Customer Reviews:
 Great Value February 26, 2008
This little GPS unit works awesome, if your looking for something to throw in your luggage to use during your vacation, look no further, this is the most bang for the buck...And amazon is the best place to find them!
 Great features for the price, but maps leave alot to be desired. February 23, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Bang for the buck = 9 stars. The included features for the low price tag are a great buy. Bought this item to replace my c330. I'm glad I did, but...
Maps and trip routing = 5 stars. The mapping software suffers from the following flaws: a) There are many addresses in the database which actually don't exist; b) There are addresses which are at the wrong place on the map; c) The route planner will sometimes give screwy, out-of-the-way directions (no, I don't have Avoidances set to stay off of certain roads). a & b above will work to mis-plot addresses on the map. This is the case with my apartment (1/2 mile), my mother's house (4 houses), my brother's house(5 houses), and my brother's work (1/4 mile), just to name a few. Now, of course, I already know where all of these locations are, so it's not a really big deal, but if you are in an unfamiliar area and you are trying to find an address because the voice on the GPS says, "Arriving at destination on right", when you are actually 1/2 mile away, well, that can be annoying. I would say that probably 1/4 of the time the map is wrong. It will get you to the right street, but the exact address may not be quite right. Suggestion/workaround: If you are going to a totally unfamiliar area (as I often do for work), double check on Yahoo AND Google maps.
c above will work to have you travel extra distance un-necessarily. Example: While driving up from San Antonio to Amarillo, as I approached I-20 from the south, the nuvi250 wanted me to turn right onto I-20 eastbound for approx. four miles, then exit the expressway and go back onto I-20 West bound for approx nine miles. Do you see the problem there? Why didn't it just have me turn left onto I-20 westbound right from the beginning? (yes, I did that anyway, and after it re-calculated, my ETA was immediately 10 minutes sooner).
Anyway, to summarize, I would recommend this product, but with a caveat... use with caution, and double check your route if at all possible.
250w February 23, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
A bit pricy but excellent piece of electronic. Good support from Garmin but website can be confusing, if you have questions call them.
gteat product February 20, 2008
worked great right out the box. love the touch screen.the voice commands are on time and clear.if you miss a turn it recalculates quickly.the only down side was that it does not come with a usb cable or wall charger.
A superb navigation device February 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I received this for Christmas, and used it right away for a 350 mile trip through rural SC to the beach. It has great navigational capabilities. The maps and directions are VERY clear and easy to understand, and were very accurate, even on very small, lightly traveled roads.
I subsequently won a TomTom XL1 and have been comparing the two. The TomTom is good, but the maps and directions are nowhere as good as the Garmin. It often gives incorrect directions and takes a long time to complete routes. The TomTom does have more POI features, but for navigation, the Garmin wins hands down.
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