Garmin nüvi 350 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

Amazon.com Product Description

What if one device could help you navigate anywhere in the U.S. and Canada, while offering travel tips, storing your favorite tunes and photos, providing translation assistance, and more? That device is here, and it's not much bigger than a deck of cards. The Garmin nüvi 350 is set to revolutionize what we expect from a GPS navigation device, or from any device for that matter.

The nüvi 350 is a portable GPS navigator, traveler's reference, and digital entertainment system, all in one. View product demo (requires Flash).

A simple touchscreen interface and voice guidance allow you to keep your eyes on the road. View larger.

Listen to an audio book or an MP3 while you're on the road. View larger.

Design
With a total weight of 5.1 ounces and slim measurements of 3.87 x 2.91 x 0.87 inches (WxHxD), the nüvi 350 is just right for the pocket or purse. A bright, 64,000-color display dominates the front of the device and a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels means that there's plenty of room for displaying map data and other elements of the device's interface. An SD memory card slot is provided for expansion software, such as a points of interest database, media files and electronic guides (see below). The flip-up antenna includes an MCX-type connector for connecting the unit to an external GPS antenna. Meanwhile, a powerful built-in speaker resides on the back of device. A built-in lithium ion battery will give you for to eight hours of battery life, depending on use. In addition to an AC charger, the unit also ships with a 12-volt power adapter for vehicle charging, as well as a windshield suction cup mount.

Fortunately, Garmin has made it easy to interface with the nüvi 350's 700 megabytes of onboard memory, thanks to "plug-and-play" USB mass storage support. Just plug the device into your computer's USB port and you've got instantaneous access to all the audio books, music, photos, supplemental maps and other data on the nüvi 350's internal and SD card memory.

Navigation
The nüvi 350 is first and foremost a personal GPS device. Wherever you go -- in your car or on foot-- the device offers extremely accurate position data, thanks to a high-sensitivity integrated GPS receiver by SiRF and WAAS-enabled, 12-satellite reception. Combined with detailed maps of the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico the nüvi 350 provides automatic routing, turn-by-turn voice directions, and touchscreen control-- making it easy to find your way anywhere. Plus, the unique "text-to-speech" feature calls out turns by street name, and you can choose from either 2D or 3D mapping perspectives when you're viewing your route on the display. Additionally, the nüvi 350 is compatible with Garmin's GTM 10 FM TMC traffic receiver*, which allows users to avoid traffic tie-ups by simply pushing a button that will calculate a new route.

As mentioned, the nüvi 350 comes packed with mapping data for North America, but you can can also load up your custom points of interest. Set up proximity alerts for school zones, safety cameras, and more using Garmin's free POI (points of interest) loader program (available from garmin.com).

The device automatically calculates the fastest route and provides voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions along the way.

Tools for the Journey
Navigation is just part of the journey, and the nüvi 350 is one of the first devices to recognize that. The built-in "Travel Kit" offers an MP3 player, an audio book player from Audible.com, a jpeg-format picture viewer, a world travel clock with time zones, a currency converter, a measurement converter, and a calculator.

In addition to the included travel tools, additional software add-ons are available, such as the Garmin Language Guide, with data provided by Oxford University Press. This software suite contains a multilingual word bank, phrase bank, and five bilingual dictionaries. The multilingual word bank and phrase bank supports nine languages and dialects, including American English, British English, French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese, European Spanish, and Latin American Spanish. Now you can look up and translate more than 17,000 words or 20,000 phrases per language -- right in the palm of your hand. Through the unit's text-to-speech interface, users can get a spoken pronunciation of each entry in the word bank, along with gender and part of speech information.

Another useful add-on software package, the Garmin Travel Guide, is loaded with information provided by Marco Polo. These guides put in-depth travel information such as reviews and recommendations for restaurants, tourist attractions, and more at your fingertips. The software allows you to navigate to an address or search points of interest-- places like hotels, restaurants, shopping, and tourist attractions. The nüvi 350 automatically calculates the fastest route and provides voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions along the way. The unit also audibly announces the name of upcoming streets-- letting you keep your eyes on the road while navigating through busy traffic and tricky roadways. And if you stray off course, the nüvi 350 automatically calculates the quickest way to get back on track.

*Traffic services available only in select cities where RDS-TMC coverage exists. Requires the GTM 10 FM TMC traffic receiver and subscription fee to enable traffic capability.

What's in the Box
nüvi 350, travel kit, vehicle suction cup mount, carrying case, 12-24 volt adapter cable, dashboard disk, USB interface cable, sample language guide content, sample MP3s, and quick reference guide.

