Product ReviewsGarmin nuvi 1300LM Automotive Mountable

will fulfill most of your daily needs.

The thin nüvi 1300LM has a widescreen display, yet it's slim and light enough to take along on all your travels. This affordable GPS comes with free Lifetime Map updates, announces streets by name, offers pedestrian navigation options and calculates a more fuel-efficient route with ecoRoute.

The thin nüvi 1300LM has a widescreen display, yet it's slim and light enough to take along on all your travels.

Get map updates up to 4 times a year with no subscription, fees, or expiration dates.

Includes a wealth of travel tools in addition to navigation.

Stay on target no matter your mode of transportation.

Affordable, Widescreen GPS Navigator With Lifetime Map Updates

Includes Free Lifetime Map Updates
With free Lifetime Map updates, you always have the most up-to-date maps, points of interest and navigation information available at your fingertips. Map updates are available for download up to 4 times a year with no subscription or update fees and no expiration dates.

Navigate City Transit
With its enhanced pedestrian navigation capabilities, nüvi 1300LM is the perfect travel companion for getting around town. Download optional cityXplorer content to help you navigate city public transit. Know where to walk, where to catch the bus, subway, tram or other transportation and how long it will take to get there. nüvi 1300LM easily fits in your pocket or purse. cityXplorer maps are available for select cities throughout North America and Europe. And with prices as low as $9.99, you'll have money left over to spend in the big city.

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With nüvi 1300LM's widescreen display, you'll always get the big picture. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch (10.92 cm) display is easy to read--from any direction.

Get Turn-by-Turn Directions
nüvi 1300LM's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where To?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It comes preloaded with City Navigator NT street maps for the continental U.S., Hawaii and Puerto Rico or one European region or country (click versions tab to view all), millions of points of interest (POIs), and 2-D or 3-D maps. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. With the 1300LM's enhanced user interface, you can slide your finger to conveniently scroll between screens. You also can upload custom points of interest (POIs). And with HotFix satellite prediction, nüvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.

Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 1300LM saves you gas and money with ecoRoute--a green feature that calculates the most fuel-efficient route, tracks fuel usage and more. The 1300LM includes many travel tools, including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. With photo navigation, you can download pictures from Garmin Connect Photos and navigate to them. It's also compatible with lifetime traffic alerts (receiver purchase required). With its "Where Am I?" emergency locator, you always know your location. Simply tap the screen to get your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fueRead full review...

a used Garmin

everything came as it was supposed to, and I use it faithfully as a home care nurse. I had to return another one for poor directions. The only drawback was I lost the ability to get lifetime maps as the second owner, but it had been recently uploaded. A good productRead full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: junkfinds

I like Garmin

I have owned a a garmin gps for over 6 years now . I bought this unit to replace one that I damaged the "digitizer" on, and nobody can fiz because Garmin does not sell parts for it. This one came with lifetime maps and cost about one tenth the price of the older one. This one has larger screen than my other one and simple easy to follow menu make easy to use.
Although I'm really disappointed in their lack of product support, I like their technology better than a Magellan that I bought and returned because it was impossible to do some of the simple things that I can do with the Garmin.Read full review...

Perfect screen for me

Love the large fonts and having them to the right side, not at the bottom like the others. Map not a large area but that's ok because the size of the unit is small enough so as to be placed in a manner that the road is not blocked from view. Owned identical one for 8 years. Screen got a little dim on that one. This one is bright enough to read in daytime.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: ghenamit1

Print yourself back up directions!!

I really enjoy the touch screen feature, also the graffics are wonderful. The thing I dislike most about this is you can't see early enough what your next step is. For instance I was merging from one freeway to another and at the moment I get on the 2nd freeway I also had to take the first exit, which was all the way over to my right side and I was in the far left lane. There was not enough notice before so I missed the exit, having to go off course with this GPS was a nightmare!!! The recaluculating was rediculous, it was sending me the wrong way! I just like a gps system where I can be one step ahead each time, but it is a nice item. Another thing, is the maps need to be updated. It doesn't even have a street listed at all, that has been next to our house for at least 7 years!!! Now that's just outdated in my opinion. Kinda worries me, if they don't have that street, what else are they missing???Read full review...

Our new Garmin meets our expectations,it's keeping it's promises

My Garmin arrived quickly earlier then expected.Set up was super easy.Hook up to dash easy also.It is easy to read,the voice command easy to hear.One complaint is sometimes it does take the road less taken but I have never been lost and it gets me home.We also use it for resteraunts mostly and shopping also this feature is great too.Read full review...

Why I bought a new GPS and how it compared to an older version

I purchased this device because an older version was out of date and the 1300LM with lifetime updates was less expensive than the cost of upgrading the older Nuvi. As I used the new device, I noticed that it lacked some of the features available on the older unit such as the display of the speed limit. I also miss the voice of the older unit. Other than that, I am generally pleased with the 1300LM.Read full review...

Software not as good as previous Nuvi, do not recommend.

I am disappointed with this unit. The hardware is fine but the software is often too slow to handle traffic situations.
I purchased it to replace the larger-screen Nuvi which I had for 3 years to my satisfaction, but instead of updating the maps (and paying for that) I decided to buy this complete unit.
Too often when a freeway ahead splits in 2 or 3 directions I get the instructions too late eventho I slow down my speed 'waiting' for a voice. My previous unit was better, I followed it blindly, successfully.
This unit constantly recalculates (which takes time) so by the time I move the car in the direction instructed, it recalculates (again) and sends me into a different direction.
When I enter a shopping mall on street A and after shopping, start the car the Nuvi will direct me to drive/return to street B as if I knew where street B is!
The unit was on sale and cheap (with lifetime map updates) but I'll probably go back to using my 3-year old Nuvi (=better/more reliable software). Not worth it; dont bother.Read full review...

Garmin nuvi 1300LM good unit with lifetime maps

The screen is large enough to be seen without taking up too much windshield space. Map update was quick and easy. Item works as it should. The only downside is it does not come with a memory card to update all the maps at the same time. I would recommend this item.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: hocks103

Good deal, easy to use, free maps!,

I've used this GPS for several weeks now and it is absolutely great. The voice is loud and clear and the maps are accurate and detailed. It acquires satellites quickly, even with tall buildings nearby or trees overhead . It's easy to program and the onscreen menus are convenient. It is thin, light,portable and the screen is big. Very pleased with this GPS navigator and the idea of having lifetime & traffic updates. A great tool for our travels!Read full review...