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I have the Garmin Nuvi 250, Garmin have a well established reputation for making good quality GPS receivers and many of my military and outdoor activity loving friends have them for use when hiking, boating, or even just a short ramble throug unfamiliar territory (though one friend has ... Read review
Simple navigation at an affordable price that's nüvi® 250. This entry-level Personal ... more
Travel Assistant comes with preloaded maps for Europe. For added flexibility, choose nüvi 270 with preloaded maps for both continents or save more with nüvi 200 which...
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Garmin Nuvi 250 GPS System with touchscreen display. Preloaded with full maps of Europe ... more
(incl. Ireland and UK) latest version City Navigator NT 2009. 3D navigation voice prompts custom points of interest and much more in one compact device.
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The Nüvi 250W GPS from Garmin is a widescreen version of the Nuvi 250 GPS! This navigator ... more
has a stunning 4.3" touch screen for clear instructions and increased user comfort. All you have to do is enter the postcode and the name of the town you're headi...
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This Garmin model is part of the nuvi 2xx series navigation devices that are extremely ... more
light with an elegant design this member of the series comes with a panoramic 4.3" touch screen that lets you comfortably view the maps and the different menu
Garmin Nuvi 250W Widescreen GPS System with touchscreen display. Preloaded with full maps ... more
of Europe (incl. Ireland and UK) latest version City Navigator NT 2009. 3D navigation voice prompts custom points of interest and much more in one compact device.
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This sturdy, vibration free and light weight mount system utilises a spring loaded ... more
ratcheting system to accommodate any Sat Nav or GPS with maximum dimensions of 146mm Width, 50mm depth and 84mm Height. Minimum Width of device needs to be 106mm for the device to be secured in the suction holder. The fully adjustable, click on main holder capsule has a clear, sliding polycarb display area allowing a photograph or image to be placed behind your device. The clamp arms on the unit can be adjusted and locked at any position using a press/lock button at the base of the unit. Dimensions: Fully Adjustable Main Holder 106mm to 146mm Width Adjustment.
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250Productdetails:fast transmission of all data from your navigation device to PC (backup)compatible with USB 1.1 and 2.0for updating of your navigation system softwareSoftware for data (or synchronize) is usually your device to CDusually by manufacturer Web site or download available as freewareCE - tested virginhigh-quality materialscorresponds to the highest safety standards2 separate connectors for charging and data transfer1A foreign manufacturers qualityContent of one package:Datenkabel for Garmin nüvi 250 (USB)
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Advantages: gets me where i want to be Disadvantages: a little quiet
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I have the Garmin Nuvi 250, Garmin have a well established reputation for making good quality GPS receivers and many of my military and outdoor activity loving friends have them for use when hiking, boating, or even just a short ramble throug unfamiliar territory (though one friend has his soley to record the locations of his favourite pubs). So I had high hopes that my little unit would be a good product to use.
In terms of ... ...grey colour with a silver inset around the screen, the screen itself is I would say the most important part of the unit and is a decent size with no buttons around it - unlike my fathers older satnav - as it is a touch screen model. On one side there is a slot for an SD memory card so you can download new maps to increase its range, though stored in its internal memory are maps of the entire UK (and EU according to the box but I havent tried this ... more
Satanic Navigation systems have become a common everyday item for many people who drive on a regular basis, but as with anything else technological there are hundreds on the market and a bewildering array of options to choose from.
Luckily for me I bypassed this confusion by winning a satnav in a raffle at work last Christmas, so after 12 months of near constant use it was time to review the unit.
I have the Garmin Nuvi 250, Garmin have a well established reputation for making good quality GPS receivers and many of my military and outdoor activity loving friends have them for use when hiking, boating, or even just a short ramble throug unfamiliar territory (though one friend has his soley to record the locations of his favourite pubs). So I had high hopes that my little unit would be a good product to use.
