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Simply touch the color screen to enter a
destination, and nuvi takes you there with
2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice
directions. nuvi 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. Navigation is just the
beginning. nuvi 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.
The optional SD cards slot lets you add
additional features. High-sensitivity
receiver RoHS version available Built-in
memory - Internal solid state with SD Card
slot Waypoints/favorites/locations - 500
Voice prompts Speaks street names 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) Configurable vehicle
icons (select car-shaped icons for map
navigation) World travel clock, currency &
measurement converter, and calculator Unit
Dimensions - Width 4.8 x Height 2.9 x Depth
0.8 (12.2x7.4x2.0cm) Weight - 6.1 ounces
(172.93 grams)
Garmin's nüvi 260W
combines the thin profile 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 nüvis, you get Garmin reliability,
the fast satellite lock of a
high-sensitivity integrated receiver, a
slim, pocket-sized navigator with a gorgeous
display, detailed NAVTEQ maps that lets you
search by name for more than 6 million
points of interest like stores, restaurants
or hospitals, and an easy, intuitive
interface.
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Wider screen lets you
see more of what's
around.
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Text-To-Speech
The text-to-speech feature of the nüvi 260W
means that device automatically calls out
street names (saying "turn right on Main
Street" instead of "turn right in 200
feet."). This feature lets drivers keep
their eyes on the road while navigating
through busy traffic and tricky roadways.
See More of What's Around
The 4.3-inch backlit widescreen touchscreen
on the nüvi 260W gives you 70% more actual
screen area than a 3.5-inch screen.
Primarily this translates into a better view
of the area through which you are driving.
This is especially useful in showing you
what parks, restaurants, ATM, gas stations,
etc. are nearby, or in letting you know
whether a detour is a good idea. Also, the
device itself is larger, meaning controls on
the screen are more widely spaced and
somewhat easier to push.
Smart, Powerful Design
The nüvi 260W is built with a
high-sensitivity GPS receiver for extreme
accuracy, as well as an SD card slot for
storing your media and additional navigation
tools, and a USB interface for loading data.
All this is wrapped up in a package that
measures 4.8 x 2.9 x 0.8 inches (W x H x D)
and weighs just 6.6 ounces. The nüvi display
is touchscreen-enabled, making it a cinch to
control the device with your fingertips. A
rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up
to five hours of battery life depending on
use.
Garmin Lock
Garmin's patent pending theft prevention
system that disables the unit from
performing any functions until the user
types in a specific 4-digit PIN or takes the
unit to a predetermined secure location.
First Rate Map Data
The nüvi 260W comes ready to go right out of
the box with preloaded City Navigator NT
street maps, including a hefty POI database
with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and
more. 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. Garmin gets its map data from
NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality
mapping.
In addition, the nüvi 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
Important note about map updates:
Due to our high volume of sales, almost
every Garmin portable GPS navigator sold by
Amazon.com will come with the most recent
map version. If you ever do need a map
update, you can purchase one from Amazon.com
at our Garmin Store.
Easy To Use Interface
Garmin's interface is a key to their success
and one of the things that makes their
devices such a pleasure to use. Simple
controls and sub-screens make it easy to
enter or search for destinations and get
data about your trip.
Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 260W
features 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.
This device is compatible with optional
content plug-ins available via SD card, such
as the Garmin Travel Guides and Garmin
SaversGuide provide detailed data for
attractions and information on nearby
merchants offering discounts, so you can
customize nüvi for your travel needs.
Garmin has also added the ability for
customers to add custom points of interest (POI’s)
from third parties such as school zones and
safety cameras.
Trick Your GPS Ride
Like all nüvis, the 260W supports
configurable vehicle icons. These fun,
customized car-shaped icons come in a
variety of colors to add a personal touch to
your vehicle's position on the map.
With this GPS system on board you'll be
prepared to steer clear of traffic with the
integrated FM TMC traffic receiver. The nüvi
260W is designed to receive alerts about
traffic tie-ups and road construction that
might lie ahead on your route. All you have
to do is simply touch the screen to view
traffic details and you'll be ready to
detour around any problem area. And if you
end up missing a turn, or you're forced into
a detour that is not relayed through the
traffic receiver, the nüvi's sophisticated
automatic routing will get you back on track
in no time.
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