Garmin Nuvi 260w Portable GPS Sat Nav Features
Garmins portable widescreen Nuvi 260w is a member of the extremely popular Garmin GPS collection of sat nav devices. The Nuvi 260w make the perfect gift for christmas 2012. This model has a number of new features which include text to speech functionality, where locations can be read out along with traditional GPS guidance.The Garmin Nuvi 260w Portable GPS Sat Nav main features include:
- Touch screen display measuring 4.3 inches
- 2D and 3D mapping
- Text to speech functionality
- Includes city Navigator North America NT
- Picture viewer
- World clock
- Currency converter
- Calculator
- Media storage through its SD card slot
Garmin Nuvi 260w Portable GPS Sat Nav - Pros
It's receiver is very accurate, and can distinguish between locations other sat navs may be confused by. When you miss a turn, your route will automatically be recalculated and get you back on track. The 260W's interface makes it extremely easyy to use. The text to speech feature makess itsinstructions as clear as possible. If you have not used a GPS navigator before, this is a great benefit of using this model, as well as it being one of the most keenly priced models available to buy. Garmin Nuvi 260W GPS navigation devices are also extremely easy to setup, with excellent customer support provided by Garmin including software updates and frequent map updates.Garmin Nuvi 260w Portable GPS Sat Nav - Cons
Nuvi 260W's don't have all of the features that are provided in some of the newer Garmin models, such as 3d junction views and information about speed limits. Some estimated times of arrival are optimistic, and only precise when you are constantly travelling at, or above speed limits.Garmin Nuvi 260w Portable GPS Sat Nav Customer Review
- Thomas Miller"I frequently get lost when I drive to unknown areas, despite having directions (written or printed)
to go by, which causes me to panic as I drive."
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