Garmin nüvi 265WT - Expert Reviews

Review summary: If you're new to GPS navigation, this is a great option because the Nuvi 265WT is easy to use and very reliable. If you've had one for a while and it's time to get another one for whatever reason, with no subscription fees and reasonable price, you ...

Pros: Slim design, 4.3 inch diagonal LCD screen, Rechargeable Lithium ion battery

Verdict: When it comes to personal navigation devices, Garmin is among the top recog

Pros: Compact, easy to use, simple map screen, Where Am I help menu, Australian text-to-speech voices

Cons: Small display with low resolution, unorthodox address input method, sluggish start-up time, no FM transmitter, lack of punch in volume, safety alerts aren't preloaded

Verdict: If you can afford the extra cash do yourself a favour and get the widescreen nuvi 265W. The nuvi 265 is not a bad unit on the whole, though, and the simplicity does appeal.

Pros: Compact, easy to use, simple map screen, Where Am I help menu, Australian text-to-speech voices

Cons: Unorthodox address input method, sluggish start-up time, no FM transmitter, lack of punch in volume, safety alerts aren't preloaded

Verdict: Garmin's nuvi 265W isn't outstanding and does have a couple of faults, but its ease of use and simple operation will appeal to many users.

Review summary: The Garmin Nuvi 265T packs a lot of features into a very small case.

Verdict: The Garmin Nuvi 265T is a reasonable price for a full-featured GPS - especially when you factor in the lifetime traffic service.

Review summary: The Nuvi 265T packs in the features--so many that its 3.5-inch screen feels small.

Pros: Includes lifetime traffic service ; Lots of extras, like hands-free calling

Cons: 3.5-inch screen seems small

Verdict: The Nuvi 265T lists for $300, but you can find it for about $275 online. That's a reasonable price for a full-featured GPS--especially when you factor in the lifetime traffic service