Garmin nüvi 265W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
- Bright 4.3″ widescreen display.
- Sleek, ultra-thin design fits easilty in pocket.
- Supports Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free calling when paired with Bluetooth-enabled phones.
- Preloaded with City Navigator NT for North America.
Product Description
Garmin’s nüvi 265W offers Bluetooth compatibilty as well as predictive technology that provides faster satellite lock, a redesigned screen with more information, terrain maps, and an exciting new photo navigation feature. The 265W provides complete maps for North America and the handy Text-to-Speech feature, so you get turn-by-turn spoken directions with the real names of streets (e.g. “turn left in 50 feet at Nebraska Way”, rather than merely “turn left in 50 feet”). The nüvi 2×5 models all sport the slim design that Garmin introduced with the 200-series last year, so they all fit comfortably in your pocket or purse, and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that makes them convenient for navigation by car or … More >>
Garmin nüvi 265W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
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5 comments
Gary on August 23, 2010 at 10:47 am
This was the first unit I have ever purchased, I used all the feed back here to decide what unit I needed. I could not be more pleased with its ease of operation and all of its capabilites. Have tested it several times and had no issues at all I would recomend this to anyone who has had no experience with one,its a winner. I am sure there are many more units that are good and cost much more, but for this price I can’t see how you could top this one. Really satisfied with my choice, thanks also to all of you who have given great feed back for us to look over, it really helped when making a first time purchase. As always great Amazon service as well.
Rating: 5 / 5
Book Reader on August 23, 2010 at 12:46 pm
The last GPS I got I couldn’t even figure out how to turn on…they have really come a long way as far as ease-of-use. This one…opened the box, easily assembled it onto the base with no directions, plugged it in, turned it on (okay, I had to go to directions for that, but they are very clear), followed all the steps (very intuitive – it walks you through it) and there I was – it had me pinpointed to my exact position in the parking lot – wow. So I plugged in an address, and yes, I’m old-school – I was shocked with this relatively inexpensive machine started TAlKING to me, nice voice too – very clear directions, tells you exactly how far to go before turning. This is the new model, which is why I got it, but it seems to have all the best features discussed in reviews of older models (I read a lot of reviews). Again, I’m not proficient in technology (my 11 year old niece has to help me with my phone and forget an I-Pod) but from my point of view this has all that a typical driver would need – I even think my even less-technically proficient parents would like it and I plan to try it out on them.
Update after a week: The screen shows several things I hadn’t noticed, like your speed, the speed limit for the road you are on (some roads, not all roads), the expected time that you will get to the destination, the direction (North, South, East, West) and how far it is in miles. It’s not distracting, as these notations are on the perimeter. The voice directions are very good, a warning prior to coming to a turn and then a ‘turn left on ____ St.’ when you get there and how far it is, as in ‘turn left in point-three miles’. And it tells you which side of the street (left or right) your final destination is on, which is very helpful on a busy street.
Also nice is the ‘Map’ feature: It’s simply a map of where you are, showing an automobile icon that moves as you go along…it shows landmarks, street names along with the speed limit and your speed so you don’t have to look down at the speedometer and guess if you’re going the speed limit and what it is. This can be used even when you don’t have a destination plugged in. Plus, the machine saves addresses so you just have to tap on an address from a list of places you’ve been, instead of retyping it. It also saves the cities, so you can pull it down from a menu instead of typing it in…so I would consider it generally ‘user-friendly’.
I got the portable Garmin Friction Mount to hold it in place (it’s a beanbag type thing) which is really great, as you can easily stow it on the floor so no one decides to ‘borrow it’ if they see it on the dashboard. Overall, couldn’t be more pleased…this one doesn’t have ‘traffic alerts’, so if you want ‘traffic’ there is another Garmin model that would be more suitable.
Rating: 5 / 5
S. L. Palmer on August 23, 2010 at 2:36 pm
I got this before taking a trip to California. I can’t imagine how I would have survived without it. The maps and directions were accurate and easy to follow and the price was terrific.
Rating: 5 / 5
Nhon V. Doan on August 23, 2010 at 3:35 pm
It is a good GPS for navigating; but the bluetooth voice is not strong/clear enough through the conversation when being on the phone talk.
Rating: 3 / 5
Jo on August 23, 2010 at 4:31 pm
I bought this GPS before our Boston vacation and I am very pleased with it. The graphics are easy to read. The display is very user friendly and simple. Set up was also easy. It made driving around Boston much manageable. I was impressed that it did not lose satellite communication when driving thru Boston tunnels. We only had one small glitch in locating our hotel. I am not sure why it did not map it correctly, but it was about a block off. Normally, not a big deal unless you have never been there before and in heavy traffic. Overall, it is a very quality product and a good value.
Rating: 5 / 5