RAGGDOLL

Was at a Partsource store today (Mobile 1 on sale) and on a whim bought a Garmin nuvi 260 on sale for $249 from $399.

I usually research these kinda things but didn't this time.

Unit worked flawlessly on the way home from Peterborough, any feed back on this exact model? Did I do good

desi

You could have bought a cheaper and better one (nuvi360) here: http://www.thecameraprofessionals.co...p?prodid=74895


It has MP3 player and Bluetooth.

260 is still a good unit (cause it 'speaks street names').

SilverSurferC6

Gsrmin is the BEST. Good choice. Regardless of saving more $doh, you picked the best product.

RFE 300

I have the "AskWife 2.0". No matter where you want to go, it just says "pull over and ask for directions".

Works like a charm.

Michael

RAGGDOLL

What function would bluetooth play?

NOCRISIS

answer your phone,communicate with another gps,not much unless you are into that.

dlynch

Mike, I'vehad a bunch of Garmins. Currently using a 760 nuvi that has bluetooth (and I don't use bluetooth yet.)

But, if I wanted to I could use it as a handsfree headset in the car. My wife has done that with her 660 Nuvi. Worked fine, hardtop off in the slk.

I'd be lost without my gps receiver. So I understand.

Regards,

terry621

The bluetooth is a kool option I won a pioneer Avic at a show last month as I trave to Quebec a lot they now require handsfree its OK

speaker could be louder also has mp3 abaility with a SD card can't see it much use with one crappy GPS Speaker.

wouldn't buy one just for mp3 or bluetooth(have an earpiece for that)

Bishs

I have the 2720 which I can use my computer to lay out routes and upload to the Garmin.

Are the smaller ones capable of doing this?

NOCRISIS

just need to got to gpscity.ca or .com and look for units that have mapping capabilities,

dlynch

I've bought there and...
www.radioworld.ca you can see just about all the units in their showroom;
www.gpscentral.ca and there's no provincial sales tax! Ship quickly; good people



Regards,

-=Iron Mike=-

I have a Nextar unit.

Voice-guided directions with voice prompts

Speed alert

SD card slot for added memory

MP3 playing & JPEG viewing mode

2D or 3D map viewing modes......a bunch of other stuff.

Nice little toy.....I looked at the Garmin, but they were more money.

RAGGDOLL

Not 100% sure I got an answer to my question, but don't need bluetooth or MP3, so I'll stick with my 260.

I'm a road warrior, but my Perly's just ain't cutting it compared to the Garmin. Know the city like the back of my hand, but also cover E Ontario, and I don't know that area too well, so this should be a real help

Thanks all

dlynch

only concern with a gps receiver is to keep your maps up to date. So check out whether Garmin has bundled the most recent maps and whether your unit allows you any free upgrades.
You'll be able to determine that on the Garmin site.

JETZ

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...est%5Fcookie=1

http://www8.garmin.com/buzz/demos/nuvi260demo.jsp

http://reviews.cnet.com/car-gps-navi...-32566237.html

RAGGDOLL

Excellent....looks like I did good

desi

Buy first, research later....
You must be in Sales

4 KRUSIN

Generally the small ones are not. To my knowledge the only ones capable of doing this are the 2000 series and the Zumo. My wife has the 2720 and I recently purchased a Zumo to share between my bike and the Vette. (Recently sold the bike). For me, a "must have" in a GPS is the computer planning and interface. I use them a lot.

Dave

dlynch

http://www.gpscentral.ca/products/ga...vis-detail.pdf

Compare Nuvi pricing:
(gpscentral.ca)
http://www.gpscentral.ca/products/ga...comparison.htm

I've bought from this store; first class service; no provincial sales tax IIRC!
They're in Calgary...good people.

RAGGDOLL

you know it