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| About - Garmin Nuvi 265T |
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| The Nuvi 265T has a 3.5-inch LCD screen. Notable features include Bluetooth hands-free calling, a photo viewer, and a trip computer. This unit is preloaded with maps covering the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. |
| About This Brand |
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By far the biggest selling brand, with more than 50 percent of the market. Based in Olathe, Kan., Garmin was founded in 1989, and today it has 7,000 employees. Garmin GPS navigators have consistently scored near or at the top of our ratings. In addition to portable GPS units, Garmin makes a variety of fitness training devices and products for marine and aviation use. The company announced plans to sell its own telephone with built-in navigation two years ago, but the scheduled release date has been pushed back several times. |
| Features & Specs - Garmin Nuvi 265T | |
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Screen size (in.) |
3.5 |
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Weight (oz.) |
5.0 |
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Bluetooth hands-free calling |
Yes |
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Spoken street names |
Yes |
| More features and specs | |
| Additional Information (The information below has been supplied by an external source.) |
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| General Information | |
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| Manufacturer | Garmin, Ltd |
| Manufacturer Website Address | www.garmin.com |
| Product Line | nuvi |
| Product Model | 265T |
| Product Name | nüvi 265T Automobile Navigator |
| Product Type | Automobile Portable GPS Navigator |
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By from
just so-so
8/28/2011
Pros
Acquires Satellites Quickly
Compact
Easy Menus
Easy To Read
Easy To Setup
Large Screen
Cons
Inaccurate
Best Uses
Comment:
I've had this gps for over 1 1/2 years.I do housecalls mostly to rural counties and very rarely I can say it has been accurate. I have to take written directions with me because I cannot rely on it many times. It also underestimates the driving times and is slow to warn of traffic problems. I purchased a map update hoping it would be better but it has been just as disappointing. <br /><br />Display is excellent and street names are well pronounced. I took it on vacation in Puerto Rico and it was very good overall although the traffic feature was not available. It has only crashed once.<br /><br />This is my second Garmin gps but I think I will try a different brand next time for my work.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By from
Worked great until it stopped working
2/20/2011
Pros
Acquires Satellites Quickly
Compact
Easy Menus
Easy To Read
Easy To Setup
Cons
Lasted just over 1 year
Short Battery Life
Best Uses
Comment:
Worked great but just stopped shortly after one year, like the motherboard fried or something. Not satisfied. Learn from me.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Love the traffic feature!
11/10/2010
Pros
Acquires Satellites Quickly
Compact
Easy Menus
Easy To Read
Easy To Set Up
Large Screen
Reliable Performance
Simple Controls
Cons
Best Uses
Faster Routes
Finding Specific Address
Geocaching
Planning Trips
Rural Navigation
Urban Navigation
Comment:
Works great! Love the traffic feature. Identifies accidents and congestion in time to adjust your route.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Other User Reviews
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User has 30 Days of experience with this product
Mediocre at best
04/25/2010
Strength
Traffic capability
Weakness
RoutingVolume control
After some research we found this model had some good reviews and seemed to fit our needs. This replaced an older car GPS that had outdated maps and had a small screen. After taking this on a 800 mile trip and shorter 120 mile trip to familiar areas we both wish we would have updated the maps on our older unit.We did not like the fact that there is no volume control on this unit or the difficulty in seeing the screen during daylight hours.Directions seemed to come late and were confusing at times; especially with highways / interstates that split. My wife and I often found ourselves scratching our heads when the GPS directed us to exit onto a state highway and then back to the interstate (did not see much of a time / mileage savings). A second shorter trip I purposely went off course to test the recalculation. Since I had a little extra time I drove to the point where I thought it would get the hint and route me down a different highway...nope it got me back to where I was supposed to go the first time. Later using Google maps I found that this insistance was actually 7 miles further but must have been a bit faster.Overall, an okay device but if I had to do it over again I would have updated the maps in the older device.
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User has 15 Days of experience with this product
Major Disappointment
04/09/2009
Strength
Traffic feature works
Weakness
Poor routing, poorly integrated traffic information
Compared to my old StreetPilot the map is difficult to follow and the voice instructions are late and often take a confusing form such as 'Turn left and then turn left' - especially when one navigating complex urban areas. The traffic works but requires you to more through at least one menu just to make use the existing functionality - very inconvenient. And the automatic rerouting can not be trusted - it does not take the traffic on the road it is rerouting you into consideration. For instance, the other day there was a jam on I87 Deegan North in NYC - the rerouting tried to put me back into Manhattan on the Harlem River Drive North which was even more jammed.
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User has 4 Days of experience with this product
Lots of value for the bucks
11/23/2008
Strength
Free lifetime traffic serviceReads actual street namesForm factorBluetooth
Weakness
Screen detail could be sharperDoes not include an AC charger
This device was released for Q3 in 2008 and there are some nice advances over prior models. One major one is that it includes the traffic receiver and it comes with lifetime traffic service. Many of the less expensive models from Garmin and others do not include the ability to read the actual street names. This one does! Hearing only turn left or turn right may get you there, but having the actual street names read aloud gives a higher level of confidence. The form factor is small enough to fit in a pocket and as the unit will run on battery power, it is nice to take with you when traveling by foot or in a rental car to other cities. I bought this for my girlfriend after having a Garmin 360 for a couple of years and loving it. This model also boasts bluetooth connectivity so that your cell phone can use this as a speakerphone. Cooler than that is the fact that you can have the device look for a restaurant and have it dial your cell on speaker to make a reservation! One aspect I was a little disappointed in was that the screen is not as sharp as my older model. It is not bad, just not quite as sharp in detail. Also, my 360 came with an AC charger, which was nice for travel. This one does not. All in all, Garmin does not disappoint with this latest offering. For the price, you get a lot of GPS!
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