CompleteMartialArts.com - Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
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List Price: $428.56
Our Price: Too low to display
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Garmin
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Average Customer Rating:  
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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 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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Features
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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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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Highly accurate and inexpensive
Comment: I've always favored Garmin personally; I've used their "mouse type" gps engines in ham radio applications (APRS) and have had accuracy to within 20 feet on them. I've played with this a while now and love it; I like to dive at a spot in Terrell, TX often and use it to go there and it is a little undeveloped in that part of the city where the dive park is and this is spot on- when I approach the front gate I'm told I have arrived at my destination. I keep it set to find fastest way and usually I get there faster than I expect and by a route I did not expect. Only thing I don't like is when you use it in routing your way, it doesn't show the direction you are traveling in but that's ok, the car has a compass. Overall it's a super GPS that I'd buy again in a heartbeat. I bought a vent mount off ebay and like it better than the windshield mount, it's too easy to get distracted when it 's up in the window like that, personal preference for me, you might be different.
be sure you hook it up to your pc monthly and download and software updates that Garmin might've put out.
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Summary: Buy a better one
Comment: This is the 2nd unit I've received and it isn't working much better than the 1st that was replaced. It takes up to 10 minutes to 'locate satellites', well after you're already on the road. I've tried sitting in the driveway WAITING for it to gain it's bearings and it doesn't make any difference. I have a clear sky view (i.e., no building obstructions, not under a bridge or in a parking garage, etc.). I bought a nuvi 750 that works MUCH better and acquires satellites in <30 seconds. Either the nuvi 260W is a defective design, OR I am a lucky sole that has received two flakey nuvi 260W's in a row.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Support
Comment: First I love my new GPS. It even showed an address that Google and Yahoo Maps did not have. But what impressed me most was the technical service from Garmin. I was having problems getting my unit to connect to my computer. I ended calling Garmin Technical Support and we found the cable to connect was not working. Lucky I had another cable from my camera that worked. Once connected, Garmin Tech Support walked me thru all the procedures to allow me the full use of my unit. Thanks again the Garmin Tech Support ... You're the greatest.
Customer Rating:
Summary: christmas gift
Comment: The Garmin came in record time. It appears to be in great shape. I will hope that it is all that we expect of it after we use it. Since, it is a Christmas gift, I won't know until after Christmas how it will really perform.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great product especially since we moved to a new area
Comment: Having moved to a new state, I especially appreciated this product which allows me to get around as if I had lived here for years.
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