In terms of its looks typically for a satnav it is a dark grey colour with a silver inset around the screen, the screen itself is I would say the most important part of the unit and is a decent size with no buttons around it - unlike my fathers older satnav - as it is a touch screen model. On one side there is a slot for an SD memory card so you can download new maps to increase its range, though stored in its internal memory are maps of the entire UK (and EU according to the box but I havent tried this yet). The on off button is a slider on the top of the unit, though when you plug it in to the cars power socket it is turned on automatically.
Removing the unit from the box setting it up is very simple, a short calibration test ensures that the screen settings are working correctly, then a 'Warning' screen which suggests you make alterations only when stationary, then on to the planning screen.
Clicking the 'Where to' icon gives you the option of inputting an address - postcode and house number, recently found - if you have to return to a location you have visited previously, food, hotels, etc to find the nearest cafe, restaurant, petrol station lodgings, airport/train station etc, or shopping centre among others and favourites. Once you have selected your method of finding the destination it simply confirms that this is where you want to go and plans a route, this can take from a few seconds to a few minutes once the unit has aquired the satellite feeds.
Once you start driving it will predict the time you will arrive at your destination, generally I find this is a pretty generous estimate arriving a couple of minutes earlier than it predicts even on relatively short journeys (and without speeding), but throughout the drive it will recalculate this information which is great in free moving traffic but if you get stuck in a jam it reasonably obviously cant calculate accurately so tends to blank out until you are moving again.
The power cord plugs in to a slot on the back of the unit, I find that in my car it is very long and the dangling cable is an annoyance when changing CD but in my other halfs somewhat bigger car its less of an issue - moral of the story small cars are a pain! The cradle it sits on is the easily removed suction cup to the screen type and there is no permanent fixing option on this model (at least none that I know of).
Since having it I have had to drive almost the length and bredth of the UK and on journeys to places are far afield as Lydd, Stirling, Skeeby (a tiny village near Scotch Corner), and even on drives through Manchester city centre (where I almost always get lost) it hasnt sent me the wrong way once, yes admittedly it does occasionally miss mini roundabouts but this could be due to them being built since the last update of the stored maps, but vitally it has never missed a turn and has always taken me directly to my destination address, on journeys where I know other routes it quickly recalculates the routes according to the turnings I have chosen mid drive though you can set it to avoid certain roads, types of road or towns if you want it to. Personally I have a loatheing of the A1M which is unsurpassed by virtually anything else so the Skeeby drive was one I dreaded but when asking it to not put me on 'that' road it suggested a route via Harrogate avoding the majority of 'it' which was around 10 miles shorter but 20 mins longer which suited me just fine!
The display is big enough and bright enough to see clearly, and automatically switches from day to night mode at an appropriate time - I presume triggered by a satellite signal as it is a different time in summer and winter.
My single complaint about it is that the voice instructions arent loud enough, when driving my rattle trap of a car along a motorway or fairly bumpy road with the radio on at even a lower than normal volume it is hard to hear what the nice lady is telling me to do, which at times does mean I miss turnings when it isnt safe to look at the display. It doesnt have things like jam avoidance as other high end models might but thats what we have traffic bulletins for.
Overall I have to say I cannot recommend this highly enough, it is an entry level unit which I has all the functions the typical motorist might require on a day to day basis, while being small enough and light enough to fit in the typical handbag or decent sized jacket pocket without being obvious. While I will never drive long distances without my road map on my passenger seat as a back up and a general idea of the overall area I'm in I also wouldnt want to drive anywhere new with out my satanic.
As this model is around 18months old now you can pick one up for around £100 - £150 which to my mind is an absolute bargain.
Advantages: So simple to use. Disadvantages: Easy target for thieves.
