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garmin Nuvi 260W Mexico 4.3 in Auto Navigator.
garmin International is pleased to announce two new versions of the nuvi 200 and nuvi 260W affordable GPS navigators. These two new nuvis take the existing nuvi 200 and 260W and add mapping coverage for Mexico. The new products will also feature bilingual packaging in Spanish and English or Spanish only. With easy to use touch screen displays, both models can route to addresses, restaurants, hotels and more with turn by turn directions and voice guidance. nuvi 200 will say Turn right in 500 feet, while nuvi 260W will include text to speech which will prompt you to Turn right on Main Street. Both the nuvi 200 and 260W also feature voice guidance in Spanish. Nuvi 200 is the most affordable option, with mapping coverage of the lower 48 states, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Mexico. It offers five million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and attractions. nuvi 260W has broader map coverage it comes preloaded with City Navigator NT road maps for North America and Mexico and six million points of interest. The map data for both units is provided by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium quality mapping.
I have had this GPS now for 2 weeks and have tried it out on both drives I know well and don't know too well. It has been very accurate. Easy to set up and download all updates from your computer. I recommend it for anyone looking for a GPS. Shop around and you will find that you are getting your money's worth and more!
I used the Garmin 260W on a recent trip from Colorado to New York. It is an outstanding device. When I compare this device to my in-dash navigation system on a 2004 car, the Garmin wins, and when you compare the Garmin with a built-in navigation system, the price is considerably lower.
I tried out several models and I like this one the most. Very easy to use just mount it and punch in where you want to go and you never have to use a map again. The only thing I wish it had was the speed limit of the area you are driving in. Like for instance say you are driving in a 45 mile zone well the other Gamin's I have used would say the speed limit on the screen and also how fast you are going so that was really cool wish this had that feature but oh well. Got a great deal and its WELL Worth the money! NEVER GET LOST AGAIN........ YEA!!!!!!!!!!!
The unit failed out of the box. The touch screen was unresponsive. I tried to reset the unit, but to no avail. I could see the map graphics which I liked. So I returned the unit and got a replacement. The second unit worked fine. If it stays functional, I think I'll be pleased with it. First impressions were bad though.
Pros - decent price, nice graphics, big screen
Cons - seems slow to recalculate
The gps is working well and is easy to use. Has good number of places of interest as well. Gives clear instructions and quickly recalculates the route if you have missed the direction.
Con: Sometimes it takes too long (4-5 minutes) to find satellite signal. But this problem is only when you turn it on and once it finds the signal, it works perfect.
I purchased a 260W last September for my wife. At first she was reluctant because she does not consider herself to be a "computer" person. While we were on a trip a few days later, she removed the unit from the windshield mount and began to explore its options as we drove down the highway. Within an hour, she was comfortable navigating through the various feaures of this unit. She is now my go-to person when I have questions about the unit. It has given my wife confidence to travel to adjoining states to vist friends and family. In just a few months, it has easily paid for itself in the tremendous level of convenience afforded to us.
Since I am not a technical person, I will keep this review simple. This unit can only help you with the information it has stored in its data base. Some cities have a much better data base than others. On a recent visit to Wilmington NC, our GPS unit could hardly locate anything by name or address. Although we were very disappointed, we realized that details of this area are not yet plentiful by the manufacturer. In other cities along the east coast, this unit will find almost anything you ask it to.
When I researched this unit, I was looking for a widescreen Garmin unit that did not have all the extras (bluetooth, MP-5 conncections, cellphone, etc.) that I would not use. The only option this 260W has that many folks would not want is the ability to store photographs. If you are looking for a widescreen GPS with few bells and whistles, this and the 265W (updated version of 260W) are the ones to buy.
Don't forget to pursue updates through Garmin's website. They are a little pricey but well worth it. And don't expect each update to show all the most recent changes. Interstate 85 and 40 come through our hometown and several big changes made in the layout of these highways over a year ago are still not in any of the Garmin updates. As long as you realize this unit has some limitations based on the grand scale of all the information it is expected to contain, you should not be disappointed.
