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Garmin Nuvi 255W 4.3" GPS Navigation with Text to Speech
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Rating: 8.94/10
Keladry
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Review Date: 10/02/11
Garmin Nuvi 255W 4.3" GPS Navigation with Text to Speech
Comment:
When my old Garmin C350 was stolen, I elected to get one of the new, slim nuvi models. It has a few new tweaks that I really like and appears to lock on to satellites faster than the old one. The maps Garmin makes use of still lack a few streets that I know are there, but that's going to be accurate of all maps used by all GPSs. Got a good price from NewEgg and delivery was quickly as usually. I nonetheless occaisionally do comparison shopping at other internet sites but come back to NewEgg to acquire 99% of the time (the other 1% becoming those rare occaisions exactly where NewEgg is out of stock and I'm in a hurry).
Karmiti
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Review Date: 10/02/11
Garmin Nuvi 255W 4.3" GPS Navigation with Text to Speech
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Our third Garmin, can not live without it!Bought one for my wife last xmas, got myself 1 inside two weeks. Just got the 3rd for the son. All Install EZ and solid, learned quickly that it does everything! You can simply enter any address, Go. Or select categories - Food, Gas, ATMs, Stores, etc and it lists all obtainable near your location in order of closest. Amazing! Must have. None.By no means have to stop and ask strangers for directions - if you like that sort of thing...
Reynard
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Review Date: 10/01/11
Garmin Nuvi 255W 4.3" GPS Navigation with Text to Speech
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I adore this thing! My last exposure to a GPS program was about five years ago on a Hertz rental auto (the Neverlost). This blows that away. Very intuitive, lots of excellent capabilities, and it will let you select your voice/language for navigation. I highly recommend this! Doesn't have a 'Ted Kennedy' voice choice for navigation. Get this if you're searching for an inexpensive GPS. You won't be disappointed
Ellis
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Review Date: 09/10/11
Garmin Nuvi 255W 4.3" GPS Navigation with Text to Speech
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Great GPS. Works as advertised and directions are simple to realize. Interface is intuitive and uncomplicated to use and read. None None
Kaden
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Review Date: 08/20/11
Garmin Nuvi 255W 4.3" GPS Navigation with Text to Speech
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None. Unit was DOA correct out of the box. The manual supplied with the unit was for a different model. Could not find model 255w on the Garmin web web page. I also could not come across any troubleshooting info in the manual or on the internet site for this issue. Garmin says I have to pay for shipping to have this unit fixed or replaced. No way! I received this unit as an xmas gift. I would not have chosen a Garmin GPS myself due to the fact I have heard a quantity of cases where these units did not work right out of the box. If you purchase one make sure the store plugs it in to see that it works just before purchasing it. These are imports with questionable quality manage which the consumer ends up paying extra to get it fixed.
Visola
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Review Date: 08/03/11
Garmin Nuvi 255W 4.3" GPS Navigation with Text to Speech
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I purchased this item for my wife based on it becoming rated a Consumer Reports "best obtain" for navigation devices in its cost range. I was a small concerned because my track record for obtaining electronic gadgets for my wife has not been wonderful. Even so, she appears to adore it. It's really intuitive for her and it does specifically what she desires. The cost at Newegg was wonderful too. Installation on the windshield with the included suction cup thingy was uncomplicated and it is extremely secure. Overall, it's a wonderful product. It didn't come with a user manual. I had to go to the website to find out the details of how to operate it. On the other hand, it is incredibly intuitive for my wife to operate and she wouldn't have read the manual even if it came with one. Also, it didn't come with a USB cable but that's not an issue for me given that I have a spare.
Golda
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Review Date: 07/31/11
Garmin Nuvi 255W 4.3" GPS Navigation with Text to Speech
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- Produced a review on the Garmin Nuvi 265WT so read critiques there as it also applies to the Nuvi 255W as I won't repeat the information here.- You can use your cell telephone's Mini-USB information cable from GPS to PC for information transfers like map updates!- You get 1 free of charge map update inside 60 days of the 1st satellite signal so make sure you have that Mini-USB cable!! - NO Mini-USB cable (how the heck does Garmin expect owners to update the maps)?! Garmin's version expense over ฤ but you can obtain on the net for ɟ USD. Darn you, Garmin!!!- Menu input screen is NOT sensitive and ought to be FIXED esp. if you have big fingers!- You ought to acquire a (Garmin) bag to shop this device for safekeeping! Buy on the internet to save cash! - Basically, the 255W is essentially the Very same as the 265WT Except that the 255W lacks the following: Bluetooth (does everyone really use this feature?), lifetime targeted traffic details (NOT that accurate!) and the Mini-USB cable (use your cell telephone's cable, if you have 1).- Overall, the 265WT is a a lot better value than the 255W so when the 265WT goes on sale, buy THAT unit rather of the 255W!
Cailean
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Review Date: 07/26/11
Garmin Nuvi 255W 4.3" GPS Navigation with Text to Speech
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Bought this for my dad after my experience with my nuvi 260. Very same terrific product as mine with the wider screen and updated interface.Best blend of requirements and cost point. None at all. Definitely get the bean bag mount rather than utilizing the thief-inviting windshield mount.
Lada
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Review Date: 07/17/11
Garmin Nuvi 255W 4.3" GPS Navigation with Text to Speech
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I utilised this for my drive across the country which included a number of stops out of the way. It worked wonderfully and even allowed me to take a few minor side trips to see some fascinating things. None The only qualm I have with the item, and it has happened so rarely that I do not contemplate it a con, is that in urban areas (Las Vegas and Baltimore in certain) the GPS would deliver the next instruction as I was passing the street I required to turn on and the display for that particular event was poor. As mentioned though this occurred 3 times total in about eight full days worth of driving in the above cities, and I would hardly think about it a con.
Pirro
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Review Date: 06/21/11
Garmin Nuvi 255W 4.3" GPS Navigation with Text to Speech
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2009 maps, rapidly response, works perfectly None Obtain it!!!
Darklol@NCIX
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Review Date: 07/22/10
Garmin Nuvi 255W 4.3" GPS Navigation with Text to Speech
Cons: - Wish they could give a case with it when you take it with you.

