Garmin nuvi 1250

271 reviews

May, 2013

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Value for money (41)
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Usability (10)
Design (8)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 271 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the design and usability are on the whole positive. The screen and performance are also appreciated, but there are some mixed comments about the voice guidance.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Garmin nuvi 1250 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by: Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

Garmin nuvi 1250T

The Garmin nüvi 1250T is a special edition nuvi, adding lifetime traffic to the more common nuvi 1250. An entry-level model in a relatively new line of GPS navigators, the 1250T has a 3.5” screen. All of the new units in the 1200, 1300 and 1400 series...

The closely related nuvi 1200 performed very well when I reviewed it. I noticed no significant lags, routing errors, etc. The few negatives I saw with it are addressed above. As with the entire nuvi series, I expect that most buyers will be quite happy...

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by: Rich Owings (gpstracklog.com)

Garmin nuvi 1250

The Garmin nüvi 1250 is a lower-level model in a recently introduced line of Garmin GPS navigators. All of the units in the 1200, 1300 and 1400 series come with customizable data fields and the ability to utilize the pedestrian and mass transit...

Get a great deal on the Garmin nuvi 1250 North America City Navigator GPS at BuyDig.com Find the low price on a Garmin nuvi 1250 at GPS Now, where shipping is free on orders over $99 (and the upgrade to overnight shipping is dirt cheap!). Order by 5...

Nov, 2009

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Consumer review by: jenblond2002 (cnet.com)

A good affordable GPS.

Overall, it a good basic GPS thats affordable.

This GPS was affordable. It is easy, and setup

Slowing doing a search, and in re-routing

Jul, 2011

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Consumer review by: loessn (cnet.com)

Good Gps when it works

Buy the service agreement!

Tells you about traffic, great for getting around new cities. Small enough to put in your pocket, yet large enough to see and read

I am on my 2bd unit in less than a month. The 1st unit's screen went dim when plugged into external power, I returned it to Best Buy, god this second unit which is doing the same thing. Very poor support from Garmin

Nov, 2009

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Amazon review summary for the Garmin nuvi 1250

alaTest has collected and analyzed 206 user reviews of the Garmin nuvi 1250 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

usability, value for money, performance, screen, design

60% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Kranshteun (newegg.com)

Amazing value!

Got this to replace lost Garmin which was larger and more costly. Well this one loads directions better, faster, does not lock up or freeze, overall very happy

Great Price! Compact size, square is good :) Work great, large icons. Finds directions fast, charges faster than my older and larger GPS

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Mar, 2012

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Consumer review by: fooahfoot (amazon.com)

Excellent GPS set

Used this on East Coast Road trip. This was a life saver even when on foot. Excellent product. Would recommend it to any users looking for affordable, lightweight GPS set.

Feb, 2012

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Consumer review by: N/A (newegg.com)

great

its small and has most of the features of the more expensive garmins got it for 79.99 it does every thing i want bought it to drive to alaska for the second time the first time i was with a freind who had a larger garmin

sometimes any of these GPS make stupid directions it dosent know a road into my complex exists and wants me to drive around. or sometimes it wants me to take a 30mph road when the freway is next to it much quicker. but it helps verry much if you learn...

Feb, 2012

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Consumer review by: Mary Kean "Cosmic Dancer, Glam Rocker, Valk... (amazon.com)

Waste of Money

About a month after I got this it just stopped working. I was on a trip alone with my 2 kids and had no paper map. The screen started showing just pieces of a map, then went totally black or white and rebooting didn't help. We needed to find a...

Feb, 2012

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Consumer review by: hates newegg now (newegg.com)

garmin tiny gps (NOT REFUNDABLE)

i tried returning this to newegg, i sent many emails and got no response for weeks ,I finally got ahold of theyr customer service on the phone and the dude gave me a complete attitude and refused to give me a refund .. oh and they lost the item in...

not much ; the suction cup worked good

took forever to connect to sattellite, screen is tiny and susceptable to glare, not voice activated in any way, took forever to ship (which newegg is not known for) ,and it takes forever to type in an address or any info at all... long story short the...

Jan, 2012

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