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Garmin nuvi 265wt New Features
The nuvi265wt has quite a few new features over the previous 200-series. If you are in the market for wide-screen GPS, you may want to compare the nuvi 265wt with another wide-screen GPS from Garmin - the nuvi 760.
New – Improved Interface
The new user interface on the nuvi265wt is really a great example of how Garmin makes extremely complex technology easy to use for anyone right out of the box.
Enter or search for destinations and get data about your trip are easily done by simple controls and sub-screens. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nuvi takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps and smooth map updates as you navigate.
With the nuvi 265WT, Garmin has redesigned its interface to include much more useful information.
Old Interface
New Interface
New – HotFix™ – aka: Satellite Ephemeris Data Prediction
In order to determine its position, the GPS device locks onto transmissions from a dedicated network of Satellites. Until the device gets a “lock” on three satellites, it can’t effectively navigate, so decreasing the time it takes for your device to get “satellite lock” is always a goal of GPS manufacturers.
With Garmin’s new HotFix technology, your Garmin GPS remembers the position of all satellites it is tracking when you turn it off, and calculates their movements in order to predict where they should be the next time you turn it on. This gives the device an idea of where it should look for satellites, and dramatically decreases the time it takes for your nuvi 265wt to get its position and start navigating. HotFix can predict satellite positions for up to 3 days after the device was last turned off.
New – Navigate by Photo
Using Garmin’s unique Web site — Garmin Connect Photos — users can choose from millions of geo-located photos provided by Google’s Panoramio photo sharing community and download them to the nuvi for a richer navigation experience using pictures as a guide.
- Choose from Panoramio’s collection of photos from around the world.
- Transfer photos directly from Garmin Connect to device with the Garmin Communicator.
- Easy to use interface displays photos on Google Maps.
- Search for photos by location name or map area boundary.
- View photos in Google Earth.
- Supports Internet Explorer 6+, Firefox 2+, Safari 3+ on Windows and Mac.
New – 3D Terrain Maps
With nuvi265WT 3D Terrain Maps feature, shaded relief terrain maps show you when to expect hills, mountains, forests and other natural features. Topographic terrain maps are viewable when using the 2D “birds-eye” view.
New – Send Addresses Directly from Google Maps or Mapquest
Wanting to try out a new restaurant, or setting off on a road trip to locate the best toffee apples on the east coast? Now, it’s easy to search for locations on Google Maps or Mapquest, then transfer the addresses directly to your Garmin GPS navigator.
- Hook up your Garmin to the computer via it’s USB port
- Search for the location you want
- Click the Send link in the info window for the address. That will bring up a popup “Send to” form.
- Pick GPS, then pick Garmin and hit the “Send” button.
The address will instantly transfer to your Garmin device, The point will be saved as one of your favorites, and you can navigate to it or view it on a map just like with any other favorite.
The process does require a small plugin, which you can get at Garmin’s website. You can send business addresses to your Garmin device from these countries: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States.
Search for the location you want.
Pick “Send to GPS”.
Go!
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