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Garmin Nuvi 250
I now have two of these units for the family cars. Love 'em! They're very intuitive to use - even my wife was able to work it with hardly any coaching. No sooner had the units arrived in early October, then I got free upgrades to City Navigator v8 from Garmin. The touchscreen works quite well. The voice is clear and plenty loud (I have mine set at 50% volume). And the unit is small (thin) enough to slip easily into a pocket if you have to.
Garmin has mastered the window mount ha...
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10/30/2007
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Wonderful basic GPS system
Does this model have all sorts of nice features like traffic monitoring and bluetooth compatibility, no. Does it get the job done and easy to use, yes. If you're looking for a solid entry level GPS with a nice price point, this is a good model.
It has a comprehensive locations database including hotels, landmarks, gas, etc. Searching it can be a little bit of a pain, but it does get the job done. Takes a little while to get its position when you boot but I haven't lost signal on ...
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Power Switch Is Flimsy And Cannot Replace Battery Yourself
I echo most of the comments already mentioned under this 3 star rating category.
Firstly, my experience is the flimsy metal power/screen lock switch hidden under the gray plastic lever. If you expose the unit to impact or vibrations, eventually the weakest 2 of the 4 point connections to the circuit board will shear off.
The metal switch assembly under the slider will pivot away from the board losing it's tongue-and-groove connection with the slider. The slider will n...
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03/16/2008
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Love it !!!
This review is from: Garmin nüvi 250 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (English/French Version) (Electronics) I ordered the Nuvi 250 two weeks ago. Quick satellite aquisition, signal lost in tunnels, picked up at end of tunnel. Well designed windshield mount. Does all of the basics well. A little slow searching for restaurants by name. Good battery life, if you don't like to use the cigarette lighter. The smaller screen is better for city walking tours because it fits easier in...
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01/22/2008
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A traveling salesmans best friend
I go on the road four or five times a month to several different states and the Nuvi 250 has become my best friend
finding most location without problem;However it can be confusing I was looking for a small town in upstate NY DELANCEY and the unit did not locate same until I did a search all with the street address and then it was located as De Lancey NY also on the screen map it lists certain roads as CR 16 (County Road 16) but then I tried to locate the road by that name it did not come u...
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09/07/2007
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Best value for the money in my opinion
I have used Garmin products before and like the reliability and performance. This unit works very well and in addition a great value price wise. The touch screen works perfectly - no more hassling with non-user friendly buttons. Very easy to navigate the GUI and always seems to find a signal quickly. Routes seem to work well for me (have had it for 2 weeks so not fully tested on routing). Voice prompts are functional and options exist for different languages - I like using the English accent voi...
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08/24/2007
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This is a tough one for me. If you can spend more, upgrade to a pricier model.
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) First off, I bought this as a convenience, not a necessity. I used to use those book type detailed maps and when it was time to replace it for around fifty bucks, I decided to pay about ninety more and get all of the convenience GPS units offer. I hated trying to follow roads from page to page on those book maps. Plus, I only got one metro area for my money.
For the money I can't ...
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05/02/2008
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Good Deal on a Basic GPS
I bought my 250 just before we left on a month long trip through the southern US. It performed well. I loved the small size and portability. It was amazingly sensitive and able to pick up satellites even on the ground floor of a two story house. We were able to find a Thai restaurant close to where we were staying in Forth Worth using the POI. DFW freeways are confusing but the 250 did its job. There is a learning curve on using it. If you are in an off map location like a parking lot, be...
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11/23/2007
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I love nuvi 250
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: easy to use from the start and work very well
Cons: nothing
Other Thoughts: "I am greatly pleased with this GPS. It was easy to use from the first time I took it out of the box. I have continued to have no problems with it, and I feel extremely confident driving anywhere and everywhere with this handy tool.
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05/23/2008
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Took a while to acquire satellites
I had this for a few months now, used in MA, DC and around Dallas. Before this I was using my LG 8500's (Chocolate cell phone) GPS feature and loved it, except that I had to pay monthly fee and it used up my air time. The major difference I found between the two was the time it took to acquire the satellites; especially when used in a new location. It has been a few times the Nuvi 250 took more than 5 minutes to lock on; the weather was good and I was not in the woods or blocked by buildings;...
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10/28/2007
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