Garmin Nuvi 265T

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• nüvi 265T
• Preloaded City Navigator® NT for North America or Europe (full coverage)
• Lifetime traffic
• FM traffic receiver with vehicle power cable
• Vehicle suction cup mount
• USB cable
• Dashboard disc
• Quick start manual

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Packed with features at a price that fits any budget, nuvi 265T takes you there with preloaded maps and turn-by-turn directions that call out streets by name. It adds lifetime traffic and hands-free calling to the popular nuvi 255, simplifying life on the go. Like the rest of the nuvi 205-series, this portable navigator is priced right and ultra-easy to use.

Get Turn-by-Turn Directions
nuvi 265T'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, nuvi 265T 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, nuvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.

Make Hands-free Calls
For hands-free calling, nuvi 265T 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 265T 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. Enjoy convenient one-touch dialing for contacts and points of interest.

Avoid Traffic Tie-ups
Steer clear of traffic with nuvi 265T's integrated FM traffic receiver. Receive alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route. Next, simply touch nuvi's screen to view traffic details or detour around the problem area.

Take It With You
Like the rest of the nuvi 205-series, nuvi 265T 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. nuvi 265T 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 265T 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 microSD cards such as Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions.

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Nuvi 265T 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): no
• 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.

• Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 3.8"W x 2.8"H x .8"D (9.7 x 7.1 x 2 cm)
• Display size, WxH: 2.8"W x 2.1"H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5" diag (8.9 cm)
• Display resolution, WxH: 320 x 240 pixels
• Display type: QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight
• Weight: 5.2 ounces (147.42 g)
• Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
• Battery life: up to 4 hours
• Waterproof: no
• High-sensitivity receiver: yes
• RoHS version available: yes

• Basemap: yes
• Preloaded maps: yes
• Ability to add maps: yes
• Built-in memory: internal solid state
• Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included)
• Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
• Routes: 0

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