Customer Reviews:

A must have for travelers.......2007-12-27

I own a 360 and just bought my wife the 350 for her car. I have not owned any other brand, but the Magellan used by Hertz is terrible. Being in sales I find the Nuvi to be a MUST HAVE when ever I am in another city or need to find a gas station, restaurant, hotel or whatever quickly. I still use it when I am home but find that my old "trial and error" routes are better because the Nuvi only looks at distance from A to B.
I have not subscribed the the Traffic funtion so I cannot comment on that. Lastly, do not be surprised if some new destinations are not yet on the pre-loaded maps that come with the device. Overall, though this has been a fantastic purchase. Also, the Bluetooth function in the 360 is not worth the price so stick with the 350.

Very satisfied.......2007-12-26

The product has performed very well for my needs. It occassionally is off on very small or unpaved roads but on paved roads it is remarkably accurate. The size and mount have been perfect for my Subaru where the base attaches to the storage space in my mid upper dashboard. This allows for rapid removal and no sign shows of having such a device which presumably deters theft. The mp3 player is very mediocre and my family refuses to let me play it. Perhaps that relates to my musical selection. Service has been very good as I had a challenge loading topographical maps and they walked me through the process.

Garmin Nuvi 350.......2007-12-26

My husband and I are not technocrats, we are elderly. Frankly we were apprehsive about being able to use it...We received it, had a young friend go over it with us and believe me we were impressed. We used it on our latest trip to Tennessee, it was fantastic. We were given voice directions and reminded again when we got close to a turn or whatever. I would urge anyone to buy the Garmin Nuvi 350. The only suggestion I have would be to buy the friction mount rather than use the windshield mount that comes with it.

Love it.......2007-12-26

I love this navigation device. And for $200 less than others are advertising it, it is awesome. I have only used it around home. Will try it on an upcoming work trip soon. But it is so small, it fits in my pocket when I am walking the dog on the trail. Very accurate and has great local info. Best purchase I have made this year.

Great product, easy to use.......2007-12-26

I purchased this product just after Thanksgiving and it works great. The screen is easy to see at night and just as easy in the daylight. The best feature about this gps unit would have to be the text to speech capability for street names when given step by step directions. This allows you to focus more on the road and less on the gps device. This feature is a must when buying a gps unit.

Garmin nüvi 200 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

Average customer rating:

Excellent, for the price!
More than shortest route required
Buyer beware!
Love my Garmin
Garmin Nuvi 200

Garmin nüvi 200 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

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Product Features:

3.5" Qvga Display
Sleek, Pocketable Form Factor
Internal Antenna
Coverage includes: Continental U.S., Hawaii,and Puerto Rico.

ASIN: B000NVZE5M

Amazon.com Product Description

Navigate without breaking your budget with nüvi 200. This affordable entry-level personal travel assistant comes with preloaded maps for the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. For even more mapping options, nüvi 250 features preloaded maps for all of North America, while the transatlantic nüvi 270 includes preloaded maps for both continents. Like all nuvi 200-series members, the 200 features an easy-to-use colorful touchscreen and ultra-slim design--perfect for everyday navigation.

The nüvi 200 comes preloaded with maps for U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, and features an easy-to-use touchscreen and ultra-slim design.

Configurable vehicle icons let you select car-shaped graphics.

nüvi 200 accepts custom points of interest (POIs). View larger.

Smart, Powerful Design
The nüvi 200 is built with a high-sensitivity WAAS-enabled GPS receiver for extreme accuracy, as well as an SD card slot for storing your media and additional navigation tools, and a USB interface for loading data. All this is wrapped up in a package that measures 3.8 x 2.8 x .8 inches (W x H x D) and weighs just 5.2 ounces. The nüvi 200's 3.5-inch (diagonal) display is touchscreen-enabled, making it a cinch to control the device with your fingertips. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to five hours of battery life depending on use.

Navigate with Ease
nüvi 200 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps, including a hefty points of interest (POIs) database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nüvi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. In addition, nüvi 200 accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs.

Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 200 features many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. It also comes with Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and configurable vehicle icons that let you select car-shaped graphics to show your location on the map. Optional plug-in SD cards for our line of Garmin Travel Guides and Garmin SaversGuide provide detailed data for attractions and information on nearby merchants offering discounts, so you can customize nüvi for your travel needs.

Note: Like most USB Mass Storage Devices, the nüvi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.

