Garmin Nuvi 1240

Garmin Nuvi 1240
alaScore 83

146 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 146 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the value for money and usability are generally positive. The voice guidance and screen also get good feedback.

performance, screen, voice guidance, usability, value for money

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin Nuvi 1240 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

Review analysis

(Based on 146 reviews)

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Stuff magazine

 

It's tiny, but don't let that distract you from this satnav's sizeable attractions

Grown-up performance from an incredibly small device – perfect for the regular Euro traveller

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Garmin nuvi 1240 Sat-Nav

 

Garmin's entry-level sat-nav packs in an impressive feature set for a good price.

The Garmin nuvi 1240 isn't perfect. However, unlike other entry-level Garmins we've tested in the past, such as the nuvi 215 the 1240 is keenly priced considering the features available. It includes full maps of Western Europe, yet comes in at just...

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Garmin Navi 1240 : Gamin Nuvi 1240

 

While I have checked out a number of GPS devices in the past, I was not prepared for my initial introduction to a unit from Garmin.

Various settings for map details are available and there is a choice of Track Up, North Up or 3-D map views. An audio warning can be turned on to advice you when approaching any known safety (speed) cameras. Other features include an ecoRoute module,...

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Amazon review summary for the Garmin Nuvi 1240

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 95 user reviews of the Garmin Nuvi 1240 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.co.uk.

usability, value for money, performance, screen, voice guidance

76% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Disappointing...

 

Bought this as a 2nd sat nav after having a TOMTOM One (3rd Ed) for about 4 years or so. It was just about the cheapest. It has one or two positives compared to the TOMTOM. 1: Unlike the TOMTOM - it does not switch itself on after 7 days and drain the...

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Disappointing...

 

Bought this as a 2nd sat nav after having a TOMTOM One (3rd Ed) for about 4 years or so. It was just about the cheapest. It has one or two positives compared to the TOMTOM.

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very handy item

 

I am very pleased with the Garmin Nuvi 1240, as this is the first Sat.Nav.iv had i find it amazing just what it can do.

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Gift

 

This was a Christmas gift for my sister but I have one and it is a great, easy to use basic Sat Nav system. It was a good price and was very well packaged and was delivered in a couple of days or ordering.

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garmin sat nav

 

I am pleased with my garmin sat nav. It is easy to use and is well worth the price. I also like that you can find local attractions e.t.c.

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Much better than Tom Tom

 

Bought this for my wife, who previously had a TomTom sat nav. She appears much happier with this product and the fact that it offers more facilities e.g. names the roads and motorways you are approaching. looks good too.

Product Specifications

The IBM TotalStorage FAStT FC2-133 Host Bus Adapter is a 2 GB high-performance, direct memory access (DMA), bus master, Fiber Channel host adapter designed for high-end systems. The function and performance are derived from the ISP2312, making this IBM TotalStorage FAStT FC2-133 Host Bus Adapter a leading-edge host adapter. The ISP2312 chip combines a powerful, reduced instruction set computer (RISC) processor, a Fiber Channel protocol manager (FPM) with one 2 GB Fiber Channel transceiver, and a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) or peripheral component interconnect-extended (PCI-X) local bus interface in a single-chip solution. The IBM TotalStorage FAStT FC2-133 Host Bus Adapter supports all Fiber Channel (FC) peripheral devices that support private-loop direct attach (PLDA) and fabric-loop attach (FLA).

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Compatibility:PC
Manufacturer:IBM
Model:FC2-133 Host Bus Adapter
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:IBM TotalStorage FAStT

Networking

Connectivity Technology:Wired
Data Link Protocol:2Gb Fibre Channel
Data Transfer Rate:2.12Gbps
Form Factor:Plug-in card
Interface (Bus) Type:PCI-X / 133 MHz
Type:Host bus adapter
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