By Bob
from New Jersey on 9/11/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Replaced am older Garmin which was moved to second car. Like the fact that it speaks road names and has a non-glare screen.
By Rick
from Stroudsburg, PA on 9/3/2008
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Inaccurate, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Geocaching, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Product loses satellites easily and often fails to find satellites despite unobstructed view of a clear sky. Product updates so position slowly that turn instructions come too late.
By TT from Irving, TX on 9/3/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
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, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Love the produce. Great choice for the price....
By Sharon from Hemet, CA on 8/27/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Inaccurate
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
I returned this product because it kept sending me to the wrong places. One time it told me to get off the freeway for no reason and I ended up in a bad area of Los Angeles!!! It was very undependable!!!
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
I would buy this product again
By Don from Odessa, Texas on 8/20/2008
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, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Love it.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By Pet Transporter from Litchfield, Maine on 8/20/2008
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Set Up
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
This is our first GPS. I didn't think I would use it often since my travels are well known routes, but I've been surprised as to how much I dig it out to direct me. I love the voice feature since I prefer to keep my eyes on the road when driving. I don't like the fact that it tends to lead you to your destination via highways when there are shorter routes available. This would help in gas.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Works great for what it is
By Lonewolf from Reeders, PA on 8/14/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler, Gearhead, Technically Challenged
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
GPS should be voice activated and be able to track where you have been.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By Vic from North Bergen, N.J. on 8/13/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler, Technically Challenged
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
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Works as described
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Very Good Unit For The Money
By Funhog from Los Lunas, New Mexico on 8/11/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I have never used GPS before. I have been totally impressed with the 260 after doing a fair amount of research and using it for several weeks. I spent several days trying to fool it, by taking wrong turns. It is quick to respond to a missed turn, but will always get you back on course quickly. I played with the unit in places I knew. It didn`t always take me to the best route, but always got me where I needed to go.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
NEEDS MORE OPTIONS, UPDATES ON MAPS,....
By ELECTTECH from TAMPA, FLA on 7/31/2008
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Cons:
FASTEST ROUTE IS WRONG, LACKS CITY BYPASS ROUTES, MAP UPDATES TOO PRICEY, POINTS OF INTEREST LACKS, POOR LONG TRIP ROUTES, ROUTES MISS MAIN ROADS
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
USED IT FOR 2500 MILE CROSS COUNTRY TRIP, IT TOOK LONGER ROUTE AND RECACULATED DOWN HARD TO PASS ROADS. HAD TO TURN OFF AND RESET DESTINATION TO GET BACK TO INTERSTATES. TOOK ME THRU ALLEYS IN BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA. WISH IT WOULD LIST KNOWN SPEED TRAPS.
By DeeDee from Camarillo, CA on 7/30/2008
Describe Yourself:
Technically Challenged
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I use the product to locate places that I have not been to before. Works great except it takes a while to obtain satelite connection.
By Bunzo from Central Mass on 7/29/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Alternate routes, Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Hard to get it to take back roads
By Dave the spy from La Grange, NC on 7/27/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Cheap price, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Flimsy Mounting, Inaccurate, Lost new roads
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Geocaching, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Family usage of multiple cars.
By Songbird from Beloit, WI on 7/24/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
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, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I have a horrible sense of direction, am great at turning my car around! Now I don't have to figure it out...it's done for me.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By Steve from Sayre, PA on 7/24/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
We just got back from a road trip between Pennsylvania and Colorado. I found the product most useful in finding things like gas stations, food, movie theaters and [...]. When you do not know the area and you need something it can tell you exactly where to go. If you travel in places that you are not familiar this is a great tool.
By Josie from Iowa on 7/23/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
We wondered why we didn't get one earlier. Easy to use, even without directions. Got a kick out of the "Voice" when she said "Recalculating", with disgust. Only problem was when we were out in the boonies of Olympic National Park and couldn't get a signal. Love it.
Gift for husband-really liked
By DJ from Fort Madsion, IA on 7/23/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Husband used it in Oregan. Thought was great - except didn't have street address for his sister's home in Mr. Hood.
By N/A from Mystic, CT on 7/23/2008
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
No Comment
Excellent product for the money!AAAA++++
By 4stones from Endeavor, WI on 7/23/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
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, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Very simple to setup and use. Would recommend this for someone who doesn't want to pay big bucks for a GPS. 5 star rating!
