Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS

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4.5

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★★★★☆
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Pros

  • Compact (163)
  • Easy setup (155)
  • Easy to read (152)
  • Simple controls (148)
  • Easy menus (147)
  • Reliable (138)
  • Acquires satellites quickly (123)
  • Large clear lcd (38)
  • Secure mounting (13)
  • Good battery life (5)
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Cons

  • Acquires satellites slowly (17)
  • Inaccurate (10)
  • Short battery life (10)
  • Flimsy mounting (3)
  • Difficult menus (2)
  • Screen size (2)
  • Ac charger (1)
  • Could use better manuals (1)
  • Did not come with a case (1)

Best Uses

  • Finding specific address (132)
  • Rural navigation (94)
  • Urban navigation (94)
  • Faster routes (79)
  • Planning trips (78)
  • Geocaching (11)
  • Auto (5)
  • Travel (3)
  • Adventure (1)
  • Alternate routes (1)
 
 
 

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nüvi 260 GPS Personal Travel Assistant Bring the ultra-cool nuvi 260 along for the ride, and arrive on time and in style. Comes with turn-by-turn voice directions that announce the name of streets as you navigate. Navigate With Easenüvi 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 nüvi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. In addition, nüvi 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 nüvi 200-series, nüvi 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. nüvi 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 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 nüvi for your travel needs.SpecificationsPhysical & Performance:• Display size, WxH: 2.8"W x 2.1"H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5" diag (8.9 cm)• Display resolution, WxH: 320 x 240 pixels• Display type: QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight• Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion• Battery life: up to 5 hours• Waterproof: no• High-sensitivity receiver: yes• RoHS version available: yesMaps & Memory:• Basemap: yes• Preloaded maps: yes• Ability to add maps: yes• Built-in memory: internal solid state• Accepts data cards: SD card (not included)• Waypoints/favorites: 500• Routes: 0Features:• Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): yes (internal speaker) • Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")• 3D map view• Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)• Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)• Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)• Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)• Picture viewer• Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation)• World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, calculator• Touchscreen• Garmin Lock (anti-theft feature)• Additional: This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows 2000 or later and Mac OS X 10.4 or later.

Specification Description
Model 010-00621-31, 0100062131, GRM0062131, NUVI 260
UPC 753759074777
Battery Life 5 Hour - Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Battery Life 5 Hour(s) - Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Battery life at 70 degrees Up to 5 hours
Battery type Rechargable lithium-ion
Built-in Display TFT - 320 x 240 - color
Car & Motorcycle Units 3" Screens
Card Slot for upgrades Yes
color null
Color screen Yes
Compact antenna Yes
Computer Connectivity No connectivity
Connectivity USB
Dimensions 3.8 x 2.8 x 0.8 inches
Dimensions (WxDxH) 3.8 in x 0.8 in x 2.8 in
Display Resolution 320 x 240
Display Screen 3.5" QVGA Active Matrix TFT Color LCD Touch Screen
Display size 2.8 x 2.1 inches
Form Factor Mountable
GPS Style Vehicle - Car
Included GPS Software MapSource City Navigator North America NT
Included Map North America
Memory Internal memory/SD card (sold separately)
Navigation Instructions Voice
PC Compatible Yes
Picture Viewer Yes
Position accuracy NA
Product Description Garmin n?vi 260 - GPS receiver
Product Type GPS receiver
Recommended Use Automotive
Routes 1
Screen Pixels 320 x 240
Screen Size (Approximate) 3.5" Inch Diagonal
size null
sku 109249
skuprice 482.9900
Slots SD Memory Card
style GRM0062131
taxable Y
Voice Navigation instructions, street name announcement
Voice Guidance Included
Waypoints 500
Waypoints (total) 500
Weight 5.2 ounces
Weight 5.2 oz

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Product Reviews

Last update: Aug 8, 2009

Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[20 of 20 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
Works as advertised

"Just did a drive from Pittsburgh to DC to NYC back to Pittsburgh - none of them are my home town. The unit was excellent - I had no problems at all in unfamiliar territory. Well, okay, I had one - I missed a turn in Pgh (fault the Pgh road "system" and lousy signs and my tiredness, not the 260 - it told the right way and I blew it) and it instantly had me turned back around and back on track - not at all easy ..." Read Full Review »

May 23, 2008 by bikingshearer

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Won't (need to) ask directions!

"I bought it for my wife who got lost at night in Detroit on a recent business trip. She is smart and good looking, but can't tell right from left. She takes it with her when ever she travels- and even when she doesn't. During road construction season - in Michigan that means any time it is not snowing - it has been helpful in finding alternative routes to our intended destinations. So far, we have never lost..." Read Full Review »

Jun 30, 2009 by rev d

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[20 of 20 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Review

Works as advertised

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Good map built in
  • More »

    Cons

  • Occasional innacuracy

    Best Uses

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

"Just did a drive from Pittsburgh to DC to NYC back to Pittsburgh - none of them are my home town. The unit was excellent - I had no problems at all in unfamiliar territory. Well, okay, I had one - I missed a turn in Pgh (fault the Pgh road "system" and lousy signs and my tiredness, not the 260 - i …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 23 2008
bikingshearer
Moraga, CA
I am:
  • Good With Directions
  • Good with roadmaps
 

[13 of 16 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Review

Marriage Saver!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Compact
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Simple Controls

    Cons

  • No carrying case

    Best Uses

  • Auto
 

"This is one of those rare items that is TRULY usefull. I didn't even need to read the manual because it is so user-friendly and intuitive. It gives you good directions at the appropriate times. I like that it "talks", but not too much to be annoying. Not only can it find addresses, it will find t …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Feb 10 2008
AZ Mark
Phoenix, AZ
I am:
  • Bad With Directions
  • Gearhead
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Review

On the right path with this one!

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

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

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

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

"I purchased this GPS for some long distance trips we had planned for this summer. We've gone on 2 of the 4 trips so far and used our new Garmin GPS. I had never been to the first destination, so I had no idea where I was going except that it was up north. I completely trusted the GPS to get me there …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 5 2009
Traveling with Teenagers
Port Huron, MI
I am:
  • Casual User
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[9 of 12 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Review

Nuvi 260

★★★★★
5.0

"I've been waiting for a simple no frills, easy to use and easy to store away in you pocket GPS...The Nuvi 260 is it! What a great unit. Great satellite acquisition, even indoors, and it's so light and easy to mount on your dash, windshield or as I do...on my a/c vent with $10 mounting clips I got at …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 7 2007
Frankwr
Scottsdale, AZ
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Review

Won't (need to) ask directions!

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

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

    Cons

  • Limited options
  • Some updates not availabl

    Best Uses

  • Finding Specific Address
  • Rural Navigation
  • Urban Navigation
 

"I bought it for my wife who got lost at night in Detroit on a recent business trip. She is smart and good looking, but can't tell right from left. She takes it with her when ever she travels- and even when she doesn't. During road construction season - in Michigan that means any time it is not sn …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 30 2009
rev d
Grand Rapids, MI
I am:
  • Casual User
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