What's in the Box
nüvi 200, preloaded City Navigator NT for the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico (no Alaska or Canada detail), vehicle suction cup mount, vehicle power cable, dashboard disk, and set up and go guide.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent, for the price!.......2007-12-27

A great GPS for the price. Bought two of these for less than other models. Does the job and can clearly hear the directions. The visual is as clear and easy to use, right out of the box.

More than shortest route required.......2007-12-26

I have one thing to add to the other reviews on the Garmin 200. Despite generally competent performance it tends to be VERY STUPID in picking certain routes. Apparently it goes for the shortest route without giving any weight or consideration to the nature of the roads themselves. Thus, going from Blacksburg, VA, to Roanoke, VA, it selects a narrow torturous
state road, which one drives at one's peril, especially at night, instead
of the fast, safe and efficient US 460 - Interstate 81 route which any informed person would take. I have been reluctant to put it on my wife's
vehicle for this reason.

D. L. Russell
Blacksburg, VA

Buyer beware!.......2007-12-25

I just received this product today. I ordered it in new condition but I believe it was used. The product came from the amazon returns center and when I opened the box, none of the pieces were wrapped in plastic. The main unit itself is a little scratched. I will probably return this...buyer beware.

Love my Garmin.......2007-12-23

Living in a small town all my life, I have always been intimidated driving to bigger cities, like Dallas and Ft. Worth. My Garmin has given me the freedom to drive in confidence! I love the ease of use of this GPS. My husband was so impressed with this machine, he bought one for his car!

Garmin Nuvi 200.......2007-12-23

Having already used a Garmin Nuvi 370, we were very disappointed with the Nuvi 200. We intend to replace it with the 370 which is far superior. The 200 does not name any of the streets to turn at. It only tells you to turn in point x miles which is not at all helpful when you are driving in an area you are not familiar with. The 370 warns you ahead of time the name of the street to turn at and repeats the name at the point of turning. Just listen and drive. Much easier than having to look down at your Garmin screen and try to read the map.Garmin nüvi 200 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

Garmin nüvi 360 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator

Average customer rating:

Worth every penny!
WOW Life just got easier....
Excellent product
Garmin Nuvi 360 GPS
Awesome product

Garmin nüvi 360 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator

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Product Features:

Bluetooth wireless technology, built-in microphone, and speaker for hands-free calls with compatible phones
MP3 player with pre-loaded sample songs and audio books, JPEG picture viewer, travel alarm, and currency converters
2D or 3D views; pre-loaded with most recent Navteq-driven maps for United States, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Canada
Turn-by-turn directions with actual street names; real-time traffic and weather info
Super-bright 2.8 x 2.1-inch sunlight-readable color screen

ASIN: B000EXS1BS

Amazon.com Product Description

The Garmin nüvi 360 GPS Navigator and Personal Travel Assistant is a GPS navigator, personal translator, multi-media entertainer and tour guide all wrapped into one. In addition to all the advanced features of the Garmin nüvi 350 -- including automatic routing, turn-by-turn voice directions, an MP3 player and audio book player, JPEG picture viewer, and much more -- this pocket-sized personal travel assistant comes with hands-free Bluetooth wireless technology, making it the hands-down go-anywhere travel companion.

The nüvi 360 comes with hands-free bluetooth wireles technology. See side view.

Browse your stored pictures with an easy-to-use JPEG viewer.

The device sports a handy MP3 player, letting you play songs stored on SD memory cards.

Make Hands-Free Calls
The nüvi 360 integrates wireless technology with a microphone and speaker that lets you make hands-free mobile phone calls using your compatible Bluetooth-enabled phone. Simply dial numbers with the nüvi's touch screen keypad to place a call, and to answer calls, just tap the screen and speak directly into its built-in microphone.

In addition, you can easily look-up and dial numbers from your personalized phone book or from your phone's call history log. Don't know the phone number for your destination? Simply find and dial it from nüvi's database of more than six million points of interest -- including hotels, restaurants, stores, and attractions.

Navigation and Entertainment with Ease
For starters, the nüvi 360 includes a high-sensitivity integrated GPS receiver that offers exceptional performance and reception. The unit's flip-up antenna includes an MCX-type connector for optional external GPS antenna connection. Preloaded software features maps of Europe or North America, and it includes automatic routing, 2D or 3D map perspective, turn-by-turn voice directions that speak street names, and a fingertip touch screen interface -- making navigation as easy as it gets.

But navigation is just the beginning. Like the nüvi 350, the nüvi 360 also includes many entertainment and travel tools including an MP3 player, audio book player, JPEG picture viewer, travel alarm, and currency converters.

