Features of the Garmin nüvi 265W/265WT GPS Navigator

Nov 5
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2010

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Garmin 265W just take 1-2 minutes to obtain a satellite fix. It deliver the traffic information to you in the shortest time. In this article, I would like to tell you more about the feature of this Garmin 265W.

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Garmin have long enabled the ordinary driver to plan their routes without hassle,Features of the Garmin nüvi 265W/265WT GPS Navigator Articles and the Garmin nüvi 265W GPS Navigator is another step in this direction. This unobtrusive and portable device comes packed with a variety of features, including a wider screen and better onboard maps than its predecessors. The Garmin 265W and the 265WT is essentially the same product, with the addition in the 265WT of a Traffic Message Channel that updates the route using live FM radio messages and notifications. In all other respects, the devices are equal. The portability of these devices, coupled with the capacity to link to Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones, makes them a handy tool for the driver with multiple vehicles, and the capacity to add to their route database makes them invaluable.

The Garmin 265W is well-priced, being affordable while containing enough features to satisfy the majority of customers. Depending on where one purchases the device, the average price range makes it an eminently practical addition to one’s driving experience. The 4.3-inch widescreen comes with a white backlight, and is easily viewed from the driver’s seat in all vehicles. The screen has a high brightness threshold, and is fully color-enabled, which, combined with the fact that it is based on TFT technology and incorporates anti-glare measures, means that the device is highly visible while being unobtrusive. When added to its text-to-speech and vocal direction system, this handy little device becomes a godsend to its target audience, which is the busy driver with multiple vehicles who wants a portable GPS device that does not compromise on features.

Like most GPS devices, the Garmin 265W works right out of the box, taking 1-2 minutes to obtain a satellite fix. It requires no connection to the Internet, or indeed any other information, since it carries an extensive map library around inside its 1 GB memory. In most countries, the device also carries 572 MB of internal free space for customization and preferences, which is a big step up from almost all devices in a similar price range. The customizable memory space can be used to store information about customized routes, and one’s driving history. The device uses this internal memory to store a useful little feature called Text-to-Speech, which converts the street name shown on the map into a voice message.

This means that the old “Turn right in 400 meters” is replaced by the street name, which is a great little navigational tool. The device has another feature related to voice. Drivers who use their cell phones, or who rely on their hands-free functions during long journeys, will find the Bluetooth Phone syncing available on the Garmin 265W very useful. The use of a hand to operate a mobile phone while driving is becoming illegal in most countries, a point which Garmin have addressed with this new Navigator. The device can link to one’s phone, and read through its directory, via Bluetooth, meaning that one’s phone can be used as a hands-free unit without investing in a separate device for that purpose.

The device connects to Nokia and Apple Smartphone’s without any hitch, and has clear sound that can be heard over the vehicle’s ambient noise. It also has a microphone system sensitive to sound within 1-1.5m of itself, making it easy to initiate and carry out a phone conversation without distracting the driver from the road. The Garmin 265W contains route-measurement and calculation features that allow one to choose the quickest routes, as well as for choosing off-road paths. This is combined with information about tolls, congestion, and bottlenecks, and is applied across the board, whether one is using a car, motorcycle, or even a bicycle. In short, this is a handy little device that is more than worth the affordable price it carries.

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