CES 2008: Garmin Introduces the nuvi 260W Widescreen
Posted by gasusan2005 on 01/3/08 in CES, GPS, Garmin
Garmin today announced the nuvi 260W, a simple-to-use widescreen personal navigation device (PND) that speaks street names. The device was announced in conjunction with the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and will be on display at the Garmin booth (South Hall 4, booth #35832).
In addition to features offered by other members of the nuvi 200
family, the nuvi 260W automatically calls out street names (saying “turn
right on Main Street” instead of “turn right in 200 feet.”). This feature
lets drivers keep their eyes on the road while navigating through busy
traffic and tricky roadways. The nuvi 260W also sports a sunlight-readable
4.3-inch touchscreen display.
“The nuvi 260W gives consumers the most sought-after navigation
features, while eliminating many of the premium add-ons,” said Dan Bartel,
Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “The result is a PND that
simply gets you from point A to point B — reliably, efficiently, and with
style.”
The nuvi 260 series incorporates an internal GPS antenna that makes it
thinner and even easier to mount in a car. The intuitive “Where To?” and
“View Map” welcome screen allows users to quickly find a specific street
address or establishment’s name, or search for a destination by category.
Turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions then guide the driver to their
destination. If they miss a turn along the route, the nuvi automatically
recalculates a route and gets them back on track, pronouncing the names of the streets along the way. The nuvi 260W includes preloaded detailed
mapping of the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico — with over
six million points of interest (like hotels, restaurants, ATMs, gas
stations, and more).
The pocket-sized nuvi 260W also includes a built-in picture viewer, calculator, currency converter, unit converter and world clock. These new
navigators are also compatible with Garmin’s line of rich content such as
the Garmin Travel Guide(TM) and Garmin Language Guide. For additional
security, Garmin has included the Garmin Lock(TM), an innovative patent
pending theft prevention system that disables the unit from performing any
functions until the user types in a specific 4-digit PIN or takes the unit
to a predetermined secure location. Garmin has also added the ability for
customers to add custom points of interest (POI’s) from third parties such
as school zones and safety cameras.
The nuvi 260W includes a vehicle suction cup mount, vehicle power cable, dashboard disk, and owner’s reference manual. For more information, visit http://www.garmin.com.
Source: Garmin press release
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