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Taz
Sudbury ont
October 22, 2009
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THE GARMIN NUVI 255W
I think this unit is moron proof. Punch the address and go.
Recommend: YES
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Harvey
Richmond, B.C.
October 12, 2009
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NO WHISTLES AND BELLS
Garmin model 255w doesn't have the whistles and bells of other high end , high priced GPS units but this unit has exactly what the end users probably wou wants and even more , what you need to get from point a to b. I have owned several Garmin units, last one 7200 Streetpilot until my car was broken into... This unit is small, light and works like a charm. with the 4.5 screen , even a blind bat like me can see screen. It has all the features I would ever need or even use. Oh sure lane advisor is nice, but if the US is anything like here in Canada, too many changes to highways do occur. Check it out, priced right and nice to use.
Pros: size of screen, quick refresh and recalcs
Cons: factory reset should be better
Recommend: YES
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x-man
cornwall, ontario
September 12, 2009
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GOOD GPS
very handy tool, easy to use, but it can be hard to find some places with it like small road or even some times big stores
Recommend: YES
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KR
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
September 8, 2009
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A VERY SATISFACTORY GPS
I bought the Garmin Nuvi 255W to replace a Tom Tom device that had developed 'attitude'. The Garmin is a no nonsense ready to go unit. I am quite satisfied with it.
Pros: easy to learn and operate
Cons: the pronunciation of street names needs improvem't
Recommend: YES
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Bob
Hearst, ON
August 5, 2009
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VERY GOOD AUTO GPS
Ready to navigate out of the box and easy to operate.
Recommend: YES
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Lawrence
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
July 23, 2009
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EASY TO LEARN
I bought a 255W for the express purpose of touring in Scotland and the U.K. I programmed destinations prior to leaving and used the "simulator" function to learn how to use it. The results were excellent. I drove without much care for road signs confident that the 255W would unerringly get me where I wanted to go.
Pros: good logical design
Recommend: YES
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Johnes50
Victoria, BC
July 4, 2009
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EASY TO USE
This is the 4th Garmin GPS I own. I have a GPS3+, GPSV, and a Legend Cx. All are still working well, but the text is too small for my old eyes. I bit the bullet and bought a Nuvi 255W, like I need another GPS. I am very pleased with it. Easy to read, easy to program, easy to update, lots of internal memory, plus you can add a mini SD card, and it's portable. I even put my Topo Canada maps in it. Now what to do with all my old GPS's.
Pros: easy to read screen and easy to use.
Cons: poi's and newer roads aren't quite up to date.
Recommend: YES
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Geri
Medicine Hat, AB
June 22, 2009
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AUTOMOTIVE GPS
Like all the features on this one. Have not found any faults to this point.
Recommend: YES
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Tom
Quesnel, British Columbia
June 6, 2009
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LASTED ONE DAY
Used this item one day before the voice quit on it. You can't just send it back where you bought it. You have to stay on the phone with a Garmin service rep for an hour just for them to tell you in the end where to send it. I had to send it off to Quebec to be fixed and even though i paid for a new one they sent a refurbished one back that still had addresses in it from the last person that had it in Ontario. Will be looking for other brands from now on.
Pros: none
Cons: just hope you don't need warranty
Recommend: NO
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GTO 1
Williamsburg, VA
March 27, 2009
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NUVI 255W
I've bought 3 of these. Excellant unit. Has everything I want and more. Widescreen IS the way to go. For the money and features, THIS is the best unit.
Pros: great size, features and widescreen is the best.
Cons: none really. voices could be less "robotic".
Recommend: YES
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Clyde
Tampa FL
March 10, 2009
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GREAT, BETTER THEN EXPECTED
Very happy with it... Quick too... Great for finding local businesses.
Recommend: YES
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Thi
Brazil, SP
March 5, 2009
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GREAT AUTOMOTIVE GPS
This is a great automotive GPS, not the top of line but still good enough.
Pros: speaks street names
Recommend: YES
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My handle is "Aub"
Middleton, Nova Scotia, Canada
February 19, 2009
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SCREEN/GEOGRAPHIC POSITIONING
A good screen size, easy to read and the audio is easy to hear from the driver position.