Great product. Just what I needed
By Customer1 from Washington DC on 7/23/2008
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
It provides me with the basics I needed. It's reliable and compact.
By jts from western IL on 7/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
previously bought a magellan, returned it after discovering that it often did not find the best route, i've used this one in the same area and been very pleased
great price and very useful
By Bob the Realtor from Manassas VA on 7/16/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
updateing maps
By rweed13 from SW Florida on 7/9/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
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
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Excellent unit. I have never owed a GPS unit previous to this one. I'm glad I chose the Garmin Nuvi 260. I had a good understanding of the functions in a short time, without looking at the instructions. It's accurate and reroutes very fast. There are other Garmin's which offer Bluetooth and other non navigational functions. I was very impressed with the number of points of interests,(restaurants / hotels, ect..) You will not be disappointed with this unit....
Too much whiz and not enough bang.
By Athar from Los Angeles on 7/1/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Does not speak street names. Street names are visible on the screen only.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Works well, but a little funky on using
By Ben from East Orange, NJ on 6/25/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Trouble with using local
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
The unit always gets us to our destiantion, but sometimes it takes different routes to and from due to just a few hundred feet difference in starting location
By Mr. Nice Guy from Brockton MA on 6/24/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Technically Challenged
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, no need to look at it, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I visit many differnet locations of companies and few give a street address. The 260 finds what I'm looking for quickly.
I'm hearing impared and the volume is just right, clear words and understandable.
By Fr. Bob from Pittsburgh, PA on 6/23/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
A gift to my father-in-law for his birthday. He's with a Volunteer Fire Department in rural NW PA and uses it to correlate "new 911" addresses on fire calls.
Does what it's supposed to and quickly
By dazzle from Denver, CO on 6/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Could use better manuals, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
This product works just like it's advertised. It acquires satellites quickly and responds quickly. It is amazing how accurately it shows your position and delivers you right in front of where you are navigating to. I could quibble with some of it's choices for routes but I won't. The online manual that you can download is only a copy of what you get in the box and is lacking depth. This isn't that important since the unit is pretty simple to figure out.
You'll love this little gadget
By Jenny from Rome, New York on 6/20/2008
Describe Yourself:
Directionally Challenged
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, Very user friendly
Cons:
Fixated on specfic route
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
The use of this product can be mastered in a few seconds and is extremely accurate. The only negative as that it gets fixated on using certain streets to guide you to your destination, which are not necessaily the quickest or the best route to use.
By Carmen from Maine on 6/20/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Gets us where we want to go when we don't know the best way to get there.
Sometimes it takes us on roads we DON'T want to go on and has to recalculate.
By rzombie from Hooksett, NH on 6/20/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Good buy for the price
Stress buster...Made driving a pleasure
By Dan from Upper Mich on 6/20/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, This is my first Unit
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
For my first Nav Unit I could not be happier...I am sure there are better units out there, but for the price an ease of use for a first time user I am very satisfied.
By wkendhiker from La Verne CA on 6/19/2008
Describe Yourself:
Distracted, Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, Street naming
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great graphics, good unline updates. Car, pedestrian, and bicycle modes make it interesting. The naming of streets well before turning is a great feature. By unusual routes I mean routes are not always the most practical although they may be the shortest. On one of my trips, I wanted to go up to SLO and the Garmin had me take a "shortcut" on a winding mountain road in the Santa Barbara area, that while may be shorter, leaving the main interstate onto a two-lane road didn't make any sense. On long trips I find that I can plan a route more of my liking if I put via stops in ahead of leaving home so that I can stay closer to the route and site I want to see after perusing a map. It is also interesting because with the map running without a destination designated, such as around my community, makes me better acquainted with the area along my route.
Product met and exceeded expectation
By KonaMike from Grants Pass, Or on 6/19/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
The Good
Very accurrate directions to specific addresses.
Really like the Street Name voice directions. Would buy again for this feature alone
The Not Too Bad
Can be Difficult to read in certain lighting (bright sun)
Sometimes wanted to take the LONG WAY around (Carry a Map for reference)
Already has saved me time
By duke from new england on 6/19/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Inaccurate, Not always best route
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Some restaurants have been closed for a long time
I would buy this product again :)
By Tiff the massage therapist from New Hampshire on 6/19/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Inaccurate, Only when in sun
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I have used it for a few months and it has only sent me on a road once that did not exisit. When taking the only road that was there it recaluculated and I was all set.