The nüvi 360 features a bright, 2.8 x 2.1-inch TFT display with white backlight for easy readability. At 3.87 x 2.91 x 0.87-inches (WxHxD) and just 5.1 ounces, the unit is small enough to be placed on the dashboard with the included suction mount, or into your pocket for easy transportability. The unit also features Garmin Lock -- an advanced anti-theft feature that disables the unit from performing any functions until you type in a specific four-digit PIN or take the unit to a predetermined location. A built-in lithium ion battery will give you up to eight hours of power, and an included 12/24 volt adapter cable will let you run the navigator off your vehicle's power. An AC battery charger is also included.

A built-in Travel Kit that includes sample MP3s and audio books will get you started with entertainment, and with the unit's SD memory card expansion slot you can add optional software, such as language and travel guides. A USB port is also included for loading and updating data.

What's in the Box
Gamin nüvi 360, Preloaded City Navigator NT North America or Europe (full coverage), vehicle suction cup mount, AC charger, 12/24 volt adapter cable, dashboard disk, USB interface cable, carrying case, owner's manual, and quick reference guide.

Customer Reviews:

Worth every penny!.......2007-12-27

Once you buy this product, you never want to be without it! I can only think of one complaint and that is the suction cup doesn't stick to the window when it's cold. One of my favorite features is the ability to download and listen to audio books (and the navigation still tells you where to turn while listening to the book.) It's awesome!

WOW Life just got easier...........2007-12-27

I drive alot for work and pleasure and have used maps and map quest for years and thought I was pretty good at getting around. Not. This makes life much easier especially when in areas that I don't usually drive to very often. Works great and you can mute the voice that tells you that she is recalculating if you get off course. As much as I might hate to admit it this is a great time saving device.

Excellent product.......2007-12-26

I picked up two of these units for my twin daughters. Both consider themselves to be technically and geograpically challenged. Both were facile with the units within an hour. Apart from being easy to master, the volume, picture clarity and cueing algorithm made the units very useful even when driving conditions required the full attention of the driver. They and I could not be more pleased.

Garmin Nuvi 360 GPS.......2007-12-26

This is a great product for those that hate asking for directions! I've used it several times already and the only draw back is that it doesn't speak the street name when you need to turn; it speaks the distance to drive before the turn and then tells you to turn when you get to the intersection. The bluetooth capability is awesome for handsfree cell phone use! Clear as a bell!

Awesome product.......2007-12-26

This product is absolutely great. It has been a lifesaver, though i still use directions as back up from yahoo or google, but overall this product is fabulous. the bluetooth feature is great. oh and whoever cant afford an iphone, get this. Why??? because, thanks to the SD Memory Card, i can listen to my music while driving, and also use my phone via the bluetooth connection, and also be navigated to wherever i need to go. this product is great.

Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens (Black)

Average customer rating:

Faster flash photos than Nikon D40X
Excellent camera, especially for the price
Worth the price
Best DSLR Camera
Great value and still so versatile!

Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens (Black)

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Product Features:

10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
Large 2.5-inch LCD display; includes Canon's EF-S 18-55mm, f3.5-5.6 zoom lens
New self-cleaning dust function, plus Dust Delete Data Detection in included software
DIGIC II Image Processor provides fast, accurate image processing; Picture Style settings for added creative control
Stores images on Compact Flash (CF) memory cards; powered by battery pack NB-2LH

ASIN: B000I1ZWRC
Release Date: 2006-09-11

Product Description

The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi has a newly designed 10.1 MP Canon CMOS sensor plus a host of new features including a 2.5-inch LCD monitor, the exclusive EOS Integrated Cleaning System featuring a Self Cleaning Sensor and Canon's Picture Style technology, all in a lightweight, ergonomic body. The EOS Digital Rebel XTi is compatible with all Canon lenses in the EF lineup, ranging from ultra-wide angle to super telephoto lenses, and including Canon's EF-S series lenses, manufactured specifically for Canon's APS-C sized digital sensor. Canon's Speedlite 430EX is perfectly suited to the EOS Digital Rebel XTi. In addition to Canon's EF lenses and Speedlite flashes, many other accessories are designed by Canon to work perfectly with the EOS Digital Rebel XTi. The Battery Grip BG-E3 adds a vertical shutter release, and can hold two NB-2LH Battery Packs for increased shooting capacity. Canon's Semi Hard Case EH18-L can accommodate the EOS Digital Rebel XTi with a small zoom lens. An EF-S 18-55mm is included in the EOS Digital Rebel XTi Lens Kit. Image Sensor Type - High-Sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, CMOS sensor 3 - 2 Aspect Ratio Recording Format - JPEG, RAW, and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording provided USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Interface, mini-B port, NTSC/PAL for video output Viewfinder Type - Eye-level SLR with pentamirror Shutter Speeds - 1/4000 to 30 seconds Self-timer - 10 seconds delay, 2 seconds delay with C.Fn-7-1 (mirror lockup) Continuous Shooting Speed - Approx. 3 fps (at shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or faster) Compatible Printers - CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge compatible printers (via USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU) Power Source - One Battery Pack NB-2LH Image storage on CompactFlash Type I or II type memory cards (Not included) Dimensions - Width 4.98 x Height 3.71 x Depth 2.56 inch, 126.5 x 94.2 x 65mm / Weight - 18 ounc

