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Garmin Nuvi 265T
 
Approximate retail price:
$225.00
Discontinued
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Summary: This Garmin has a 3.5-inch LCD screen. It is preloaded with maps covering the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
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Type: 3.5-inch screen GPS
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1.0
worse off with it than without it
2/2/2013
Pros
Acquires Satellites Quickly
Compact
Easy Menus
Easy To Read
Easy To Set Up
Simple Controls
Cons
Inaccurate
Best Uses
Urban Navigation
Comment:
I drive a truck for a living, & so use it daily,even though it is set for truck route, it tries to route me through suburbs, has me turn down roads and then tells me to make a U-turn,(my truck is 70' long) & no matter what the destination is, everytime its a clock wise destination, or it sends you on a circle dest; mine is a 465t garmin
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

 
3.0
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.

 
2.0
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.
The Garmin Nuvi 265T is part of the GPS test program at Consumer Reports. The Garmin Nuvi 265T GPS features and specs include Spoken street names, Bluetooth hands-free calling, Weight (oz.), Screen size (in.). In our lab tests, GPS models like the Garmin Nuvi 265T are reviewed on Mount design, Overall score, Traffic interface, Display, Ease of use, Info for driver, Routing, Tested battery life (hrs.). Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the Garmin Nuvi 265T based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the Garmin Nuvi 265T include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the Garmin Nuvi 265T.
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