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Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

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One basic feature needed for a car GPS system is ease of use. And the Garmin Nuvi 260W is the leader in its class. This GPS is portable and can be fixed to any car. It is the best product for customers looking for basic navigation aid. It also comes in various mountable options as to where it is supposed to be fitted, like friction mount/windshield mount.

One of the many appealing features of this product is the text-to-speech feature which allows the unit to speak aloud the name of the street one is turning on to, along with the distance and direction, which can be very useful in urban areas. The ease of use of this product of great importance, as there is no need for a person to read the manual to operate it (even for a person who hates to operate electronics). The Garmin website allows the user to download new voices for the text-to-speech feature and also update it with new maps and firmware and this website too, is very user friendly. It has the auto up-scale feature in it, i.e if the map is set to a fairly small scale to see a large portion of the route, the unit automatically scales the map larger to give more detail of a turn, as the user approaches it.

There is an SD card slot that can be inserted in the Nuvi, which can be used to add new maps and keep it updated. The 4.3 inch wide screen has amazing clarity and does not lose its clarity when the user uses Polaroid sunglasses. There’s the detour option in this GPS that comes very handy when the user needs alternative routes and avoid certain points in the route, if he/she is aware before hand that there is a construction going on in that particular route or something else. In case the user misses a turn and goes in the wrong direction, it automatically recalculates the new route that has to be followed within seconds.

The battery life is as promised by the company. It can go for 2 hours straight without losing a single green bar. Moreover, the battery life can be extended by lowering the brightness level o the minimum acceptable. The size is one more feature in favor of the product. Its sleek design allows portability and therefore is easy to carry even in ones pocket. The Points Of Interest (POI) available in this gadget are plenty and the ease of access of these points is also very good.

The satellite acquisition is not up to the mark in the Nuvi. It may not receive signals to recognize the current location when the unit is switched on in a few cases, and sometimes may lose signal in the middle of a journey. There are a few locations that are not recognized by the system too and this is considered a major drawback for the product. The documentation is another letdown for the Garmin Nuvi 260W. Apart from the quick start manual, there is no additional information, even on the Garmin website, on how to use the device to get additional features to work.

These drawbacks are very minute and not true always when compared to what the gadget has to offer on the whole. So it is a highly reliable and recommended product.

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Product Description
Garmin's nüvi 260W combines the thinprofile and attractive price point of other nüvi 200-series GPS with directions in real street names and a wide screen that lets you see more of what's around you as you drive. Garmin's line on the device is that, "the nüvi 260W gives consumers the most sought-after navigation features, while eliminating many of the premium add-ons. The result is a PND that simply gets you from point A to point B – reliably, efficiently, and with style." As with all nüvis, you get Garmin reliability, the fast satellite lock of a high-sensitivity integrated receiver, a slim, pocket-sized navigator with a gorgeous display, detailed NAVTEQ maps that lets  you search by name for more than 6 million points of interest like stores, restaurants or hospitals, and an easy, intuitive interface.

Wider screen lets you see more of what's around.
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3-inch screen

3-inch (diagonal) screen


4.3-inch screen

4.3-inch (diagonal) widescreen
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The nüvi 260W comes preloaded with maps for U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, and features an  ultra-slim design.
Text-To-Speech
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.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 preloaded with City Navigator NT North America--road coverage for the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico and nearly 6 million points of interest. City Navigator North America NT gives you everything you need to travel North America. Powered by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality digital map data, City Navigator brings you the most detailed street maps available so you can navigate with exact, turn-by-turn directions to any address or intersection.

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.

Garmin's own navigation is easy to use


Beyond Navigation

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Browse your stored pictures with an easy-to-use JPEG viewer.		 B000NW0Y9W 2 sm Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigatornüvi 260W accepts custom points of interest (POIs). View larger.

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

custom vehicle icons
Custom vehicle icons let you ride in style, at least inside your GPS.
See more icon option		 Like all nüvis, the 260W supports configurable vehicle icons. These fun, customized car-shaped icons come in a variety of colors to add a personal touch to your vehicle's position on the map.




What's in the Box
nüvi 260W, preloaded City Navigator NT for North America, vehicle suction cup mount, vehicle power cable, dashboard disk, and quick start manual.

Visit Garmin.com to get the latest firmware updates for your nüvi to keep it current and performing at its best.

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.

