subject: Garmin 265w Nuvi - It Is One Of The Many Garmin Models [print this page] The Garmin 2720 GPS system offers many features, including the ability to program points of interest (such as speed cameras and school zones) so you need never be caught out again.
The flashy Garmin 360 GPS doubles as a personal assistant, boasting facilities such as MP3 players, a translator, and Bluetooth capabilities enabling you to make hands-free calls. Another good pick is the Garmin c530 GPS - at the ready straight from the box, this unit is a superb pick for those needing an ATM or petrol station quickly - just touch and go!
Deciding on which new Garmin GPS to buy is usually a difficult task.
A new Garmin automotive GPS will cost in the low one hundred dollar to the low four hundred dollar range. As you would expect, the less expensive GPS will lack the advanced features of the more expensive ones.
The lowest priced new Garmin GPS is the Nuvi 205. It currently sells for approximately $125. The highest priced unit is the Nuvi 1490T that sells for approximately $410. ( prices are quoted are from Amazon.com which is usually the cheapest).
For anybody who is overwhelmed by all these GPS numbers and models, you should have some additional help to determine which are new, which are discontinued, which are current, and the basic features of each unit.
Garmin have been forerunners in the commercial GPS market and have consistently ranked among the top 10 GPS that are sold world wide. GPS products from Garmin are known for their quality, great user interface and for the safety features that are incorporated into each of their GPS systems.
Garmin's GPS receivers shot into prominence during the the first Gulf War. Garmin handheld GPS devices were widely used during the War by the Coalition forces. This helped the troops to find their bearings in the wide, open, featureless deserts of the Gulf where in unfamiliar territory the armed forces found their way and won the war.
With so many choices you can rarely go wrong with a Garmin GPS.