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Garmin nuvi 250 Car GPS Receiver

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(4.00 out of 5) from 23 reviews

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(4.00 out of 5) by karemm on Oct 28, 2008

Pros: It is portable, can be stuffed into glove box, so thieves can't see it.
Cons: NONE so far, have used it 4 times and have had no major problem.

WE had wanted a GPS for the car, especiallya after friends kept talking them up. WE bought this one, ...
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Garmin nuvi 250W Car GPS Receiver.

(5.00 out of 5) by wcsu1975 on Apr 16, 2008

Pros: Holds lots of favorites and easy to set.
Cons: None

I love mine. The 4.3" screen is great. Easy to use. The screen with the compass direction and large ...
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Easy to use, Intuitive, but tradeoffs may annoy some power-users.

(4.00 out of 5) by pepper99 on Apr 14, 2008

Pros: Intuitive menus, bright easy to read screen, very detailed maps, small and easy to mount.
Cons: Sometimes questionable routing, short battery life, multiple and possibly confusing software required for advanced features.
The Bottom Line: An easy to use model for the average driver who wants basic navigation from point A to point B, yet offers a few power-user features if you so desire.

As a die hard user of traditional maps (and more recently, Google Maps on my iPhone) I have reluctan ...
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Breathtaking accuracy !

(5.00 out of 5) by fm6018 on Mar 4, 2008

Pros: fair price, Unsurpassed quality, widescreen
Cons: Does not say the streets name, no bluetooth

Absolutely fabulous! Accurate, fast response when going a different way than the one suggested, extr ...
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Really pleased with the 250W

(4.00 out of 5) by gack on Jan 22, 2008

Pros: Recommended. Easy to use, fast, accurate. I don't miss the text to speech.
Cons: Battery is a little weak - only about 4 hours. Takes a minute to sync.

The other reviewers did a great job and I pretty much agree with their comments. I was impressed wit ...
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