Device
Screen Size inches (W x H)
Included Maps
Text-to-Speech (Directions in Real Street Names)
Traffic
Bluetooth
Media
FM Transmitter (audio through car stereo system)
Multi-Point Routing
Battery life (hours)
Cont. U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico
AK and Canada
Europe
nüvi 260 2.8 x 2.1
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Photos
up to 5
nüvi 205 2.8 x 2.1
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MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver)
Photos
up to 4
nüvi 205w 3.81 x 2.25
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MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver)
Photos
up to 4
nüvi 255 2.8 x 2.1
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 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver)
Photos
up to 4
nüvi 255w 3.81 x 2.25
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Photos
up to 4
nüvi 260w 3.81 x 2.25
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Photos
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nüvi 265T 2.8 x 2.1
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 Photos
up to 4
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 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic)
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 Photos
up to 4
nüvi 275T 2.8 x 2.1
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 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic)
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 Photos
up to 4
nüvi 285WT 3.81 x 2.25
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 MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 9 months free);
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 Photos
up to 4
nüvi 465T 3.81 x 2.25
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 FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic)
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 Photos
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 up to 4
nüvi 755T 3.81 x 2.25
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B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic)
Photos, MP3s
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 up to 4
nüvi 760 3.81 x 2.25
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B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver)
B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
 Photos, MP3s
B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
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 up to 5
nüvi 765T 3.81 x 2.25
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 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic)
B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
 Photos, MP3s
B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
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 up to 4
nüvi 775T 3.81 x 2.25
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B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic)
B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
 Photos, MP3s
B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
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 up to 4
nüvi 780 3.81 x 2.25
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B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
 MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 9 months free); FM (with optional receiver)
B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
 Photos, MP3s
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 up to 5
nüvi 785T 3.81 x 2.25
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B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
 MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 9 months free); FM (with optional receiver)
B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
 Photos, MP3s
B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
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 up to 4
nüvi 850 3.81 x 2.25
B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver)
Photos, MP3s
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 up to 4
nüvi 855 3.81 x 2.25
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B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver)
Photos, MP3s
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 up to 4
nüvi 885T 3.81 x 2.25
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B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
 MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 9 months free); FM (with optional receiver)
B000RZQZM0 15 Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
 Photos, MP3s
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 up to 4
nüvi 1200 2.8 x 2.1
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 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver)
Photos
up to 4
nüvi 1250 2.8 x 2.1
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 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver)
Photos
up to 4
nüvi 1260T 2.8 x 2.1
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 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic)
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 Photos
up to 4
nüvi 1300 3.81 x 2.25
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 MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver)
Photos
up to 4
nüvi 1350 3.81 x 2.25
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Photos
up to 4
nüvi 1350T 3.81 x 2.25
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Photos
up to 4
nüvi 1370T 3.81 x 2.25
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up to 4
nüvi 1390T 3.81 x 2.25
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nüvi 1490T 4.4 x 2.5
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nüvi 1690 3.81 x 2.25
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Product Details
  • GPS system preloaded with City Navigator North America NT
  • 4.3-inch touchscreen display with 2D/3D mapping perspective
  • Turn-by-turn directions with voice guidance and text to speech
  • Rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot
  • Includes JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more

Video Reviews
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Customer Reviews
user comment Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Amazingly Accurate
 
Review Date: February 25, 2008
Reviewer: Auto Buff Guy 2008, Overland Park, Kansas
I bought the GARMIN nüvi 260W to help with work and family travels. After extensive research with Magellan, Mio and Tom-Tom, I bought the Garmin for three reasons. 1) Ease of use. 2) Screen clarity. 3) Amazing accuracy. And no, despite where I live, I have no affiliation with Garmin. I don't even know anyone that works for them. I am in the architectural business.

I have tried several GPSs while traveling with business associates, friends or in rental cars. As such, I have seen them in real world action. All of the devices saved me time and most found the place I needed to be. I could used any of them and been somewhat satisfied.The problem: I am a perfectionist. As such, I want the unit to be the best. So, after using a text-to-speech Garmin GPS unit earlier this year, I knew that was one feature I could not live without when I pulled the trigger on a purchase. Text-to-speech is a must have on GPS. A MUST. If you have never used a GPS, trust me, you have to have text-to-speech. It eliminates the frustration of urban driving and having the non text-to-speech units tell you to turn right in 200 feet, only to find two roads that are 200 feet away and have to pick one and hope it is right.

I decided to wait until a wide screen GPS came out that didn't have so many bells and whistles and was priced fairly. The GARMIN nüvi 260W 4.3-Inch fit the bill. Pulled the trigger still knowing that GPS units drop in price every month it seems and I would knowingly be mad in 90 days when the unit was 20% cheaper (oh well).

