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| GARMIN 010-00656-00 Nuvi 250W Widescreen Travel Assistant | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $589.27
Buy New: $179.88
You Save: $409.39 (69%)
New (49) Used (3) Refurbished (8)
Avg. Customer Rating:  152 reviews
Sales Rank: 410
Format: Cd
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 4.8 x 0.8 x 2.9
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: Nuvi 250W
Model: Nuvi 250W
UPC: 753759072162
EAN: 0753759072162
ASIN: B000REECKS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Excellent GPS system! January 28, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Excellent product at a great price. This GPS is exactly on the money. Locates satellites under 30 seconds. I love that it will give you an estimated time of arrival and is exact to the minute unless there are really long traffic delays. It does adjust the ETA if you are delayed. I don't even look at the clock in the car anymore, just my ETA time on the Garmin. If I don't want to take the route it has planned for me (because I know where I am going) it will recalculate a new route as soon as I turn in the different direction. I have the Garmin Dash mount with the unit as well [Garmin Portable Friction Mount for Nuvi, StreetPilot I Series & C530, C550 (010-10908-00)] and really love that also. I first purchased a Cobra GPS and when I turned on the Cobra it said that I was in Chicago when I am in South Florida. I have never had that problem with my Garmin. My parents have one as well and love it also.
You NEED to purchase the Widescreen unit though. Very easy on the eyes and just big enough without blocking your view. The voice instruction on the unit is loud enough without being annoying and the volume can be adjusted. Unit is loaded with great points of interest. I even found a little bar in Marathon Key, FL that is really hidden off the road and known only to locals. That was even in the P.O.I.'s
I even went to Radio Shack to wire another cigarette lighter for about $8.00 directly to my vehicle key power so the unit will turn on and off automatically as I turn my car on and off. Unit does have an on/off switch, but I took the more convienant way out. ie:lazy :)
Garmin nüvi 250W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator January 27, 2008
I have been using this unit for three weeks now and am very happy. I have used Garmin GPS units for many years for sailing but this is the first unit I have used for land navigation - I never realized how useful they are, even for going places that you are completely familiar with.
There are a surprsing number of features that this unit has and a surprising number of references to it on the internet even though it is new. I recommend reading the very complete article about it online in GPS magazine as the instruction book that comes with it is that in name only. However the unit is extremely easy and intuitive to use so even without much instruction you will be able to start it and use it right out of the box. I ordered the AC power cord and the computer cord to download photos for use in the house which is really what sold me on the unit as it could be used all of the time. I got all three delivered for just under $300 which also sold me on this unit.
It is very accurate and informative and even though it has the latest maps you will want to be able to download updates as they become available. I have found that it is unaware of the new I-280 bridge over the Maumee river in Toledo, for example, as I "fly" over the river before rejoinning the highway when I use the new bridge. It has already shown me some shorter ways to get around Toledo and it is really nice to have all the information it displays at your fingertips on long trips; it reminds me when to turn so that I don't miss it while focused on something else or it can tell me where to find groceries or a pizza place or anything else I might be looking for when I get to an unfamiliar town and then it will give me directions when I decide where to go. I know now that I will never be without one of these again and Garmin has impressed me with all the features they have packed into this unit, especially for the price. Garmin nüvi 250W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Great wide screen GPS January 27, 2008
This is my first GPS. I am very impressed with how quickly and accurately this device calculates a path to my destination. The ETA calculation is also accurate. I needed to go to an address on the opposite side of a major metropolitan area. This Garmin calculated a 30 mile path in just a few seconds, and gave an ETA. The ETA was within a minute of my actual arrival time!
Excellent Product January 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Tested the product and found it very accurate on directions, quick to recalulate alternate routes and very fast at acquiring birds. I wrote several POI files and downloaded them without any problems. The only negatives were the practically useless "manual" and the lack of the USB cable to download directly from my computer. I did find a useful document at GPS Magazine. The review for the 250W really explained the features in the unit and how to access and use them. I would recommend new users to go there and download that information. I would have given five stars had there been a decent manual and USB cable included. It was included with the two previous Garmin units that I purchased in the past.
Very good GPS January 23, 2008
While this GPS does not have voice technology in which it speaks the street name you're turning on, the larger size screen and ease of use make up for that. You can't beat the quality at this price.
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