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(based on 1 ratings)
Brand: Garmin
Located in: Mounted GPS & Chartplotters
Go wide with the ultra-cool n?vi 260W that speaks street names. This widescreen navigator is attractively-priced and simple to use. Like the rest of the n?vi 200-series, you?re just a few screen taps away from anywhere.

Navigate With Ease

n?vi 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 n?vi 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.

Take It With You

Like the rest of the n?vi 200-series, n?vi 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.

Go Beyond Navigation

Navigation is just the beginning. n?vi 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 our SaversGuide for information on nearby merchants offering discounts to customize n?vi for your travel needs.

n?vi 260W: It''s a whole n? way to travel.

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Avg. Customer Rating:
 
4 stars
(based on 1 review)

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Cool GPS
By BrittVerified Reviewer from Annapolis, MD on 2/22/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Technically Challenged
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Computer froze
Best Uses:
Detour routing, Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rerouting, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Garmin nuvi 260W Street GPS System:

I love this GPS it is soo easy to use, touch screen, it will do walking mode and driving mode! You can find your destination or simply type it in. Only problem is aquring satellites takes time and one time the GPS froze and would talk but not show any new pictures.

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