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Garmin was one of the GPS devices I looked at when deciding which sat nav to go for. I actually went for the TomTom. As I compared several models I feel I am qualified to write a review on this Sat Nav. Garmin is well known for Satnav, but they also make Mobile phones, Laptops, PDAs, 2 way radios, and even dog tracking systems. They do echo sounders for boats, as well as chartplotters, fishfinders, and even radar sets. They are a "new" company ... ...Garmin call this a personal travel assistant, this is an entry level job, but I tend to think that is just a marketing trick to make you want the next model. The device comes already pre-loaded with maps covering the whole of Europe. It has the usual touch screen and is of course very slim. The database is already loaded with Points Of Interest. You are able to choose 2D or 3D maps th suit yourself, I prefer three dimensional but it is down to personal ...
smudgeybabes 21.07.2007 (26.02.2009)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Garmin nuvi 250
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The Garmin nuvi 250 is very easy to use and comes with many other functions including a JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. It also has space for an SD memory card, either your own with pictures or with a Garmin Travel Guide that includes more attractions. It comes loaded with maps of Europe and includes many points of interest. It has a very slimline design and comes ready to use straight out the box. A very worthwhile purchase. ...
gmmmy12 29.06.2007
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Why oh why can't Garmin and Tomtom make a decent sat nav for the business traveller. If you did 1000's of miles each month you would find this system absolutely frustrating. Worst than the Tomtom GO 910 and ONE xl. what is the point of having so many features crammed into the unit and failing at the most important aspect of a sat nav?!! to get you to your destination.
So far the best system has been the Grundig nav 100, surprise surprise it is made by the Germans. A no nonsense sat nav which is accurate 100% of the time (so far anyway)... no gismos, no useless features, just a fantastic sat nav. ...
DavidKing 29.09.2007
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Very good product, they must buy it, I will try and I turned out very good, excellent product. I hope you can enjoy...... ...
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Advantages: Touch-screen, USB, Card-slot, Mapsource compatability Disadvantages: Bad maps, immediate next turn direction, no variable POI proximity,
Edit: My review here is based on the Nuvi-250 (non-widescreen version).
I bought one of these recently as my old ipaq-based TomTom is getting more outdated each day and there doesn't seem to be a reasonably-priced way to update it. I have to say I was expecting better.
The manual is small because there aren't as many features as you get with TomTom. For example TomTom allows you to set the distance between your POI and it's alert sounding. This Garmin seems to sound the alert at it's own preset distance warning which you can't change from the menu system.
It also seems to take a while to find the satellites. We went to our local park on saturday which is about a mile from home and we were practically on the car-park before it locked on. The worst part though was how innacurate the maps seem to be. On one trip, It didn't have ...
cport80 19.05.2008 (14.07.2008)
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Advantages: very accurate, reliable, a must when lost, fast reaction Disadvantages: small screen
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At first my father buy this GarminNÜVI250 W from USA, and i just thought it just another wasting money junk. Well I know that Garmin is well known for its Satellite Navigation system and it do show it a big company by sponsoring the FULHAM FC.
I at first not really believe that it can show accurate road, mean, i thought it only show general road available. At after a few day, my father ask me to go to Malaysia Capital, Kuala Lumpur, which is about 300+ Km away from my hometown. So this is the right time to test this product.
At first, I doesn't really trust this navigation thingy, I follow my own road. Then when arrive at Kuala Lumpur, a very busy city with many complicated route, I got lost. So i still drive with no direction and still stubborn enough not to use GarminNÜVI250 W. This thing have warn me a few time to take ...
Internationalxdc 25.05.2009
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Advantages: cheap Disadvantages: poor customer service
system is so so -tom tom better. some garmin maps are wrong. no updated maps available when I purchased it in december but checked now in feb and updates are there, -but they want £60! because I am a few days over the 60 day limit.!
Its supposed to be free for 60 days. The upgrade became available during my "free" period but Garmin didnt notify me despite me signing up on their website the day I biought it and them having my serial number and email address. -shoddy service I say.
The person in cust service was very aggressive and kept threatenin gto hang up if I didnt listen to her rattling off the corporate line. She refused to accept I registered the unit in december even though they had my serial and my details. She was taking a very rigid definiton if registering to mean connected to usb to their server.
I am very unhappy ...
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Simple navigation at an affordable price - that's nüvi 250. This entry-level Personal Travel Assistant comes with preloaded maps. Like all nüvi 200-series members, the 250 features an easy-to-use colorful touch screen and ultra-slim design - perfect for everyday navigation.