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| GARMIN 010-00621-31 Nuvi 260 Travel Assistant | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $482.13
Buy New: $174.90
You Save: $307.23 (64%)
New (69) Used (5) Refurbished (3)
Avg. Customer Rating:  352 reviews
Sales Rank: 210
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Display Size: 3.5
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 3.8 x 2.8 x 0.8
nv:Type: Receiver
Waypoints: 500
Display: Color
Display: TFT
Touch Screen: Yes
Voice: Yes
Expansion Slots: SD Card
Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
Battery Life: 5 hours
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: Nuvi 260
Model: Nuvi 260
UPC: 753759083359
EAN: 0753759074937
ASIN: B000UU7ZPS
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| Customer Reviews:
 the Lexus of GPS units January 18, 2008
Have directly compared this Garmin unit with a "generic" that purports to offer the same features, e.g. text to speech, enunciates street names, etc. but costs less. Both were brand new at the time of comparison. Have discovered that the Garmin unit has the following advantages:
1. Points of interest (POI) on the Garmin far easier to navigate, with intuitive autocompletion of inputted text. The POI feature on the generic unit OTOH was almost unusable.
2. Garmin unit battery lasts 2X as long! Generic unit ran out of juice 2/3 way through a 3 hr trip. Part of this seems to be due to more judicious frequency of announcing direction changes (generic unit was almost too chatty), while part may be due to superior engineering.
3. "God's eye" view of maps and destination is available on the Garmin unit, but not on the generic. This is useful for quickly getting an overall idea of the itinerary, as the Garmin allows you to quickly scale from street level view to "state level" view.
any downsides? Garmin unit doesn't play MP3!
Conclusion: amortized over several trips, the Garmin unit justifies the premium in cost over generic units.
Garmin nuvi 260 January 18, 2008
The Garmin 260 which I recently purchased replaced an earlier version Garmin. The 260 is much superior, especially the readability of the screen in all light conditions. Also the voice announcing the street names is a big plus. I very seldom have to look at the screen as I rely almiost entirely on the voice directions. The voice on this Garmin is not as good as the voice I had on my previous Garmin. This one has a strange accent and she mis-pronounces street names. The maps are not entirely up to date. I have lived on my street for 7 years and and the map still does not have the name of the street. I highly recommend the Garmin 260.
Garmin Nuvi 260 January 18, 2008
Bought the Garmin Nuvi 260 for my wife - she loves it. Very easy to set up and use
 Easy to Use January 16, 2008
I thought the Garmin nuvi 260 would take a few times to figure out, but the very first time we opened the product and took a turn onto the interstate, the image and clarity were amazing and the system knew how to navigate from any street we chose. We would sometimes deliberately take a different street to see how quickly the device would recalculate the change, and it's usually immediate. This was the best Christmas gift of the season! We are already using the device regularly. It is easy to use, and up to date, even in Florida, where growth is constant. The only problems I have had so far, is (1)sometimes when you have an address that is similar to one already in the memory, the navigator doesn't want to accept the new address. I have had problems where it skips to the address it already knows. This has only happened a few times, however, and we use it a lot.(2) My husband would like a map on the screen which covers a larger area. You can't judge distances or exits that are more than a few miles from where you are traveling. The longer range view skips to a zoom out very quickly which loses the street names and includes only interstates and a general map of the state.
Excellent GPS January 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I previously owned the Garmin C330. This was a good GPS unit but sort of large. I didn't mind the lack of voice announcements for street names until I got into the city where some streets may only be 100 feet apart. I often took the wrong turn during these situations but the Garmin did a reasonably good job of recalculating my new route to my destination. I owned the C330 for about a year but it got stolen in an airport when I took my eyes off of it for a minute. This was my opportunity to get a Nuvi.
I researched the various models and believe that the Garmin Nuvi 260 offered the best price for the features that I desired. I didn't need a Bluetooth device or an MP3 player that plays through a tiny speaker.
Pros:
1. The receiver sensitivity of the Garmin Nuvi 260 is greatly improved over the C330.
2. The size is perfect for my jacket pocket or a ladies' pocketbook. Be sure to buy a case in order to protect the unit. I found a nice one at Radio Shack for $3. This unit will stay in my pocket at the airport; I won't have to watch it.
3. The street name announcement is a wonderful feature, especially when streets are close together.
4. Map details are better than on the C330.
5. The dashboard base is smaller and easier to put in your carryon baggage than was the previous base for the C330.
6. I have found that some routes have changed when using the Nuvi 260. Most have improved.
7. I have found that the stored list of restaurants, parks, etc. has improved. It's not comprehensive and somewhat out of date but certainly better.
8. I have not had any problems with either Garmin unit but I have contacted customer service with technical questions. I found them to be courteous and helpful. They, also, voluntarily mailed information at no cost to me. This included a map CD-ROM.
Cons:
1. The speaker points to the rear of the unit. This causes a somewhat muffled voice to reach the driver after echoing from the windshield.
2. Some spoken street names are difficult to understand and sometimes slurred. You still have the option to look at the screen and read the street name but this takes your eyes off of the road.
3. The unit only allows one via point. It would be nicer to have more.
4. You don't get the "ding" announcement when you reach your turn. The C330 had this optional feature. You may now look for the street sign unless it is night or you have a New York City taxi driver on your bumper.
5. The unit doesn't always tell you the side of the street where your destination is located. It does say that you are arriving so you get the opportunity to look all around for the building. I'm glad that streets only have two sides so that I select the wrong side only about 90% of the time when this happens.
6. Sometimes, the map update rate appears a little slow when zoomed-in. This makes the maps appear to jump onto the screen. The C330 didn't do this but it had less detail. Maybe that's the tradeoff?
7. Be prepared to play with the Menu structure as the manual is very "thin." In fact, it is almost non-existent.
Overall, however, this is an excellent unit and I highly recommend it. The price is excellent and it provides great value, especially for those of us who get lost and never stop to ask directions. This means almost every man that I know. I plug in my destinations before I leave for a trip. I arrive, get my rental car, plug in the GPS, select my destination, press "Go" and fight the traffic until I arrive. Just imagine, no more MapQuest maps that were wrong most of the time and no more driving while reading a list of directions that won't get you to your final destination. That leaves both hands free for your cellphone and coffee. Happy traveling!
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