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Review on 🚐 Garmin RV 1090 10-inch RV Navigator - Enhanced Display & Custom Routing for RV/Trailer Dimensions and Weight by Brandon Woodson

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Huge improvement over the RV760

I bought this unit to replace a Garmin RV 760 that I've had for five years. The RV 890 is a big step forward. It's not just a big and bright screen. The software has been greatly improved, the user interface is more intuitive, the touchscreen is more responsive, the voice recognition is better and the processor is faster. The suction cup mount to the windshield on this thing is monstrous, in contrast to the much smaller one that came with the RV 760 that kept losing traction in warm weather. With the integration of Bluetooth into the Garmin Drive App, the RV 890 offers many new functions. Features including integration with Foursquare (this isn't important because I use Foursquare so much, but because their database has a lot of POIs that aren't in Garmin's database, which allows the device to find more POIs than before), routing to a based motorhome type (Class A, 5th wheel or bumper), integrated Wi-Fi upgrades and more. However, two of the best new features are the ability to plan, save and recall multiple routes in advance - even indoors without a GPS signal - and route generation, which allows you to modify the route suggested by the device, for example to take a different one take the Autobahn for part of the route without resorting to "imitation" by entering the city on the desired route as an intermediate waypoint. There are so many other goodies that it will take time to try them all. This was definitely a worthwhile upgrade!

Pros
  • Hands-free operation
Cons
  • Lots of stuff