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GARMIN 010-00656-00 Nuvi 250W Widescreen Travel Assistant | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $589.27
Buy New: $188.00
You Save: $401.27 (68%)
New (30) Used (1) Refurbished (6) from $149.99
Rating:  146 reviews
Sales Rank: 300
Format: Cd
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
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
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MPN: Nuvi 250W
Model: Nuvi 250W
UPC: 753759072162
EAN: 0753759072162
ASIN: B000REECKS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Personal Travel Assistant Comes Preloaded With Maps For The United States, Canada | | • | Features A Wide 4.3-Inch Sunlight Readable Color Display | | • | High-Sensitivity WAAS-Enabled GPS Receiver Offers Extreme Accuracy | | • | Route To Addresses,Restaurants, Hotels & More | | • | Turn-By-Turn Directions & Voice Guidance |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Wider screen lets you see more of what's around. View larger. | 
nuevi 250W accepts custom points of interest (POIs). View larger. | 
The nuevi 250W comes preloaded with maps for U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, and features an ultra-slim design. | The widescreen version of Garmin's nuevi 250 offers a large, easy-to-read screen (4.3 inches diagonally to the nuevi 250s 3.5 inches) at an attractive price point. Like its smaller sibling, the 250W comes with preloaded maps for the continental U.S., Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Canada and Alaska. If all you don't need Canada and Alaska, you can get the nuevi 200W at a lower pirce. If you want maps for Europe, you'll need to go with the smaller nuevi 270, or you can purchase a set of European maps on SD Card or CD-Rom. While it doesn't have some of the more sophisticated features of higher-end nuevis, it does, like all nuevi 200-series members, offer a rock-solid navigation experience with an easy-to-use colorful touchscreen, 6 million points of interest (POI)s, and an ultra-slim design. See More of What's Around
The widescreen format gives you 70% more actual screen area than a 3.5-inch screen. Primarily this translates into a better view of the area through which you are driving. This is especially useful in showing you what parks, restaurants, ATM, gas stations, etc. are nearby, or in letting you know whether a detour is a good idea. Also, the device itself is larger, meaning controls on the screen are more widely spaced and somewhat easier to push.
Smart, Powerful Design
The nuevi 250W is built with a high-sensitivity WAAS-enabled GPS receiver for extreme accuracy, as well as an SD card slot for storing your media and additional navigation tools, and a USB interface for loading data. All this is wrapped up in a package that measures 4.8 x 2.9 x 0.8 inches (W x H x D) and weighs just 6.6 ounces. The nuevi display is touchscreen-enabled, making it a cinch to control the device with your fingertips. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to five hours of battery life depending on use. Navigate with Ease
nuevi 250W comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps, including a hefty POI database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nuevi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. In addition, nuevi 250W accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs.
Garmin's interface is a key to their success and one of the things that makes their devices such a pleasure to use. Simple controls and sub-screens make it easy to enter or search for destinations and get data about your trip.
Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nuevi 250W features 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 for our line of Garmin Travel Guides and Garmin SaversGuide provide detailed data for attractions and information on nearby merchants offering discounts, so you can customize nuevi for your travel needs. Note: Like most USB Mass Storage Devices, the nuevi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.
What's in the Box
nuevi 250W, preloaded City Navigator NT for the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, Alaska, and Canada, vehicle suction cup mount, vehicle power cable, dashboard disk, and set up and go guide.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 141 more reviews...
 Critical for my survival October 12, 2008
dulak820 (Columbus, OH)
I just moved to Coumbus after living in Pittsburgh my entire life, and without this Garmin, I would be lost everyday. It's easy to use and gives almost perfect directions anywhere. I'm also a fan of the wide-screen. I did a lot of searching for the right GPS system before I bought this one, and I think I made the right decision.
Suction cup works! Good price for a 4.3" widescreen but less options October 12, 2008
Yiran (Wayland, MA)
Pro: Unlike the older and more expensive models, the suction cup stays on the windshield and is easy to remove and attach. There is no antena to flip or pull. The plug for connecting the unit to the cigarette lighter is small. You can make the connection while the unit is mounted on the winshield. I am happy with the product in general, especially the screen size and the price.
Con: There are only two options for avoidance, and it won't let you avoid traffic or highway. You have to look at the display to know toward what street it is guiding you. The audio only tells you to turn or stay on left/right in certain number of miles/feet. If this is not the first GPS you use, you may need to get used to the fact that the distance info and the turn icon are on the uppper left corner on this model.
Garmin GPS October 12, 2008
Heidi V. Wescott
My husband and I used our new GPS on a trip from NC to Virginia. We were extatic how well it worked and how it made our trip much easier. It cut hours off of our trip.
Works like a charm! October 12, 2008
Jazzman
This is our first GPS - Nuvi250W - and we are very pleased with it. It was simple to set up, and after a little playing with it, we figured everything out. The voice is loud enough to hear, the "map" showing the car is easy to follow, and there are a lot of prompts so you don't forget what you need to do. The info on top of screen previews the next turn (direction and distance) and the name of the street, and this makes it easy to anticipate and keep an eye out. Would like an easier way to find out battery level.
VERY GOOD GPS FOR PRICE October 3, 2008
RU10G
Purchased for out of state trip and found Garmin unit to be very good in
directing you to proper exits. Retrospect wished had purchased unit that call out street names, but this unit was not confusing. Excellent value at under $200 for a basic large screen unit that is easy to use.
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