Jun 28, 2009
Garmin nüvi 260 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin’s nüvi 260 combines the thinprofile and attractive price point of other nüvi 200-series GPS with directions in real street names. 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.Which nüvi is Best for You?: Click here to see a quick, simple comparison of features for all Garmin nuvi GPS navigators.The nüvi 260 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 260 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. 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 prede (more…)
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Garmin nuvi 260
The Garmin nuvi 260
is a very affordable, easy-to-use, and compact GPS devise ideal for traveling.
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pretty good for the $$
I bought this product for my dad for his birthday. I updated the maps for him before giving it to him, and took it for a test drive.
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Poor construction on my unit
After 13 months (expired warranty) the connector at the rear of the unit became so loose I cannot charge the battery anymore as it doesn’t make a connection when plugged in.
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great value
So far so go. worked right out of the box. a few outdated ‘points of interest’ and a few that are missing. speaker could be a bit higher in quality.
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Great unit
I already had an older StreetPilot unit which still works perfectly. Bought the Nuvi 260 for our 2nd car and to take along on a recent trip.
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got me there!
Bought this Garmin mainly to avoid paying for GPS in rental cars and because I have no sense of direction. Directions and voice are very clear.
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Good product
I am pleased with my Garmin Nuvi. Since I had previously owned an older Garmin, I was familiar with the quality of the Garmin.
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I am totally frustrated
This GPS worked fine for the limited period of time that it worked at all.
It begin giving messages that it needed to be charged. I charged it and it died completely.
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GPS for car
This was a gift for my daughter. She had good things to say. I finally got to use it myself and found it to be a great machine. It was very easy to use.
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This one sucked
I love Garmin but had to return this one. It took forever to pick up the satellites. I tried everything from restarting to resetting and always had signal issues.