Garmin nuvi 260W Review
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June 3rd, 2008
Summary
Go wide with the ultra-cool nuvi 260W that speaks street names. This widescreen navigator is attractively-priced and simple to use. Like the rest of the nuvi 200-series, you're just a few screen taps away from anywhere.
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. In addition, n�vi 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.
Like the rest of the nuvi 200-series, 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. Optional plug-in SD cards let you add additional features. Purchase Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions and SaversGuide for information on nearby merchants offering discounts to customize nuvi for your travel needs.
Specs
GPS Type Automotive
Waypoints 500
Trip Computer Avoid highways, Trip timer, Trip distance, Avoid toll roads, Fast/short route
Antenna Built-in
Features Built-in speaker, Calculator, Clock, JPEG photo playback, 2D / 3D map perspective, Garmin Lock, Custom POIs, Automatic routing
Display Display Type TFT
Display Size 4.3 in
Display Color Support Color
Display Resolution 480 x 272
Display Menu Languages English, French
Display Illumination Yes
Connections Connector Type USB
PC Connection USB
Slot Type SD Memory Card
Power Average Battery Life 5 hour(s)
Battery Technology Lithium ion
Battery Enclosure Type Internal
Miscellaneous Included Accessories Vehicle mount, Car power adapter
Included Software MapSource City Navigator North America NT
General Product Info Weight 6.1 oz