Garmin nuvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

If you are looking for a navigation aid without all the other non-navigation features, then the Garmin nuvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator is the right one for you.

Coming in a 4.8 x 2.9 x 0.8 inch frame that only weighs 3 pounds, you can take this navigation assistant anywhere and everywhere without the hassle of thinking where to stuff it in. To conveniently show you exactly where you are and where you are heading, it has a 4.3-inch backlit widescreen that offers you a better view. The wide area also allows easier pressing of the buttons on the screen.

Of course, this Garmin GPS is preloaded with the City Navigator NT maps powered by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping. It contains loads of points of interest such as ATMs, refueling stations, diners, and hotels. You can customize these points and also set alerts to warn you of approaching points of interest. 2D or 3D maps lead you wherever you want to go with just a simple touch of its colored screen.  The car-shaped graphics, which you can also configure, help you easily spot where you are in the map. In addition to this, the text-to-speech feature is also found in this model, making sure that you never have to take your eyes off the road while navigating.

Fewer features does not mean comprising on this device’s security.  Armed with the Garmin’s patent pending theft prevention system, this device is automatically disabled when the user fails to key in your personal 4-digit PIN or fails to take the device to a pre-programmed location.

Moreover, the Garmin Nuvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable boasts of having high accuracy thanks to its built-in high-sensitivity GPS receiver. While its USB port allows you to add more data to your device and the SD memory card that comes along with the kit.

Even minus the MP3 and audio book, this travel aid is not that downright dull.  It still has the JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter and calculator to complement all its navigating features.

Average battery life is 5 hours.

The kit also includes 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.

Truly a powerful navigation tool, Garmin nuvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator users find it very helpful during trips, especially when they are heading to unknown locations. Although some complaints of satellite signal loss were reported by some.

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