Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
- GPS system preloaded with City Navigator North America NT
- 4.3-inch touchscreen display with 2D/3D mapping perspective
- Turn-by-turn directions with voice guidance and text to speech
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot
- Includes JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more
Garmin’s nüvi 260W combines the thinprofile and attractive price point of other nüvi 200-series GPS with directions in real street names and a wide screen that lets you see more of what’s around you as you drive. Garmin’s line on the device is that, “the nüvi 260W gives consumers the most sought-after navigation features, while eliminating many of the premium add-ons. The result is a PND that simply gets you from point A to point B – reliably, efficiently, and with style.” As with all nüvi
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List Price: $ 229.99
Price: $ 139.00
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System Specifications
Size: 3.87″W x 2.91″H x .87″D (9.83 x 7.39 x 2.21 cm)
Display Size: 2.8″W x 2.1″H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5″ diag (8.9 cm)
Display Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels
Display Type: QVGA Color with white backlight
Weight: 5.1 oz
Battery Life: Up to 8 hours
Maps: Street Maps included, additional maps available for purchase
500 waypoint storage
Accepts SD cards
Some Additional Features
Voice Prompts and Directions
Auto re-route
Flexible routing
FM Traffic (optional)
Entertainment Package (MP3/Audio/Picture viewer/Book Player)
The sleek, portable nuvi 350 is a GPS navigator, traveler’s reference and digital entertainment technique, all in a single. It is your pocket-sized personal travel assistant prepared for adventure. Like the rest of the nuvi 300-series, you’re just a couple of screen taps away from anywhere.
What We Liked
Size – This unit is nice and small, good for those compact cars or crowded situations. Despite the small size, the screen is bright and easy to read.
Screen – Bright, easy to read, and backlit, for 24 hour any light condition use.
Satellite Pickup – Fast and efficient. Our vehicle was located and routes plotted as quick as I have seen on any GPS system.
Voice – The voice directions are easy to understand, at least in English, I cannot comment on other languages.
What Needs Improvement- Garmin nüvi (nuvi) 350 GPS Review
The battery. Ok, great they squeezed out 8 hours of power. Only problem, if there is a problem with the battery, I cant replace it, it needs to go back to Garmin. I am not wild about that feature, but since I really only recommend this for auto use, not a huge issue.
Detour Feature – I found this a little flaky. It gave me routes I knew would not really work well, and one route through a road that has been closed some time.
Our Garmin nüvi (nuvi) 350 GPS Review Conclusion
This really is a great GPS unit. Fast, easy to use (not withstanding the lack of a manual), and mostly effective. The price is pretty good for a mid/high range GPS device, and it has plenty of features. The FM traffic is optional, and I did not part of the test.
4.5/5
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