Customer Reviews:

Faster flash photos than Nikon D40X.......2007-12-27

If you are looking for a camera to take a lot of indoor photos with flash (of your young children like we do), the Canon is much faster with flash photos than the Nikon. My mother-in-law has the older, 7 megapixel Canon, which takes awesome photos. We went to the store to get the newer Canon, but ended up taking home the Nikon since we were told the menus were easier, the glass of the standard lenses was better, and it came with more free stuff. We compared it to mother-in-law's camera over the holiday, and the Canon was much faster. We have since exchange our Nikon for the Canon XTI, and see a huge difference in the speed you can take flash photos. Luckily, we did this in time for the photos of Santa's gifts on Christmas morning. :)

Excellent camera, especially for the price.......2007-12-27

The Rebel XTi is Canon's prosumer/semi-pro DSLR, but it takes absolutely fantastic photos. Your investment in lenses is protected because you can mount any of the EF or EF-S series lenses on the XTi. If you decide to upgrade to another Canon model then your lens collection can go with you.

The Rebel is very pleasant to hold (I have large hands); it feels sturdy and well built. It weighs very little; hand-holding is very easy and comfortable.

Boasting a plethora of configuration options including a mirror-up mode for macro shots, the Rebel produces extremely noise-free images all the way through ISO400. ISO800 is entirely usable, but exhibits some noise. Image quality is excellent; the large resolution means that you can crop your photos and still get 8x10 prints.

Like all DSLRs, the XTi allows you to work directly with RAW files. If you prefer, you can shoot in JPEG+RAW or just JPEG. RAW files are about 10MB, so make sure to get a large memory card. I can fit about 760 RAW shots on an 8GB card. The camera makes intelligent decisions in its automatic or semi-automatic modes. That said, my best shots have all been in aperture priority or full automatic mode.

As a first foray into DSLR photography, this is an excellent buy. Don't get it just for megapixels or to say you have a DSLR. I used a Canon S3 IS for years with excellent results. By no means do you need a DSLR to get high-quality images or flexibility. Better image processing and interchangeable lenses are what set DSLRs apart from even prosumer point and shoots. Speaking of lenses, I don't recommend the kit lens; instead you might look into the 28-105mm lens or the 17-55mm IS lens - both from Canon.

Worth the price.......2007-12-26

This is my first DSLR camera. I bought this to learn photography. I would say that this camera is worth for the price. I would suggest to buy just the camera body and go for a better lens. This camera has decent enough features for a DSLR. This does not have the live preview option though.

Best DSLR Camera.......2007-12-23

I am more than 100% satisified with this camera. I knew about the features well before I purchased, so no regrets. I would refer and prefer this camera to all those SLR lovers.

Great value and still so versatile!.......2007-12-23

Canon has thought out this camera well and put a good
collection of useful features from its higher end DSLRs in this
model. Consequently, this camera has all the features that would keep
a budding photographer fulfilled for quite some time. In addition, the
great price allows you to spend more on good quality lenses, bounce
flash, and other accessories.

The useful features:

- Excellent picture taking: low noise sensor, ISO 1600 is quite usable. Fast
startup: camera is ready to shoot almost instantly at the press of
the shutter. Fast drive: 3 frames per second. With an Extreme III CF
card, one can shoot 27 shots before the camera becomes busy.

- Great user interface: One key access to white balance, ISO,
auto-focus modes, metering, drive, and AF points. These are all so nicely
laid out in the back of the camera. The grip is fine but could be a
bit more rounded. Light and compact.

