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Garmin nüvi 265WT 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator  | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $379.99
Buy New: $269.99
You Save: $110.00 (29%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 4.8 x 0.8 x 2.8
nv:Type: Receiver
Waypoints: 1000
Display: Color
Display: TFT
Display: Backlight
Touch Screen: Yes
Voice: Yes
Battery Type: Rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery Life: 4 hours
MPN: NUVI 265WT
Model: NUVI 265WT
UPC: 753759082673
EAN: 0753759082673
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Bight 4.3-Inch Diagonal Touch Screen Color Display | | • | 480 X 272 Pixels, Wqvga Tft Display With White Backlight | | • | Sleek, Ultra-Thin Design Fits Easily In Pocket | | • | Preloaded With City Navigator(R) North America Nt | | • | Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology For Hands-Free Calling |
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Product Description
The nuvi 265WT 3.5-inch GPS has a wide touchscreen for a crisp, high-resolution picture. nuvi 265WT integrates Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free calling and lifetime traffic alerts for avoiding traffic delays and road construction. Bluetooth wireless technology enables users to make hands-free calling with nuvi's built-in microphone and speaker. Take advantage of Garmin's first premium traffic service without subscription fees. Steer clear of traffic with nuvi's integrated FM traffic receiver. Receive alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route. The nuvi 265WT offers full coverage mapping for the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The preloaded map data has nearly six million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and attractions. HotFix will decrease satellite acquisition times by recording ephemeris data, then predicting satellite location for the areas and times recorded for up to three days Garmin Connect Photos lets you associate your favorite images with saved locations DEM maps show you shaded terrain contours at zoom levels of five miles and above. The Where Am I? feature finds the closest hospitals, police stations, gas stations, nearest address and intersection. Auto time zone automatically adjust your time zone while navigating Turn-by-turn directions with voice guidance. Configurable vehicle icons allows users to select a fun, customized car-shaped icon Offers a three-dimensional mapping perspective, or 2-D overhead view Built-in lithium-ion battery lasts up to four hours depending on usage Dimensions - Width 4.8 x Height 2.8 x Depth 0.8 Weight - 6.1 ounces
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 Good unit for the price November 6, 2008
67 out of 67 found this review helpful
Spent a weekend reviewing various GPS devices to replace my less than 1 year old Mio C320 (avoid these like the plague) that had its battery die about 4 months after purchase. Went back and forth along the entire line of Garmin devices, and finally settled on this one for the blue tooth and traffic, neither of which I'll probably hardly ever use, but nice to have when I want them.
I was disappointed with the map, the "new" 2009 one, because I have some streets in my neighborhood that have been around for over four years and they're not to be found on this unit. Even the piece of junk cheap Mio had these streets.
But that's about the only downside there is to it, the only reason I haven't given it 5 stars.
Having been used to the MIO, and the horrible refresh rate, it is a pleasant change to see smooth scrolling as my vehicle moves. The ability to change the car icon is nice, especially with the plethora of icons available on the garmin website.
Accuracy is very good as well, and even in turns the unit isn't so laggy that it becomes annoying. And also unlike what I was used to with the MIO, when I come to a stop at the intersection, the map doesn't start rotating randomly on me.
Speaker is about as I expected, won't hear much over a loud stereo but crank it up enough you can at least hear it if you keep the music down a bit.
The option to easily download voices is also appreciated.
It did well with my testing of going point to point, following the instructions, and for the most part you're given the instructions in plenty of time. only once or twice did it not tell me "turn right on such and such" until I was about 20 feet from the street, but that was when I was coming up on stop signs and had slowed down, so it may be compensating for the speed factor.
Recalculation notice is a bit annoying, my MIO would say it once, sometimes this says it three times before it starts to display the alternate route.
Still has about 900MB free on the internal memory for additional voices, icons, maps, and such, and with the SD slot there's plenty of room to grow.
I have a Verizon XV6900 phone with Windows Mobile 6.1, and while the bluetooth paired well and it can see the phone status, battery power, signal, even dialed and missed call lists, it never does get the phonebook. it gets a random entry and that's it - so whenever I turn it on, I have just one user to select from, and it's different each time. Still haven't tracked that one down yet. But every other bluetooth option worked just fine.
I'm not a fan of the very thick double power cable for it though, and it would be doubly annoying (no pun intended) if I were mounting this somewhere higher up on the window to have that double cable dangling down.
I can see how the ads would get annoying sometimes (the free traffic is because it is advertising driven) but you don't get them at all if you turn off the traffic feature, and since most of my driving isn't around times that traffic is a concern, i can just leave it for when I really have a use for it.
