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Description
With its easy-to-use touchscreen, preloaded maps of North America or Europe and widescreen display, the affordable nvi 250W delivers directions on the go, wherever life takes you. For an additional cost savings, check out nvi 200W which offers less map coverage at a lower price. See More: With nvi 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, antiglare, landscape, 4.3-inch display with white backlight is easy to read from any direction. Navigate with Ease: nvi 250W comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps, including a hefty points of interest database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nvi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. In addition, nvi 250W accepts custom points of interest , 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 nvi 200-series, nvi 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. nvi 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 nvi for your travel needs.
Quick Glance
Product Type: Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
Diagonal Screen Size: 4.3 in
General Features: Voice Prompt
Display Type: color
Included Devices: Speaker, Photo Viewer
Summary
Product Title: Garmin nüvi 250W Automobile Navigator
Manufacturer: Garmin
Power Score: 3.6 | 11 Reviews
Physical Features
Product Type: Automobile Portable GPS Navigator
Interface Connection: 1 x DC Power Input
Navigation and Other Features
General Features: Voice Prompt
Included Devices: Speaker, Photo Viewer
Battery Life: 5 Hour
Display
Diagonal Screen Size: 4.3 in
Display Type: color
Storage
Memory Card Support: Secure Digital (SD) Card
Dimensions
Height: 2.9 in
Width: 4.8 in
Depth: 0.8 in
Weight: 6.10 oz
Warranty
Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Software Included: City Navigator NT for North America
Graphic Mode: WQVGA
Strengths: Great software and very easy to use
Weakness: Software crashes when you try to find the name of a location it does not recognize
Very pleased with this device. The display is bright and clear and it is very user friendly. So far it has been very accurate. Other than the minor glitch mentioned above I highly recommend this GPS
Strengths: - Preloaded with 2008 maps - Very quick route calculations - Easy to operate - Backed by Garmin, good support
Weakness: - Does not have satellite information page - More expensive than other comparable units
I previously had a Garmin iQue 3600. This unit is much better for those looking for a simple easy to use GPS navigator. It is faster at route calculation and recalculation if you should miss a turn. The 3600 was obsessed with its original route and would take you out of your way to get back to it. The nuvi is not so obsessed and will map out a route that doesn't make it inconvenient to get back...
Strengths: * GUI is very easy to use * widescreen is very easy to read * charge seems to last for >4 hours * maps have pretty recent additions (roads/restaurants)
Weakness: * sometimes gets confused in pedestrian mode in the city * no AC or USB charger(only car charger included) * no Chinese built in (only european languages in this version)
I have been looking for a GPS for about a year now. I have been interested in the widescreen versions but have not been willing to shell out the> $600 to get one as they tended to be higher end versions with bluetooth, MP3 capability and FM traffic receivers for a subscription; none of which i needed. This was the perfect device, a solid performing, purpose built GPS without any extras i didn't...
Strengths: Slim and modern design (both the unit and car windshield holder), quick routing and re-routing, very extensive POI, price ok at $300
Weakness: No customization of main map screen; voice direction does not mention street or exit names(only: "right turn in 300 ft"); box does not include: USB, wall charger, protective case.
I've been using the Nuvi 252W for a week now. Before that, I used the Magellan Maestro 4040 (also priced at $300). Unlike the Maestro, the Nuvi does not have blue tooth and no text to voice, which to me are not important. However, I was disappointed that the box did not include a USB cable, wall charger, nor protective pouch. The Nuvi has a modern slim design (slimmer than the Maestro), and the...
Strengths: easy use, portable, voice prompt
Weakness: voice prompt does not have street name
This GPS is ok. It has accurate information for most of the cities in US. The voice prompt is clear. The reroute function if fast. It is portable, easy use. The problems it has are, first, the voice prompt does not have street name, which sometimes makes confusion. Second, I could not find non-highway route function, it should have an easy switch for such function.
Strengths: accurate maps
Weakness: tooooo long to get GPS signal
when I first use the GPS, it took almost half hour to get the signal. The satellites did not locate until I arrived the destination by the paper map. But it has Chinese instruction voice. it is great. also the wide screen is very useful. It do not have road name spell, but this function is not that useful. it is worth than C350.
Strengths: Excellent interface, clear-enough map, wide screen, not-quite-expensive
Weakness: slow in searching signal and searching the attraction
I used some other GPS but I still think Garmin 200w or 250w are good. They have good interface. The wide screen makes a significant difference because you may view more and have a better feeling when you touch it. I would highly recommend the 250w over 250 even though it's slightly more expensive. I rarely get lost after I used 250w. It gives a very clear indication that which lane you should...
Navigation is Good according to 20 GPS Device experts. -- "GPS reception was outstanding."-gpsmagazine.com -- "outstanding navigation capability"-pcmech.com -- "great performer"-pcmech.com Read more to find expert opinions on more features like Display, Maps, Usability, etc.
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Garmin Nuvi 250w - Gps Receiver receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 1.88 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #43 navigation GPS of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market value, and a...
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Testseek.com has collected 14 expert reviews for Garmin Nuvi 250W and the average expert rating is 68 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
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