There’s a new nüvi out on the streets and it’s called the Garmin nüvi 260. The 260 is designed to be a simple to use, value-priced personal navigation device that’s also capable of providing turn by turn voice directions – yes, it even speaks street names.

Features of the nüvi 260 include:

• Offers turn by turn voice directions that announce the names of the streets as you navigate
• Preloaded with City Navigator NT street maps including POI (Points of Interest) database
• 2D or 3D maps
• Accepts custom POI from users
• Sleek slim design
• Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery
• JPEG Picture Viewer
• World Travel Clock with time zones
• Currency converter
• Measurement converter
• Calculator
• Garmin Lock- anti-theft feature
• Measures 3.8″W x 2.8″H x .8″D (9.7 x 7.1 x 2 cm)
• 320 x 240 resolution display with white backlight
• Weighs 5.2 oz
• 5 hour battery life
• SD card support

The 260 has an MSRP of $499.99 and includes a vehicle suction cup mount, vehicle power cable, dashboard disk, and owner’s reference manual.

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