Garmin Nuvi 250W GPS Unit

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Pros

  • Compact (19)
  • Easy to read (19)
  • Easy setup (17)
  • Reliable (17)
  • Simple controls (16)
  • Easy menus (15)
  • Large clear lcd (15)
  • Acquires satellites quickly (14)
  • Well built / quality construction (3)
  • Good battery life (2)
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Cons

  • Acquires satellites slowly (1)
  • Have not found any (1)
  • Loses signal (1)
  • No text to speach (1)
  • Short battery life (1)

Best Uses

  • Finding specific address (12)
  • Planning trips (12)
  • Urban navigation (10)
  • Rural navigation (9)
  • Faster routes (8)
  • Auto (3)
  • Geocaching (2)
  • Travel (2)
  • In car (1)
 
 
 

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With its widescreen display and preloaded maps of North America, n?vi 250W delivers directions on the go ? wherever life takes you. For an additional cost savings, check out n?vi 200W which offers less map coverage at a lower price. Like the rest of the n?vi 200-series, n?vi 250W is affordably priced and simple to use.

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With n?vi 250W's widescreen display, you'll always get the big picture. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is easy to read ? from any direction.

Navigate with Ease
n?vi 250W comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator? NT street maps, including a hefty points of interest (POIs) database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and n?vi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. In addition, n?vi 250W accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs.

Take It With You
Like the rest of the n?vi 200-series, n?vi 250W sports a sleek, slim design and fits comfortably in your pocket or purse. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot.

Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. n?vi 250W includes many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. It also comes with Garmin Lock?, an anti-theft feature, and configurable vehicle icons that let you select car-shaped graphics to show your location on the map. Optional plug-in SD cards let you add additional features. Purchase Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions and our SaversGuide for information on nearby merchants offering discounts to customize n?vi for your travel needs.

n?vi 250W: It's a whole n? way to travel.

Specification Description
Model 010-00656-00, 0100065600, 0100065601
UPC 753759072162
2D/3D view Yes
Antenna Internal
Anti-glare Yes
Anti-theft device Yes
Auto routing/rerouting Yes
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard Yes
Available memory Internal solid state
Backlight Yes
Battery Average Run Time 5
Battery Average Run Time UOM HOURS
Battery Type Product
Benefits Sunlight-readable, 4.3" display is easy to read and shows maps and photos in bright colorPreloaded City Navigator® NT street maps
Cables Included DC adapter
Capacity UOM mAh
Chemistry Lithium Ion
Color support Yes
Country Of Origin Taiwan
Day/Night mode Yes
Description Header Feeling nuvi?
Display Catalog Number 55026495
Display size (diagonal) 4.0 inches
End Product Indicator Yes
Expandable Memory SD cards
Included in the Box nüvi 250WPreloaded City Navigator® NT for North AmericaVehicle suction cup mountVehicle power cableDas
Inputs 1 x (Power)
Manufacturer Labor Warranty 12
Manufacturer Part Number 010-00656-00
Manufacturer Parts Warranty 12
MAP Price 349.99
Maps City Navigator® NT for North America
Menu navigation Touchscreen
Model 010-00656-00
Mounting options Windshield, dash
Operating Temperature UOM ° F
Other features Custom POIs, configurable car icons, world travel clock, currency & measurement converter, calculator
Photo viewer Yes
Power Device DC adapter, battery
Product Depth 0.8
Product Dimensions UOM inches
Product Disclaimer Drivers in California and Minnesota should not use the suction mount on their windshield or side or rear windows.
Product Height 4.8
Product Type Car
Product Weight 6.1
Product Weight UOM ounces
Product Width 2.9
Rechargeable Yes
Resolution 480x272
Routing options Faster time, shorter distance, off road, avoid highways, tolls
Size Specialty
Supported Languages English
Touchscreen Yes
Type WQVGA color TFT
Updatable Maps Yes
Uploadable Maps SD card
Voice Guidance Yes

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Last update: Sep 14, 2009

Garmin Nuvi 250W GPS Unit Reviews

 
 
 

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[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
Nuvi 200W lead to this purchase

"On a dark and rainy night in Mar. of this year, husband and I drove off a car ferry in Palermo. I set up the Nuvi 200W that our son let us borrow for our trip back to Italy. The traffic was unbelievable, but on its first use in our hands, Nuvi found our reserved hotel. Then, 8 more days of driving in Sicily and 13 more on mainland Italy, all with the help of the 200W. I did all the driving and husband is a poor ..." Read Full Review »

Apr 20, 2009 by Betty

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★★☆☆☆
2.0
Garmin nvi 250W GPS

"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 t..." Read Full Review »

Aug 16, 2008 by bestuse

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Nuvi 200W lead to this purchase

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Faster Routes
  • Finding Specific Address
  • Geocaching
  • Rural Navigation
  • Urban Navigation
 

"On a dark and rainy night in Mar. of this year, husband and I drove off a car ferry in Palermo. I set up the Nuvi 200W that our son let us borrow for our trip back to Italy. The traffic was unbelievable, but on its first use in our hands, Nuvi found our reserved hotel. Then, 8 more days of driving i …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 20 2009
Betty
Waterville, Maine, USA
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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 250W GPS Unit Review

Get One !

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Good Value
  • High Quality

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"Use it out of the box. Very E-Z to use. Keep it on all the time and it helps you see your speed. I used it for 3 trips and it was dead on, even tells you when you are going get there. Mounts on windshild so you can see it and the road. You will save gas getting there the fastest way. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 23 2008
Capt. Curt
Corpus Christi TX
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[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 250W GPS Unit Review

Garmin nvi 250W GPS

★★☆☆☆
2.0

"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 t …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 16 2008
bestuse
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Garmin Nuvi 250W GPS Unit Review

great navigator

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Faster Routes
  • Finding Specific Address
  • Planning Trips
  • Rural Navigation
  • Urban Navigation
 

"I bought a 260 for our daughter for Christmas....

her's gives the STREET NAMES instead of (EX)bear right, bear right.....

I don't know which I prefer....that's why I gave it 4 stars....I'd have to try using hers and see which is easier to use....

we took it to Sand Diego....a placed to which we'd …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 24 2009
MartiMouse
Western PA
I am:
  • Enthusiast
Reviewed at:
Price: $141.40
 
 

Garmin Nuvi 250W GPS Unit Review

We love it!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Faster Routes
  • Finding Specific Address
  • Rural Navigation
  • Urban Navigation
 

"We ordered this Garmin....and received it in just days! We took it to San Diego...our 1st trip there...and what a blessing! We're not used to 4 lane freeways...and we wanted to "sightsee"...

and this Garmin got us to each and every place that we wanted to go...made it so easy to get around and ab …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 22 2009
Marti Mapreader
New Wilmington, PA
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Price: $141.40
 
 
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