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Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
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Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator



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Features

  • 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 Speed, Total Time and More
  • 1.1 Lbs (WxLxH) 0.8" x 4.8" x 2.9"


Product Description

Go wide with the ultra-cool nvi 260W that speaks street names. This widescreen navigator is attractively-priced and simple to use. Like the rest of the nvi 200-series, you're just a few screen taps away from anywhere.nvi 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 nvi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. In addition, nvi 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 nvi 200-series, nvi 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. nvi 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 nvi for your travel needs.

Amazon.com Product Description

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.

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
3-inch screen


and a 4.3-inch diagonal widescreen
4.3-inch screen


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.

Garmin's own navigation is easy to use


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
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.


    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 2002.8 x 2.1
    check




    Photos


    up to 5
    nüvi 200w3.81 x 2.25
    check




    Photos


    up to 5
    nüvi 2502.8 x 2.1
    checkcheck



    Photos

    up to 5
    nüvi 250w3.81 x 2.25
    checkcheck



    Photos

    up to 5
    nüvi 2602.8 x 2.1
    checkcheck
    check

    Photos

    up to 5
    nüvi 260w3.81 x 2.25checkcheck
    check

    Photos

    up to 5
    nüvi 2702.8 x 2.1
    checkcheckcheck


    Photos

    up to 5
    nüvi 3502.8 x 2.1
    checkcheck
    checkFM (with opt.
    receiver)

    Photos, MP3s


    up to 8
    nüvi 3602.8 x 2.1
    checkcheck
    checkFM (with opt.
    receiver)
    checkPhotos, MP3s

    up to 8
    nüvi 3702.8 x 2.1checkcheckcheckcheckFM (receiver
    included)
    checkPhotos, MP3s

    up to 8
    nüvi 6503.81 x 2.25
    checkcheck
    checkFM (with opt.
    receiver)

    Photos, MP3s

    up to 7
    nüvi 660
    3.81 x 2.25
    checkcheck
    checkFM (receiver
    included)
    checkPhotos, MP3scheck
    up to 7
    nüvi 670
    3.81 x 2.25
    checkcheckcheckcheckFM (receiver
    included)
    checkPhotos, MP3scheck
    up to 7
    nüvi 6803.81 x 2.25
    checkcheck
    checkMSN (receiver
    included;
    1-year free);
    FM (with opt.
    receiver)
    checkPhotos, MP3scheck
    up to 7
    nüvi 750
    3.81 x 2.25
    checkcheck
    checkMSN-enhanced
    (with optional
    receiver);
    FM (with opt.
    receiver)

    Photos, MP3scheckcheckup to 5
    nüvi 7603.81 x 2.25
    checkcheck
    checkMSN-enhanced
    (with optional
    receiver);
    FM (with opt.
    receiver)
    checkPhotos, MP3scheckcheckup to 5
    nüvi 7703.81 x 2.25
    checkcheckcheckcheckMSN-enhanced
    (with optional
    receiver);
    FM (with opt.
    receiver)
    checkPhotos, MP3scheckcheckup to 5
    nüvi 7803.81 x 2.25checkcheck

    MSN-enhanced
    (receiver inc.;
    3 months free)
    receiver);
    FM (with opt.
    receiver)
    checkPhotos, MP3scheckcheckup to 5
    nüvi 850 3.81 x 2.25checkcheck

    MSN-enhanced
    (with optional
    receiver);
    FM (with opt.
    receiver)

    Photos, MP3scheckcheckup to 4
    nüvi 880
    3.81 x 2.25checkcheckcheck
    MSN-enhanced
    (receiver inc.;
    3 months free);
    FM (with opt.
    receiver)
    checkPhotos, MP3scheckcheckup to 4
    nüvi 5000
    4.5 x 2.7checkcheck
    checkMSN-enhanced
    (with optional
    receiver);
    FM (with opt.
    receiver)


    checkcheckexternal
    battery
    only


    More Information

    • Display Size - 4.3 inches
    • Native Resolution - 480 x 272
    • Studio - Garmin
    • Publisher - Garmin
    • Label - Garmin
    • Model - Nuvi 260w
    • Binding - Electronics

    Amazon Product ID: B0011ULQNI

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