Handheld GPS Reviews - Customer reviews - GARMIN 010-00656-00 Nuvi 250W Widescreen Travel Assistant

Manufacturer: Garmin

List Price: $589.27
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Refurbished Price: $125.95
Used Price: $145.00

Average Customer Rating: -

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Name: Steve Blevins
Location: Marietta, GA USA
Date: 2008-02-20
Customer Rating: -

Summary: A superb navigation device
Comment: 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.

Name: Danny Poyner Jr.
Location: Garner, NC
Date: 2008-03-09
Customer Rating: -

Summary: A great navigator
Comment: I have been using this unit for a few weeks now. It is a great little unit with tons of features. The directions are really good. The only thing that bothers me (and this is with all units I have tried) is that they try to lock your position on the map to the road. I wish there was an option to turn that off, and show exactly where you are. I highly recommend this unit, and I look forward to continuing to use it in the future!

Name: M. Ross
Location: TX - USA
Date: 2008-03-24
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Excellent driving tool at a great price.
Comment: I've owned other Garmin products and a number of different OEM nav systems in cars, so I'm quite familiar with all they can offer. While the 250W isn't the most sophisticated or feature-rich nav out there, it is surprisingly capable and useful.

First, it has one of the brightest screens I've seen on recent Garmin units - it's not washed out by sunlight and it's sharp and easy to read. Secondly, the speaker is far better than some earlier models, so you can hear the "nav lady" perfectly at highway speeds. Routing is almost immediate after you enter a destination, and the directions are clear and concise. The maps are about the most up-to-date you can get these days, and Navteq is among the best in that category. The unit doesn't have to be placed up high on the window or dash - it gets the sat signals well even if it's mounted down on the dash out of the sun.

Only downside is that signal acquisition first thing in the morning when the unit is cold is kind of slow, but after it warms up, it is ready to navigate as soon as it gets power. And it doesn't announce turns by street name - big deal. Otherwise all is good - lots of POI's, great maps, good directions. This is an excellent traveling companion, especially for those who don't need all the bells and whistles like MP3 players and NavTraffic. Highly recommended.

Name: R. Ember
Location: 91701
Date: 2008-05-28
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Garmin nuvi 250w
Comment: 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.

Name: D. WAHBA
Location:
Date: 2008-07-05
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Garmin Nuvi 250w
Comment: I shopped and read reviews on this for a while prior to buying it. I noticed you can get the unit for a few dollars less other places , but most of them were refurbished units. I didn't feel comfortable with this due to possible problems. who knows how a factory recertified unit was treated prior to return, could be new could be abused and left in a hot car for days, this can affect the battery life and charging. I was also concerned with screen scratches.
Buying it at Amazone was the best Price/risk factor. Garmin allowed a free update for the unit and this was great.
No risk at all buying a new one from Aamzon.
If you save $30, sounds good but most refurbished units had a shipping charge which brings down the savings. Now you are talking about $10 or$15, you may end up with a bad unit which will cost you shipping to send back and get repaired.
The download for the update does take long , apx 3 hrs in my system.
The unit works great, and you don't have to be a rocket scientist to work it. It does everything it is suppose to do for the user. I like the wide screen version.It is a great buy , free shipping arrived in 2 days.
if you get one you won't get lost.

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