 | Garmin nüvi 1260/1260T 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic Brand : Garmin Model : 010-00783-10 Overall Rating :  From : 12 Reviews Color : |
Garmin nüvi 1260/1260T Technical Detail
- High-sensitivity GPS receiver for fast satellite lock pre-loaded with City Navigtor NT maps for North America, including more than 6 million points of interest
- Bluetooth wireless technology enables hands-free calling with a compatible phone; included traffic receiver provides North America traffic information
- Pedestrian navigation capability enabled through optional CityXplorer maps; ecoRoute suggests fuel-efficient routes to save drivers money and fuel
- Public transit mode allows you to navigate using buses, tramway, metro, and suburban rail systems
- NOTE: Model number on the box is 1260T because the traffic receiver is included; however, the model number on the device itself is 1260 as the "T" in 1260T refers to the additional component
Garmin nüvi 1260/1260T Description
The Nuvi 1200 features an ultra-slim design (approximately 25% thinner than previous models), an enhanced user interface, ecoRoute, public transit mode and text-to-speech. The n vi 1200 also offers pedestrian navigation capability enabled through optional CityXplorer maps. CityXplorer maps are available for select tourist destinations in North America and Europe and can easily be downloaded directly to the nuvi. The n vi's enhanced user interface features improved graphics and a new slide control for menu operation, while ecoRoute suggests fuel-efficient routes to save drivers money and fuel. Also, Garmin's new public transit mode allows you to navigate using buses, tramway, metro and suburban rail systems! Public transit - navigate using buses, tramway, metro and suburban rail systems with optional City Xplorer content. Where Am I? feature - [...]
Garmin nüvi 1260/1260T Reviews (All-Reviews)
J. Ospina ( Berkeley, CA USA ) The Garmin nuvi 1260T is a marvelous piece of equipment. Very easy to use, very easy to read. It has the perfect size to glance from time to time as you drive and you can even take it with for some city expeditioning, if that is your fancy. A great investment that will not let you down. I definitely recommend it.
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Vadim Zaliva ( CA, USA ) Overall it is very nice device. I like the small size, and traffic status features.
I would like to point out couple of things any buyer should be aware of before purchasing this device:
* Bluetooth handsfree feature is of limited use. It not problem of this particular device, just having such small speaker and microphone so far from your face makes it difficult to use due to car noise.
* On small screen devices they only offer ABCDEF keyboard not QWERTY. If you used to QWERTY it is major pain to type on it.
Besides that it is nice little device, very useful I recommend it as inexpensive GPS solution.
I would like to point out couple of things any buyer should be aware of before purchasing this device:
* Bluetooth handsfree feature is of limited use. It not problem of this particular device, just having such small speaker and microphone so far from your face makes it difficult to use due to car noise.
* On small screen devices they only offer ABCDEF keyboard not QWERTY. If you used to QWERTY it is major pain to type on it.
Besides that it is nice little device, very useful I recommend it as inexpensive GPS solution.
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Union Federal ( Kittatinny Mountains ) I've owned a Nuvi 200 and a Nuvi 205. The 205 was working great but I got this one because I needed the bluetooth feature. I can tell you that both units, especially the 200, were built with significantly better materials. Garmin is getting cheap. The 200 had a loud, non-distorted speaker that announced the next turn without crackling or missing words. There were no mistakes that I ever encountered with the 200 in 2 years.
The Nuvi 1260t is made with a much cheaper, tinny speaker. Garmin says they have to make it that way due to how small the 1260 is. Nonsense- the 200 is only slightly bigger and is 3 year old technology. The case on the 1260 is cheap plastic and the screen does not pick up your touch until you touch it a few times. Also, the 1260 freezes occasionally. The bluetooth feature is borderline useless unless maybe you drive in a super quiet S-class. I drive a Toyota and most people can't hear me, and all I hear is distortion. It works in a pinch, but much better if you pull over. Unfortunately, Garmin is cheaping out and it shows.
The good side: small, lightweight, if you don't use the traffic receiver you don't get advertisements on the screen, all new roads are there, and it gets a good signal in any weather.
The solution: consider an older Garmin with bluetooth, and update the maps. Maybe a 765t would be better. I would have paid a little more for a better speaker.
The Nuvi 1260t is made with a much cheaper, tinny speaker. Garmin says they have to make it that way due to how small the 1260 is. Nonsense- the 200 is only slightly bigger and is 3 year old technology. The case on the 1260 is cheap plastic and the screen does not pick up your touch until you touch it a few times. Also, the 1260 freezes occasionally. The bluetooth feature is borderline useless unless maybe you drive in a super quiet S-class. I drive a Toyota and most people can't hear me, and all I hear is distortion. It works in a pinch, but much better if you pull over. Unfortunately, Garmin is cheaping out and it shows.
The good side: small, lightweight, if you don't use the traffic receiver you don't get advertisements on the screen, all new roads are there, and it gets a good signal in any weather.
The solution: consider an older Garmin with bluetooth, and update the maps. Maybe a 765t would be better. I would have paid a little more for a better speaker.
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C. Wynn ( Las Vegas ) While the Nuvi 1260T has some cool features, it still has some glitches to work out. The voice command features works well. Most of the time it recognizes my commands and it seems quicker than actually using the touch screen. The speed limit display is neat too, although I have noticed it isn't always accurate so I wouldn't recommend relying on it. The lane display is an improvement over previous garmins. I used to own a street pilot and when it was stolen, I upgraded to the 1260T. Unlike my previous garmin, when first starting out, the nuvi 1260T is not quick to recalculate. It has a starting point and if you don't get to that starting point, it just expects you to go back to where it thinks you should start instead of recalculating which can be frustrating. My other complaint is that it has locked up several times. My husband and I took a road trip last weekend and in one morning it locked up twice, all of the sudden the screen is frozen and it isn't progressing nor can you return to the main menu. Luckily we were in the middle of nowhere and not in the middle of a big city trying to navigate the freeways, which would be problematic when one is trying to drive and restart the nuvi at the same time. I called support and they just recommended I update the software, which I had already done when I first received the nuvi. I also had trouble updating the maps. It took 2 hours to download and then just froze my computer and would not update the nuvi. When I bought my street pilot, it included all the accessories, microphone, dashboard mount etc. Now you have to buy all accessories separately.
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Garmin nüvi 1260/1260T Accessories
- Garmin MapSource MetroGuide of Denmark and Sweden for Garmin GPS Units (CD ROM)
- Garmin USB Cable
- Garmin City Navigator for Detailed Maps of Italy and Greece (microSD/SD Card)
- Garmin City Navigator Nordics for Detailed Maps of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden (microSD/SD Card)
- Garmin City Navigator France for Detailed Maps of Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and France (microSD/SD Card)
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