Garmin nuvi 265T GPS

Reviewed by: vanhalen26505

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Free lifetime traffic serviceReads actual street namesForm factorBluetooth

Weaknesses: Screen detail could be sharperDoes not include an AC charger

Overall Evaluation: This device was released for Q3 in 2008 and there are some nice advances over prior models. One major one is that it includes the traffic receiver and it comes with lifetime traffic service. Many of the less expensive models from Garmin and others do not include the ability to read the actual street names. This one does! Hearing only "turn left" or "turn right" may get you there, but having the actual street names read aloud gives a higher level of confidence. The form factor is small enough to fit in a pocket and as the unit will run on battery power, it is nice to take with you when traveling by foot or in a rental car to other cities. I bought this for my girlfriend after having a Garmin 360 for a couple of years and loving it. This model also boasts bluetooth connectivity so that your cell phone can use this as a speakerphone. Cooler than that is the fact that you can have the device look for a restaurant and have it dial your cell on speaker to make a reservation! One aspect I was a little disappointed in was that the screen is not as sharp as my older model. It is not bad, just not quite as sharp in detail. Also, my 360 came with an AC charger, which was nice for travel. This one does not. All in all, Garmin does not disappoint with this latest offering. For the price, you get a lot of GPS!