Reviews of the Garmin Nuvi 265WT
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CNET Review
The Good: The Garmin Nuvi 265WT offers integrated Bluetooth and a lifetime of free traffic alerts. The portable GPS also has a spacious touch screen and text-to-speech functionality.
The Bad: We wish the audible traffic alerts and route recalculations were a little faster. Call quality was mixed.
The Bottom Line: Despite some minor performance issues, the Garmin Nuvi 265WT is a good value GPS, offering a number of high-end features for an affordable price.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 140822 other GPS reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 97/100 = Excellent.
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devhardware.com
Review Summary: Developed as a flagship model for the Nuvi 2x5 line, the Garmin Nuvi 265WT was meant to wow consumers with its price and functionality. Sure, it's not the cheapest system out there, but which is better… paying $100 for a device that's crap, or paying ...
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The Garmin nüvi 265T offers a lot of bang for the buck, including free traffic updates and features for smart spenders.
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pcauthority.com.au
Review Summary: Garmin's Nuvi 265W offers a clean navigating experience with a host of useful features and suffers only a handful of small issues.
Manufacturer: Garmin
Part number: 010-00575-10
General
- Width 4.8 in
- Depth 0.8 in
- Height 2.9 in
- Weight 6.1 oz
GPS System
- Recommended Use Automotive
- Connectivity USB
- GPS Functions / Services Auto re-route, Route avoidance, Photo navigation, Picture viewer, Garmin garage, Garmin lock
- Traffic Services TMC (Traffic Message Channel)
- Voice Navigation instructions, Street name announcement
- Antenna Built-in
- Features Clock, Calculator, Custom POIs, Garmin Lock, Photo viewer, Garmin Garage, Built-in speaker, Automatic routing, Currency converter, 2D / 3D map perspective, Hands-free calling via Bluetooth
- Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card
- Maps Included North America
- Software Included MapSource City Navigator North America NT
Navigation
- Waypoints 1000
- Trip computer Trip timer, Trip distance, Avoid highways, Avoid toll roads, Fast/short route
Built-in Display
- Type TFT - Widescreen
- Resolution 480 x 272
- Diagonal Size 4.3 in
- Display Illumination Yes
- Color Support Color
- Features Anti-glare, Touch screen
Connections
- Connector Type USB
Battery
- Battery Enclosure Type Internal
- Battery technology Lithium ion
- Mfr estimated battery life 4 hour(s)
Miscellaneous
- GPS design features Clock, Currency converter, Unit converter, Calculator, Touchscreen, Qwerty or ABC keyboard
- Included GPS accessories USB cable, TMC reciever, Vehicle mount, Car power adapter
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