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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $589.27
Buy Refurbished: $128.45
You Save: $460.82 (78%)
New (36)
Avg. Customer Rating:  154 reviews
Format: Cd
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: N/A
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 4.8 x 0.8 x 2.9
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: Nuvi 250W
Model: Nuvi 250W
UPC: 753759072162
EAN: 0753759072162
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: FActory refurbished with a one year warranty, all accessories are included, Sorry but NO APO, FPO shipping
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| Customer Reviews:
 It's a yellowpages and GPS in one! November 10, 2007
43 out of 44 found this review helpful
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 three to acquire a satelite, with it taking noticeably longer in Los Angeles (near LAX). The directions are spot on and correct quickly if an error is made. I was also impressed as I was stuck in traffic on the strip, hit the detour option, and it took me on some backroads and onto the freeway saving about 20 minutes of Friday night strip traffic! The only problems I have noticed is the unit gets kind of wacky when you set a destination for a store in a mall or average sized shopping center. It takes you in roundabout ways to get to them and has led me on more then one occassion to just turn it off when I got near the address and use good old human intelligence to finish off the trip. The biggest benefit, which I didn't envision when I bought it though, is the points of interest. I am seriously amazed at how much stores they have on this thing (and amazed more when I think that it has the same info for every US city)! It's like having a yellowpages in your pocket. I just type in a store name (Walmart, Panda Express, Fantastic Sam's, Ross's, you name it), and it finds it! If you are new to a city, or moving to a major one, the points of interest alone make this a must! Lastly, the only other negative is there is no AC charger. These things get jacked if left inside the car and I don't have an enclosed garage and I don't want it hooked up to the car charger every trip out killing the battery (probably good for 300 cycles). Don't hesitate to buy this!
 My GPS is trying to kill me. October 16, 2007
40 out of 50 found this review helpful
I bought this when I moved to San Francisco 3 weeks ago, and at least for SF the Garmin is more than a little buggy. Since SF has several overpasses and freeways over streets, the Garmin has trouble when I go up an on-ramp and often glitches, suddenly thinking I'm on the road below. Once when crossing the Bay Bridge it suddenly thought I'd leapt off the road and headed over water, spinning in slow circles ... a situation it didn't correct until I was well into Oakland.
I know that satellite technology isn't perfect, and it does a good job for what it is, but I'd at least expect the Garmin maps to know the difference between a one-way street and a two-way. Far too many times it plans routes that are either impossible or dangerous. Add to that the fact I've done store searches, selected the store I want to go to, and followed the direct route as instructed by the Garmin only to end up in an industrial park with no stores in sight. They really need to update their maps.
 Surprised December 9, 2007
24 out of 29 found this review helpful
I bought this GPS for my second car. For my other car we bought the TomTom. We got a great deal on this model and thought that Garmin had a great name in GPS and decided to take a chance. Bad Choice - I was very surprised at the inaccuracy of the Garmin compared to TomTom.
If I was going to the same place 5 times, I would get 5 different directions. After 1 month of getting lost and frustrated, I returned this item and went back to TomTom. I have to say I was very surprised with Garmin and Disappointed.
Positives -
Great window suction mount
average battery life
ease of use
Size of unit
Large Screen
Negatives
Accuracy of directions
screen does not keep up with driving - Many times screen would fall behind where I was on screen causing me to miss turns
Hope this review is helpful! You need to decide what is most important to you when buying a GPS
What a wonder! November 4, 2007
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
This is my first GPS and I love it! I bought it because of the price and then because of the versatility (car/walking). So far, I have just used it around town picking up and dropping off teenagers. I love knowing I can find the houses on the first go around, what a time saver. I thought not having the street names announced would be a hindrance, but it is no big deal. The Garmin GPS tells me exactly when to turn and the street is completely obvious with the purple line directing you. You won't be sorry you bought this.
250W, all you really need November 22, 2007
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
So, because I already have an iPod I didn't see any logical reason to get a GPS that plays mp3's. And, because I can answer my cell phone pretty good already, it seemed overkill to have my GPS serve a similar purpose. Result? I didn't "need" to pay for all those extra options on a GPS.
This GPS does what it should do, it gets me to where I need to go. It's estimates on time of arrival are scary accurate, it's directions are logical, and it recalculates quickly.
Seriously, this is all you really need in a GPS.
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