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Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Navigation System - 0100062131/ 3D Map View/ Auto Re-Route/ Route Avoidance/ Custom POIs/ Configurable Vehicle Icons/ Touchscreen/ Garmin Lock
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Avg. Customer Rating:
 
4.5 stars
(based on 19 reviews)
100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Describe Yourself:
Bad with directions(7), Gearhead(5), Traveler(12)
How long have you owned it:
A month or less(14), One-to-three months(3)
Primary use:
Business(3), Personal(16)
Pros:
Acquires satellites quickly(15), Compact(19), Easy menus(18), Easy to read(18), Easy to set up(17)
Cons:
Acquires satellites slowly(3)
Best Uses:
Faster routes(15), Finding specific address(17), Geocaching(3), Planning trips(13), Urban navigation(5)

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
WOW! What a Great GPS!
By Nu Nuvi User from Chicagoland on 6/30/2008
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Geocaching, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:

Comments about Garmin Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Navigation System:

An excellent, intuitive device that is very straight forward. Took it out of the box, charged it up, and started to go! Volume is great and easy to hear. Would like different accents to choose from. Device gives good ETAs and the trip data is fun. There are sooo many POIs! It's hard to take your eyes off this beaut while driving, so resist the temptation!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Reliable product
By Dr BobVerified Purchaser from chicago, IL on 6/9/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Business
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Did not come with a case
Best Uses:
estimating time of trip, Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:

Comments about Garmin Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Navigation System:

No storage case. I had to buy one

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Very good product with very good price!
By ArthurVerified Purchaser from Aurora,IL on 5/27/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Describe Yourself:
Technically Challenged
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Planning Trips, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:

Comments about Garmin Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Navigation System:

Very good product

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Totally amazed with this product!
By Pepsiman826Verified Purchaser from Beloit, WI on 4/10/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Business
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Haven't found any
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:

Comments about Garmin Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Navigation System:

Extreme easy use. Touch screen walks you though every step.

 
Great basic system
By Red CometVerified Purchaser from Pittsburgh, PA on 3/7/2008
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:

Comments about Garmin Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Navigation System:

Nice maps with easy-to-use controls. Not fancy like the Garmin Quest, but it will be perfect for the people who just want to go from point A to point B. The text-to-speech function is key and is worth the extra money.

Service & Delivery comments:

Product sent promptly and packaged well. Great service from ABT!

 
Simple and Easy
By mtbeVerified Purchaser from Columbus, Oh on 2/18/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:

Comments about Garmin Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Navigation System:

We bought the 260 because it was simple without the MP3 or bluetooth or much else. We just wanted a GPS program and not pay for the other 'useless' stuff.
We are a duel language family, so the multilingual voices are great and very accurate too.
Only reason I give it 4 instead of 5 stars is we really only tested it around town. We will give it a thorough test in May.

Service & Delivery comments:

Delivery was 2 days....about 12 days quicker than promised!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
My friend Nuvi
By glogirlVerified Purchaser from Princeton, NJ on 1/7/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Cons:
would like more flexible
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:

Comments about Garmin Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Navigation System:

Pro-Small and easy to put in purse when leaving car. partitularly like the way Nuvi guides you to correct lane for oncoming turns.
Con--Often chooses sub-optimal routes, but will probably get you there eventually. I don't like having to spell out destinations and wish for voice recognition.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Cheapest Nuvi with spoken street names
By DrewVerified Reviewer from Delaware on 1/5/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Recalculates Routes Quick, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:

Comments about Garmin Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Navigation System:

Very customizable. You can create/upload your own Points of Interests (POI). Garmin provides over 6 million out of the box. They created an E85 gas station POI file for Jay Leno that is downloadable. You can download different vehicle icons. You can purchase additional maps/accessories. I also have the carrying case and portable friction mount (weighted bean bag dash mount, not permanent).

