nü vi® 1250 redefines portable, affordable navigation. This thin GPS has preloaded maps for North America or Europe, announces streets by name, offers pedestrian navigation options and calculates a more fuel-efficient route with ecoRoute™ .
Navigate City Transit

With its enhanced pedestrian navigation capabilities, nü vi 1250 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. It 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.
Get Turn-by-Turn Directions

nü vi 1250' 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 detailed City Navigator® NT street maps, nearly 6 million points of interest ( POIs) , 2-D or 3-D maps and the speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. With the 1250' 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, nü vi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.
Go Beyond Navigation

Navigation is just the beginning. nü vi 1250 saves you gas and money with ecoRoute — a green feature that calculates the most fuel-efficient route, tracks fuel usage and more. The 1250 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 fuel stations. The 1250 features Garmin Lock™ , an anti-theft feature, and is compatible with our free Garmin Garage™ where you can download custom voices and vehicles. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD™ cards.

Physical & Performance:
Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 3.7" W x 2.9" H x .6" D ( 9.3 x 7.5 x 1.6 cm)
Display size, WxH: 2.8" W x 2.1" H ( 7.2 x 5.4 cm) ; 3.5" diag ( 8.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 320 x 240 pixels
Display type: QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight
Weight: 4.0 ounces ( 113.4 g)
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 4 hours
Waterproof: no
High-sensitivity receiver: yes
Maps & Memory:
Basemap: yes
Preloaded street maps: yes
Includes lifetime map updates: no
Ability to add maps: yes
Built-in memory: internal solid state
Accepts data cards: microSDâ„¢ card ( not included)
Waypoints/ favorites/ locations: 1000
Routes: 0
Features:
Voice prompts ( e.g. " Turn right in 500 ft." ) : yes ( internal speaker)
Speaks street names ( e.g. " Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft." ) : yes
Voice-activated navigation ( operate device with spoken commands) : no
Lane assist ( guides you to the proper lane for navigation) : no
trafficTrendsâ„¢ ( calculates routes based on predicted traffic flow) : no
myTrendsâ„¢ ( predicts routes based on user' s navigation behavior) : no
3-D building view ( displays buildings in 3-D) : no
Auto sort multiple destinations ( provides most direct route) : no
Auto re-route ( fast off-route and detour recalculation) : yes
Choice of route setup ( faster time, shorter distance, off road) : yes
Route avoidance ( avoid highways, tolls etc.) : yes
Bluetooth® wireless technology: no
Garmin nü Link! Services: ( receive accurate real-time travel information) : no
FM traffic compatible: yes
XM® compatible for U.S: no
Speed limit indicator ( displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe) : yes
Where Am I? ( find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection) : yes
Garmin Locateâ„¢ ( marks position when removed from windshield mount) : no
ecoRouteâ„¢ ( calculates a more fuel-efficient route) : yes
Qwerty or ABC keyboard ( choose keyboard layout) : no
Custom POIs ( ability to add additional points of interest) : yes
Garmin Garageâ„¢ vehicles compatible ( download car-shaped icons to your device) : yes
Garmin Garageâ„¢ voices compatible ( download custom voices to your device) : yes
Photo navigation ( navigate to geotagged photos) : yes
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator: yes
Picture viewer: yes
MP3 player: no
Audio book player: no
FM transmitter: no
Headphone jack/ audio line-out: no
Garmin Lockâ„¢ ( anti-theft feature) : yes
Touchscreen: yes
Motorcycle-friendly: no
Trucking-friendly: no
Geocaching-friendly: no
Marine-friendly: no
Additional: This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® XP or newer and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.