Garmin Nuvi 250 - 3.5 in. Car GPS Receiver
Automobile, Fixed, 65k Colors LCD TFT Display, 500 Waypoints, WAAS enabled, EGNOS enabled , Battery Life: Up to 5 Hours
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by karemm, Oct 28, 2008
Pros: It is portable, can be stuffed into glove box, so thieves can't see it.
Cons: NONE so far, have used it 4 times and have had no major problem.
Review: WE had wanted a GPS for the car, especiallya after friends kept talking them up. WE bought this one, ...
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Garmin nuvi 250W Car GPS Receiver.
by wcsu1975, Apr 16, 2008
Pros: Holds lots of favorites and easy to set.
Cons: None
Review: I love mine. The 4.3" screen is great. Easy to use. The screen with the compass direction and large ...
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Easy to use, Intuitive, but tradeoffs may annoy some power-users.
by pepper99, Apr 14, 2008
Pros: Intuitive menus, bright easy to read screen, very detailed maps, small and easy to mount.
Cons: Sometimes questionable routing, short battery life, multiple and possibly confusing software required for advanced features.
The Bottom Line: An easy to use model for the average driver who wants basic navigation from point A to point B, yet offers a few power-user features if you so desire.
Review: As a die hard user of traditional maps (and more recently, Google Maps on my iPhone) I have reluctan ...
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Breathtaking accuracy !
by fm6018, Mar 4, 2008
Pros: fair price, Unsurpassed quality, widescreen
Cons: Does not say the streets name, no bluetooth
Review: Absolutely fabulous! Accurate, fast response when going a different way than the one suggested, extr ...
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Really pleased with the 250W
by gack, Jan 22, 2008
Pros: Recommended. Easy to use, fast, accurate. I don't miss the text to speech.
Cons: Battery is a little weak - only about 4 hours. Takes a minute to sync.
Review: The other reviewers did a great job and I pretty much agree with their comments. I was impressed wit ...
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Small, light and accurate, with a ton of onboard info.
by modicus, Jan 16, 2008
Pros: Small, light, easy to use interface, accurate, flexible.
Cons: Initial lock-on needs to be done standing still, more turn warning time.
The Bottom Line: The Nuvi 250 is a fine pocket GPS that will open up your world to explore, without getting you lost along the way.
Review: I purchased this GPS after moving to a new city, to help me navigate around until I learned where ev ...
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Zero problems - Excellent unit!
by fly-hi, Dec 15, 2007
Pros: Great unit - love it!
Cons: None worth mentioning.
The Bottom Line: It's a great unit that gets the job done and doesn't break the bank.
Review: I have now had this unit for 4 months and it has bailed me out MANY times. It is really uncanny how ...
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Garmin 250W vs 200W, What's the difference?
by scotiaguy, Dec 13, 2007
Pros: Stylish, Sleek, and Simple. Both are well thought out units.
Cons: Comparatively Expensive. No carrying case.
The Bottom Line: You pay your money, and you make your choice. Are Canada and Alaska worth $50? You decide!
Review: Differences and Similarities Externally, the Garmin 250W, and the 200W, appear to be identical, and ...
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No more excuses...Nuvi 200 Review
by godzuki24, Dec 10, 2007
Pros: Simplicity of use.
Cons: Battery life is just OK, chord makes this a non issue
The Bottom Line: Simple, Basic and easy to use GPS. Can't go wrong.
Review: Having used Garmin products in rental cars, I was fairly familiar and comfortable using GPS. I knew ...
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Weird directions and Got me lost
by klundstrom, Dec 7, 2007
Pros: finding stores and restaurants
Cons: will get you lost.
The Bottom Line: I don't recommend this GPS.
Review: We purchased this GPS to use with our motor home. Getting lost in a vehicle that is 30 feet long is ...
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