Service & Delivery comments:

Shipping was quick and free before Xmas. They also had the best price by far.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Heck of a device
By NickVerified Purchaser from Chicago, IL on 1/3/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:

Comments about Garmin Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Navigation System:

I bought this for my wife for Christmas and we've used it a great deal thus far. It's a nice unit, doesn't mispronounce street names, quickly finds the next best route if you miss a turn, has a good battery, excellent screen and it's easy to search for places you want to go if you don't know the address. I always thought these were toys but to be honest, I'd kind of like to get one for myself though I'm very good with directions. Every now and again it's taken 1-3 minutes to acquire a satellite, then worked perfectly afterwards, but those were snowy days so I don't hold it against the unit, 99% of the time it works better than advertised and is a genuine asset. I highly recommend the product to anyone looking for a compact, portable GPS system.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
perfedt gift not to complicated
By the travelerVerified Purchaser from pittsburgh, pa on 12/27/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Cons:
To new to tell
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:

Comments about Garmin Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Navigation System:

great for the money The garmin was very easy to operate and gave precise directions making it almost impossible to get lost I am impressed

 
GREAT PRODUCT
By GAILVerified Purchaser from ARLINGTON HTS, IL on 12/20/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Geocaching, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:

Comments about Garmin Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Navigation System:

PRODUCT IS GREAT AND ACCURATE

 
Excellent GPS
By rukmaVerified Purchaser from Rochester, MN on 12/20/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Cons:
AC charger
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Geocaching, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:

Comments about Garmin Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Navigation System:

Product is good and reliable. There should have been battery charger for it to charge it from home.

Service & Delivery comments:

ABT has made it good job in packing and dispatching. Tax free and shipping free made me to save lot of money on Garmin Nuvi 260.

 
Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Navigation System
By Ash from Buffalo Grove, Il. on 12/18/2007
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:

Comments about Garmin Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Navigation System:

I am one of those people that gets lost easily, since I got the Garmin 260 as a gift from my dad.I drive back and forth to school in Dekalb and I visit friends at other schools around the state. I go into the city and get right to my destinations without calling my parents for directions. It was the best gift he ever could have gotten me,. This is a terrific GPS and the screen is really bright and easy to read while driving, and its compact. It acquires the signal very quickly, Looking up restaurants, or points of interest or gas stations is very easy. I know driving to ski resorts in Wisconsin will never be a problem even when the streets and signs are snow covered. If you have a kid and they get lost buy them this Garmin its worth the money and confidence that your child will get to where they are going.

 
Pretty good
By bjVerified Purchaser from charlotte, nc on 12/17/2007
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:

Comments about Garmin Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Navigation System:

Pretty good, except it isnt updated...for instance if you are looking for a restaurant, it may take you somewhere that doesnt exist...also if going on long trips, double check your route with google map or mapquest, sometimes garmin doesnt always give the fastest trip, probably because it isnt updated and any new roads are not registered.

 
ultimate buy
By jmdficoVerified Purchaser from Oklahoma on 12/17/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:

Comments about Garmin Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Navigation System:

This is an amazing product. A basic GPS which will become your best friend. I am really pleased with the purchase.

 
Great!
By Drives a lotVerified Purchaser from San Francisco, Ca on 12/17/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Business
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:

Comments about Garmin Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Navigation System:

Such a relief for someone who tends to get lost and not know how to get out of it.

 
Easy to use
By HairVerified Purchaser from San Diego, CA on 12/17/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler, Technically Challenged
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:

Comments about Garmin Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Navigation System:

The Garmin has been great! It does not always take the route we would have chosen, but it gets us where we want to go reliably!

It is easy to program and use.

 
Great GPS for A Low Price
By clliquidVerified Purchaser from KY on 12/17/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Cons:
No home charger, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:

Comments about Garmin Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Navigation System:

I have owned a few GPS devices such as Garmin i3, c340 and a TomTom One 3rd edition, and most recently a Navigon 2100. I really loved the c340 most because of the text to speech function, so when I decided to get another gps, I looked at the Nuvi 350 and 260. After comparing features, they both stacked up the same. For me I didn't care about mp3 playback or bluetooth phone features of the 350, plus I didn't like the idea of the fold up antenna that always has to be up for the device to be on. So it came down to price and the Nuvi 260 won. If you just want a easy to use dependable compact gps with text to speech and don't care about all the other eye candy, then you will be very satisfied with this. The volume is loud enough to overcome road noise and the screen is very bright and vibrant. Easy to navigate menu as all Garmins are. You can also upload your pictures to the device and have them display as a slideshow if you like. I could have used a little longer battery life (turning down the brightness while on battery does help some). Other than that a home charger adapter would have been handy. But all in all I would recommend this gps to anyone looking to buy one.

 
Good GPS without all the frills
By Packer fanVerified Purchaser from Chapel Hill, NC on 12/4/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Primary use:
Personal
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:

Comments about Garmin Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS Navigation System:

Product works very well as described. Speaks street names clearly and reroutes easily. Gets satelite quickly. I didn't work all the other features like Bluetooth, and MP3 so this was a very good choice for me.

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