Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS (Refurbished)

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★★★★☆
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Pros

  • Easy to read (137)
  • Easy menus (135)
  • Easy setup (134)
  • Compact (133)
  • Simple controls (123)
  • Acquires satellites quickly (117)
  • Reliable (111)
  • Large clear lcd (68)
  • Easy to use (3)
  • "points of interests" (1)
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Cons

  • Poor battery life (12)
  • Acquires satellites slowly (9)
  • Inaccurate (7)
  • Flimsy mounting (6)
  • Complicated controls (2)
  • Difficult menus (2)
  • Case and usb cable extra (1)
  • Confused in big cities (1)
  • Delay in recalulating (1)

Best Uses

  • Finding specific address (124)
  • Rural navigation (81)
  • Urban navigation (76)
  • Planning trips (72)
  • Faster routes (67)
  • Geocaching (8)
  • Travel (2)
  • Business (1)
  • Emergency services (1)
  • Finding entertainment (1)
 
 
 

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nvi 260 GPS Navigator - Refurbished This sleek navigator comes with turn-by-turn voice directions that announce the name of streets as you navigate, so you can keep your eyes on the road. Bring the ultra-cool nvi 260 along for the ride, and arrive on time and in style. Similar to nvi 250, nvi 260 is attractively-priced and simple to use. Plus, this sleek navigator comes with turn-by-turn voice directions that announce the name of streets as you navigate, so you can keep your eyes on the road. With nvi 260 youre just a few screen taps away from anywhere.Navigate With Easenvi 260 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 nvi takes you there with 2-D or 3-D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. In addition, nvi 260 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 YouLike the rest of the nvi 200-series, nvi 260 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 NavigationNavigation is just the beginning. nvi 260 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 is compatible with our free Garmin Garage where you can download custom vehicles that 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 nvi for your travel needs.Features:

  • 3-D map view
  • Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
  • Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
  • Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
  • Garmin Garage (select car-shaped icons for map navigation)
  • Garmin Lock (anti-theft feature)
  • Picture viewer
  • Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
  • Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
  • Touchscreen
  • Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
  • World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Specifications:Maps & Memory&nbsp&nbsp Basemap&nbsp&nbsp Preloaded maps&nbsp&nbsp Ability to add maps&nbsp&nbsp Built-in memory: internal solid state&nbsp&nbsp Accepts data cards: SD card (not included)&nbsp&nbsp Waypoints/favorites/locations: 500&nbsp&nbsp Routes: 0Physical & Performance&nbsp&nbsp High-sensitivity receiver&nbsp&nbsp RoHS version available&nbsp&nbsp Display size, WxH: 2.8"W x 2.1"H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5" diag (8.9 cm)&nbsp&nbsp Display resolution, WxH: 320 x 240 pixels&nbsp&nbsp Display type: QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight&nbsp&nbsp Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion&nbsp&nbsp Battery life: up to 5 hoursthis is a Refurbished unit

Specification Description
Model 010-N0621-, 010-N0621-31, 010N062131, 100062131
UPC 713733092814
2D/3D view Yes
Anti-glare Yes
Anti-theft device Yes
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard Yes
Backlight Yes
Battery Type Product
Benefits Turn-by-turn voice directions let you keep your eyes on the roadPreloaded City Navigator NT street maps for the United States, Puerto
Cables Included DC power cable
Capacity UOM mAh
Chemistry Lithium Ion
Color support Yes
Connections USB (1)Barrel input (1)
Country Of Origin Taiwan
Description Header A whole nü way to travel.
Display Catalog Number 55030209
Display size (diagonal) 3.5 inches
End Product Indicator Yes
Expandable Memory SD
GPS type Car
Included in the Box nüvi 260Preloaded City Navigator® NT for North AmericaVehicle suction-cup mountVehicle power cableDash
Manufacturer Labor Warranty 90
Manufacturer Part Number 010-N0621-31
Manufacturer Parts Warranty 90
MAP Price 0.0
Maps City Navigator NT
Max Operating Temperature 131 Fahrenheit
Menu navigation Touchscreen
Min Operating Temperature -4 Fahrenheit
Model 010-N0621-31
Number of waypoints 500
Operating Temperature UOM ° F
Other features This USB mass-storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later
Photo viewer Yes
Power Device DC power charger, lithium-ion battery
Product Type Car
Rechargeable Yes
Resolution 320x240
Size Specialty
Supported Languages English
Touchscreen Yes
Traffic/Weather Yes
Type QVGA
Uploadable Maps SD cards
Waypoints Yes

