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The pocket-sized Garmin nüvi 265WT gives you turn-by-turn voice directions with spoken street names and a touch-sensitive, full-color widescreen, so it’s easy to stay on course! The nüvi mounts quickly with an included suction cup mount and adhesive dash disk, and pops off with a gentle tug, so you can take it with you. The Li-ion battery lets you use nüvi to navigate on foot for up to 4 hours between charges, so you can let it lead the charge when you’re making sales calls, or out for a day of shopping conquest.
The unit ships with preloaded regional maps, and includes a huge database of Points of Interest (POI), like gas stations, restaurants, attractions and parks, and shopping. You can also use the Garmin POI Loader software (free download) to install custom POI like traffic camera locations and school zones, and then set proximity alerts to warn you when you’re approaching one.
This Garmin also has a built-in FM traffic receiver to help you avoid sitting in traffic jams. The Garmin nüvi 265WT is a slick entry into the auto GPS market with the great price!
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Good device, but not great (spoiled by Google Maps)
- Pros: Large, very bright screen
Speaker volume and directions are easy to hear
Voice commands are impressive, pronouncing nearly all street names clearly and correctly
Compact and portable (although in the case it is too big to comfortably put in my pocket)
Nice leather case (optional)
Suction cup windshield mount works great
- Cons: Car charging / traffic reception cable is bulky and annoying to drape across my dash
Traffic updates are not terribly accurate (I was stopped in traffic for 20 minutes but the display was green)
ETA calculations seem to be too optimistic, not adequately considering actual traffic speeds
As another reviewer noted, it is often tedious to get back to the home page or back to the route map when trying to change options
No "mute" option to make directions shut up when it gets annoying
Sometimes has a hard time detecting route deviations (e.g. when on a frontage road next to a freeway, it thinks you are on the freeway, or vice versa)
Even though it says I have the latest maps, it lacks addresses for businesses and roads that have been around for over 2 years
I have had several situations where I could not find a location that was listed on Google maps
Sometimes chooses very strange routes when Google Maps on my phone chooses a much simpler route
- Other Thoughts: A new 2009 CA law requires that windshield mounted devices be in the lower right or left corner of the windshield. This means that I have to drape the bulky power cable across my dash or steering wheel column. It would be nice if they could slim down the power cable and / or make the FM traffic receiver a separate cord / plug.
The Garmin is a good device, but I have found that I've become so comfortable with the accuracy, flexibility, and quality of Google Maps, that I am having a hard time appreciating the Nuvi. After using the nuvi several times, I'm finding that Google Maps on my phone provides much better location / point of interest search results and better routing instructions. Google Maps also seems to have better live traffic updates and travel time w/delay calculations.
GREAT GPS
- Pros: Wide screen, voice to text, bluetooth, lifetime traffic (awesome), anti-theft feature, displays the speed limit, & even calculates your gas useage.
- Cons: Bluetooth at times doesnt work real well. Sounds okay on my end, but I get complaints from the other person. But I feel that way with all bluetooth.
If you live in a small city or town traffic feature probably will not work. No other cons
- Other Thoughts: I had a garmin C340 before someone recently broken into my car and stole it. So this was a replacement unit for me. I love garmin GPS, I think they are great.
Dont listen to these people complaining about way points and software issues. I have had mine for 1 week now and my c340 for 3 years and both worked great. Please remember to read the directions and setup the GPS before downloading the free 2010 maps (which by the way takes a while)
Dollar for dollar this is the best GPS on the market right now. And it was under $230 here plus free shipping, unmatched.
FYI, I have order several things from newegg, great service, great products & quick delivery. I have officially stopped buying things from the guys in blue (B*** B**)!!
| Model | 010-00575-10 |
| Type | Portable Navigation Device |
| 3D View | Yes |
| Traffic Alert | Optional |
| Pre-loaded Map | Yes |
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Bad At Traffic
- Pros: Nice screen and everything else, except what I bought it for.
- Cons: REALLY bad at rerouting around traffic.
- Other Thoughts: If you expect it to help you with traffic, you will be disappointed.
Haven't Gotten Lost Yet!
- Pros: Does a great job getting around. New York, Boston, Connecticut, New Jersey, Georgia all without a hitch. Bluetooth works
- Cons: Updating the map is treacherously SLOW.
In this economy...some attractions may have shut down without notifying the Garmin map people.
- Other Thoughts: My Windows Mobile Phone doesn't play nice with the Garmin. If I select yes to let it access the phone book it will lock up so I have to remember the numbers I need to dial. Otherwise bluetooth works great!
Beware of tall building clusters! I haven't seen a GPS (Tom-Tom, Magellan, Alpine) that doesn't lose it's connection in Midtown Manhattan yet!
