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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:
 Don' t over spend on a GPS. This one is all you'll need. January 4, 2008
26 out of 27 found this review helpful
Two years ago, I had to purchase a GPS because of some extensive traveling I'd be doing in the Los Angeles region. Since I don't know the area and am basically directionally challenged (I get lost), a GPS was the way to go. I initially picked up a Magellan unit because all my friends had one and I have regretted this move ever since. The Magellan was hard to use, maps were inaccurate, and it was often incorrect in giving instructions.
Enter the Nuvi 260. It's amazing what you get in this GPS. What would have cost easily $800 and up only a couple of years ago is now available at under $300. The Nuvi is a breeze to use and the voice-to-text feature is really cool. Instead of the "right turn in 2.1 miles" sort of thing, it actually speaks the upcoming freeway exits/streets out loud. It also has a truck load of points of interest in the little box and you can pre-plan your trip by selecting which places you want to go before hand and enter them as your favorites.
Its got a nice lock out feature that you can use by entering a four number code. The device automatically unlocks if you set an "unlock" location. Go to this point, and it unlocks for you in case you forget your code. This is also a nice feature to protect your data and your home location if the unit ever gets lost or stolen.
The GPS is pretty bright in the daytime but washes out, just like other GPS units, in direct sunlight. It's got an automatic night time feature in which the LCD display switches over to a different color scheme and brightness level to accommodate for night driving. Added to this, you can load photos as start up screens and swap out the little car icon on your map for other downloadable ones. I picked the moose for mine.
The LCD map screen can be seen in 3D or 2D mode and is easy to navigate around. The display gives you various info such as time traveled, average speed, time to arrival and a host of other features at just the touch of the screen.
The unit is portable, which means you can disconnect it from the car AC adapter and carry it around with you for walking around town. I was going to buy the AC wall adapter to charge the unit up when it wasn't in the car, but what they don't tell you is that you can just charge up the Nuvi via a USB cable. Just plug it into your computer while you're working, and your Nuvi will be fully charged in a few hours. You'll save yourself the $20 or so in buying that AC wall adapter.
The big negative of this unit, which doesn't even have anything really to do with the GPS device, is the horrible manual and Garmin website. If you're not computer savvy or don't understand electronic device very well, you'll miss out on a lot of what this GPS can do for you. If it weren't for the laughably poor Garmin website and the very sparse manual, the Nuvi 260 would have gotten a five star rating.
But seeing that not everyone is computer knowledgeable, Garmin has done a great disservice to its customers by not providing adequate instructions on their units and a website that barely passes in being helpful.
I'd be lost without it January 3, 2008
Got this toy for Christmas and love it. The display is first rate. I was surprised that it dims in the evening. It knows what time the sun sets and sets the background black. It is pretty stubborn if you decide to take a route other than the one it calculates. It keeps trying to get you back to its route. Eventually it accepts your decision and shows the route you want to take. The TTS feature is really nice if you need to turn where several streets are close together. Overall a great investment if you travel a lot to unfamiliar places.
Very Happy with the Nuvi 260 January 2, 2008
I got the Nuvi 260 for Christmas and have been very happy with it. The touch screen works very well. It has useful tools such as a trip computer, calculator, text-to-speech, points of interest database, changable vehicle icons, and an easy to use menu. I have been enjoying the rechargable battery and not having to keep it connected to a cord all the time. It is also a good tool for checking your speeddometer's accuracy.
My old Garmin's suction cup mount stopped sticking over the summer and I decided to invest in a friction mount for the Nuvi. This was one of the best things I've ever done. It works flawlessly.
Some issues, although minor, I've had with the Nuvi are differences in sound volume. This may be due to variances in battery charge. I have searched for Best Buy on one occasion and it did not find it. The store has been in the area for about 10 years! It did find a neighboring store without a problem. The two issues are the only problems I've had with the Nuvi and I highly recommend it.
 Excellent Purchase January 2, 2008
I searched and compared products and prices. The price for this was the best anywhere and the product was an excellent choice. He is very happy with this version and well worth the price paid.
Just right, very accurate January 2, 2008
I purchased this Garmin nuvi 260 for my wife for Christmas, used it immediately to navigate 700 mile trip and it worked flawlessly. In town and on highway it was accurate, fast, and gave us a very rewarding time with it (POI are great, a must-have!). As everyone else states, you must get the friction mount, it's excellent/hideable/portable between cars.
This is the model you need if you don't want all the fancy MP3 junk, etc. Text/SPEECH is excellent and allows for little actual viewing by the driver. A+ to GARMIN on this product.
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