- Ability to separate focus and exposure buttons with CF4 custom
function. This feature is poorly explained in the manual, but when
used with AI Servo AF, it makes the camera do less work and helps
you take great pictures. I also use custom white balance a lot. RGB
histogram, overblown pixel highlights, mirror lockup to prevent
camera shake are other useful functions.

The body is one quarter or even one-fifth of the picture taking
apparatus. The second quarter is a good lens (spend as much on a lens
as you will on the body), and half is your own dedication and skills
in photography. Invest in a bounce flash like speedlite 430ex or you
will be stuck taking pictures at home at ISO 1600. Buy some
photography books like Understanding Exposure.

Happy picture taking with this excellent body!

Garmin nüvi 260 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

Average customer rating:

Garmin Nuvi 260
We Love Gertie the Garmin!
doesn't save 'favorites'
THIS GPS IS AMAZING!
garmin 260 gps

Garmin nüvi 260 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

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Auto Navigation Mapping for the US, Canada and Puerto Rico
Turn by Turn Directions with Spoken Street Names
3.5 in Diagonal Color Touchscreen w/High Sensitivity GPS Receiver
Trip Computer Records Mileage, Max Speed, Total Time and More
1.0 Lbs (WxLxH) 0.8" x 3.8" x 2.8"

ASIN: B000UU7ZPS

Product Description

Bring the ultra-cool nüvi 260 along for the ride, and arrive on time and in style. Similar to nüvi 250, nüvi 260 is attractively-priced and simple to use. Plus, this sleek, slim navigator comes with turn-by-turn voice directions that announce the name of streets as you navigate, so you can keep your eyes on the road. With nüvi 260 you're just a few screen taps away from anywhere. nüvi 260 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator® NT street maps, including a hefty points of interest (POIs) database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. It even announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nüvi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. In addition, nüvi 260 accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. Nuvi 260 sports a sleek, slim design and fits comfortably in your pocket or purse. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot. Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road) Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.) Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest) Picture viewer Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation) World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, calculator Accepts data cards - SD card (not included) Up to 500 Waypoints Unit dimensions, WxHxD - 3.8W x 2.8H x. 8D (9.7 x 7.1 x 2 cm) Display size, WxH - 2.8W x 2.1H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5 diag (8.9 cm); Display resolution, WxH - 320 x 240 pixels QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight Unit Weight - 5.2 ounces (147.42 g) Battery - rechargeable lithium-ion; Battery life (per full charge) up to 5 hours Preloaded maps

Amazon.com Product Description

The 260 is the first 200-series nüvi to offer text-to-speech, which allows the device to give directions with real street names (i.e. "turn right at Main Street," as opposed to "turn right"). Before the 260, the text to speech feature was only available on the 300-series and 600-series nüvis. Like the nüvi 250, it comes pre-loaded with complete, Navteq data-driven maps for the United States, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico. If you want maps for Europe, you'll need to get the nüvi 270, which does not have the text-to-speech feature, purchase a set of European maps on SD Card or CD-Rom. Like all nüvi 200-series members, the 200W features an easy-to-use colorful touchscreen and ultra-slim design--perfect for everyday navigation.

The nüvi 260 comes preloaded with maps for U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, and features an easy-to-use touchscreen and ultra-slim design.

Configurable vehicle icons let you select car-shaped graphics.

nüvi 260 accepts custom points of interest (POIs). View larger.

Smart, Powerful Design
The nüvi 260 is built with a high-sensitivity WAAS-enabled GPS receiver for extreme accuracy, as well as an SD card slot for storing your media and additional navigation tools, and a USB interface for loading data. All this is wrapped up in a package that measures 3.8 x 2.8 x .8 inches (W x H x D) and weighs just 5.2 ounces. The nüvi 260's 3.5-inch (diagonal) display is touchscreen-enabled, making it a cinch to control the device with your fingertips. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to five hours of battery life depending on use.

Navigate with Ease
nüvi 260 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps, including a hefty points of interest (POIs) database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nüvi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. In addition, nüvi 260 accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs.

Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 260 features many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. It also comes with Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and configurable vehicle icons that let you select car-shaped graphics to show your location on the map. Optional plug-in SD cards for our line of Garmin Travel Guides and Garmin SaversGuide provide detailed data for attractions and information on nearby merchants offering discounts, so you can customize nüvi for your travel needs.

Note: Like most USB Mass Storage Devices, the nüvi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.

What's in the Box
nüvi 260, preloaded City Navigator NT for the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico (no Alaska or Canada detail), vehicle suction cup mount, vehicle power cable, dashboard disk, and set up and go guide.

