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Garmin GPS
- Pros: Small size, clear screen, clear synthesized voice.
- Cons: None that I can think of.
- Other Thoughts: I was lucky enough to catch this one at a good sale price. Product registration allowed me to download a firmware and maps update. Sometimes it doesn't take the best route, but it always gets me where I want to go!
Excellent purchase.
Great Buy!
- Pros: Love this litte gizmo. The touch screen is great. Plenty of options. Easily navigated menus. Even for a smaller screen it is very easy to read. The suction cup mount feels as if I could pull my windshield out with it. Voice commands are clear and audible. Battery life seems good. Tells you to turn early enough that you have a chance to get over for the turn and then reminds you again before telling you to turn. Google maps downloads directly to the device as well. Overall, a great buy, and with a price tag of $100 as well as the free shipping, you can't beat it.
- Cons: Doesn't come with a USB to USB mini cable, but I have a couple laying around that came with a camera and a voice recorder that worked just fine. You need the cable to hook up to your computer so you can register your Garmin, as well as to get updates for it. Gives the occaisional wrong turn, but that is the fault of the map and not the fault of the device. Still, overall no reason to downgrade it to 4 eggs.
- Other Thoughts: Found out about a cool thing called geocaching because of this device. If you are into a little adventure, check it out. Had I not of purchase this Garmin, I never would have known about it. I have already hit a few sites and am having a blast. I am really glad that I made this purchase.
Everything I needed.
- Pros: Where to start. I like road tripping a lot and I'm always driving in my little car. This thing is great it finds pretty much ANYTHING I need to food, hotels, and even parks. I've been lost a handful of times in downtown St. Louis and this thing got me out every time. The voice directions do their job without being annoying, so far i've noticed they remind you to turn at 0.7mi and 0.2mi then one last time with just saying "turn now" This thing is great and getting it for 99 bucks with free shipping was fantastic.
- Cons: The only couple cons I can think of is maps are a little pricey if you ever feel the need to update or travel overseas and need the garmin for that and for some reason in my town it shows 2 walmarts and neither one of them are actually there. We have a walmart, but it doesn't show up on the garmin. . . This is quite weird seeing as it knows where everything else is in every other city.
- Other Thoughts: Totally worth the buy. If you don't mind the smaller screen (which is perfect for me) right under 100 bucks you can't go wrong.
| General |
| Brand |
GARMIN |
| Model |
nüvi 250 |
| Part# |
0100062100 |
| Type |
Portable Navigation Device |
| Dimensions |
| Height |
2.8" |
| Width |
3.8" |
| Depth |
0.8" |
| Weight |
5.2 oz. |
| GPS System |
| Receiver |
High-sensitivity receiver |
| Antenna |
Built-in |
| Voice Guidance |
Yes |
| Audio Features |
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.") |
| Built-in Speaker |
Yes |
| Map |
| Basemap |
Yes |
| Pre-loaded Map |
Yes |
| Maps Included |
Hawaii, Puerto Rico, North America |
| Navigation |
| Waypoints |
500 |
| POI |
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest) |
| Routes |
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.) |
| Memory |
| Support Memory Cards |
SD card (not included) |
| Display |
| Screen Size |
3.5" |
| Screen Format |
TFT |
| Touchscreen |
Yes |
| Display Resolution |
320 x 240 |
| Display Features |
QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight |
| Connections |
| PC InterFace Supported |
USB |
| DigitalPlayer |
| Digital Player |
Yes |
| Supported Formats |
JPEG |
| Battery |
| Battery Type |
Lithium-Ion Rechargeable battery |
| Battery Life |
5 hours |
| Feature |
| GPS System Features |
Picture viewer
Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation)
World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, calculator
Garmin Lock (anti-theft feature) |
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Reviewed By: Garmin fan on 1/22/2008
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
