them....

The memory size or storage capacity seems to be the main issue. So far I never used my memory card. I followed the instructions posted on this forum on how to get rid of data you don't need. This improves my capacity considerably. I have enough space for up to 2-3 map updates.

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Garmin Nuvi 260W Garmin Nuvi 1490T If you think knowledge is expensive, try ignorance.

1490

I've had, and so have several others, a problem with them re-booting or going into computer mode. Either the charge cords or the unit is going bad. It will turn off if you don't see it say that the power was disconnected.

Worst GPS I've ever owned

My 1490 has been very unreliable. With it I've experienced very frequent reboots, lockups, messages that it cannot route to a particular destination and traffic reporting disconnects.

While still under warranty, Garmin replaced my original 1490. The replacement has been no better.

Although I like the device when it works, I never travel in unfamiliar areas without my trusty old Nuvi 750 for a backup.

This 1490 has been my 6th Garmin. None of the others have been as unreliable as this unit.

8 gig micro sd card

Bought an 8 gig micro sd card for my 1490 and have no problems. Formatted FAT32 and put the large .JCV file on with the main map. Micro card cost $6.00.

Same here, a 8 GB micro SD

Same here, a 8 GB micro SD card makes it's life a little longer so far so good.

My replacement unit

edserrano wrote:

How about the 1490; anybody has had any issues with those?

I had some issues with my 1490. Garmin swapped my unit for a refurb when I had trouble with the USB connector.
My replacement unit works better than the original unit.
I like a quick boot-up, so I only have the lower 48 states with my map updates. Then I install the large JCV file on the SD card.

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1490LMT 1450LMT 295w

Bad plug on circuit board

Turns out that the problem, on mine anyway, was a loose, now broke off, female plug on the circuit board.
There's another who wrote up what is happening but bottom line, it's broke and I'm not the only one it's happen to.

I totally agree!!

I totally agree!!

The good news is >>>

jamstyle wrote:

I don't see much postings for the Garmin 1400 series. Are they phased out as yet?

they are relatively thin and won't take up too much space in the landfills.

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"You can't get there from here"

Yup

TMK wrote:
jamstyle wrote:

I don't see much postings for the Garmin 1400 series. Are they phased out as yet?

they are relatively thin and won't take up too much space in the landfills.

smile

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1490LMT 1450LMT 295w

Just got a refurb 1490LMT

Just got a refurb 1490LMT for much less than the newer models.

I didn't really see any new "must have" new features on the 2012 line. The memory I don't see as a big issue since the internal doesn't seem terribly fast (no faster than an SD card I can add for a couple bucks). Now if I could just add an SD card to my iPod... wink

I love it - no problems and I'll be getting a memory card if I need more space.

Welcome #99

Your 1490t is a good unit. We have had some problems with the USB connector. Here is a good post from a member here.
sharcnet wrote

Quote:

A common problem on the Nuvi 12xx, 13xx & 14xx models, as well as other models with a mini-USB only power port, is that the connector itself breaks away from the board.

The problem can cause a couple different symptoms:

1. Unit powers off and reboots for no reason. This is because the power leads on the mini-USB jack (positive and/or negative) are loose and prevents the battery from being charged. If the battery is discharged enough, it will turn off. If the power connections happen to touch again (road vibrations or power cord is moved), the unit will power back up again. You may also see the unit constantly popping up with the "turn off/countdown" screen.

2. Unit enters into data mode. This is caused by a bad connection of the data pins on the USB connector.

So why does this happen? Why does the jack become loose?

There are (5) data/power pins and (3) mechanical legs to support the jack. The data pins also help to support the jack. This type of connector is a SMT (surface mount) connector. It is soldered to the board by running the board through an oven. It is not soldered by hand.

The problem is, when you have a large surface area that has to be soldered, it requires a lot of heat to do it. It requires more heat than what would be used in a SMT oven. So to reduce the surface area and allow the oven to solder the connection, the manufacturer makes tiny pads on the printed circuit board that are easier to heat up in the SMT oven. This is where the problem is.

Since the pads are so small (not much bigger that the leads of the connector), they are fragile. Constant plugging and unplugging of the mini-USB plug puts stress on the connector and weakens the mechanical connections. Once they are broken, all you have left now is the (5) data pins for mechanical strength and it doesn't take long for those to break too. Once they break, the symptoms begin.

The weight of the traffic receiver cable is also constantly pulling down on the connector. Securing this cable to the cradle bracket may help matters.

So, how do you fix the problem? Well, resoldering the connections is one way. However, if the pads are pulled up on the printed circuit board, fixing the problem becomes quite more complicated.

The long-term solution is to scrape away the green printed circuit board solder mask, which will provide more surface area to solder to (by hand).

Next, adding epoxy all around the mechanical legs and body of the connector will help too.

Top and bottom pictures of the jack can be seen here:

http://www.sharc.net/images/13xx-14xx-USB1.jpg

http://www.sharc.net/images/13xx-14xx-USB2.jpg

The best GPS units to own are of the type that has a powered cradle. The powered cradle is designed to be more robust than the mini-USB jack and can handle many more connects/disconnects.

You can also have a broken/intermittent wire in the charger cord. We've seen that as well.

- Jim

Perhaps Garmin has fixed your refurb unit.

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1490LMT 1450LMT 295w

1450

I've had a 1450 for about 3 years, I keep it updated with the latest firmware and maps, I also run an 8GB micro-SD in it for POI storage. I love the unit, no problems (fingers crossed behind back) no issues so far. I do like the larger screen on it compared to others. I did go into and remove all the keyboard, text and related files that I won't be using. Very happy with it.

socket garmin 2595 LMT

I have a broken mini usb connector on my garmin 2595 lmt. I'm searching for a week finding an original replacement connector : ist like a normal vertical soldered connector, but is 'sunken' into the board.

http://www.sharc.net/images/13xx-14xx-USB1.jpg

http://www.sharc.net/images/13xx-14xx-USB2.jpg

anyone any idea where an origional connector could be ordered?

regards

andries

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