Want more?
For a slightly higher pricepoint, Garmin's nüvi 300-series and widescreen 600-series devices have a richer feature set including: MP3 players, JPEG photo viewers, the ability to receive traffic and weather information, and bluetooth for hands-free calling (on the nüvi 360 and nüvi 660).

Customer Reviews:

Garmin Nuvi 260.......2007-12-26

The Garmin Nuvi 260 is worth the slight cost increase over the Nuvi 200 simply for the text-to-speech feature. Aside from the fun you can have playing with the various voices and accents available to give you directions, the real advantage is that it announces the street names, which is invaluable for those of us who can't tell 300 feet from 50 feet when turning and constantly turn a block too soon. The street identification has eliminated "recalculating" the last block or two because my sense of distance is lousy. The points of interest and search capabilities are also the best, finding movie theaters, gas stations and anything else you can think of to find in the area. Definitely rate it a five star!

We Love Gertie the Garmin!.......2007-12-24

After a horrible experience with a Tom Tom XL S, got a Garmin nuvi 260.

Ahhhhhhh.

Setup was instantaneous.

Its directions are OK - if you know almost where you're going, you may get a few "Recalculating," but once you're near your destination, let Gertie take over - she'll get you there.

Manuals, online updates, all are nice and quick - you can even geocache!

Ya gotta getta Garmin!

doesn't save 'favorites'.......2007-12-23

i really like having it, but it (1) doesn't save 'favorites'. when you give the location a 'name', it reverts to saving your 'HOME' location under that name. a software glitch; (2) wrong directions for my own house number, which made me not love this device right off the bat. I wish Garmin had a way to email them with fixes they need to make; And the price amazon has for it is way above mfr list, which is wierd.

THIS GPS IS AMAZING!.......2007-12-22

I WAS VERY HESITANT IN BUYING A GPS.. I READ MANY REVIEWS FROM PEOPLE WHO WERE NOT HAPPY WITH THEIR GPS... . ONE BRAND IN PARTICULAR (WHICH SOUNDS LIKE A PERSON'S NAME) HAD MANY BAD REVIEWS. I DEFINITELY DIDNT WANT TO BUY THAT BRAND.....
AFTER WEEKS OF COMPARING , I DECIDED ON BUYING THE GARMIN NUVI 260...
I HAD IT FOR over A WEEK NOW AND I LOVE IT...
I M REALLY GLAD I BOUGHT THE GARMIN NUVI 260...
FOR A FIRST TIME GPS USER.. I THINK THIS ONE IS AMAZING .. ..
IT IS SO EASY TO USE.. EVEN WITHOUT READING THE MANUAL.....THE SCREEN IS SO READABLE EVEN IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT...
OK... SO IT DOESNT HAVE A MP3 - BIG DEAL... I HAVE AN IPOD ALREADY.. THAT CONNECTS TO MY CAR STEREO ANYWAY...
THANKS GARMIN FOR MAKING A GREAT GPS.. I WILL HAVE THIS ONE FOR YEARS
OH BY THE WAY...I AM NOT FROM GARMIN.. :-) I AM JUST A SATISFIED CUSTOMER....!

garmin 260 gps.......2007-12-21

great gps. small so easily transportable. excellent visual screen and graphics. added voice with announcement of street names also is icing on the cake.

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A Simple Review From A Non-Techie
Linksys router
Please note....no modem included.....no usb connection
Does NOT have removable antennas!
Linksys WRT54G Wireless - G Router

Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router

Manufacturer: Linksys
ProductGroup: CE
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Product Features:

All-in-one Internet-sharing router, 4-port switch, and Wireless-G (802.11g) access point
Wireless data rates up to 54 Mbps--5 times faster than 802.11b
Shares a single Internet connection and other resources with Ethernet wired and Wireless-G clients
Interoperates with 802.11b clients at 11 Mbps
Advanced wireless security with 128-bit WEP encryption, MAC, or IP address filtering

ASIN: B00007KDVI

Product Description

LINKSYS WRT54G - Wireless-G is the emerging 54 Mbps wireless networking standard that's almost five times faster than the widely deployed Wireless-B ( 802.11b ) products found in homes, businesses and publicwireless hotspots around the country. The best part is, since they share the same 2.4GHz radio band, Wireless-G devices talk to existing 11 Mbps Wireless-B equipment. Operates as a DHCP Server NAT technology to protect against Internet intruders Supports VPN pass-through Easy configuration with web browser based configuration utility

Amazon.com Product Description

The Linksys Wireless-G broadband router is really three devices in one box. First, it's a wireless access point, which lets you connect Wireless-G or Wireless-B devices to the network. There's also a built-in four-port full-duplex 10/100 switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices. Connect four PCs directly, or daisy-chain out to more hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need. Finally, the router function ties it all together and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection.

