Garmin nüvi 265WT GPS

For the price, the Garmin nuvi 265WT is one of the best-equipped portable GPS navigation systems today. The ‘WT’ in the name signifies ‘widescreen’ and ‘traffic’ – both of which are upscale features that come as a surprise on a sub-$300 unit. The 265WT features gorgeous, intuitive maps by NavTeq, and contains over 6 million points of interest. The full-color maps display clearly on the 4.3-inch widescreen, and are supported with detailed directions with text-to-speech capability. The integrated FM traffic receiver can display traffic in real-time, and the 265WT can route you around jams accordingly. You also get built-in Bluetooth functionality, for hands free phone conversations. The Garmin nuvi 265WT is a high-value, full-featured option that easily takes the spot for best GPS navigation system overall....read less

Garmin is one of the biggest makers of GPS units today. The Garmin nuvi 265WT is a wide-screen portable GPS navigation unit loaded with features rare in this price range. The overall presentation of the nuvi 265WT is one of simplicity, with a touchscreen display being the prominent feature. In particular, Garmin's maps are easy to read and navigate, and the guidance system works well and calls out street names. The nuvi 265WT includes free live traffic information, which is a feature only found on high-end, tech-laden cars. Handy during rush hour, the live traffic info will show you how congested the roads are and route you around the traffic, saving you loads of time. The nuvi 265WT also offers Bluetooth and touchscreen dial, which is a useful feature when you need hands-free phone operation. The Garmin nuvi 265WT is one of the best value GPS systems on the market today, and at under $300 is one sweet deal....read less

While the Garmin nüvi 765T offers a jazzier screen and the ability to read your audio books to you, the nüvi 265WT has all the features most people need -- a bright, clear wide screen, fast predictive satellite connection, a fast internal processor, decent text-to-speech, a new easy interface that shows upcoming turns, a preloaded US/Canada map with over 6 million POI entries, traffic warnings, a slim profile and good power use. Best of all, it also offers Bluetooth connectivity to your cellphone that gives you total hands-free phone abilities.
It also provides cool but non-critical features like 3D terrain mapping, a calculator and currency/measurement converter, downloadable photos for point-of-reference navigation, retrievable addresses from Google Maps or Mapquest, and the ability to customize your vehicle icon so it looks like an army tank or a motorcycle or a race car.

It's about a third cheaper than its beefier nüvi 765T big brother, and will handle most navigation and phone chores with equal ease.
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