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4.0 stars
"Great traveling companion for an iPhone"
Pros: Handsfree Bluetooth phone integration--awesome with an iPhone; Easy to use; Can import custom POI files
Cons: Not as easy to manage multiple waypoints in a route, or see various upcoming POIs (such as all POIs at the next highway exit)-- unless I haven't figured it out yet (the user manual is a bit lacking too).
Summary: With an iPhone's built-in GPS, one wouldn't think a dedicated GPS device would still be necessary, but this little Garmin is an excellent companion device for providing voice-aided turn-by-turn navigation, as well as being an excellent hands-free calling device. On a recent trip, I had my iPhone playing music through my car stereo and connected to the Garmin via bluetooth. When a call came in, I was able to see my iPhone's caller ID directly on the Garmin, answer & talk hands-free. During the time I was on the phone, the iPhone was smart enough to pause & resume the music automatically-- how cool is that?!! Another nice feature is being able to search for a POI and call the business directly from the Garmin. It also displays my iPhone's full contact list, battery status, and cell signal strength-- all with a nice-sized screen that's easier to read while driving than fumbling around to look at the phone itself.
I purchased my nuvi 265wt at Wal-Mart online and a beanbag-type friction mount came with it for free-- works great for using the Garmin in multiple vehicles and rental cars!
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Garmin Nuvi 265WT:
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