To protect your data and privacy, the Wireless-G broadband router can encrypt all wireless transmissions, and it supports the industrial-strength wireless security of 802.1x authentication and authorization. The router can serve as a DHCP server, has NAT technology to protect against Internet intruders, supports VPN pass-through, and can be configured to filter internal users' access to the Internet. Configuration is a snap with the Web browser-based configuration utility.

With the Linksys Wireless-G broadband router at the center of your home or office network, you can share a high-speed Internet connection, files, printers, and multiplayer games with the flexibility, speed, and security you need!

Wireless-G is the 54 Mbps wireless networking standard that's more than four times faster than the widely deployed Wireless-B (802.11b) products found in homes, businesses, and public wireless hotspots around the country. But since they share the same 2.4 GHz radio band, Wireless-G devices can also interoperate with existing 11 Mbps Wireless-B equipment.

Because both standards are built-in, you can protect your investment in existing 802.11b infrastructure, and migrate to the new screaming-fast Wireless-G standard as your needs grow.

For more information on the differences between an access point and a router with access point, see the following table:

access point vs. router

See a comparison diagram of the different wireless technologies.

Wireless networks are rapidly becoming more popular and coming down in price. Since they don't require cables, you can use the devices anywhere in an office or home, even out on the patio. There's no need to roll out an Ethernet network cable to each room of a house; you can network anywhere--without wires. Outside the home, wireless networking is available in hotspots at coffee shops, businesses, and airports--great when you're on the road and need to get some work done. For convenience, wireless networking is the answer.

Which Wireless Standard Is Right for Me?
Now that you've decided to create a wireless network, the next step is to figure out which wireless standard to use.

Basically, a standard is a set of specifications for a device. All devices that follow a specific standard share operating characteristics, such as the radio frequency used and maximum data transfer speed.

For wireless networking, there are three standards to choose from at this time:

802.11b

802.11a

802.11g

To learn about the differences between the standards and select the right one for your network, click here for an easy-to-understand chart.

Customer Reviews:

A Simple Review From A Non-Techie.......2007-12-26

If you're a technical whiz, be warned that you need to skip my review. All others, read on....

After purchasing a laptop for my son, I needed to get a wireless router for my home. I put off getting on for fear that things would be "too difficult."

Finally, I relented and purchased this modem. Even before it arrived, I had planned on having to get my IT brother to do the installation. Turns out, I didn't need him after all!

Anyone can install this router! Just follow the directions and it is up and running within minutes. There is nothing hard to understand in any part of this at all. If you know where you're modem cable is and can reach the back of your hard drive, you're ready to install it. As simple as 1-2-3!

I've had no down time since having it. And I've found that it works all through the house and even into the yard, so there is definitely great reach on this product.

When it comes time to upgrade, Linksys will be the ONLY way for me to go!

Linksys router.......2007-12-25

Came as promised and setup was breeze. Had this for month no dropped signals and increased my speed.

Please note....no modem included.....no usb connection.......2007-12-25

Unfortunately, this product, bought in US, does not contain a modem, unlike most similar products available in UK. It also does not allow a connection to a modem with a USB cable. Consequently, I had to spend another $50 to buy another modem with an Ethernet connection. Caveat emptor...Buyer beware! Standards can be surprisingly different between countries.
Otherwise fine.

Does NOT have removable antennas!.......2007-12-25

Everyone knows this is *the* router to turn to if you need maximum flexibility in terms of configuration. Download and flash DD-WRT and you'll have the sweetest router on your block. Just know this:

Amazon only sells Version 8 of the WRT54G. This version does NOT have removable antennas! Thats right, no cantennas, yagis, or any other after-market antennas!

Linksys WRT54G Wireless - G Router.......2007-12-24

This is a great item...comes with everything you need to install...even for a "computer" dummy like me....I had it up and going within 30 minutes...very easy to use and understand...step by step instructions...almost impossible to mess up!! Would highly recommmend this product!!

TAO 1.5-Inch Digital Keychain Frame (Brushed Metal)

Average customer rating:

A real piece of...
Don't bother...multiple failures
picture key tag
Battery never worked
Don't give as a gift!

TAO 1.5-Inch Digital Keychain Frame (Brushed Metal)

Manufacturer: Tao Music, Inc.
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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