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!!

While no one knows exactly what new technology will make jaws drop this year the way the iPhone did last year, one place to get a good idea was at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association, the 41st annual CES was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Sands Expo and Convention Center. The show has become somewhat of a juggernaut in the electronics industry - it's the largest tech trade show in the United States, with over 2,700 exhibitors and attendance of around 140,000 people. Many companies (large and small) use the CES to preview new products, make announcements and create buzz. In the past 40 years, the show has seen the debut of the VCR (1970), CD player (1981), HDTV (1998), Xbox (2001) and Blu-Ray (2003).

Along with more electronic inventions, gadgets and gizmos than you could fit into ten Best Buys (exhibit space is 1.8 million net square feet), the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show also offered appearances by celebrities like Michael Douglas, David Ortiz and XENA: Warrior Princess. Technology guru Bill Gates kicked off the electronic extravaganza, delivering his final keynote address as chairman of Microsoft and poking fun at his pending retirement in a video featuring guest spots by Al Gore, Jay-Z and Bono. In his speech, he painted a picture of the dawning "second digital decade" as a time when high-definition displays will surround us, touch screens and speech recognition will replace traditional keyboard/mouse interfaces and every device we own will be connected to the Internet.

Judging by many of the new products and technologies on display at the CES, Gates' predictions seem pretty accurate. Certainly the HDTV's were more prevalent than ever before. Panasonic awed onlookers with its 150-inch Lifescreen Plasma TV, the largest in the world, while LG introduced super-slim TVs only 1.7 inches thick. Meanwhile, Logitech worked to bridge the media gap with its diNovo MiniTM, a cordless, palm-sized keypad that connects TV with PC, and Eye-Fi won Yahoo's "Last Gadget Standing" contest for its memory card that wirelessly sends pictures from a digital camera to a computer. Beyond Gates' digital prophecy, other trends at the 2008 CES point to a future filled with global positioning system (GPS) technology and, of course, more automated products for everyday life.

Ideal for hunters and hikers, the SPOT Satellite Messenger takes GPS to the next level by enabling people to call for help from anywhere in the world (even places where cell phones won't work - i.e., deserts, mountains, the Arctic Circle). Tracking progress with Google Maps and sending basic messages are also available at the push of a button. For the wandering pet, there's the Zoombak Advanced GPS Dog Locator. The lightweight device attaches to a pet's collar and pinpoints the location of the animal on a full-sized Web map. Zoombak also has a voice-based service that provides directions to the GPS receiver's location. In addition to these gadgets, Nav N Go has invented new 3D Navigation Software, which brings GPS maps to three-dimensional life.

While GPS systems help people to find their way, automated cars may actually be taking them there. GM announced at CES that the company plans to test driverless car technology by 2015 and have cars on the road around 2018. Of course, the company still faces the difficult obstacle of convincing drivers to give up the wheel. Some other automated devices at the CES designed to make everyday living easier included iRobot's LoojTM, a gutter cleaning robot that can scour a 60-foot section of gutter in just 10 minutes, and Interactive Toy Concepts' RC Cooler, a radio-controlled, wheeled cooler than has a 30-foot range and can hold a six pack on ice.

Also of note at this year's CES was the increased presence of "green" products. Cell phones chargers, TV sets and laptop computers designed to reduce energy consumption illustrated the industry's contemporary focus on making electronic products more resource efficient. Even the CES itself invested in new initiatives this year to offset the carbon footprint of the large event.

Next year's Consumer Electronics Show is scheduled for January 8-11, 2009.

Shad Connelly,

Executive Editor -

Invention & Technology News (http://news.inventhelp.com)

Brunton New Roger 18 Mile GMRS Radio Sets

"Roger that..." Get clear, reliable communication with these Brunton Roger 18 Series 2 - way Radios! Come in "loud and clear" with 22 channels (7 FRS / 8 GMRS), 121 privacy codes to block other conversations and auto squelch to eliminate annoying background noise. Out in the wilderness, or in a crowded mall, there's no better way to keep track of your group! The details: VOX hands-free operation; Selectable call alert lets you know when someone's trying to get a hold of you; NOAA weather alert / NOAA weather radio lets you know when a storm is blowing through; Vibrate alert; Channel scan function; Monitor function; Roger beep tone lets the listener know when you're done talking; Silent operation option; Key pad lock; Hi / Med / Lo settings to conserve battery power; Speaker and mic jacks; Battery meter and "low battery" indicator. NiMH battery packs, AC and DC charge adapters, dual charging stand; External (earbud) Speaker / Microphone headsets; The are as clear as the reception! Order these 2-ways from us today! Brunton Roger 18 Series 2-way Radios
Customer Review: Excellent audio
The range in the city was pretty good (2 miles) even with hills in between, but I would like more. The clarity is very good, didn't notice any static on Channel 8.
Customer Review: BUY THE MIDLAND GXT650VP4 SET!
This is an unfavorable review for two reasons: 1) Brunton is significantly over charging for these handsets 2) Brunton's customer service's lack of responsiveness. As far as I can tell, Midland has the exact same units selling for as much as $40 less. Brunton has made many innovative products and I assumed this was another and not just some "me too" product with a HUGE mark up. It is possible there is some difference I am not aware of (other than color and branding), so I emailed Brunton's customer service for justification of the big price difference. It's been eight days and I haven't even seen an automated reacknowledgment of my inquiry.

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