Garmin nüvi 265W/265WT 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic
Garmin nüvi 265W/265WT 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic Studio : Garmin by Garmin Brand : Garmin Model : 010-00575-10 Display Size : 4.3 Publisher : Garmin Department : GPS/Navigation Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days Number of Items : 1 EAN : 0053759082674 UPC : 753759082673 Avg. Customer Rating:(based on 1157 reviews)
List Price : $219.99 Our Price : Too low to display
Features Of 'Garmin nüvi 265W/265WT 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic'
Bright 4.3-inch diagonal color touchscreen; 480 x 272 pixels, WQVGA TFT display with white backlight
Sleek, ultra-thin design fits easily in pocket
Preloaded with City Navigator North America NT
Supports Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free calling when paired with Bluetooth-enabled cell phones
NOTE: Model number on the box is 265WT because the traffic receiver is included; however, the model number on the device itself is 265W as the "T" in 265WT refers to the additional component
Customer Reviews for 'Garmin nüvi 265W/265WT 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic'
I never got lost!
I ordered the Garmin 265WT because I was planning a trip through some pretty remote country and had never been in this region before. I traveled from Seattle to Mt. Rainier, through the Yakima Valley to Walla Walla wine country, to Grand Coulee Damn, to Glacier National Park, to Calgary, to Banff, to Jasper, to Canadian wine country, wineries, to Vancouver, to Victoria, to Olympic National Park and in 2 weeks never got lost!!! The GPS located hotels, gas stations, points of interest, restaurants, cities, towns, traffic problems, detours, etc. Just an incredible piece of technology. Also the bluetooth worked better than any I have ever seen, just wonderful.
It was ok, but I returned it
Let me just start by saying I really wanted to like this product and was disappointed I had to return it. It's a good deal for the price, but just didn't work when I actually needed it.
I used this GPS the first few days on my every day routes such as my friend's house and work. It was great and took me the direction I usually go anyway. The traffic updates were alright, but only work on major roads, so it's not really useful for everyday commutes if you are driving locally. Anyways, it was easy to use and accurate thus far. Also the Bluetooth was awesome, it found my phone right away and I was up and running in 20 seconds.
The real test came when my family and I took this to go to Atlantic City. It took us there alright, but was a nightmare on the way back. We came out of a parking garage in one of the casinos, so we gave it a while to see if it would be able to determine where we were, but it would just keep saying "Drive to highlighted route", the when we did, it would recalculate and say we were actually somewhere else now and say to drive to highlighted route again.
I was a bit annoyed that for half an hour as we drove around the same area, it could not figure out where we were where there were dozens of landmarks all around us. I returned it because I got the GPS so it would tell me where to go when I was in a place I wasn't familiar with. The fact that it did well on roads I already knew was of no use.
I Like It--but....
This my first GPS so I little to compare it to, but while the voice is clear, the volume could definitely be louder.
Appears easy to use.
Factory Refurbished
So for anyone wondering about buying a Factory Refurbished Nuvi 265wt Let me just say there is no need to worry here was what you do 1st keep your e-mail reciept from amazon then call Garmin at 1-800-800-1200 select product support let them know you you like to register your product and they will walk you through the rest no problem. enough said.
One other thing I should mention is that if you have a newer vechicle that has bluethooth them save yourself a couple of bucks and get the Nuvi255 instead.
Not for the uninitiated
This is my first GPS as recommended by a friend, though I have used others in rentals and borrowed. I took it on a long trip where I was driving alone and I found it to be very frustrating at times. While in Durango Colorado it wouldn't find a road that was clearly there. I had to go on Google maps and get there that way. Some of it is not as intuitive as others. It takes me a few different tries to remember how to change states so I can put in a new location in a new state. And I haven't had any trouble with others I have used. And it didn't tell me to make a turn until it was about .3 miles from the turn and I could use a little more of a heads up when I am somewhere unfamiliar. But perhaps I need to use it more and read the manual - which is does not come with and I have yet to find the one for this specific model on their web site. I would have bought a simpler, cheaper one.
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