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.
Originally Posted by Jeremy Clarkson
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?
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?