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
S. L. Palmer on July 18, 2010 at 9:35 am
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 July 18, 2010 at 10:16 am
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
Zac on July 18, 2010 at 11:26 am
Men are infamous for NOT asking directions. This device makes it possible to uphold that reputation and STILL get there. I’m computer literate, but circa 1990. I wouldn’t know a blue tooth if it bit me so I probably will never use this GPS to it’s maximum. But I do know that I could just turn it on and in my first outing off the beaten path it directed me to a dirt road I never would have found on my own using detailed local maps.
I bought this for my wife but she is out of luck; besides, she doesn’t mind asking directions.
Of course it was delivered on time, in perfect condition by Amazon
Rating: 4 / 5
D. Stewart on July 18, 2010 at 1:50 pm
I was amazed at how intuitive and easy it is to use. While traveling to a city in another state I was confronted with a train stopped and blocking the crossing in front of me, blocking my planned route. With confidence in the Garmin I turned around and took another route. It guided me street-by-street and turn-by-turn. I got to my appointment on time. The display is clear, even in bright sunlight. The voice is pleasant, and clearly loud enough to be easily heard.
The only problem I had was in assembling the mount. It requires a really hard push to install the ball socket of the mount into the base. Don’t be afraid to break it, as I was at first try. It’s designed to close tolerances, to maintain the friction necessary, to hold the Garmin display firmly in position.
Pushing a wide, and easy to access button at the base of the suction cup mount allows you to remove the display and power cord for storage elsewhere when not in use. This is a great security and convenience feature. It has a remote mountable push button remote control that activates and deactivates the voice control feature.
Rating: 5 / 5
Book Reader on July 18, 2010 at 3:11 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 little $130 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-tecnically proficient parents would like it and I plan to try it out on them…stay tuned for the update.
Rating: 5 / 5