Garmin Nuvi 255W Europe Review - Expert Reviews

Garmin Nuvi 255W Europe

Brand: Garmin (Show all Garmin GPS Receivers)

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2009-07-27

Comment: testseek.co.uk has collected 5 expert reviews for Garmin Nuvi 255W and the average expert rating is 82 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use testseek.co.uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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82%
5 Reviews

2009-05-13

Comment: The Garmin Nuvi 255W is a budget, portable GPS navigator aimed especially toward North American and European users. Read on for a detailed review of the product. IntroductionGPS navigators are excellent products if you are on the go, and Garmin is one...

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100%

2009-07-27

Comment: Tomas Ratas Manufacturer: Garmin,Product name: Garmin nüvi 255W,Manufacturer ID: 753759077600,...

Good: GPS works terrific, Widescreen provides ample information in clear format, Map locations via Google Maps and PC, TTS enabled, Rapid start up, Quick satellite detection

Bad: No charge indicator light, Does not include USB cable

Bottomline: The key to a good GPS is the interface and the Garmin nüvi 255W’s is one of the best ones that I have dealt with in comparison to other GPS models. It is well designed unit from both the out casing to the software within. Garmin has been regard...

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90%

2009-07-20

Comment: The following review is of the . The 255W is identical to the 205W in nearly every way, except that the 255W features a text-to-speech function that reads street and points of interest (POI) names aloud and is preloaded with full map data instead of r...

Good: The Garmin Nuvi 255W features a large touch screen and an easy-to-understand interface. Start-up, destination entry, and trip routing and rerouting times are slightly faster than the competition. "Where am I?" feature is very useful for emergencies. Te...

Bad: The Nuvi 255Ws feature set is rather limited. Mounting cradle is bulkier than competing models and not very portable.

Bottomline: As entry-level GPS navigators go, the Garmin Nuvi 255W is still one of the best choices available for anyone who wants speedy performance without breaking the bank.

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73%

2008-12-17

Good: Compact design, ease of use and operation, Where Am I help menu, Australian text-to-speech voices, preloaded speed and red light camera alerts

Bad: No Bluetooth, no FM transmitter, speaker volume lacks punch, unorthodox address input method, sluggish start-up time

Bottomline: While not offering any advanced features like Bluetooth, the nuvi 255W features text-to-speech technology and provides a solid combination of excellent navigation and ease of use. ...

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65%

2008-08-19

Comment: Buy a Garmin Nuvi 255 From Amazon.co.uk(Note - were waiting for clarification on the Text to Speech). Clarification: The European version of the 255 does not have Text-to-speech. Ok Mr. Garmin, what you got for us in 2008. Whats this? An update to t...

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