Get the big picture and big features for a small price with Garmin nuvi 265W. This widescreen navigator takes you there with preloaded maps and turn-by-turn directions that call out streets by name. It adds a crisp, widescreen display to the Garmin nuvi 265 has hands-free calling to simplify life on the go. Like the rest of the nüvi 205-series, this portable navigator is priced right and ultra-easy to use.
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With nüvi 265W's widescreen display, you'll always get the big picture. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is easy to read — from any direction.
Get Turn-by-Turn Directions
Garmin nuvi 265W's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where to?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination. It comes preloaded with detailed City Navigator® NT street maps, over 6 million points of interest (POIs), 2-D or 3-D maps and smooth map updates as you navigate. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. In addition, nüvi 265W 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. With HotFix™ satellite prediction, nüvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.
Make Hands-free Calls
For hands-free calling, Garmin nuvi 265W integrates Bluetooth® wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker. Just pair it with your compatible Bluetooth phone and talk hands-free through the 265WT while staying focused on the road. Simply dial numbers with nüvi's touchscreen keypad to make a call. To answer calls, just tap the screen and speak into its built-in microphone. Enjoy convenient one-touch dialing for contacts and points of interest.
Avoid Traffic Tie-ups (Optional)
Steer clear of traffic with nuvi 265W's optional FM traffic receiver. Receive alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route. Next, simply touch nüvi's screen to view traffic details or detour around the problem area.
Take It With You
Like the rest of the nüvi 205-series, Garmin nuvi 265W 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. With its "Where Am I?" emergency locator, you always know your location. Simply tap the screen to get your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations.
Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. Garmin nuvi 265W includes many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock, automatic time zone transition, currency converter, unit converter, calculator and more. With photo navigation, you can download Google® Panoramio™ pictures via our Garmin Connect™ Photos website and navigate to them. The Garmin Nuvi 265W is compatible with optional enhanced MSN® Direct content and our free Garmin Garage where you can download animated vehicles that show your location on the map. It also comes with Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in SD™ cards such as Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions.
Specification:
Physical & Performance: |
| Unit dimensions, WxHxD: |
4.8"W x 2.9"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm) |
| Display size, WxH: |
3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm) |
| Display resolution, WxH: |
480 x 272 pixels |
| Display type: |
WQVGA color TFT with white backlight |
| Weight: |
6.1 ounces (172.93 g) |
| Battery: |
rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Battery life: |
up to 4 hours |
| Waterproof: |
no |
| High-sensitivity receiver: |
yes |
| RoHS version available: |
yes |
Maps & Memory: |
| Basemap: |
yes |
| Preloaded maps: |
yes |
| Ability to add maps: |
yes |
| Built-in memory: |
internal solid state |
| Accepts data cards: |
SD™ card (not included) |
| Waypoints/favorites/locations: |
1000 |
| Routes: |
0 |
Features: |
| Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): |
yes (internal speaker) |
| Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") : |
yes |
| Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): |
no |
| Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation): |
no |
| 3-D map view: |
yes |
| 3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D): |
no |
| Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): |
no |
| Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): |
yes |
| Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): |
yes |
| Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): |
yes |
| Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): |
yes |
| Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology: |
yes |
| FM traffic compatible: |
yes |
| XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: |
no |
| MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: |
yes |
| Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat): |
no |
| Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): |
yes |
| Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount): |
no |
| Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): |
yes |
| MP3 player: |
no |
| Audio book player: |
no |
| Picture viewer: |
yes |
| Garmin Garage™ (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): |
yes |
| World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator: |
yes |
| Touchscreen: |
yes |
| Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): |
yes |
| Remote control: |
no |
| FM transmitter: |
no |
| Headphone jack/audio line-out: |
no |
| Dead reckoning: |
no |
| Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): |
yes |
| Motorcycle-friendly: |
no |
| Geocaching-friendly: |
no |
| Additional: |
This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later |
What's in the Box:
- Garmin nuvi 265W 010-00575-11
- Preloaded City Navigator® NT for Europe (full coverage)
- Vehicle power cable
- Vehicle suction cup mount
- USB cable
- Dashboard disc
- Quick start manual
