Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
| Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator |
The text-to-speech feature of the nüvi 260W means that device automatically calls out street names (saying "turn right on Main Street" instead of "turn right in 200 feet."). This feature lets drivers keep their eyes on the road while navigating through busy traffic and tricky roadways. See More of What's Around The 4.3-inch backlit widescreen touchscreen on the nüvi 260W gives you 70% more actual screen area than a 3.5-inch screen. Primarily this translates into a better view of the area through which you are driving. This is especially useful in showing you what parks, restaurants, ATM, gas stations, etc. are nearby, or in letting you know whether a detour is a good idea. Also, the device itself is larger, meaning controls on the screen are more widely spaced and somewhat easier to push. Smart, Powerful Design The nüvi 260W is built with a high-sensitivity GPS receiver for extreme accuracy, as well as an SD card slot for storing your media and additional navigation tools, and a USB interface for loading data. All this is wrapped up in a package that measures 4.8 x 2.9 x 0.8 inches (W x H x D) and weighs just 6.6 ounces. The nüvi display is touchscreen-enabled, making it a cinch to control the device with your fingertips. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to five hours of battery life depending on use. Garmin Lock Garmin's patent pending theft prevention system that disables the unit from performing any functions until the user types in a specific 4-digit PIN or takes the unit to a predetermined secure location First Rate Map Data The nüvi 260W comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps, including a hefty POI database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nüvi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. Garmin gets its map data from NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping. In addition, the nüvi 260W accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs Important note about map updates: Due to our high volume of sales, almost every Garmin portable GPS navigator sold by Amazon.com will come with the most recent map version. If you ever do need a map update, you can purchase one from Amazon.com at our Garmin Store. Easy To Use Interface Garmin's interface is a key to their success and one of the things that makes their devices such a pleasure to use. Simple controls and sub-screens make it easy to enter or search for destinations and get data about your trip.
Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 260W features travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. It also comes with Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and configurable vehicle icons that let you select car-shaped graphics to show your location on the map. This device is compatible with optional content plug-ins available via SD card, such as the Garmin Travel Guides and Garmin SaversGuide provide detailed data for attractions and information on nearby merchants offering discounts, so you can customize nüvi for your travel needs. Garmin has also added the ability for customers to add custom points of interest (POI’s) from third parties such as school zones and safety cameras. Trick Your GPS Ride
What's in the Box nüvi 260W, preloaded City Navigator NT for the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, Alaska, and Canada, vehicle suction cup mount, vehicle power cable, dashboard disk, and set up and go guide. Note: Like most USB Mass Storage Devices, the nüvi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me. Which nüvi is Best for You?Note: All nüvis come with detailed NAVTEQ maps containing more than 6 million pre-loaded point of interest locations.
Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Garman 260W a bargain findThis little unit is the best buy for your bargain GPS dollar. I read reviews and shopped prices for all current available models and was able to get this one for $135. The 4.3 inch screen is better than the 3.5 and easily viewable from my dash holder. I was pleasantly surprised how easy this unit was to program and use. Turn it on and it finds your location in 3 to five seconds and you are ready to go to stored locations or can type in a new address and find it within seconds also. You can carry it with you in your pocket if walking or bike riding. I like the handy points of interest clections for shopping, resturants etc and found most were places I would be most likely to visit and I have already programed in a few of my own favorites. All in all I am pleased and would encourage others to choose this unit over many of the expensive models out there. One of my friends bought this same unit on my referal and is very happy with it also. You wont get lost! Rating:  - Carefree DrivingThe Garmin Nuvi 260w does exactly what I wanted it to do. It is especially helpful in the city. Rating: - Should have been cheaperBased on the available model now, it should have been cheaper than what I bought for ($140). Rating:  - Touchscreen problemsBefiore you buy any Garmin, make sure to read all reviews...I have had 4 in my family and one lasted 3 years before failing, and the touch screen on another was misaligned causing major problems trying to enter locations. I really liked them at first but use caution. Maybe my problems were unique, but I am not satisfied. i thought I was buying quality. I may try a cheaper one now if tehy are all throw aways after a year or two. Rating: - good purchasevery happy with the whole transaction ... great product for the price... easy to use right out of box..super fast service .. I would suggest the purchase of a protective screen cover and I plan on buying a dashboard mount 
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nüvi 260W accepts custom points of interest (POIs). View larger.
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