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| Garmin nüvi 250 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Silver) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $472.48
Buy New: $143.95
You Save: $328.53 (70%)
New (60) Used (1) Refurbished (3)
Avg. Customer Rating:  69 reviews
Sales Rank: 408
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Display Size: 3.5
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 5.6 x 2.9
nv:Type: Receiver
Touch Screen: Yes
Voice: Yes
Expansion Slots: SD Card
Battery Life: 5 hours
Special Features: Anti-theft Feature
Special Features: World travel clock
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-00621-00
Model: 010-00621-00
UPC: 753759065539
EAN: 0053759065547
ASIN: B000NW0Y9W
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Wonderful basic GPS system November 30, 2007
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
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 the road unless I was in a garage or tunnel or something.
The voice isn't bad and handy too.
I'd recommend this if you weren't looking for all the bells and whistles.
 Good Deal on a Basic GPS November 23, 2007
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
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 sure to drive a short distance so that the GPS can determine where you are before you make any turns. I ended up spending 5 minutes getting back on route. I turned before the GPS knew what direction I was headed and I got off track. Also, you should know that roads change all the time. In the month we were on the road we used it every day. 3 or 4 times we drove through new construction and the GPS showed us driving through the fields. When we got through the construction the GPS had us back on the map. I looked at the fancier Garmins and decided that I really did not need all the bells and whistles that they offered. My former navigator, my wife, says that the 250 has paid for itself are ready by lowering her stress level. We never argue about directions anymore.
You can never get lost October 31, 2007
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I purchased this GPS from PC Richard & Son, and I did not know what to expect. First time I tried it out was in new york city, where I currently reside. it paints out a whole picture of where you're at, tells you in advance where to turn, and redirects if you make a wrong turn.I tried it out a few times to see if there's any bad thing that I can say about it, and i'm still looking!!! Very affordable and is a must buy
Garmin Nuvi 250 October 31, 2007
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
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 hardware - it works just like a rear-view mirror for adjustability - and it's solid.
Haven't used it much with the battery - it's normally plugged into the car lighter - so I have no input on battery life, but it's certainly a handy option to have. You can take it in the house and do your address entry in comfort.
If you're looking for something super-sophisticated with Bluetooth, an MP3 player, and "turn left at Main Street", you'll want to go to one of the higher level Nuvi's. The 250 tells you to "turn left", just not the street name.
If the 250 were waterproof and a little more shock-resistant, I'd get one for the motorcycle too (went to the Zumo instead).
 Took a while to acquire satellites October 28, 2007
26 out of 28 found this review helpful
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; I wasn't patient enough to wait so I just start driving, and eventually it came back to life. The Nuvi 250 usually won't take more than 30 secs to find the satellites but it was very annoying when it got lost.
Another thing I found is that the Points of Interest search was slow and the database does not seem as complete as my cell's. I was just searching for Staples around Concord, MA and it missed the closest one found by my cell. Obviously the data was downloaded to my cell on the fly so it has the advantage of being more up-to-dated and can potentially be more complete.
Other than those I found the Nuvi 250 to be useful; just need to turn it on ahead of time.
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