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Garmin Nuvi 255W Automobile Navigator

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★★★★☆
4.4

based on 352 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.1

$129.99 - $194.91

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Pros

  • Easy to read (361)
  • Large screen (357)
  • Easy setup (348)
  • Easy menus (336)
  • Acquires satellites quickly (328)
  • Simple controls (318)
  • Compact (317)
  • Reliable (299)
  • Attractive design (14)
  • Easy assembly (12)
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Cons

  • Acquires satellites slowly (42)
  • Poor battery life (40)
  • Inaccurate (31)
  • Flimsy mounting (25)
  • Difficult menus (22)
  • Complicated controls (9)
  • Bulky (5)
  • No usb cable (2)
  • Sometimes inaccurate (2)

Best Uses

  • Finding specific address (350)
  • Urban navigation (239)
  • Rural navigation (210)
  • Planning trips (203)
  • Faster routes (192)
  • Geocaching (25)
  • Highway driving (12)
  • Outdoors (9)
  • Auto (8)
  • Larger cars (3)
 
 
 

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Last update: Nov 3, 2009

Garmin Nuvi 255W Automobile Navigator Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[11 of 16 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
Every woman should have one

"Recently took a trip to Chicago with 3 girlfriends for the weekend and depended on the unit to get us around town and to avoid traffic. We've nick named the voice in the unit as GG (Garmin Girl). It took all the stress out of finding places. GG gives you plenty of notice before it's time to turn. Every woman who travels should have one (men too, but they don't ask for directions so why bother). Easy to program..." Read Full Review »

Aug 21, 2009 by maryjo

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
Sub-standard GPS resolution. Don't trust

"I use this product for general navigation, mounted in a car. I have used a large number of different GPS car navigation systems in the last 15 years. This is by far the worst in its category. This device will take you to a dead end and will tell you to keep going straight - through the house in front of you. At other times, it will instruct you to enter streets the wrong way. When you want to enter the interstat..." Read Full Review »

Aug 18, 2008 by Experienced GPS user

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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 255W Automobile Navigator Review

Every woman should have one

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

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

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Finding Specific Address
  • Urban Navigation
 

"Recently took a trip to Chicago with 3 girlfriends for the weekend and depended on the unit to get us around town and to avoid traffic. We've nick named the voice in the unit as GG (Garmin Girl). It took all the stress out of finding places. GG gives you plenty of notice before it's time to turn. Ev …"  Read Full Review »

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 21 2009
maryjo
aitkin, mn
I am:
  • Casual User
Reviewed at:
Price: $179.99
 
 

[61 of 73 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 255W Automobile Navigator Review

does what its supposed to

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Large Screen
  • Reliable Performance

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Finding Specific Address
  • Road trips
  • Urban Navigation
 

"I am new to the world of car gps. however after seeing others using them, my gf got me this one for my birthday.



I love it! You can find addresses, intersections, and points of interest. It seems to pick up satellites rather quickly. The mount it comes with is OK, however I will probably get the …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 20 2008
kemper6036
Fremont, CA
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  • Enthusiast
 

[115 of 123 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 255W Automobile Navigator Review

Works great

★★★★★
5.0

"Pros

I did a lot or research before making this purchase because I have never owned a GPS.

I am not sorry for buying this one. It has worked very well since I got it. It acquires a satellite fix very quickly and seems to be very accurate. For the money it has a lot of features. I like the fact that …"  Read Full Review »

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Nov 21 2008
lawman
Wichita, Ks.
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Price: $169.99
 
 

[10 of 10 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 255W Automobile Navigator Review

Entry-level + quality GPS

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

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

    Cons

  • No USB cable included

    Best Uses

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

"An easy to use, but with all the necessary features GPS. It sports an easy to view screen, even in sunlight, coupled with a very good layout which makes picking up what is going on at a glance easy. Controls are simple, and in an automotive GPS, "less is more!"



The volume is quite adequate if n …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 2 2009
PeteC
Bristol, CT
I am:
  • Casual User
Reviewed at:
Price: $179.99
 
 

[15 of 15 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 255W Automobile Navigator Review

Performs as I expected & hoped it would/

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

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

"I'm only using my nuvi 255W since June 10, so I can't attest to it's reliability, but so far, I can't find anything wrong with it. I suggest that new buyers download and print out from the Garmin website the 64 pg manual for the 255W and read it before taking the GPS on the road. Also take advantage …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 19 2009
SI Steve
Staten Island, NY
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  • Casual User
Reviewed at:
Price: $179.99
 
 
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