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from Countryside, IL on 10/27/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
Many features for the price....Downloading more complicated than I had hoped
from Washingtonville New York on 10/20/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
Pretty easy to use. Good graphics and it tells you where to turn by street name. That is the best feature. It shows you far ahead where to turn and then says the street. Very easy to use.
from Holmen, Wisconsin on 10/4/2009
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I'm a volunteer driver for RSVP where I have to find new locations almost everyday. The Garmin GPS is a lifesaver!!
from Queens, NYC on 9/22/2009
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I use the GPS every day for work since I work someplace different every day. It always gets me where I am going pretty fast. I love that it tells you the speed limit for the roads. The ETA clock is never off by more then four minutes. I have also used Garmin gps's have them in all my cars and will always use them. Great GPS.
from pittsburgh, pa on 9/1/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
easy enough for anyone to use. would like the traffic update but even if you take a different route it will recalculate for you anyway
from Glastonbury, CT on 8/24/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
Great little machine. Does what it is supposed to. No bells and whistles, but fast satelite, viewable screen with speed limit, current speed, arrival time, and sensible menu.
from Richmond, VA on 6/15/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
Very easy to set-up and use. Highly recomend.
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from Griffin, Georgia on 6/15/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
Its inaugural use was on our recent vacation to 4 cities. It did have a few questionable routings (acted as if I had certain avoidances checked on occasion) but overall did fantastic. The arrive time estimate was very accurate (withing 7 min on a 5 hour return trip). The speed limit posting next to actual speed kept me in check which helped since we saw police/patrols everywhere. The pull-out tab with destination details (from behind the GO button) was a very welcome surprise feature.
We were able to lock onto the sats quickly and at all times while in the foggy Smokey Mountains as opposed to our friends who were driving with us but had older Garmin models. They had to follow us instead of using their GPS units.
I've been using Garmin GPS units for over four years and this one is the best to date. Loved it!
from phoenix AZ on 6/15/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
It is good product and have peace when you drive
with out confusion whci direction need to go.
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from South Central Kentucky on 5/25/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
I've been using GPS software on my laptop for years and have been looking forward to the time that GPS units come into my price range. Finally that time came and I researched numerous GPS systems and settled on this one. I am not disappointed. This system is so easy to use my spouse planned a trip with ease and has never used any type of GPS before! Aquisition of satellites is much faster than my old rig and the turn by turn voice using street names is very nice. The only thing holding me back from a five star rating is the absence of roads on the map that have been added or changed in the past few years. I would recommend this unit to a friend who needs solid GPS without the fancy features of more expensive units (bluetooth, mp3, etc).
from Carbondale, Illinois on 5/14/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
Mapquest will get me there, what I really want is up to date points of interest, especially restaurants!
from Western NY on 5/13/2009
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I really liked the NUVI 255W. On a recent trip, we broke down in a rural area and we used the device and our cell phones to get help. Within a few hours our car was repaired and we were back on the road again! Without our Garmin, we would have been unable to even state exactly where we were stranded and help would have been much harder to get!
from [@] santa clara,CA on 5/12/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
good
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from Marshall, TX on 4/30/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
Abes of Maine offered this product cheaper than anywhere else on the web.
The item was just as described. It is my 1st GPS, and the 1st time that I have dealt with Abes. After placing the order, they were very helpful, and informative on the product warranty. I ended up with a 3 year warranty on the item, and still paid less than the item would have cost anywhere else.
Would gladly do business with them again.
from New Brunswick,Ca on 4/20/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
Great product for the price.
from San Diego, Ca. on 4/6/2009
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Does not understand "short-cuts" but this is one of the best units available,
great screen and user friendly.
from North Dakota on 4/4/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
really like it
from Punta Gorda, Fl on 4/2/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
Works exactly as advertised...only better!
from East Moriches, NY on 3/30/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
Came in handy when in a strange city looking for a hotel late at night. Just picked a hotel from a choice of many, hit Go, and it guided me straight to the location.
from Scarsdale, NY on 3/26/2009
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My daughter lives in San Francisco, and I visit her for weeks at a time--like to get out and see the sights--don't like freeways. This system is perfect for me.
from Providence, RI on 3/25/2009
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The only thing I don't like about it is that I can't change the street number of an address in the address book and I can't find where to delete it or replace it.
from Boyertown PA on 3/2/2009
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I like the Garmin product but would appreciate a USB charger plug that is universal across cell phones and similar electronic devices.
