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lancer



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Post260W  Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:03 pm    Reply to topic Reply with quote
Has anyone seen the 260W?

Has it started shipping?

Do you think the prices will drop?
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Post  Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:08 pm    Reply to topic Reply with quote
It has just started shipping. As usual, prices will be a bit high at first but you can probably find it in the low 300's.
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armoredsaint



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Post  Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:04 am    Reply to topic Reply with quote
crutchfield.com has it instock, but for $399, not worth the extra $130 for TTS compared to the 250W Rolling Eyes
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Post  Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:44 am    Reply to topic Reply with quote
armoredsaint wrote:
crutchfield.com has it instock, but for $399, not worth the extra $130 for TTS compared to the 250W Rolling Eyes


I have to agree with you.
Nuvi 2xxW version seems to come w/ SiRF chipset only. I don't know if 260W will come w/ MTK.

By comparison, SiRF (even w/ chipset firmware version 3.0) on W-version really took much longer time to acquire Satallite signal. (Cold Start) Signal strength/ Accuracy is not as strong as MTK.

This MTK superiority is NOT just base on my own testing, but you can read review here..
http://www.gpspassion.com/fr/articles.asp?id=175&page=5

Notice MTK's older chipset still beat SIRF. New MTK on Nuvi 260 is the newest 3xxx series. (just hope they put the MTK on the wide version)
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mickeyd819



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Post260W  Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:30 pm    Reply to topic Reply with quote
I just ordered a Garmin 260W from PC Nation for $304. The best price I could find. It's backordered but should be shipped shortly.
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PostRe: 260W  Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:07 am    Reply to topic Reply with quote
mickeyd819 wrote:
I just ordered a Garmin 260W from PC Nation for $304. The best price I could find. It's backordered but should be shipped shortly.


PLEASE do let us know what chipset come w/ 260W after you received it.

Thanks!!!
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mickeyd819



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Post260W  Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:24 am    Reply to topic Reply with quote
As soon as I know, you'll know!
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MrHorace



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Post  Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:59 am    Reply to topic Reply with quote
Firmware - SiRF Version 3.00s (If GPS SW version = Firmware Version)
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Post  Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:59 pm    Reply to topic Reply with quote
I am actually playing w/ one for 2nd days. (from our engineer team)
GPS SW version 3.00s (SiRF III) -
Serial Number 19U00xxxx
Unit ID: 33958xxxxx
Firmware version 2.9 ( same as Nuvi 200W )
FS_image.Ver: 006-D0564-04

I am little disappointed as its performance is exactly same as 200W .

Cold Start took painfully little over 2 min- Two testing only. (MTK 260 usually in 1 min)
I don't think Garmin put QuickFixII in version 2.9 yet.
Screen is as bright and as sharp as 200W and even at brightness set at 20% (day mode), it is still very very readable in sunny day.
And Volume is really loud.

Nuvi 260W still tends to lock on the the nearby road. ( like most of GPS out there )

I may be sucker for MTK 2.60m as of today, but this is according to newest firmware version in comparison to SirF 3.00s
I understand MTK is a cheaper chip (for manufacture) but I think it is indeed better than Sirf, at least in NUVI case.

I have never play w/ 7xx or 8xx series, but I think w/ new QuickFix II, you might want to spend a little more on 7xx OR go back to MTK 260.
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PostNew 260 with MTK chip  Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:44 pm    Reply to topic Reply with quote
I just got a Nuvi 260 from Amazon (delivered March 17), and it has the MTK chip.

R.J.
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Tabs



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Post  Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:11 pm    Reply to topic Reply with quote
Isn't the 260W going to be basically completely obsoleted by the 255W?
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