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| Garmin nüvi 250W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $589.27
Buy New: $189.31
You Save: $399.96 (68%)
New (46) Used (1) Refurbished (3)
Avg. Customer Rating:  139 reviews
Sales Rank: 160
Format: Cd
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 4.8 x 0.8 x 2.9
nv:Type: Receiver
Waypoints: 500
Display: TFT
Touch Screen: Yes
Voice: Yes
Expansion Slots: SD Card
Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
Battery Life: 5 hours
Legal Disclaimer: Sale Ends: 05-11-2008. You may return or exchange merchandise purchased from Macy's @ Amazon by mail only. Certain items are covered by warranty as indicated. To obtain a copy of the warranty prior to purchase, please write to: macys.com Customer Service Dept.; P.O. Box 8215; Mason, OH 45040; Small Ticket Department-Warranty;
MPN: Nuvi 250W
Model: Nuvi 250W
UPC: 753759072162
EAN: 0053759072163
ASIN: B000REECKS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Garmin nuvi 250w May 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I like this little tool. The screen is large enough and very clear to see without having to wear my reading glasses. The voice (who I named gypsy) is clear and concise. She only made one mistake-to my own house. She had me turning right onto my street off a main street, but that can't be done because my street is a cul-du-sac against the mainstreet and you'd have to jump the sidewalk and go through bushes. But, she has taken me to new places in new cities that I would have otherwise had to memorize difficult mazes. It is comfortable having her with me. It is small enough to put into a make-up bag to carry in my purse. I see no reason to purchase a special carrying case when you can use your imagination and find something else suitable. I don't mind that it didn't come with an AC charger, the one in the vehicle works just fine, and after unplugged,it holds its charge long enough for me.
Excellent device May 26, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I purchased this unit for international travel, along with the extra map cards. The GPS has so far worked flawlessly, even picking up a signal inside my house. I immediately muted the annoying voice feature, as a quick glance will tell me when there's an upcoming turn. Being familiar with the iPhone map feature, I have to say the interface on the Garmin is rather clunky - this is my first GPS unit and I'm surprised the interfaces have not been refined by now. For one thing, the keyboard does not have the usual QWERTY layout but instead is laid out in aphabetical order. Entering street names is a chore, especially coupled with the fact that you always have to start by spelling the name of the city, every single time - a simple option to select either the previously searched city or better yet the city you are currently located in seems like a no-brainer.
Also the menu navigation can get pretty involved, for instance you might be trying to lookup a destination but before finishing you need to quickly refer back to the map, you have to press 'Back' about 5 times - a 'Home' button would be nice.
The points of interest database is a mixed bag, I've found restaurants in there that have been out of business for 7 years. I consider the POI database an added feature and not really central to navigation, especially having an iPhone which is superior in that respect. Also trying to search the database sometimes results in an hourglass for quite a while, to the point we have given up waiting. Perhaps the database could be indexed better.
Also the printed guide that comes with the unit covers the bare minimum, the Amazon product page was actually more useful.
But overall for the price this has been a fantastic investment, making travel in unfamiliar cities efficient and pleasurable.
Word to the wise, there is a reason for the warning displayed on boot up, it is VERY easy to get caught up in what's going on with the GPS and rear-end someone. Train your passenger/navigator to use it, or if driving alone, get everything setup before getting on the road.
Great product, several complaints. May 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this product in mid April, and started using it for trips that were already familiar to me, just to check out the routes that it calculated. It didn't always use the same routes I would have taken, but they were always acceptable. I used it for a trip to Nova Scotia at the beginning of May, and it worked quite well.
I really like the features on this device, especially the map related ones, and the identification of local points of interest, such as restaurants.
The several complaints are: I don't like the time it takes to acquire the satellites. If the device is indoors or in a heavily wooded area, and not moving, it may never acquire the satellites. I found that it will do satellite acquisition faster if located in a moving automobile as it is going through an unobstructed area.
The other complaint I have is that it is difficult to alter a route. It would be nice to be able to use point and click or point and drag to do so, but I have not been able to get it to work that way. I'm sure that I will discover different ways to accomplish this as time goes on.
Otherwise, I am quite satisfied with this product.
Brian Gordon
 Garmin reliability? Remains to be seen May 22, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Garmin nüvi 250W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
I think the unit that I bought has not been updated recently. I entered an address I knew to be where it was but I was directed in the opposite direction. Of course I ignored it and started driving towards the right place. Only when I was just a mile away when the unit gave the correct directions. Also, the unit did not have a new toll road in Austin, Texas, opened a year ago, in its memory.
But I haven't really used it much. I intend to use it a lot more when I retire at the end of 2008. I gave it 3 stars because its reliability remains to be seen.
Garmin nuvi 250w 4.3 inch May 18, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I would like to have known before I ordered that The text to speech did not give the name of the street just before the turn.
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