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| Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator |
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List Price: $428.56
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Manufacturer: Garmin
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Batteries Included: 1
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Garmin
Display Size: 4.3
EAN: 0753759077174
Feature: GPS System Preloaded with City Navigator North America NT
Includes Mp3 Player: 1
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Garmin
Manufacturer: Garmin
Model: Nuvi 260w
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Publisher: Garmin
Size: Garmin Part #010-00455-00
Studio: Garmin
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GPS System Preloaded with City Navigator North America NT
4.3 in Diagonal Touchscreen Display with 2D/3D Mapping Perspective
Turn by Turn Directions with Voice Guidance/ Text to Speech Feature
Trip Computer Records Mileage, Max Speed, Total Time and More
1.1 Lbs (WxLxH) 0.8" x 4.8" x 2.9"
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Editorial Reviews:
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Go wide with the ultra-cool nuvi 260W that speaks street names. This widescreen navigator is simple to use. nuvi 260W comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps, including a hefty points of interest (POIs) database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. It even announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nuvi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. nuvi 260W sports a sleek, slim design and fits comfortably in your pocket or purse. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot. Navigation is just the beginning. nuvi 260W includes many 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. The optional SD cards slot lets you add additional features. High-sensitivity receiver RoHS version available Built-in memory - Internal solid state with SD Card slot Waypoints/favorites/locations - 500 Voice prompts Speaks street names 3D map view Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation) Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road) Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.) Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest) Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation) World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, and calculator Unit Dimensions - Width 4.8 x Height 2.9 x Depth 0.8 (12.2x7.4x2.0cm) Weight - 6.1 ounces (172.93 grams)
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Summary: Get there w/o Dead Reckoning
Comment: Great unit. Has pertinent options and features for those going down a strange road. "Points of interest" are fantastic. For those of us who don't have nerd brains, there was no instruction manual (other than start up) so I had to learn on the fly, w/ a lot of back buttons & redos. The only major issue I have is that the unit takes one down the shortest route without discrmination, including dirt two tracks. One has to use common sense, when told to "turn here", if this turn is OK. If you don't follow directions, it "recalculates" very quickly.
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Summary: Great gift for the business man
Comment: I bought this for my husband, who owns a carpet cleaning business. He was forever getting lost trying to find homes of customers. Well no more!! This GPS is great. It gives precise directions and even recalulates if necessary. Tells you what driveway to pull into. Names streets and all. We love it. Don't know how we did without one.
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Summary: Super easy to use!
Comment: I went to Detroit with this right out of the box!! Worked wonderfully!! Very easy to use and user friendly!!! GREAT PRODUCT FOR THE MONEY!!!!
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Summary: Garmin better than Google maps
Comment: Before buying the Garmin 260 I printed maps on Google or MapQuest and often was directed into places / onto streets that didn't exist. At that point you have a piece of paper with no bearing on where you are or how to get to your destination. Although no absolutly %100 perfect, the Garmin has been very accurate, only failing me 2 or 3 times in the first month when routing me on small rural gravel roads or on roads that were proposed as part of a subdivision but never put in. In both of those cases Google Maps and MapQuest had the same flawed data but with the Garmin despite the flaw at least i still knew where i was and could easily let it recalculate. In all other cases, the vast majority, the Garmin was more accurate or at least as accurate as a printed map. Some reviewers have mentioned trouble aquiring satelites but mine has been perfect. Many of the coolest features were suprises - the ETA function is really accurate and helpful as is the search for restaurants, gas stations, ATM feature. Of course many newer points of interest are not listed but helpful most of the time. Lastly, with a Google map print out you drive along looking for xyz street but the signs are often small and by the time you are close enough to the intersection to see the street name you have missed it. With the Garmin you get in the turn lane long before seeing the street name sign and stay on course. Are there better GPS units? maybe, but this one does more than i expected better than i expected - very happy with this unit, thanks Garmin :)
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Summary: Garmin nuvi 260w
Comment: When you change locations and Garmin is unaware of this, i.e. off during travel - it takes up to 5 minutes for it to discern its new location by locating a satellite. Whilst typing, do not always expect a tone to indicate you have entered a letter when typing an address, sometimes you will get a verification tone and sometimes you wont (if you type quickly you wont for subsequent letters). Small distances are usually inaccurate; e.g. Garmin will tell you 90 meters when in fact you have only 8 meters to go. Sometimes you are directed toward imaginary paths which have never existed.
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