Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished)

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Go wide with the ultra-cool n?vi 260W that speaks street names. This widescreen navigator is attractively-priced and simple to use. Like the rest of the n?vi 200-series, you're just a few screen taps away from anywhere.n?vi 260W 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 n?vi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. In addition, n?vi 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.Like the rest of the n?vi 200-series, n?vi 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. n?vi 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. Optional plug-in SD cards let you add additional features. Purchase Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions and SaversGuide for information on nearby merchants offering discounts to customize n?vi for your travel needs.
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Technical Details

- GPS System Preloaded with City Navigator North America NT
- 4.3 in Diagonal Touchscreen Display with 2D/3D Mapping Perspective
- Turn by Turn Directions with Voice Guidance/Text to Speech Feature
- Trip Computer Records Mileage/Max SpeedTotal Time and More
- Features Picture Viewer/World Clock/Currency Measurement Converters/Calculator
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 "Garmin Nuvi 260W (Factory Reburbished)- Outstanding Value!" 2010-01-08
By David C. Gulliver (Stratham, NH United States)
Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished)

PROS: Screen clarity, fast satellite acquisition, QWERTY keyboard, auto dims screen for nighttime, auto sets the clock.



CONS: No USB cable or home charger provided. However, available on EBay & Amazon for very few dollars!



I started a search for a replacement GPS in January '08 and had narrowed the field to the Nuvi 255W or the 260W to replace my decrepit TomTom Go 700 for many reasons. I read all of the internet reviews: CNET, Amazon, EBay!, gpstracker & decided the 260W was the choice on 12/30/09 from Amazon. I received it 1/6/10- far faster than the 1/15 projected arrival date!



It wouldn't boot out the box (1/2 hour of charge fixed that!) but, I connected it to my computer, went to [...] registered it, updated the software from the 'Dashboard', followed the instructions to update my maps (@ 1.25 hours on highspeed cable connection), added a few vehicles & voices and went to the car. If plugged in, it starts with the car, grabs satellites in under 20 seconds, set my 'Home' location & loaded several favorites.



Very impressed with screen clarity & brightness, unsure how I survived without streets & turns being announced before (TTS), very intuitive interface, easy to input addresses with my fat fingers, POI's are accurate but slow to load & sound quality is clear @ 70% volume when driving.



My 84 year old mother would be able to use this newfangled technology right out of the box (however, I would have update software and load the newest maps for her 1st!) and even she would be able to follow the prompts, put in addresses & even use the POI database! Very basic (no mp3's, traffic updates, etc...) but, it does have a picture viewer, a calculator (fuel ecomony), a currency convertor and other useful tools. Garmin's webpage is not the easiest to navigate, but there are free vehicles (tank, motorcycles, ambulance...) as well as free voices (squirrelly, the Yeti) and others that can be purchased. Still trying to figure out how to load speed zones & camera speed traps, but very workable!



In conclusion, if you are looking to upgrade without all of the bells & whistles, this may be the best value on the market today. It is night & day when compared to the TomTom Go 700 and at just over $100.00, it isn't too hard on your wallet either! I would give it 95 out of 100- only missing the charger & the computer cable!

 "Easy to use" 2009-12-30
By C. Wolf (Pewaukee, WI)
I bought this for my mom to use around town. Although refurbished, it looked and was packaged like new. It was easy to set up and use right out of the box. My mom is very happy with it.

 "Good GPS" 2009-12-29
By B. Prater (Dayton, OH USA)
A very good GPS for my purposes. This unit had every feature I originally wanted in a GPS, and has me discovering all new places to eat and shop around my new apartment. The only feature not available is the "traffic" detection. I think this feature would be nice to have, but isn't a big deal, as I only have to drive about 10 minutes to work, with no highway driving. Charges quickly and holds charge well also.

 "refurbished garmin" 2009-12-28
By Susie Shopper (Houston, TX)
I bought this for my son who is away at college. While I am not a Garmin user myself, hehas had some issues with getting to his destination. I don't know if it is an "operator error" or if the garmin itself has some issues. It seems to dance around while in route and sometimes will take him to an alternate destination. I bought a new one for my husband for Christmas so we will see what the real problem is!

 "No More Mapaphobia" 2009-12-26
By P. DEVLIN (LANGHORNE, PA, US)
"Tis a far, far better thing that I do than I have ever done..." I said as I recycled all of my old paper maps...No more frantic attempts to find out where you are as you are approaching a jumping off point on the interstate, etc. No more arguments over who is holding the map upside down, etc. No more EVER BEING LOST EVER! And to be able to locate instantly your whereabouts and the location of all of those important points, viz., fuel, sleeping quarters, dining spots, points of interest, et al is just an outstanding ability to possess. And to be able to know that you are constantly being guided by space vehicles to your desired destination is just so damn stressfree, it is almost too much to be true. It is the stuff out of Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon,etc. (there I go, I gave away my age...) that as a kid you could only dream about. But, here it is, live and in person for your daily use to aid you in your rambling about on Mother Earth. TO NOT HAVE AND USE ONE IN THIS DAY AND AGE IS TO IGNORE ONE OF THE MAJOR COMMUNICATION INVENTIONS OF THE CENTURY. Or as a famous explorer once said, "Where the hell am I?" will never again be uttered by you as you panic your way through heavy traffic in an unknown location is just amazing...SemperFi


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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 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.

