Garmin Nuvi 265wt.. big picture and even bigger features!
With a crisp widescreen display, seeing where you are going is easier than ever. Not that you need to look.. the Garmin Nuvi 265WT verbally tells you upcoming street names so you know what’s coming up and can prepare to turn. This is the model that I use daily and I really can’t say enough fantastic things about it. If I was going to purchase another GPS again, I would probably look for this one again.
Two of the best features on this model are:
Traffic: Lifetime free traffic routes to ease your daily travels. The Garmin Nuvi 265WT has an integrated FM traffic receiver which receives alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead of you, and can easily redirect you around it, saving tons of your valuable time!
Hands-Free Calling: For hands-free calling, Garmin Nuvi 265WT integrates Bluetooth® wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker. Just pair it with your compatible Bluetooth phone (like an iPhone or Blackberry) and talk hands-free through the 265WT so you can stay focused on the road. Incoming calls are displayed on the screen so you just tap the screen and speak into its built-in microphone.
Of course there are more features than these two but they are my favorites. Other features include:
FM traffic Receiver
Bluetooth Wireless Technology
4.3″ sunlight readable display
6 million points of interest (POI)
2-D or 3-D maps
Faster satellite location calculations with HotFix® satellite prediction
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock, automatic time zone transition, currency converter, unit converter, calculator and more
Physical & Performance:
Unit dimensions, WxHxD:
4.8″W x 2.9″H x .8″D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm)
Display size, WxH:
3.81″W x 2.25″H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3″ diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH:
480 x 272 pixels
Display type:
WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Weight:
6.1 ounces (172.93 g)
Battery:
rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life:
up to 4 hours
Waterproof:
no
High-sensitivity receiver:
yes
Maps & Memory:
Basemap:
yes
Preloaded street maps:
yes
Ability to add maps:
yes
Built-in memory:
internal solid state
Accepts data cards:
SD™ card (not included)
Waypoints/favorites/locations:
1000
Routes:
0
Features:
Voice prompts (e.g. “Turn right in 500 ft.”):
yes (internal speaker)
Speaks street names (e.g. “Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.”):
yes
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands):
no
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation):
no
trafficTrends™ (calculates routes based on predicted traffic flow):
no
myTrends™ (predicts routes based on user’s navigation behavior):
no
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D):
no
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route):
no
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation):
yes
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road):
yes
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.):
yes
Bluetooth® wireless technology:
yes
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information):
no
FM traffic compatible:
yes (receiver and lifetime traffic included)
MSN® Direct compatible:
yes
XM® compatible for U.S:
no
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe):
yes
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection):
yes
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount):
no
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route) :
yes
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout):
yes
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest):
yes
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device):
yes
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device):
yes
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos):
yes
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator:
yes
Picture viewer:
yes
MP3 player:
no
Audio book player:
no
FM transmitter:
no
Headphone jack/audio line-out:
no
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature):
yes
Touchscreen:
yes
Dead reckoning:
no
Motorcycle-friendly:
no
Trucking-friendly:
no
Geocaching-friendly:
no
Marine-friendly:
no
Additional:
This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® XP or newer and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.