If you have addresses or business names of places you hope to locate in a city you will be traveling to, don't hesitate to feed them into the unit in advance and save them in your favorites file. That can assure you that the info you want is indeed in the unit's data base.
And if the unit starts telling you to "turn around", take a glance and see if the map shows you to be driving off the roadway. Getting the voice command to turn around will often occur if you are driving on a new bypass or roadway that the unit does not yet know about. With the road you are driving upon not being in the data base, the unit becomes confused and knows only to tell you to turn around so you can go back to the area where the unit thinks you left the roadway. Don't let this alarm you the first time it happens.
And last, don't waste your time arguing with this unit when it won't give you the info you are seeking. It will just ignore you:)
I bought the 260W after weeks of online research between Garmin, Magellan and TomTom. Ultimately I bought this unit because it seemed to have the best overall reviews for units in this price range as well as the Garmin "name".
Being something of a perfectionist there are only a few quirks that kept me from giving it a five star rating. Whether it is Garmin or just this model or just this mine, the first thing I found is that when it gives direction to a "Drive" it pronounces it as "Doctor" (from Dr. no doubt). So Oakwood Drive is spoken Oakwood Doctor. A minor nuisance but still a flaw. Another small issue I have is that when the unit tells you to turn right on Oakwood Drive (as an example)it doesn't give you an audible "beep" of any sort. I only found this problematic one night as approaching the street only to find two streets very close to one another and the one I wanted to turn on - had lost its street sign. The mapping on it is very good so I was able to focus on the map and see the correct street but had it an audible tone of some sort I wouldn't have had to take my eyes off the driving.
Having commented on the small negatives, I find the unit to be extremely accurate and very intuitive to set up right out of the box and use. I've had no problems with locking in on satellites very quickly as some reviewers have commented. The screen brightness is adjustable and works pretty good in all lighting. It has an SD memory card slot which is cool but can't imagine I'd have a slide show of pictures going while driving. A note on "text to speech". If this is your first GPS - make sure no matter what you buy - you have it. It makes all the difference in the world between hearing "turn right in five hundred feet" and "turn right on Oak Lane".
You can download the latest maps (NOTE: THE USB CABLE NEEDED DOES NOT COME IN THE PACKAGE. I BOUGHT MINE HERE ON AMAZON SEPARATELY FOR MAYBE $5), a couple of other voices (not much selection there), other car icons etc..., from the Garmin website.
The windshield mount works perfectly although I purchased a weighted dash pad for mounting as I don't like something up on my windshield.
All in all a great little unit: good maps, lots of points of interests, very easy to use right out of the box, accurate,(seems more accurate than my son's Magellan) and easy to read while driving. A note on customer service: I had problems downloading the latest maps so wrote them for help. They replied promptly with detailed instructions. It was something I was doing wrong. So hats off to Garmin's customer service group for the quick fix). Look for my review on the flat dash mounting mat.
Garmin is an excellent product. I purchased it as a gift for my boyfriend and he (we) absolutely love it!!
An excellent purchase!!
I bought Garmin Nuvi 200 series model, which made my life miserable. I goes off when ever its like even with power on and I a driving. The customer support is another terrible thing, any time I call them avg wait time is 35-40 mins. Guess what? One day have literally waited for 40 mins and no one picked up the phone. When I dropped email then the return email once per day that too with crap comments nothing matches your actual problem.
This product sucks. I never used to write something bad about anything. I know when some units has problems it shouldn't reflect whole company reputation. But the service you provide to your customer, I'm sure it matters all the time.
My sincere advice never even imagine to buy it.
the unit we got was unfortunately defective. Sent back for a refund. Switched to another manufacturer.
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About Garmin nüvi 260W Mexico 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator detail
- Amazon Sales Rank: #9403 in Consumer Electronics
- Brand: Garmin
- Model: Nuvi 260W Mexico
- Dimensions: .80" h x 2.90" w x 4.80" l, 3.35 pounds
- Native resolution: 480 x 272
- Display size: 4.3
Features
- Auto Navigation System w/Mapping Coverage of Mexico
- Turn by Turn Directions, Voice Guidance and Text to Speech
- 4.3 Inch Touch Screen Display
- Six Million Points of Interest
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