Pros: - Good price on deal- Solid Built- Can remove it fast to put in another vehicule.
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Good Unit, perfect if you have multiple cars and want to move it around. Not as good and precise as a Car Navigation System with Integrated GPS like Pioneer, Alpine ... but we can't compare a 130-150$ unit to that.
Dylan_J@NCIX
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Review Date: 05/19/10
Garmin Nuvi 255W 4.3" GPS Navigation with Text to Speech
Cons: None

Pros: Great little GSP unit. it is amazing what these things can do. I never leave home without it.
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Great little GSP unit at a even greater price. it is amazing what these things can do. I never leave home without it.
Sar1
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Review Date: 05/10/10
Great GPS
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The GPS works great and does what it is supposed too. A no frils GPS but simple and accurate. Read directions, practice with it and you will be satisfied.
joedeman
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Review Date: 03/29/10
Good Deal and Good Support
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We ordered 4 of these units becuase we where able to create and upload our customers locations into map points (POI's). Then our fieldmen can find the customer's location by searching the name. Garmin support was very good at answering my question on this and we had very little trouble loading them. The unit were the right price and so far have worked great.
techs
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Review Date: 03/25/10
great performance for a good price
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I purchased the Garmin Nuvi 265WT for my husband previously and loved it. However, I didn't need the Bluetooth and felt I could do without the traffic updates so this GPS works great and is a good value for the performance it delivers!
DonS
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Review Date: 03/18/10
Beware of this one!
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Beware of this unit! Speech is breaking up when speaking street names for driving directions. The manufacturer is working on the problem but continues to sell this unit, despite that it is known to be defective. Customer service says
Geno
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Review Date: 03/07/10
Excellent Product
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Bought 4 for the family and we all love its ease of use and we don't get lost anymore.Used three different brands with poor results. Garmin Nuvi 255w works great. Thanks!!!
europarts
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Review Date: 03/06/10
Funny story
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I bought this as a gift for my father. He told me that he played with it for about 4 hours and it was broken. He said no matter what he did the map on the screen wouldn't change. I went to take a look at it and he didn't remove the sticker from the screen with a generic map for display :) He loves is now and has no problems using it, even as a non teckie guy.
Steve_H@NCIX
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Review Date: 02/27/10
Garmin Nuvi 255W 4.3" GPS Navigation with Text to Speech
Cons:Gets annoying sometimes like all GPS devices

Pros:Easy to use
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I have owned this device for a while now and well just a typical GPS device. Get's you from point a to point b so that was all I needed from it.
bv49
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Review Date: 02/26/10
Clear voice
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Unit has clear directions and good volume on speaker. Screen is uncluttered and the larger screen just takes a glance to see whats next. Screen also darkens in several stages depending on time (I think), nice touch and fast to find location when turned on. Pleased with purchase. Menus take a little time to get used to, not the most ituitive but adequate.
Guy_M@NCIX
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Review Date: 02/14/10
Garmin Nuvi 255W 4.3" GPS Navigation with Text to Speech
Cons:voice distorts oftenRouting is okay but not optimal

Pros:price I guess
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I have had this unit a few weeks and it works okay. The voice navigation tends to distort and I have loaded and tried quite a few. I have updated the firmware and vocie files and still it distorts at times.The PC software is adequate but leaves much to be desired versus google maps.
OneNice636
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Review Date: 02/13/10
Love It
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nice piece, went on garmin's website and downloaded new icons, wish there was a sexy chick voice, im in construction and it had the new streets im on loaded already, highly recommend
PanzerIV@NCIX
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Review Date: 02/11/10
Garmin Nuvi 255W 4.3" GPS Navigation with Text to Speech
Cons:- Pretty crappy if you want to use it for walking unless you walk at the same place than cars.- I've tryed all the french voice, only 1 of them is decent.- Only 1 free map update  then every new year you have to pay to update .- Can't hear the gps at full volume when listening loudly to music. Wish we could reduce the annoying beep volume and raise only the voice.

Pros:- Widescreen- 4.3" which is the biggest possible though I'd like even larger.- Very simple to use.- A must have to anybody if you can get it like me at 130$- Voice speech for street name, otherwise it would be useless.- Useful if ur lost, even in northern area or on foot as long as you get a satellite signal.
Comment:
Bah there isn't much more I can say other than the above. All I could say is that if you got a car and that you find it on sale at around 130-150$ get it asap! To me it's the best version as above the 255W all you get is the useless bluetooth and I've heard it hardly works so don't waste cash on higher models.
phleboto
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Review Date: 02/02/10
Great item
Comment:
Excellent delivery time and arrived in a pink box supporting breast cancer awareness. This Garmin 255W GPS works like a charm, husband doesn't get lost anymore.
beastmom
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Review Date: 02/01/10
Love it!!
Comment:
The Garmin is easy to use and great for traveling short or long distances. I would recommend this product for anyone!
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