Geographic positioning is not that great in our home area, probably due to incomplete recording of rural areas. We have had trouble locating addresses in the country, to the point of impossible, yet the maps show the roads addresses are on,
Pros: good notice of turns
Cons: doesn't use secondary roads for deviations
Recommend: YES
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Tonny
Edson AB
February 3, 2009
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THIS UNIT HAS LOCKED UP
4 times the unit locked up when I put in a go to location. Either the screen goes blank and says drawing or else only the car and picture freeze but the mileage and distance still work
Recommend: YES
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Pineguy
Denver, CO
January 16, 2009
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GREAT GPS FOR THE MONEY
I bought this for my wife, and took it with me on a long trip through L.A., and the bay area. Very easy too see and follow. I found 2 faults that are pretty minor but worth mentioning. If getting off a major highway for a gas stop or something, the unit re-routes but tries to send you in a roundabout way rather than turning back the way you came. Don't really like the way the automatic detour works, I wish it had a setting so you could specify the miles of detour you need rather than attempting to put you back on your original route as soon as possible.
Pros: easy to read, easy to understand
Recommend: YES
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Gary N.
Coquitlam, BC
January 5, 2009
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GARMIN NUVI 255W
Very easy learning curve (for us old folks!). You can spend more money, but the 255W is probably the best bang for your buck. I've recommended it to many of my friends.
Recommend: YES
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Martin
December 3, 2008
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GARMIN NUVI 255W PRE-LOADED AUTO-ROUTING VOICE GUI
Easy to use GPS. The large wide screen makes it easy & safer to monitor with a quick glance thus your eyes are back on the road quickly. The clear voice dirctions are also an added safety feature allowing the driver to stay focused on the road. Larger hands can also work the soft touch screen easier due to it's larger width. Acquires Satellite fixes quickly. Prices at GPS City are good and the service is excellent.
Recommend: YES
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Taylor Hunt
November 17, 2008
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255W
Great device!
Recommend: YES
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Stephane
November 15, 2008
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NUVI 255W
Tres bon gps, l'interface est tres bien mais le son est vraiment mauvais comparativement a mon autre gps un nuvi 260w
Recommend: YES
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Pierre
November 14, 2008
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EFFICIENT AND GREAT VALUE
Excellent GPS for everyday use. Maps are accurate for the Montreal and Quebec city area ( other areas remain to be seen ). Satellite fix is fast, although sometime the unit get confused on its actual location. Great service from gpscity.ca.
Recommend: YES
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Bill
November 13, 2008
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MR.
Excellent product and service from GPS City. Good price and easy to use. Would recommend this to anyone who doesn,t need blue tooth etc. Would definately deal with GPS City again.
Recommend: YES
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Basil Vasiliou
November 12, 2008
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MR.
I particularly like the net-turn arrow in the upper left corner of the screen. My Nuvi 255W has worked dependably since I got it. The voice directions are clear and concise.
Recommend: YES
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Dave
November 12, 2008
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I like the fact that purchasing the nuvi 255w was very easy and shipping was quick. As for using the gps itself, it is very user friendly and saved me alot of grief in the city trying to find places that I had never been. I highly recommend this product.
Recommend: YES
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nick
August 11, 2008
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MR.
Anyone know if they plan to allow downloadable maps for this GPS? If it did it would be a terrific unit, I did not know it could not dlwnload updated maps until I had bought it. Trying to decide if I will keep it with this big omission or not???
Recommend: YES
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Nathan Grover
July 31, 2008
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I purchased this unit because it was able to get traffic updates, gas station prices, movies etc. and found out afterwords that the "optional" receiver has not yet even been manufactured. Now I am out $299 for a unit that will not function as advertised. I called Garmin and they said there was nothing they could do, that they were not sure when the Garmin GDB 55 MSN Direct Receiver would be available, the customer service rep said they had received a Memo,stating it was due to technical problems and it would be Aug 24th at the earliest, more likely September and posibly October, before the receiver "should" be ready for distibution. What a mess, this is likely my last Garmin Product, they have really gone down hill, and there stock value is taking a nosedive also.
Recommend: YES
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Sean
July 3, 2008
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Best price on the web even compared to Garmin and GPSCITY in USA.
Excellent product with good basic featues such as WHERE AM I but without the extraneous MP3, Bluetooth add-on's. Best value for the price for me. This is my first GPS and am very satisfied. Manufacturer could have thrown in a USB cable in the box as they offer free downloads in the User Manual!
Recommend: YES
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John Parsons
June 26, 2008
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NUVI 255W
This product is a great buy for the price. It has the new interface which has the speed and arrival time on the bottom of the map. It has the next turn icon at the top of the map. It is very similar in features to the nuvi 750 but way faster mapping and turn on time. It does not allow my custom speech messages for my poi but i expect that is because it does not play mp3's. I also find that street names are pronounced clearer then the 750 i had. Purchasing from GPS City was a no hassle excellent experience.
Recommend: YES
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(4.4 based on 34 ratings).
