Deal of the Day – Garmin nuvi 265T GPS

Today, Amazon are offering the Garmin nuvi 265T satnav unit for $149.99 which is a 55% saving giving you $180 off the usual price.

The Garmin nuvi 265T is a satnav device that has a 3.5 inch colour touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. It comes preloaded with the North American City Navigator.

The nuvi 265T comes from the 200 series range of GPS devices. Thanks to a built in radio the 265 betters the regular 200 series by giving you free real-time traffic updates from Navteq. This service is for the life of the device. Bluetooth is also built in allowing you to connect up your cell phone so you can use the touchscreen to see who is calling, end calls, accept calls etc…

On the GPS side of the device the 265 features predictive technology that helps achieve a faster satellite lock. The interface has been redesigned and photo navigation is also a new feature. Text to speech is also included in the nuvi 265T which allows full speech navigation telling you to turn left in 50 feet at Nebraska Way for example.

Garmin nuvi 265T Features

* New — HotFix (Long Term Ephemeris Prediction) finds satellites faster (Learn more)
* New — Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Basemap shows 3D shaded terrain features (Learn more)
* New — Faster 333 Mhz processor offers faster, smoother map drawing and vehicle icon motion through turns
* New — Redesigned user interface offers more information (Learn more)
* New — Photo Navigation lets you upload geo-coded photos from a phone, geo-coding camera or photo site and navigate to them. (Learn more)
* New — Add Enhanced MSN Traffic and Content with the optional GDB 55 antenna and charger (Learn more)
* New — Send addresses directly to your Garmin from Google Maps or Mapquest (Learn more)
* New — Automatic Time Zone Transition
* Text-to-Speech gives directions with real street names
* Memory Card Slots so you can add maps and travel guides, or store photos (MicroSD card slot on 3.5-inch units; SD card slot on 4.3-inch units)
* Preloaded Maps with Navteq data of North America + Hawaii + Puerto Rico, including 6.5 million searchable points of interest (Learn more)
* Rechargeable lithium-ion battery for easy portability (up to 4 hours per charge)
* Custom Vehicle Icons let you personalize your navigator (Learn more)
* Integrated Antenna for a slim form factor
* Where Am I? — instantly shows you all of the emergency services nearby (Learn More)

Technical Details

* Bight 3.5-Inch Diagonal Touch Screen Color Display
* 320 X 240 Pixels, Qvga Tft Display With White Backlight
* Preloaded With City Navigator(R) North America Nt
* Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology For Hands-Free Calling
* High-Sensitivity GPS Receiver For Improved Performance & Reception

Available at Amazon.