Product Description The Garmin nuvi 265t GPS has integrated Bluetooth for hands-free calling and lifetime traffic alerts for avoiding traffic delays and road construction. Bluetooth wireless technology enables users to make hands-free calling with nuvi's built-in microphone and speaker. Just pair it with your compatible Bluetooth phone and talk hands-free through nuvi while staying focused on the road. Simply dial numbers with nuvi's touchscreen keypad to make a call. To answer calls, just tap the screen and speak into its built-in microphone. Take advantage of Garmin's first premium traffic service without subscription fees. Steer clear of traffic with nuvi's integrated FM traffic receiver. Receive alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route. Simply touch nuvi's screen to view traffic details or detour around the problem area. Traffic service includes a lifetime premium subscription in North America for the life of the product or as long as Garmin receives traffic data from its traffic supplier. The Where Am I? feature finds the closest hospitals, police stations, gas stations, nearest address and intersection Auto time zone - nuvi will automatically adjust your time zone while navigating Turn-by-turn directions with voice guidance Configurable vehicle icons allows users to select a fun, customized car-shaped icon Offers a three-dimensional mapping perspective, or 2-D overhead view Built-in lithium-ion battery lasts up to four hours depending on usage Dimensions - Width 3.8 x Height 2.8 x Depth 0.8 Weight - 5.2 ounces
garmin 265January 7, 2009 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great product. We used it in San Antonio on a trip with no problems. Easy to use and set up.. The quick manual was great. I have downloaded the whole manual and will read it later.How did I live without it. No more AAA trip maps or mapquest.
Great product!January 6, 2009 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This GPS is much more than just a GPS, I also use it as a bluetooth handsfree carkit for my BlackBerry and now my iPhone. It's a smaller GPS than my earlier Garmen's with the most features. This model comes with lifetime traffic and the only "price" is the small ads. I also find the speed limit and my actual speed useful as this helps me to drive in the speed limit all the time.
You may not need/want the widescreenDecember 31, 2008 4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is my first GPS, but I am very happy with the 265T's performance. Used it on a recent vacation to San Diego and it worked great...didn't use a map once.
Directions were precise, easy to understand and when I tried to outguess the GPS I was usually wrong, but the unit quickly (very quickly actually) recalculated and got me going in the right direction.
With the spoken street names you may not need the widescreen model. I used the 265T in a rented Toyota 4Runner and my 3 series BMW and I could easily read the screen in both vehicles. Pros: Small and easy to transport...kept it in my back pocket when I was out of the car. Calculates/recalculates very fast. Love the "where am I" feature. Makes finding a gas station near the rental car return location very convenient. The traffic feature makes this a great everyday GPS. (I'll provide a traffic specific update in a couple of weeks.) Cons: The software updates right out of the box can be a little confusing and you need a computer with Internet access to download the updates. Most have Internet access, but I'm sure some don't. Keep that in mind if you're buying this as a gift. Some directions were delivered a bit late...mostly downtown driving in compact areas. It helps if you drive a little slower.
Overall great little (big enough) GPS. Amazon was awesome as always. I asked for and received a $40 credit when the unit went on sale a week after I ordered mine. Can't beat AMAZON and I wonder how much longer the brick and mortar stores can survive.
UPDATE (7 Jan): Traffic Feature After about a week using the traffic feature I've arrived at two conclusion. 1. Although FM traffic in my area advertises traffic flow and incidents (big difference with more info available at the FM traffic website), the Nuvi is much better at reporting incidents. It will give me incident data for most of my metro area in addition to any incidents en route. 2. Traffic flow is hit/miss. I encounter two areas in my daily afternoon commute that I know are usually bumper to bumper for 5-10 minutes...the Nuvi has not reported either of these. So either the traffic reports are very good and they recognize routine and typical traffic flow back-ups or they are very bad and miss them. Either way, it's worth the $200 price of admission. ALSO, I've noticed that the Nuvi will remember your preferred way home and to work and will default to the route when you enter your destination...nice feature.
More bang for your buck.December 25, 2008 0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I found the 265wt to do everything you"d expect from a unit costing $100 more. Great value.
Great Product if you have tech skills!December 22, 2008 6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I purchased this for my mother. Fortunately, I was able to get it working for her. The traffic receiver didn't work out of the box. The included instructions didn't include registering on-line or downloading the required updates. My mother would not have known how to do this on her own.
I succesfully registered the device with Garmin.com and downloaded the firmware and software updates. After a couple restarts of the device, it recognized the FM traffic receiver and worked flawlessly.
Overall, it's a great GPS. However, I'm disappointed that Garmin doesn't provide decent instructions about downloading updates.
