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Garmin's naming scheme for their consumer targeted nuvi devices like the Garmin nuvi 1450LMT can be a bit confusing. Looking at the price is one way to tell how the features stack up but the price of the Garmin nuvi 1450LMT is similar to a few other Garmin devices like the Garmin nuvi 1370T. Both devices have different feature sets but this one has the upper hand in terms of lifetime features. It is basically a larger version of the 1350LMT. Product Overview The Garmin nuvi 1450LMT has a 5.0-inch display which is highly ideal for getting a lot of map coverage regardless of zoom level. Although it has the same 480 x 272 resolution as the smaller 4.3-inch devices, the pixels appear a bit bigger so it is easier to see the graphics which can be nice if you mount the device on the windshield or dashboard. Product Features Garmin nuvi devices are famous for working immediately out of the box. In fact, it comes with a rather friendly interface presenting just two large icons on the screen along with a small link to the options. The 'Where to?' button is recommended for first time users that want to plan a route quickly. The 'View Map' button is just as friendly as it lets you view your current position as well as any surrounding points of interests. The map is colorful and the optional 3-D view is highly graphical. Sliding the finger on the screen causes the map to scroll smoothly. Overall, the user interface looks much better on a 5-inch display. If you have used a Garmin nuvi device before, everything about the navigational experience should be familiar. Text-to-speech features are provided so you can stay focused on the road while listening to key cues whenever you need to turn. It stays accurate by calling out the street name so you really don't have to cross check if you are turning on the right street. The Garmin nuvi 1450LMT also provides handy navigational assistance on the highway as well through the lane assist feature. It prevents drivers from staying in the wrong lane when a critical exit turn needs to be made. Without this feature, this is that possibility to miss a planned turn just because the driver is in the wrong lane and that can disrupt the entire trip. The 3-D view does a fantastic job in highlighting the lane to remind the driver to move and stay there. It is also possible to plan a number of smaller routes which can be useful for trip planning. Up to 10 routes can be saved simultaneously and the look of these routes look good on the large display. Planning the routes is as simple as defining the points since the Garmin nuvi 1450LMT does the rest in generating the best route. It also comes with a nice feature that calculates the