Abes upsold me some very expensive screen protectors that I would have not bought otherwise.
from Kirkland, WA on 2/8/2009
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I used it one time to find and alternate route and it indeed did. Interesting route across a river on a river raft until i hooked up at a place where i knew where i was.
from Hutchinson, MN on 2/6/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
Contains much information. I loose "Total Trip" info often when searching for locations of other things (motels, fuel, etc). Have to route to again to start. Like the speed limit feature. Wish the present time was always on the screen.
from brimingham, al on 1/29/2009
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this replaced a rand mcnally gps. this is far superior. recalculates quickly, directions are clear and concise. would recommend to anyone
from Commack, NY on 1/28/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
The recalculation is fast and the voice is clear but it's hard to move the map.
from Baltimore, MD on 1/28/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
This was a present for my wife, she loves it and hasn't stopped playing with it. Already planned routes for scheduled Quebec trip. Wish manual was included and updates for maps were cheaper. Would still buy again and recommend to family and friends
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from Worcester, MA on 1/22/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
GPS acquires satellites immediately. Typing in addresses and finding gas/stores etc is very user friendly. The only NEG is getting used to a new GPS (I had the old Street Pilot 2720). The 2720 had a few minor features that this didn't. Like touching the screen on a particular street, then getting info on that particular point. some other minor stuff that I don't really miss, just things you get used to. I love the Nuvi. Great GPS.
from West Chester, PA on 1/20/2009
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A great device to have if you miss a turn or exit, but needs time to recalculate. The process is slow at times. Have patience.
from Detroit, Mi on 1/16/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
Great for a basic model! Text-to-Speech is a feature I prefer over the 205 model. Wish it had route learning capability.
from Swansea, Ma. on 1/12/2009
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This unit surprised me when I made an unprescribed turn, the re-calculation of a new route was instantaneous.
from Clifton Park, NY on 1/7/2009
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This is our first GPS. It's fun, and directions are very clear and accurate. Try it!
from Dayton, Ohio on 1/6/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
Good unit at a good price.
from Paragould, AR on 1/6/2009
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
Was a Christmas present and used it the first time on New Year's Day to find a movie theater in another nearby town. Entered the correct address and it took me to the wrong location which was a vacant lot. Not impressed at all....will never totally trust the Garmin Nuvi255W to give me good directions.
from ny on 1/6/2009
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I use this gps all the time. I love everything about it.
from Gilbert, AZ on 12/25/2008
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
This is a great unit for planning a vacation, as you can do a virtual trip prior to leaving. It gives you the approximate time of arrival and great turn-by-turn and points.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Watertown, CT on 12/22/2008
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
Wish the Car Power Adapter plugged into the Mount and not the Unit. This way you could leave the power adapter plugged in all the time in the car and remove the unit.
from Palos Hills, IL on 12/9/2008
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
This unit is very user friendly. It provides spoken directions in a timely manner and repeats them right before a move/turn/exit must be made.
We also were able to enter the name of a business in another community and the GPS was able to locate it for us and provide directions.
We found that the speed limit signs displayed on the screen are not always accurate.
from brooklyn NY on 12/2/2008
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
the voice is unclear.
Does not give the shortest or fastes direction correctly.
Great for the totally unknown place - you can't get lost!
from Browndale, Pa on 11/24/2008
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
This unit is easy to set up and use. It is very accurate and the mapping is great. So far it has been all good.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Oklahoma City on 11/23/2008
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
Seldom do I make a purchase that is virtually all that is promised. This was such a purchase. My only complaint is that the USB cable has to be ordered separately. This in an irritating and silly thing to leave out. The machine can't be registered or updated without the USB hookup to the computer.
from Colorado on 11/23/2008
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
Great product
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Portland, Or on 11/17/2008
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
The voice commands are great. You can pay more attention to driving and not have to look for street signs.
[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Sanford, Maine on 11/9/2008
Comments about GARMIN NUVI255W GPS System:
Unbelievable. I am so challenged with directions my husband quips that we dont have a walk in closet because I woud get lost. This system has given me freedom. Traveling the back roads between Maine and NH it was accurate, easy to follow, wonderful. I have used other GPS and I actually got lost. This one is great!