Heh heh, my first thought too but didn't want to be that brazen.
Heh heh, my first thought too but didn't want to be that brazen.
Well, the more I shop, the more it seems to come back to the Garmin 3490LMT. Basically, it has all the bells and whistles of any GPS device I've ever seen. The only thing "better" I can find is it's slightly bigger brother, the 3550 which has the same features but with a 5" screen instead of 4.3.
But, the 3490 is thin as an iPhone 4 and I suspect the 3550 is thicker but they don't mention that on the Garmin site.
Does anyone have one if these? Has anyone found something better?
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=97509
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I have both sitting in front of me and the 3550 is slightly thicker. I would say about 3-4mm difference. Its still pretty thin though and doesn't feel very clunky.
Looks just like my 1490T, but probably a little lighter.
Originally Posted by Jeremy Clarkson
Where do the 3490 and 3550 get their power? I mean, is it an ugly plug that sticks out one side or the bottom?
Mini-USB looking thing on the back side.
Does the 3550 have the same pixels per inch as the 3490 thus making the screen look a little less high def as the 3490?
Actually this isn't true. All the new units have the power cord on the mount itself. The unit does have a micro usb on the unit itself for data and charging but that is used off the vehicle. The traffic receiver is built into the power cord as well.
They both have the same resolution but you can't tell the sharpness difference with the naked eye. Both screens look very sharp.
Damn...decisions decisions. Thanks for the quick and clarifying answers.
I personally like the 3490 better. Its very light and thin. You can easily carry it around in your pocket as well. You won't be disappointed. The only reason I would want the bigger screen is if your windshield is far away and you want the extra readability but hasn't been an issue so far for me.
I would go to best buy or something and play with both to see which one you like better.
That's what I'm thinking too. It's like an iPhone. I like the bigger screen of the 3550 but not the added bulk. The 3490 keeps appearing like the obvious choice. I like the voice control and every feature available for a GPS. I think it blows away the competition.
Any suggestion on what retailer I can get the best price on? Costco? eBay? I see on the Garmin site that it's full retail priced.
That I'm not sure since I've never had to buy one before. Maybe look at Amazon too?
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