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Bring the ultra-cool Nvi 260 along for the ride, and arrive on time and in style. Similar to Nvi 250, Nvi 260 is attractively priced and simple to use. Plus, this sleek, slim navigator comes with turn-by-turn voice directions that announce the name of streets as you navigate, so you can keep your eyes on the road. With Nvi 260 you're just a few screen taps away from anywhere.

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Garmin's nüvi 260 combines the thin profile and attractive price point of other nüvi 200-series GPS with directions in real street names. 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.

The nüvi 260 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 260 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.

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 PlN or takes the unit to a predetermined secure location



Navigate with Ease
The nüvi 260 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps, including a hefty P0l 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. ln addition, the nüvi 260 accepts custom points of interest (P0ls), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming P0ls.




lmportant note about map updates: Due to our high volume of sales, almost every Garmin portable GPS navigator sold by will come with the most recent map version. lf you ever do need a map update, you can purchase one from Amazon.com at our Garmin Store.



Easy To Use lnterface
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 (P0ls). View larger.

Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 260 features travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. lt 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 (P0l’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 260 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.














What's in the Box
nüvi 260, 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)	lncluded 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 200	2.8 x 2.1							Photos			up to 5
nüvi 200w	3.81 x 2.25							Photos			up to 5
nüvi 250	2.8 x 2.1							Photos			up to 5
nüvi 250w	3.81 x 2.25							Photos			up to 5
nüvi 260	2.8 x 2.1							Photos			up to 5
nüvi 260w	3.81 x 2.25							Photos			up to 5
nüvi 270	2.8 x 2.1							Photos			up to 5
nüvi 350	2.8 x 2.1					FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 8
nüvi 360	2.8 x 2.1					FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 8
nüvi 370	2.8 x 2.1					FM (receiver included)		Photos, MP3s			up to 8
nüvi 650	3.81 x 2.25					FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 7
nüvi 660	3.81 x 2.25					FM (receiver included)		Photos, MP3s			up to 7
nüvi 670	3.81 x 2.25					FM (receiver included)		Photos, MP3s			up to 7
nüvi 680	3.81 x 2.25					MSN (receiver included; 1-year free); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 7
nüvi 750	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
nüvi 760	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
nüvi 770	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
nüvi 780	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (receiver inc.; 3 months free) receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
nüvi 850	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 4
nüvi 880	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (receiver inc.; 3 months free); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 4
nüvi 5000	4.5 x 2.7					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)					external battery only

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Testimonials

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Buyer's feedback: - * Excellent Product ...
This product is a life-saver! We have used it on vacation, for house hunting, all kinds of stuff. In fact, the first time we took it out on a test drive, we encountered a gentleman needing medical attention out in the middle of rural SW Georgia and were able to find him a hospital even though we were unfamiliar with the area! It's amazing!

I like the fact that she (the nüvi: Since it has a female voice, we call it "she," her," etc., and she seems to have a little bit of a personality.) gives voice-prompts just at the right moment, right along with text-directions, appealing to both audio and visual learners/thinkers. I like the fact that she's pretty knowledgable about most areas. Rule of thumb: She knows her way around Atlanta and major cities and most rural areas, but her flaws become visible when it comes to finding recent developments. This is an issue that needs to be addressed by whomever makes updates the maps, not the nüvi, herself, since she can only give info based on the maps preloaded and updated on her system. I've even downloaded the 2009 City Navigator North America NT, and she is still unfamiliar with newer subdivisions and developments and some older places off some beaten paths. Sometimes she surprises you by finding out-of-the-way places you wouldn't expect her to find. However, none of this severely detracts from the overall usefulness and fun provided by the nüvi 260. You can even download extras from the Garmin website: vehicle icons, map updates, points of interest, etc., which help customize and personalize the device. I highly recommend this product to anyone. In fact, I have recommended it to just about everyone in my family, even the technologically illiterate people, because it has a very simple, intuitive interface (when you need to find or use a feature on the device, just touch whatever button or follow whatever series of buttons that seems to make the most sense, because that's most likely what you're supposed to do anyway), and the setup and features are things you probably would have designed into the device yourself. Go out and buy one!

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Buyer's feedback: - Garmin got me there
The Garmin 260 nuvi is a great tool to the person who does a lot of driving and doesn't have time to look at a map, while driving. The maps are either getting smaller or my eyes are getting worse, but the Nuvi got us to our destinations and it was well worth the price. It has enough bells and whistles to make the novice excited and the old perennial traveler satisfied.

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Buyer's feedback: - * Get's you where you want to go ...
This GPS device delivers exactly what it says (figuratively and literally). It's a step up from the 200 model and well worth the extra money to get the street names rather than just the "turn" directions. In fact, you don't even need to look at the screen, just follow the voice directions which are very good. Also, for the same reason, don't bother with the wide screen version unless you have a special need and I can't imagine what that might be. The 260 is light, compact, and very easy to use. It directed me through some of the smallest, obscure neighborhood streets with no glitch. Unless you need some advanced features, this is an excellent basic GPS.

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Buyer's feedback: - garmin nuvi 260
The 260 is a slim version of the 500series Street pilot. Good Dependable GPS system.

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Buyer's feedback: - * A disappointment ...
I was considerably disappointed in the performance of this product. I spent quite a bit of time evaluating systems on line, but I guess that will never be as good as seeing the item for yourself. My first test of the product was to have it guide me to a place I commonly travel and found that while the map guide was generally accurate the spoken commands were not and had I followed the spoken commands it would have taken me considerably off track. It completely missed and intersection that required bearing left to reach the destination. I have found on numerous occassions where the spoken and labelled street or highway name does not match either the posted name or the common name. In some cases I know that the street and highways were never designated by the name given by the Garmin. That leaves me with little confidence in letting this device lead me to somewhere I have not been.