Needs new mapping software
By C from Arlington, VA on 6/19/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Compact, Easy To Set Up
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Inaccurate, Not up to date maps
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
easy to use, cheap, however you'll need to update the maps
By REALTOR BOB from RICHMOND, VA on 6/19/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WRONG
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
STAPLES DESCRIPTION STATES: TEXT-TO-SPEECH PROVIDES CLEAR DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS WITH ACTUAL STREET NAMES" WRONG! IT SHOWS STREET NAMES BUT DOES NOT SAY STREET NAMES. DOES NOT GIVE ADVANCED NOTICES OF TURNS AS WELL AS MY MIO 310. I THOUGHT THE GARMIN WOULD BE AN UPGRADE BUT I WAS WRONG.
By Cindy from Newburgh, ME on 6/19/2008
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, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Excellent product
By Ronni from Brunswick, ME on 6/19/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, New to area
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Only has female voices
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Would like it if it had male voices to choose from.
By Sailbill from Ocala, Florida on 6/19/2008
Describe Yourself:
Real Estate Agent
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, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
When I have a client in the car, it gets us to the listing with no lost time.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Great features for the price!
By Steven All Over from Rehoboth Beach, DE on 6/19/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, Voice Synthesis
Best Uses:
City to City Routing, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I wanted an easy to use GPS to give to my father, and I specifically wanted one that would speak out Street Names. The nuvi 260 does everything I wanted at a reasonable price.
By Richard from Anchorage, AK on 6/19/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
It worked very well, I did end up upgrading to the garmin 760 but honestly the nuvi has the EXACT same map and directions. You only pay for bells and whisles...I wanted the bluetooth on the 760 and FM transmitter. The nuvi would of been fine for my father or someone who just needs a simple easy gps.
[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]
By Gary in Turlock from Turlock, California on 5/15/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I never really write reviews so this is totally out of character for me. But after about 2 weeks with this 260 I had to come back to the web site and write a review. I bought this for my wife and I just because we travel quite a bit and I find it kind of stressful at times. Never again! This thing takes the stress out of not knowing where you are going. You know, when you are in a strange town and your Map Quest directions are kind of confusing because you don’t really know the streets.. Well like said, this totally takes the stress out of it. If you make a wrong turn, within seconds it says “re-calculating” and then it gives you the new instruction. Really that simple! Setting it up is as easy as turning it on. It finds the satellites within seconds and off you go. Get the “text to speech” mode. Instead of saying “in 500 feet turn left” it says “In 500 feet turn left on Main Street”. I find that extremely helpful. No confusion as to what street they are talking about. I was using it in seconds. It’s really that simple. Needless to say love this little 260 and will never travel without it again. Hope this helps you decide.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By Janwa from Washington, DC on 5/13/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Excelent product for a country road.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By 1st GPS man from Essex County, NJ on 4/28/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
This is my first GPS unit, so I can’t compare it to others. While it works reasonably well and the unit is VERY simple to use, the directions are not always accurate; the voice instructions may completely skip a step (a turn onto the next street) depending on the route. The saving grace is at least the ‘highlighted route’ picture is right, but that does defeats some of the purpose if you have to stare at the unit to know which way to go.
Overall, the directions are not of a “Internet quality” (which typically isn't dead on to begin with), but it certainly is more convenient than just having a print-out to find someplace.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By Al from In on 3/7/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I checked quite a few GPS'S out and could not be happier then I am with the Garmen 260. My brother in law just bought one after trying mine. His old one was a megillon.I strongly recommend this unit.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
By JuneBug from Pittsburgh PA on 1/22/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Good battery life, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
This is my second GPS and it is a huge improvement. The spoken directions are wonderful. It tells you how far away your next turn is and the name of the road or exit you are to take. I love it and would recommend it.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By Mr. Pay Per View from Newton NJ on 1/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
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
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great Product been using it for 6 months very easy to use and very satisfied with the performance. There is not a GPS even comparable to this!
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
very easy to use, compact, but...
By rob from hoboken, nj on 12/25/2007
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Easiest GPS to use, simply 2 buttons on start screen, just choose map of find address. Extremely easy to start up right out of box, took only 10 seconds to mount and get started. Extremely small and easy to take with you anywhere.
BUT... I returned it after 2 weeks because if you dont have the exact address forget trying to find it through the name. It took 5 minutes to pull up names and often did not have the correct ones.
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