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My First Satnav
Never had a satnav before. Found this a doddle to set up and use but i've nothing to compare it to.
Garmin Nuvi 255W - European Mapping, Widescreen (010-00718-21) review can be read at Amazon (UK) |
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10/11/2009
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Set up time for the Garmin Nuvi 255W is exceptional get it out switch it on and your done, it finds satelites quickly and redirects in seconds if you get it wrong. The battery charges rapidly using the in car charger supplied. The maps are clear and very easy to navigate around using the touch screen. It takes very little time to install all your favourites and has a fantastic range in the Points of interest. If you miss the last instruction just touch the top bar and there it is repeated and wr...
Garmin Nuvi 255W - European Mapping, Widescreen (010-00718-21) review can be read at Amazon (UK) |
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06/11/2008
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A lifesaver.
Much Much Much better than a Tom Tom! The maps are clearer, the directions are much less confusing. The worst i've had is that it temporarily got confused what road i was on, but it corrected itself within seconds. Has tons of points of interest too, and lets me know where speed cameras are. If the camera doesn't encourage you to slow down, the beeping if your going too fast for it soo will! But unlike the TomTom it only beeps when your near a camera, not EVERY time you go over the limit which c...
Garmin Nuvi 255W - European Mapping, Widescreen (010-00718-21) review can be read at Amazon (UK) |
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17/10/2008
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Superb piece of kit
Having happily owned a TOMTOM for the last 2 years i jumped ship and updated it with the Garmin 255W. What a difference!!!! The Garmin is light, user friendly and very accurate. Mapping and instructions are excellent as is the satelite coverage.Great value too, just a shame there's no carry case especially as its supposed to be mobile!!Buy this and you'll have no regrets!
Garmin Nuvi 255W - European Mapping, Widescreen (010-00718-21) review can be read at Amazon (UK) |
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26/09/2008
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Mapping could be better
This unit was originally advertised as having Text to Speech, i.e. it speaks the street names; it doesn't, only the American, New Zealand and Australian versions do, not the european one!The unit feels nice and solid, has a good touch screen, is nice and loud and the battery lasts for hours. I found it very slippery to hold and as I was scared of dropping it I bought the case, which has a tendency of accidentally switching the unit on as it is put away!It acquired satellites quickly and th...
Garmin Nuvi 255W - European Mapping, Widescreen (010-00718-21) review can be read at Amazon (UK) |
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29/08/2008
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Great product so far
Recently bought this device to prepare for a trip to Italy. Very pleased with it after a few dummy runs around where I live. Common sense must, however. prevail when using it. I wanted to go to a local golf club, and was surprised when Ms Garmin was directing me away from the entrance to the clubhouse and onto the 10th tee across a road!! I do play golf and realised straightaway that the golf-club was not situated in the middle of the course!! Excellent display quality and recommend the base whi...
Garmin Nuvi 255W - European Mapping, Widescreen (010-00718-21) review can be read at Amazon (UK) |
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14/08/2008
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Its like having a personal navigator without the hassle
I purchased the nuvi 255W after many agonising hours/days/weeks of comparing the various satnavs on offer, Tom Tom,Navman,and Garmin.I decided on the Garmin because of its extensive coverage of Europe. I tried it out for the first time yesterday and was extremely pleased with its efficiency. It worked straight from the box,and was easily programmed even by a novice like me.My only problem was in getting the plug in browser downloaded from Garmin but that was my lack of experience with comp...
Garmin Nuvi 255W - European Mapping, Widescreen (010-00718-21) review can be read at Amazon (UK) |
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03/08/2008
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Throw your maps away?
My Nuvi 255W is my first experience of SatNav. Overall,I have found it to be very easy to operate and, when I followed it's directions, I have never failed to reach my intended destination - but what fun I had at times! Living in Cornwall, where we have hundreds of miles of very narrow lanes, my Nuvi makes full use of them. I use my Nuvi at the 'fastest' journey setting but it will still lead me down the narrowest lanes with me hoping that I am not going to meet a vehicle approaching from the op...
Garmin Nuvi 255W - European Mapping, Widescreen (010-00718-21) review can be read at Amazon (UK) |
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29/07/2008
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Excellent gadget!
Great little unit. I purchased and used only last week after comparing Tom Tom One XL and the Nuvi 255W for several weeks. Nuvi had much more extensive maps and that was really the thing that swung it for me. I was in France and Belgium last week and the Nuvi took me directly to the front door of my navigation points. I also travel to Poland quite a bit and as I can't speak Polish it will help me find the right streets.Before I purchased I read a lot of people saying that it takes ages to ...
Garmin Nuvi 255W - European Mapping, Widescreen (010-00718-21) review can be read at Amazon (UK) |
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16/07/2008
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Sat Nav with Bluetooth
It would be so nice to be able to use Bluetooth when I use this product, but I cannot know on the technical details script if it is facilitated.Can anyone tell? Thanks. Kim.
Garmin Nuvi 255W - European Mapping, Widescreen (010-00718-21) review can be read at Amazon (UK) |
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16/07/2008
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