Garmin nüvi 260 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

Bring the ultra-cool nüvi 260 along for the ride, and arrive on time and in style. Similar to nüvi 250, nüvi 260 is attractively priced and simple to use. Plus, this sleek, slim navigator comes with turn-by-turn voice directions that announce the name of streets as you navigate, so you can keep your eyes on the road. With nüvi 260 you're just a few screen taps away from anywhere. nüvi 260 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator® NT street maps, including a hefty points of interest (POIs) database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. It even announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nüvi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. In addition, nüvi 260 accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. Nuvi 260 sports a sleek, slim design and fits comfortably in your pocket or purse. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot. Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road) Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.) Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest) Picture viewer Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation) World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, and calculator Accepts data cards - SD card (not included) Up to 500 Waypoints Unit dimensions, WxHxD - 3.8W x 2.8H x. 8D (9.7 x 7.1 x 2 cm) Display size, WxH - 2.8W x 2.1H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5 diag (8.9 cm); Display resolution, WxH - 320 x 240 pixels QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight Unit Weight - 5.2 ounces (147.42 g) Battery - rechargeable lithium-ion; Battery life (per full charge) up to 5 hours Preloaded maps
Customer Review: Poor routing capability
I does not do a very good job of routing compared to other units I have. The user interface is awkward in certain areas. Search function for spelling a search term consistently "hangs up" my unit. It reminds me of Windows!
Customer Review: Garmin nuvi 260
The nuvi 260 has everything I need to be able to wander around without fear of getting lost. Only drawback - and I've noted this on other models; even the more expensive ones - the voice sometimes mispronounces or mis-states names of streets. However, it's always close enough!!

The 'T-mobile Sidekick LX', released in October 2007, introduced many new features over its predecessor, the 'Sidekick slide'. These features included a higher resolution camera, an improved screen which is now brighter and of a higher definition, new messaging options and an updated user interface. In this review, we take a look at whether these improvements are enough for the phone to live up to its competitors, such as the 'Blackberry Curve'.

The first thing worth mentioning about the Sidekick LX is its size. Especially with all the tiny phones being released these days, the Sidekick LX is big. While it is certainly easier on your hands and eyes (this phone is reportedly widely used by blind/deaf people), this also means that it will take up a lot of space in your pocket.

On to the good: The keyboard that comes with the phone is great. Not only does it include a full 'QWERTY' keyboard but the keys are spaced out well and typing is fast and easy. If there was one thing that made this phone stand out, it would be this. The other things we liked about the phone were the email client and the good audio quality while playing mp3s with earphones.

One of the downsides to this phone was the very small onboard-memory. However, you do have the option of slotting a microSD card to expand the memory. The phone's browser left a little to be desired in terms of display and in terms of speed.

There is a lot of good in this phone and a lot that could be improved. It all comes down to personal preference. If you would like a phone which is easy to use and allows for easy typing, this phone could be for you. On the other hand, if you would prefer a phone with better overall features, we would recommend the Blackberry Curve.

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Uniden BCD996T 6000 Channel Mobile Trunking Scanner with GPS Support and APCO-25

UNIDEN UN-BCD996T Mobile Trunking Scanner with GPS Support 6000 dynamically allocated channels; Location-based scanning; APCO 25 digital; 100 system Quick Keys; Dual-color display; Temporary Lockout function; Dangerous Crossing, Dangerous Road and POI alerts; DIN-E mounting; Multi-site trunking support; Close Call(TM) RF Capture Technology instantly tunes to signals from nearby transmitters; Public Safety Scanner; Mobile Trunking Scanner with GPS Support
Customer Review: Great Scanner but poor tech support
Great Scanner but poor tech support from Uniden. Had to send out to get programed from scannermaster.
Customer Review: Great scanner if you are willing to spend extra!
This is a fantastic scanner. It has some really neat features if you are willing to spend that much. I suggest buying a USB cable to program it with because the cable it comes with does not fit into many new computers. Otherwise, no other complaints! Great scanner!

Discovering the world around you with out getting lost is sometimes a challenge. But with the help of discounted handheld GPS receivers, the adventure gets a lot easier. Hiking, biking or just traveling along the open road can sometimes be a challenge if you are unsure of where you are going.

Maps are okay, but they can be cumbersome and you normally have to pull off the road to get a real good look at them. The next best thing to a map would be a GPS navigational unit which tells you how to get to where you want to go, usually turn-by-turn by a calm, woman's voice.

There are many advantages to having a GPS navigational receiver in your car or pocket when you set out on a road trip or hiking adventure. One is that the global positioning system (GPS) will help you from getting lost because the 24 satellites orbiting the earth twice a day are there to triangulate your position. Two, there are settings on the GPS which allow you to leave a 'bread crumb' trail for you to find your way back to where you started from, both from walking and in your car.

To find a discount handheld GPS receiver unit you need to do a little research and find the best quality for the lowest money. Not all low priced GPS units are cheap and not all high priced GPS units are good quality, you just have to shop around, do some comparison shopping. Read the reviews in consumer magazines that do the comparison shopping for you or on the Internet websites where writers and actual customers have used the discounted GPS units and are willing to put the truth out there about the GPS products and their experiences with them.

Once you have done your homework and figured out which handheld GPS receiver you are going to purchase, you need to find out where the discounted ones are. The Internet is the ideal place to begin shopping for discount handheld GPS receivers; it seems everyone is selling them now and at very low prices. However, make sure you are getting the 'real McCoy' because sometimes people are selling refurbished GPS units as original units, not that there is anything wrong with a refurbished GPS unit, it's just that you need to know what you are getting. You can also try the manufacturer's website; they often run specials or sales during the slower times of the year to move their products along and this means saving for you.

Another way to find discount handheld GPS receivers is to go to the auction websites and see if you can bid on a good used one. there are some sites that run like a regular auction where you place a bid and wait to see if you are the highest bidder, but others have recently implemented a 'buy it now' policy were there is a predetermined price and you can buy the handheld GPS navigation system for a reasonable price or a discounted price right now and not have to wait.

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