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Product Reviews

Last update: Nov 2, 2009

Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS (Refurbished) Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[5 of 8 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★☆
4.0
I would buy this product again

"Wonderful product. Very useful for finding places...like hole-in-the-wall restaurants that have been recommended by friends. The Garmin 260 has the ability to choose the fastest route or the most direct route. Would encourage the other user who was having difficulties with the route to check his/preferences settings. I would purchase this product again...." Read Full Review »

Dec 14, 2008 by Jackrabbit

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
garmin dosnt stand a chance

"im an over the road pro driver, the gps system you have routes me every way but the best way,, ive tested the gps aginst map quest. map quest is a more direct route,,and in the shortest time,, my advice recheck or re do the route system,,i drive coast to coast, and border, and ive tested the 250 and it failed terribly,, I am going to return it to raido shack,, and get my money back..." Read Full Review »

Dec 04, 2008 by mountain wolf

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Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS (Refurbished) Review

I would buy this product again

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up
  • More »

    Cons

  • None so far

    Best Uses

  • Faster Routes
  • Finding Specific Address
  • Planning Trips
  • Rural Navigation
  • Urban Navigation
 

"Wonderful product. Very useful for finding places...like hole-in-the-wall restaurants that have been recommended by friends. The Garmin 260 has the ability to choose the fastest route or the most direct route. Would encourage the other user who was having difficulties with the route to check his/ …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 14 2008
Jackrabbit
Tennessee
I am:
  • Casual User
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Price: $199.99
 
 

Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS (Refurbished) Review

little gadget packs a big punch

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up
  • More »

    Cons

  • Short Battery Life

    Best Uses

  • Faster Routes
  • Finding Specific Address
  • Planning Trips
  • Rural Navigation
 

"My wife and I recently drove from Ann Arbor, MI to the Washington D.C. area. We purchased the Garmin nuvi 260 a few weeks prior specifically for the trip. It was a great travel guide, as we used it to locate hotels in order to call in advance and price shop. Not only was it a good locater, but also …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 1 2009
KTG
Tecumseh, MI
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  • Casual User
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Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS (Refurbished) Review

Garmin gets you there!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Faster Routes
  • Finding Specific Address
  • Planning Trips
  • Rural Navigation
  • Urban Navigation
 

"Garmin takes the worry out of travel for me and my family. Before Garmin I would map quest my directions and use a paper map as a back up. Now I get in program the address and go. My first trip with the Garmin, I nick named her Garmina, was a spring break adventure with my two boys ages 6 and 8 a …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 1 2009
Joddi Witt
Plainwell, MI
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  • Enthusiast
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Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS (Refurbished) Review

We are very pleased with this GPS unit!!

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Finding Specific Address
 

"We bought this GPS just before going on vacation to California, Oregon & Washington. We knew we wanted to go to some specific (often downtown) addresses in some larger cities (i.e. L.A. area, San Francisco, Portland, Tacoma/Seattle) and we wanted to find them with a little more assurance than just …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 1 2009
the Harris'
Central (very rural) Illinois
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  • Casual User
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[5 of 8 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS (Refurbished) Review

garmin dosnt stand a chance

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up
  • More »

    Cons

  • Inaccurate
  • Short Battery Life

    Best Uses

  • Faster Routes
  • Planning Trips
  • Rural Navigation
  • Urban Navigation
 

"im an over the road pro driver, the gps system you have routes me every way but the best way,, ive tested the gps aginst map quest. map quest is a more direct route,,and in the shortest time,, my advice recheck or re do the route system,,i drive coast to coast, and border, and ive tested the 250 and …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Dec 4 2008
mountain wolf
fayetteville Northcarolina
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  • Power User
Reviewed at:
Price: $199.99
 
 
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