Garmin shows nuvi 1490TV with DVB-T tuner
updated 12:10 pm EST, Thu January 21, 2010
Garmin's nuvi 1490TV will pick up 50 TV stations
Garmin UK will soon release a new navigation device, the 1490TV, that has a built-in DVB-T digital terrestrial TV tuner; a first for the category. The device will pick up free digital TV and radio content in 14 European countries, with users in the UK able to pick up 50 channels. The 5-inch touchscreen can otherwise display maps of all of Europe, and the device has a database of traffic camera locations as well as premium traffic updates in addition to the usual points of interest database.
There are stereo speakers as well as a 3.5mm headset jack. Garmin will also ship the device with inputs for connecting it to TVs at home. A safety feature does not allow the TV broadcasts to be viewed while a vehicle is in motion.
The nuvi 1490TV is expected to ship in the UK starting in April, priced at the equivalent of $420. [via SlashGear]
