This is pretty much like the older 760 model, but with free lifetime FM traffic (a $60 value):
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The only features the 760 have that this new one doesn't is the FM transmitter and MP3 player, but this 265WT adds new features like HotFix, Photo navigation, Automatic time zone transitions, and 3D terrain maps.

Be sure you use the "meijerhalf" promo code to get the price down to what I said.

I might have gotten it if they didnt charge me tax.
Im in Florida, I thought Meijer was only in some states up north?

STL said:The only features the 760 have that this new one doesn't is the FM transmitter and MP3 player
And multi-destination routing. (Which may be completely unimportant to many people, but which is extremely valuable to some of us.)

stuckatwork said:EDIT: According to trainaholic's post above mine, it looks like everyone gets taxed, whether they have a Meijer in their state or not. Meijer is only located in MI, OH, KY, IN, and IL.Not true, I am seeing no tax (and I live in MO). Maybe Meijer's parent company has business in FL and that's why trainaholic is getting taxed. I do agree that tax would probably kill this deal.

If you don't care about the widescreen, meijer also has the Garmin 265T (non-widescreen version of this) for $209 + shipping. Amazon has the 265T for $240, so this is a pretty good deal

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squish said:is there a better place than the Amazon website to compare the different garmin gps's? I am looking for differences between the 760 and this?The Garmin website has a compare feature. The 760 has multi-point routing, MP3 player, and FM transmitter features that the 265WT lacks, but the 265WT model is the latest generation from Garmin and has the following new features:
# New -- HotFix (Long Term Ephemeris Prediction) finds satellites faster
# New -- Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Basemap shows 3D shaded terrain features
# New -- Faster 333 Mhz processor offers faster, smoother map drawing and vehicle icon motion through turns
# New -- Redesigned user interface offers more information
# New -- Photo Navigation lets you upload geo-coded photos from a phone, camera, or photo site and navigate to them.
# New -- Add Enhanced MSN Traffic and Content with the optional GDB 55 antenna and charger
# New -- Send addresses directly to your Garmin from Google Maps or Mapquest
# New -- Automatic Time Zone Transition

Considering this is a 2xx, but comes with TTS, things are a little more confusing now, since the 2xx series has always been without TTS. Unless all newer models will have TTS now, with no 'value' model without TTS, then it makes sense. Plus the 2x5 series has some other newer design features that the 750/760 doesn't, at the same price (or less). And I personally never used the FM xmitter or MP3 player in my 750 anyway.

I just noticed the 265WT (& other 2x5 models) today, but I've been eyeing the 755T for awhile, which has Lane Guidance and 3D Lane Assist Junction View, that (thinking back on my driving experiences) I think would be extremely helpful, but unfortunately the 265WT doesn't have. 7x5T also has 3-D building view, which the 265WT does not.
755T at amazon, 755T at garmin. gpslodge review of 755T.

Also, any 7xx series also has these features, which the 265WT does not:
*save 10 custom routes
*Multi Destination Routing
*Auto sort multiple destinations
*Garmin Locate

And along with the 7xx features, the 755T also has (the 265WT has these too):
*Hotfix
*photo navigation (doubt I'd bother to use this)
*automatic time zone transition
*integrated FM traffic receiver (odd, since the 750 doesn't...so you'd figure only the 765T would)
lifetime traffic.
*And the garmin page says the 755T has "faster screen redraws". Faster than what? Does that mean it has the new 333Mhz CPU like the 265WT? Or just that they've changed the way it re-draws?
*Redesigned user interface
*Customizable Data Field (though the left field now shows your speed - which isn't needed, where it used to show ETA)

So I'm not sure the 755T is 333Mhz, nor does it have the 265WT's 3D shaded terrain (which I guess I don't need since I don't hike). But the 755T is $393 right now at Amazon.

It's really cool that the 265WT and the 755T come with a lfietime subscription to Clear Channel's TMC service. Is this the service that isn't very reliable?
Couldn't you get free traffic with the 760's FM receiver, but it was from a free broadcast (and unreliable)? Or was that TMC also?

Slickone said:Considering this is a 2xx, but comes with TTS, things are a little more confusing now, since the 2xx series has always been without TTS.
Not so. The Nuvi 260 has always had TTS.

Couldn't you get free traffic with the 760's FM receiver, but it was from a free broadcast (and unreliable)?
Free traffic? Not that I'm aware of, and I own a 760. You get free traffic for the first 3 months, is all. Maybe there's some undocumented feature and/or hack that'll give one permanent free traffic with the 760, but if so it's news to me.

As for traffic reports being unreliable, yeah, they're less than perfect. Some locations are better than others, but virtually all locations feature traffic reports that are inaccurate, or so delayed as to be worthless, at least some percentage of the time. That's just the nature of real-time traffic reporting, circa 2008. The situation will doubtless improve over the next few years, but even though it's not yet perfect, it can still be very useful. Sort of how GPS navigation itself isn't perfect everywhere and in all situations, but that doesn't mean it's worthless.

roki909 said:what's your opinion about Garmin 255W (Text speech)and Garmin 265 WT? Which one you prefer best?
I am quite confused with this too caz Amazon and consumerresearch.com is saying that the later versions (260w and 265w) are not clearly audible.
Anyone can clear me about this?Who are to asking because I'm not sure anyone in this thread has purported to own a 265WT yet. You've posted this same request twice recently -- so enough already. I posted a link to a long detailed review of the 265WT -- have you read that yet? BTW, consumerresearch.com isn't even a website (and neither is the .org of it). Furthermore, I don't see where any of the Amazon reviews of the 265WT (or its sister the 265T) denote any issues with the units be audible.

Slickone said:Thanks. Wow, so the 7x5's are even faster than the 265T. Wonder what CPU the 7x5 has. Also since they say the 265T is faster than the 6xx, I wonder if that means faster than the 7x0 too.According to this:
For the components inside, the heart of the [Nuvi 750] system is a Garmin- and OMAP-branded processor. While the exact part number is not possible to discern based on package markings, a decap of the device reveals that it is the Texas Instruments OMAP1623. This is the same as the OMAP1621, but with 512 Mbits of mobile DRAM. It's based on an ARM9 core and a TI DSP. The same device has been used in a few of Garmin's previous products, like the 200W and 350.

I suspect the 760 uses the same processor as the 750.