Back to the GARMIN nüvi 260W...I am amazed how it can find the driveway of my house at the end of a cul-de-sac directly adjacent to a road that is named the same. It is so accurate that it lets me know if I pulled into the wrong driveway 15 feet away from mine (I know, I tried it). It is so easy to use; I didn't even use the manual - once. It is that user friendly. I even downloaded new voices via the Garmin site without a manual. I like the fact the screen is very clear and refreshes quickly. I can even use my polarized sunglasses with the Garmin 260W screen and it does not distort the screen colors or have numerous horizontal lines (if you use polarized glasses, make sure to try out any GPS screen before you buy. Many look blank when using polarized glasses).

The POI seem to be pretty good, but I really haven't used it long enough to evaluate POI depth. I do know that the maps seem to be fairly accurate in terms of new roads since I have yet to find a road that does not exist on the map.

Not everything is perfect with the Garmin 260W. The downside is the time to acquire a satellite. The 260W takes longer than I like...sometimes up to one minute. However, once it gets a hold of the satellites, it never looses them. Plus it gets such a strong signal (with no external antenna); I can use the device on my lap in the passenger seat (when I am not driving and after it finds a satellite). Another couple of downers are it has very few voices that work with the text-to-speech feature. I hope Garmin increases the choices via a web download in the future (I want celebrity voices...please). Plus, I would have liked a case, any case to be included for the price I paid.

Overall, the unit is amazing and the larger screen size of 4.3 inches really helps those with fat fingers and those that don't want to squint to read a map. I am just sorry I had to wait this long to own one. It is a must have for those that travel to unfamiliar areas.
user comment Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Love the Screen Size
 
Review Date: March 29, 2008
Reviewer: WBS77, Great Lakes
Over the years, I have gone through all the major providers of GPS-enabled mapping software. Eventually settled on Garmin maps as the most up-to-date, most frequently updated. Hating to carry lots of gadgets, though, I have for several years been using Garmin maps on my PDA (Treo 700w).

Worked OK, getting GPS coordinates from a Garmin 10 via blue tooth. But, often required resting reading glasses on the end of my nose so I could make sense of the information and imagines on the small screen. Not particularly safe way to drive, of course.

No need for glasses with the large display on the 260W. I am very glad I went with the wider screen. It's not so much that there is more to see on the map as it is the case that the device takes full advantage of the wider screen's capabilities for messages on what's coming up, icons and boxes that may need to be touched to move among screens, make adjustments. Easier to operate while driving (which, of course, none of us do).

I am also glad that I went for the model that includes vocalizing street names. Does really improve confidence in following the Garmin's guidance when in unfamiliar areas and makes for safer driving.

As with all such products, local knowledge will sometimes beat the route-finding software. But, it gets you there.

Mine came loaded with City Navigator 2008. As I write this, it's late March 2008, and the Garmin web site projects that City Navigator 2009 will be out in April. Should determine what your unit comes with and, if it's 2008, will you get a free upgrade to 2009. Updates are essential in my opinion and a significant annual cost of owning such devices.

I also bought the weighted dashboard mount. It sits unopened as the window mount that comes with the unit works great on my car and the numerous rentals I end up in.

SD card reader slot is interesting. Works fine but what's it's purpose? I did put hundreds of photos on it and the Garmin will display them. Picture software is very basic though (e.g., even though related photos are organized by folder on the SD card, slide show program throws everything it can find into one hodgepodge show). Plugged into an USB port (cable not included but you may well have the required one that came with some other device - I did), the Garmin becomes an SD card reader. Maybe that has some value to someone. And, maybe there is just something I am missing here.

Other products provide endless possibilities for customizing screens. This device does not and that took some getting used to. Makes it much simpler to operate though and, after some adjustment, I am generally comfortable with the choices that Garmin decided to make for me.

But 5 stars because just cannot beat the big, wide, bright screen.



user comment Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Garmin nuvi 260W Review
 
Review Date: February 18, 2008
Reviewer: K. Neville, Beaumont, Texas United States
Beacause I do so much traveling this GPS offered ezactly what I was looking for. Portable GPS with voice directions and an easy to read screen. These feature work very well and it is very customizable.

PROS
Small device with Wide easy to see display
Voice directions are clear
Device automatically readjust directions if wrong turn is taken
Easy to use device no instructions needed

CONS
No travel case included
Extra parts will need to be purchased if you want system professionaly installed
Not much documentation
Device always poers on when car starts, this should be my decision but i can turn it off.
Maintains travel averages (speed with min. max.)

All in all I am very satisfied with my purchase. I would advise to shop for the best price before ourchasing.

Popularity: unranked [?]

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