Garmin Nuvi 255w
- Pros: Free Map upgrade online, user friendly, TTS. It's everything you need in a GPS.
- Cons: Battery life seems a bit short, turning off the Speech function seems to extend the use.
- Other Thoughts: Stay away from Tom Tom
| General |
| Brand |
GARMIN |
| Model |
nüvi 265WT |
| Part# |
010-00575-10 |
| Type |
Portable Navigation Device |
| Dimensions |
| Height |
2.9" |
| Width |
4.8" |
| Depth |
0.8" |
| Weight |
6.1 oz. |
| GPS System |
| Receiver |
High-sensitivity receiver |
| Warm Acquisition Times |
1 sec |
| Cold Acquisition Times |
38 sec |
| 3D View |
Yes |
| Voice Guidance |
Yes |
| Audio Features |
Voice prompts
Speaks street names |
| Text-To-Speech |
Yes |
| Built-in Speaker |
Yes |
| Traffic Alert |
FM traffic compatible
MSN Direct for U.S. compatible |
| Map |
| Basemap |
Yes |
| Pre-loaded Map |
Yes |
| Maps Included |
Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America |
| Navigation |
| Waypoints |
1,000 |
| POI |
6 Million |
| Routes |
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.) |
| Memory |
| Support Memory Cards |
SD |
| Display |
| Screen Size |
4.3" |
| Screen Format |
TFT |
| Touchscreen |
Yes |
| Display Resolution |
480 x 272 |
| Display Features |
WQVGA color TFT with white backlight |
| Connections |
| PC InterFace Supported |
USB |
| Bluetooth Capability |
Yes |
| DigitalPlayer |
| Digital Player |
Yes |
| Supported Formats |
JPEG |
| Tuner Bands |
Receiver and lifetime traffic included |
| Battery |
| Battery Type |
Lithium-Ion Rechargeable battery |
| Battery Life |
Up to 4 hours |
| Feature |
| GPS System Features |
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
Garmin Garage (select car-shaped icons for map navigation)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Garmin Lock (anti-theft feature) |
| Whats in the Box |
nüvi 265WT
, Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America or Europe (full coverage)
, Lifetime traffic
, FM traffic receiver with vehicle power cable
, Vehicle suction cup mount
, USB cable
, Dashboard disc
, Quick start manual |
Introduction
The pocket-sized Garmin nüvi 265WT gives you turn-by-turn voice directions with spoken street names and a touch-sensitive, full-color widescreen, so it’s easy to stay on course! The nüvi mounts quickly with an included suction cup mount and adhesive dash disk, and pops off with a gentle tug, so you can take it with you. The Li-ion battery lets you use nüvi to navigate on foot for up to 4 hours between charges, so you can let it lead the charge when you’re making sales calls, or out for a day of shopping conquest.
The unit ships with preloaded regional maps, and includes a huge database of Points of Interest (POI), like gas stations, restaurants, attractions and parks, and shopping. You can also use the Garmin POI Loader software (free download) to install custom POI like traffic camera locations and school zones, and then set proximity alerts to warn you when you’re approaching one.
This Garmin also has a built-in FM traffic receiver to help you avoid sitting in traffic jams. The Garmin nüvi 265WT is a slick entry into the auto GPS market with the great price!
Highlights
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4.3” Wide Touch-screen Display
Simply touch and go - the brilliant 4.3-inch TFT color, touch-screen display puts navigation at your fingertips. With an impressive resolution of 480x272, the super-bright, white backlit widescreen display provides incredible contrast and detailing even in direct sunlight.
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Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America
The Garmin nüvi 265WT features preloaded City Navigator NT street maps with over 6 million points of interest and road coverage for the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. The 265WT also accepts custom points of interest (POIs) from third parties such as school zones and safety cameras.
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Advanced Voice Instructions
The Garmin nüvi 265WT provides turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions that announce names of streets and exits, making it easy to find your way anywhere.
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Avoid Traffic Tie-ups
The Garmin nüvi 265WT receives real-time traffic alerts from NAVTEQ Traffic, helping you avoid congested streets and get to your destination faster and stress-free!
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Hands-free Calls
The Garmin nüvi 265WT integrates Bluetooth wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker for hands-free calling.
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Useful Travel Tools
The Garmin nüvi 265WT comes with an array of useful travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock, automatic time zone transition, currency converter, unit converter, calculator and more, making it a great personal travel assistant for life on the go.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | GARMIN |
| Type | Portable Navigation Device |
| Pre-loaded Map | Yes |
| POI | 6 Million |
| Screen Size | 4.3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Display Resolution | 480 x 272 |
| Screen Format | TFT |
| Receiver | High-sensitivity receiver |
| Voice Guidance | Yes |
| Text-To-Speech | Yes |
| 3D View | Yes |
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Reviewed By: SE on 2/10/2009
Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