Good response to finger input, and while the unit is overall much better quality than the MIO, I really do miss the MIO's ability to have an info pane down the last third of the screen and the map on the first two thirds of it when desired. But there's some of that info available in the data bubbles on the bottom and top so I'll survive.
Overall happy with the unit, it works well and was worth the cost.
 Great GPS with advanced functionality November 15, 2008
38 out of 40 found this review helpful
The 265WT is (literally) THE way to go! It's an easy-to-use GPS. It has voice turn-by-turn instructions (including street names), free FM traffic for life!, and hands-free Bluetooth capability. The graphics are great too. The antenna is built in and very sensitive.
The FM traffic is a great feature, and unlike other models, it's free for life with the 265WT. While commuting, I can easily see where traffic is congested or stopped, and my Nuvi 265WT routes me around it. Isn't technology great!
For the price (purchased on Amazon <$300), the 265WT is a great value considering the advanced functionality. I can't think of a better GPS with all of the features I need and will frequrently use. The hands-free Bluetooth speaker quality is okay, but not great.
Note: Like all Nuvi's, the 265WT is fairly intuitive to use, so you won't need a printed manual. You can download a PDF manual from the Garmin website. Garmin saves lots of paper annually by not including a printed manual with the unit. Way to go Garmin!
EXCELLENT GPS ! November 6, 2008
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
This is one of the newest garmin units and it performs well. I liked the speed limit sign and current speed displayed on the main page as you navigate. This is an excellent feature and can save you from a speeding ticket by keeping you advised of changes in the speeding limits as you travel. Navigation is just about flawless. The 265WT is an excellent buy
with significant improvements over earlier nuvi models.
 Year ago 265WT would have cost three times as much November 27, 2008
18 out of 26 found this review helpful
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The nüvi 265WT, like other Garmin nüvi GPS devices, excels in the ease of use department. The map is easy to read, menus are intuitive, and an updated interface makes it easier to view traffic alerts. Features are nicely integrated so as not to needlessly clutter the screen. For example, telephone controls only appear when the nüvi is actively paired with a Bluetooth phone.
Cons:
Screen not as bright as more expensive nüvi models
No way to avoid a specific road from a planned route
Can't change information displayed in the data field on the map (more expensive nüvi 7x5 models let you choose between arrival time, distance,
Lackluster Bluetooth hands-free speakerphone call quality
Searching POI database by spelling a business name is slow
Cannot sort Favorites alphabetically; saved addresses always listed in order of closeness to your current location
Can't customize the colors or layout of the map
Touchreen less sensitive than older models. Requires a firmer touch.
Touchscreen is a fingerprint magnet
No way to exclude a specific road or highway from the planned route
Can't customize the information displayed on the map screen's information bar (the nüvi 7x5 models let you cycle between distance, remaining time, direction of travel, elevation, or time of day )
Internal speaker isn't loud enough
Limited Detour function
Lacks the rubber protective coating found on the nüvi 7x5 series nüvis
Cannot connect to both a Bluetooth headset/earpiece and a cell phone at the same time.
Bluetooth implementation doesn't support A2DP
 Flaw in navigation announcements for some freeway exits November 8, 2008
17 out of 103 found this review helpful
I've used a friend's older Garmin 350, and bought this thinking it would be better.
I've discovered one significant flaw in the way the unit guides you in one fairly common circumstance.
Some freeway exits are paired, for example Exit 52A and Exit 52B, with one exit going south and the other going north. Often these exits leave the main freeway as one branch, which then after a short distance splits into A and B. For this type of exit, the Garmin announcements are given too late to safely guide you to the proper lane.
Before you come to the exit, the Garmin will announce an upcoming turn to "Exit 52AB." Then after you get off at the combined AB exit, when it is too late to change lanes, it will finally tell you which side you want: "Stay left for Exit 52A."
If you look at the step-by-step directions on-screen instead of the map, it isn't a problem, because you can see a few turns ahead. But I much prefer the moving map mode.
I was going to get a couple more of these for my kids, but after discovering this flaw I'm going to look at other units.
One other, much smaller irritation. Not only does it NOT come with a manual, but when you go to the Garmin site to download a "current" manual, it covers multiple products, and is designed to print on 4.75" square paper. Don't know about you, but my printer doesn't use 4.75" paper.
Nothing like buying a new $300 product and having to print your own 60 page manual! Thanks a lot, Garmin! Good job saving 15 cents!
(Yes, that's right, I'm a crotchety old dude.)
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