Which nüvi is Best for You?: Click here to see a quick, simple comparison of features for all Garmin nuvi GPS navigators.

Wider screen lets you see more of what's around. Compare these actual size views of a 3-inch (diagonal) screen and a 4.3-inch diagonal widescreen

The nüvi 260W comes preloaded with maps for U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, and features an  ultra-slim design.

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

Browse your stored pictures with an easy-to-use JPEG viewer.

nüvi 260W accepts custom points of interest (POIs). View larger.

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

Custom vehicle icons let you ride in style, at least inside your GPS. See more icon option

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.

What's in the Box
nüvi 260W, preloaded City Navigator NT for the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, Alaska, and Canada, vehicle suction cup mount, vehicle power cable, dashboard disk, and set up and go guide.

Note: Like most USB Mass Storage Devices, the nüvi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.

Which nüvi is Best for You?

Note: All nüvis come with detailed NAVTEQ maps containing more than 6 million pre-loaded point of interest locations.

Device	Screen Size inches (W x H)	Included Maps			Text-to-Speech (Directions in Real Street Names)	Traffic	Bluetooth	Media	FM Transmitter (audio through car stereo system)	Multi-Point Routing	Battery life (hours)
		Cont. U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico	AK and Canada	Europe
nüvi 260	2.8 x 2.1							Photos			up to 5
nüvi 205	2.8 x 2.1					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver)		Photos			up to 4
nüvi 205w	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver)		Photos			up to 4
nüvi 255	2.8 x 2.1					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver)		Photos			up to 4
nüvi 255w	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver)		Photos			up to 4
nüvi 260w	3.81 x 2.25							Photos			up to 5
nüvi 265T	2.8 x 2.1					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic)		Photos			up to 4
nüvi 265WT	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic)		Photos			up to 4
nüvi 275T	2.8 x 2.1					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic)		Photos			up to 4
nüvi 285WT	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 3 months free);		Photos			up to 4
nüvi 465T	3.81 x 2.25					FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic)		Photos			up to 4
nüvi 755T	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic)		Photos, MP3s			up to 4
nüvi 760	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
nüvi 765T	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic)		Photos, MP3s			up to 4
nüvi 775T	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic)		Photos, MP3s			up to 4
nüvi 780	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 3 months free); FM (with optional receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
nüvi 785T	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 3 months free); FM (with optional receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 4
nüvi 850	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 4
nüvi 855	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 4
nüvi 885T	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (receiver included; 3 months free); FM (with optional receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 4
nüvi 1200	2.8 x 2.1					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver)		Photos			up to 4
nüvi 1250	2.8 x 2.1					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver)		Photos			up to 4
nüvi 1260T	2.8 x 2.1					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic)		Photos			up to 4
nüvi 1300	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver)		Photos			up to 4
nüvi 1350	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver)		Photos			up to 4
nüvi 1350T	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic)		Photos			up to 4
nüvi 1370T	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic)		Photos			up to 4
nüvi 1390T	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic)		Photos			up to 4
nüvi 1490T	4.4 x 2.5					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (receiver included; Lifetime Traffic)		Photos			up to 4
nüvi 1690	3.81 x 2.25					NAVTEQ Traffic, 2 years free (Garmin nüLink! service)		Photos			up to 4

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Technical Details

- 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
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 "Great little gadget" 2009-10-27
By L. Bajana (NYC)
Too bad it does not have traffic update. Other than that ots an excellent gizmo.

 "My first GPS..." 2009-10-27
By M. Schommer (Pennsylvania)
I chose to purchase this unit after researching it on the web. The positive reviews and price were big influencing factors. So far, my husband (who is electronically & directionally challenged) used the Garmin 260 to arrive successfully at two locations out of state. We are most pleased with the ease of use, as well as the clarity of sound & display. No problems with connecting with satellite as yet, as other reviewer have noted. Very pleased with purchase!

 "Very Disappointed." 2009-10-27
By LI Girl
I am very disappointed with this item. The information it gives for points of interest ie. restaurants and shops has been incorrect 98% of the time. We were on a recent weekend trip and not one of the restaurants out of 4 were where were we were directed. We spent over an hour driving around because we were going by the directions given by the Garmin. I had borrowed one from a friend a couple of months before I bought this one and it showed the "speed limit" on the roads, which this one does not. Just another reason I am thinking of sending it back. My son-in-law has another brand and it has been much more reliable. I would not recommend this item.

 "How did I get anywhere before?" 2009-10-26
By Beverly O'Keefe (West Kingston, RI United States)
I'm convinced. I travel all over southern New England to small fairs and community non-profit events. No more wrong turns, mis-steps or backtracking. For example, I was at an event in the middle of Hartford...Garmin got me there in the middle of rush hour traffic (from Rhode Island). After the event, I purposefully missed the turnoff - and Garmin recalculated...and immediately put me on a shorter route to the interstate. While I am not geographically challenged I must confess to 'issues' finding my way to new places. No more! I am totally convinced this purchase was necssary.

 "It is perfect" 2009-10-25
By Tom Greenhalgh (Columbia Heights, MN United States)
I ordered this after reading most of the reviews. I love it. It came out of the box ready to go. I looked for a new GPS that was pretty basic but had turn by turn voice directions. This is everything I hoped it would be.




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