Garmin already has plans to start selling the new 265T and 265TW GPS devices, and for now you can catch them online at GPSNow. While the 265WT has a price tag of $350, his small brother is cheaper and costs $300.

The main difference between each other is the display size. Obviously, the most expensive GPS has a bigger screen that measures 4.3-inches and goes straight to the widescreen category. In the meanwhile, the cheaper system comes with a 3.5-inch display.

Besides the display screen, all the other specifications are the same – which means that you get turn-by-turn directions in form of a male/female voice, hands-free calling so you don’t have any accidents on the road caused by speaking and driving at the same time, preloaded maps by Garmin’s nüMaps Guarantee  which include more than 6 millions points-of-interest, and much more.

A detail that makes the Garmin nuvi 265T and 265WT appealing for everyone is the “Where Am I?” function, so you can always know your location, be it on foot or car.

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With all the hype going to the newly released iPhone 3G, news and development of other mobile (and more useful) devices have been overshadowed. Garmin quietly released two new nuvi models with preloaded maps of Mexico. This is perfect for those who wants to have their vacations down south.

The Garmin nuvi 200 Mexico includes pre-loaded maps of the lower 48 states, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Mexico, but does not include a text-to-speech function while the Garmin nuvi 260W Mexico includes everything plus a text-to-speech function.

Units sold in the U.S. are bi-lingual so, you don’t have to worry about translations and misunderstandings. The Mexican maps use NAVTEQ data, and are the same ones that you find with City Navigator Mexico NT, which have around 12,000 points of interest.

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A GPS that does it all? Well the new Garmin Nuvi 500 is a decent candidate. No matter if you are traveling or just enjoying a relaxing walk in the park, the Nuvi 500 will deliver what’s expected of a GPS device. It has routing capabilities, improved mapping and water proof hardware to brag about. (more…)

How about asking someone for directions? Well, you can do so now with the release of Garmin’s new nüvi 860 touted as the first portable navigation device with full menu speech recognition. In addition, the 860 nüvi comes in with other features ranging from safety camera alerts and emergency location assistance to hands free calling and photo navigation with Google Panoramio.

Garmin’s nüvi 860 uses full menu speech control to make driving safer and easier. It’s now possible to keep both hands on the wheel and tell the nüvi 860 what to do and where to go. Furthermore, with the speech control and a Bluetooth link to your phone the nüvi 860 makes calling even safer as it allows you to interact with your phone totally hands free.

Other features include a traffic receiver that can display up to the minute traffic information, a Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free calling when paired with compatible phones and boasts a bright, sunlight-readable 4.3-inch colour touch screen display.

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Garmin announced today that the new Suzuki SX4 will be equipped with Garmin’s navigation system. This will be the first time a navigation system will be a part of standard fitmet on a vehicle under US $16,000. The system not only comes with an integrated mount but is also easy to remove and carry around for adventures on foot.

The system will be based on Garmin’s nuvi 700 series and will be christened Suzuki T.R.I.P. (Travel, Real-time traffic, Information and Play) and will feature maps of North America. The device will feature a largish 4.3-inch touchscreen display and millions of POIs. The base version of this navigation system will be included as part of standard equipment but customers are free to choose an upgrade package to the premium version, which includes dynamic content from MSN Direct including real time fule prices, traffic and weather reports.

The POI database will be enhanced by Suzuki to add lifestyle-oriented, Suzuki-recommended destinations and landmarks. The 2009 Suzuki SX4 will hit dealer showrooms this summer.

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Garmin has finally revealed its GPS lineup for CES 2008 and there are plenty of options to choose from. One of them is the nüvi 5000, a humongous unit with a 5.2-inch touchscreen display and a host of other interesting features.

Obviously built for larger vehicles, it packs an MP3 player, audiobook player, and some games with more games to come in the future. Music can be loaded via an SD card and the unit is compatible with audible.com for all audiobook needs. Owners will have the ability to subscribe to MSN Direct enabling them to receive up-to-date content about traffic, fuel prices, weather reports, stocks, etc. Another option is the FM Traffic Message Channel, which provides traffic information across the USA and some European countries.

“The nuvi 5000 is ideal for those with larger vehicles that need navigation on a big screen” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “With its easy-to-use interface and route planning features, it puts drivers in total control of the road.”

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Garmin has finally revealed its GPS lineup for CES 2008 and there are plenty of options to choose from. One of them is the n

Garmin, a leader in automotive, mobile, outdoor, fitness, marine, and aviation navigation, had a successful day on QVC, resulting in the sellout of a specially packaged GPS (Global Positioning System) with more than 51,000 units ordered.

The Garmin nuvi 250W GPS Navigation System with 4.3 inch Diagonal Screen received its first on-air exposure and immediately became a big hit. The unit, which features a 4.3 inch diagonal widescreen display, turn-by-turn, voice-guided directions and millions of points of interest, came with a internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery, vehicle suction cup mount, DC power supply, dashboard disk and set-up-and-go guide.

Each day, QVC offers one Today’s Special Value item, which is an item at an exceptional low price. Buyers got a treat when Garmin featured the nuvi 250W GPS Navigation System as its Special Value item.

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Reports have been circulating regarding a new Pink NUVI. It has been reported that the GPS device will be released in Europe and will be available before the end of the year comes. The reported Pink Nuvi is supposedly aimed at women users. It has been rumored and talked about for a long time so maybe it is true.

Furthermore, the report says that analyst Jeff Evanson of the investment banking firm Dougherty & Company “expects an upgrade of Garmin’s C300 series later this month.”

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Garmin unveiled a much-needed affordable GPS device in the nuvi 200 series. The new Garmin nuvi 260 is capable of calling out street names instead of giving never-really-approximate distances. For example, instead of saying “turn right in 100 feet” you get to hear the street name instead. While this feature is already available in several premium GPS devices, the nuvi 260 appears to be the only budget GPS device to offer this useful feature.

The Garmin nuvi 260 comes in a thinner form factor and is apparently easier to mount on the car. As usual, the home screen lets you enter a destination or search a category. If you miss a turn, the nuvi 260 recalculates an alternate route - again telling you the street names. With over six million points of interest and maps of the US, Canada and Puerto Rico, the 260 is a useful addition. Other goodies on-board this GPS device include an image viewer, calculator, currency converter, world clock and unit converter.

The nuvi 260 also comes with the Garmin Lock, a theft prevention system for the GPS. A 4-digit PIN controls the functionality. In addition, you can also use preloaded maps with customized POIs, including school zones and areas with safety cameras. The GPS comes with a 3.5″ touchscreen. For additional memory, it supports SD memory cards.

Expected in August 2007, the Garmin nuvi 260 retails for US $499.99. Packaging includes a vehicle suctino cup mount, power cable, dashboard disk and manual.

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