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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: $199.99
You Save: $389.28 (66%)
New (68) Used (1) Refurbished (4)
Avg. Customer Rating:  135 reviews
Sales Rank: 117
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
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 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 It's a yellowpages and GPS in one! November 10, 2007
42 out of 43 found this review helpful
This is my first GPS unit and I did quite a bit of research before deciding on this particular Garmin model. For the money, it's the best deal as I don't need an mp3 player or anything like that and text to speech is an option, while nice, I'm not willing to pay another $100 or so for. I have used this unit in Los Angeles and now in Las Vegas and it has been excellent! In some locations it can take a minute to three to acquire a satelite, with it taking noticeably longer in Los Angeles (near LAX). The directions are spot on and correct quickly if an error is made. I was also impressed as I was stuck in traffic on the strip, hit the detour option, and it took me on some backroads and onto the freeway saving about 20 minutes of Friday night strip traffic! The only problems I have noticed is the unit gets kind of wacky when you set a destination for a store in a mall or average sized shopping center. It takes you in roundabout ways to get to them and has led me on more then one occassion to just turn it off when I got near the address and use good old human intelligence to finish off the trip. The biggest benefit, which I didn't envision when I bought it though, is the points of interest. I am seriously amazed at how much stores they have on this thing (and amazed more when I think that it has the same info for every US city)! It's like having a yellowpages in your pocket. I just type in a store name (Walmart, Panda Express, Fantastic Sam's, Ross's, you name it), and it finds it! If you are new to a city, or moving to a major one, the points of interest alone make this a must! Lastly, the only other negative is there is no AC charger. These things get jacked if left inside the car and I don't have an enclosed garage and I don't want it hooked up to the car charger every trip out killing the battery (probably good for 300 cycles). Don't hesitate to buy this!
Great GPS at a great price! November 9, 2007
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
This is my first GPS and I absolutely love it! Great price, very sleek/portable, bright screen, great graphic, clear instructions - all around great product. I was a little worried that the GPS would not say actual street names, but it's not a problem at all. The GPS lets you know how many miles are remaining until a turn, and then keeps warning of the upcoming turn as it gets closer - it's pretty hard to miss. There are also instructions at the top of the screen that tell you the name of the street to turn on. I mounted mine on the windshield, and the directions are very easy to follow and do not distract me from driving carefully.
So far, all the maps have been accurate, as well as business locations. I've had no problems with acquiring the satellite signal. The mounting device that comes with the Garmin works well; the car charger has a long enough cord to allow you to place the GPS wherever you like. If you'd rather mount the GPS on your dashboard, I'd suggest purchasing something else since the adhesive that comes with it has a warning saying it might be extremely hard to remove.
Outstanding GPS- highly recommend November 7, 2007
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I like things to do what they are supposed to do. The garmin 250W does everything a GPS should.
It's so easy you can use it right out of the box. The screen is the perfect size (the reason I choose it over more expensive models) allowing you to easily select touch screen options without mistakenly hitting other buttons. Also the maps are much easier to see at this larger size!!!
The screen picture is very clear and has all the info you need (a large visual of the road, a written description on the top, mileage until next turn LR corner and estimated time LL corner).
Only con is the maps are from 2006 version. You can download new ones from the website if you have the required (sold separately) internet cable. I'm stationed at Keesler AFB on MS gulf coast and after Katrina alot of the roads / existing stores have changed.
Lots of other great features for those that desire it. Overall very pleased (and I'm not often pleased with electronic purchases) and will be buying several as holiday gifts for family.
If you want a great GPS for your car and don't care about having features that only duplicate devices you already have (MP3's ext...) I would highly recommend this unit.
What a wonder! November 4, 2007
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
This is my first GPS and I love it! I bought it because of the price and then because of the versatility (car/walking). So far, I have just used it around town picking up and dropping off teenagers. I love knowing I can find the houses on the first go around, what a time saver. I thought not having the street names announced would be a hindrance, but it is no big deal. The Garmin GPS tells me exactly when to turn and the street is completely obvious with the purple line directing you. You won't be sorry you bought this.
I like it October 31, 2007
75 out of 76 found this review helpful
The first one I received worked out of the box, but stopped sensing the satellites after 2 days. I tried turning it off/on several times, tried several very open-to-the sky locations, and finally tried rebooting by pressing the reset button on the bottom, but nothing happened.
However, I found it so easy to use and better than previous models, especially at an attractive price ($300), that I returned the first one and got a replacement.
As strictly a GPS, the only limitation is that it does not speak the street names. It does speak that a turn is coming, turn here, etc. It also does list the name of the street to turn at in the label at the top of the screen. It's great both in automobile mode and in walking mode. We're spending a month in Boston which has all street names and is generally not laid out on a grid. The 250W is great in getting us around or to out-of-Boston places. Used it to drive to Marblehead yesterday; pressed the screen to show where we parked the car, changed to walking mode and then walked around. When it was time to go we retrieved the spot where we left the car, pressed 'go' and it walked us back to the car. Changed back to 'automobile' and drove home. Note the box includes a car charger but not the optional wall charger. Not a problem unless you expect to use it extensively w/o a car to recharge it with.
Unlike a previous poster, I find the maps, stores, restaurants, etc, quite up to date.
Other than getting a lemon on the first unit, I recommend it.
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