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Garmin Nuvi 250 / 250W Reviews

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$124.99

The Garmin Nuvi 200 boasts a compact design and is easy to use. It offers accurate directions and... (cnet.com)

Familiar Garmin menu system. Preloaded with maps. Includes some travel kit features (pcmag.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Garmin Nuvi 250 / 250W

We have collected and analyzed 45 expert reviews and 1878 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 71/100 and users rate it 85/100. The average review date is June 6, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 139219 reviews from other GPS. The alaScore™ for this product is 93/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 7, 2009.

alaSCORE 93

930100

1923 reviews

November, 2009

71 / 100

45 Experts

Product Age

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85 / 100

1878 Users

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Rank  28

$124.99

Expert Reviews (45)

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Review summary for the Garmin Nuvi 250 / 250W

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1923 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the menu. The interface also impresses, but many are less positive about the voice guidance.

Menu, Interface, Price, Screen

Voice guidance, Memory, Performance

Reviewers rate this product 85/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Global Positioning Systems (GPS), the Garmin Nuvi 250 / 250W is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

alaSCORE 93

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Garmin Nuvi 250 (silver) review

By Bonnie Cha (cnet.com)

The Garmin Nuvi 200 boasts a compact design and is easy to use. It offers accurate directions and some nice tools for the traveler.

Though the Nuvi 200 is more affordable than other models in the series, we wish the price was slightly lower based on the included feature set.

The Garmin Nuvi 200 series offers drivers and travelers a more budget-friendly version of the popular portable navigation devices, but we think the price is still slightly high for what you get.

The Garmin Nuvi 200 series includes three models: the Nuvi 200 ($428.56) with...

Rating

77100

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Garmin nüvi 250: Garmin nuvi 250

By Craig Ellison (pcmag.com)

The groundbreaking Garmin nüvi 350 practically created the shirt-pocket travel companion category. It also had a price befitting new technology from a leader in the compact GPS space. Garmin is now offering a cheaper model, the nüvi 250, which sells ...

Familiar Garmin menu system. Preloaded with maps. Includes some travel kit features

No text-to-speech conversion. Less-sensitive GPS receiver than the 300 series

Even for $100 less than the much more capable nüvi 350, the nüvi 250 may not be that great a value.

Garmin is now offering a cheaper model, the nüvi 250, which sells for $100...

Rating

60100

pcmag.com

User Reviews (1878)

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Why I purchased it from Highttechelectronics .com

By Len (shopzilla.com)

I had other GPS BUT THIS IS THE BEST

Wide screen loud voice

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Why I purchased it from Highttechelectronics .com

By Len (shopzilla.com)

I had other GPS BUT THIS IS THE BEST

Wide screen loud voice

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"Great buy for $129 canadian funds"

By grasstango (cnet.com)

we bought this and it works great. hasent go... 

quick map upload, easy to hear, easy to see in sunlight, Nice size. can recharge from your pc(you can buy a ubs cord)

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Manufacturer's Description

With its powerful sonar, high-resolution screens, abundant features and affordable price, the Garmin Fishfinder 250 will excite fishermen of all skill levels. The Garmin Fishfinder 250's high-performance sonar and high-resolution screens make fishing easy. Its single or dual-frequency sonar is dependable and intuitive to use. The Fishfinder 250 features a 320 x 320 pixel, 10-level grayscale FSTN, 4.5-inch diagonal screen - similar to those normally found in higher-priced units. Suitable for...

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