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Product name Garmin Nuvi 260 US / Canada  
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Type
Chipset N/A  
Control Touch Screen  
Sonar No A sonar is used at sea as a sort of underwater radar.
Type Car navigation A GPS receiver can be a stand-alone handheld unit, a car navigation unit or a module for use with a PDA or PC.
Receiver type   The most common receiver type is the 12 parallel channel receiver which can collect data from up to 12 satellites at one time.
Features
POI Yes POI, Point of Interest. This is a function to add coordinates into the GPS for your own interests, such as speed-cameras, gas stations and all McDonalds in the country.
TMC No TMC, Traffic Message Channel.
This enables the GPS to draw alternative routes if it's announced that a road is closed or jammed. Very helpful if you don't want to be stuck in traffic.
Interface
Interface USB What interface can be used to transmit data from your computer? The most common are serial and USB.
Case
Waterproof No  
Antenna Built-in patch  
LCD Monitor
LCD size (inches) 3.8  
LCD size 8.89 cm  
LCD color Color  
Display resolution 320x240  
RAM
Memory type SD Some GPS receivers support the use of memory cards which allow more data to be stored than the built-in memory. If you want to be able to load large area maps into your GPS it’s wise to look at a GPS unit that has expandable memory, or a large built-in memory.
Software
Included database or map Yes Some GPS units have maps and city databases already loaded into memory
Power source
Battery life 5.0 hours  
Measures
Height 7.1 cm  
Width (in) 3.8 in  
Depth 2.0 cm  
Weight (lb) 5.2 lb  
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