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4.5 out of 5
4.5
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4.3
Ease of Use
4.5 out of 5
4.5
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4.4 out of 5
4.4
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Easy to use but unreliable
on May 19, 2011
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from Rochester, Ny
I had this for about a year and a half to replace my 7 yr old 2820 clunker. The 2820 is still chugging along in my daughters car and my 255 just died. When it worked it was very user friendly and much easier to read than the the older models. My one complaint was the lack of a directional arrow. In order to find out the direction you were driving you had to jump to the trip calculator menu. My old unit had an arrow always showing North. I did think the ETA was much more accurate on this model as well as the routes overall were better. The traffic was very inaccurate but I learned to ignore it. Had this unit lasted like it should I would have given it 3 - 4 stars based on the value. Now I have to call it a poor investment
What's great about it: Ease of use, easy to read
What's not so great: some software glitches and abrupt end of life
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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3 out of 5
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Good for just getting directions
on December 4, 2010
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from Hartford, ct
Work well for basic GPS services.
The 255 is easy to program locations.
The Maps and screen are good size and easy to follow.
The 255 will not connect to my Iphone thru the blue tooth
People wilth large hand may have trouble pushing letters on the screen
What's great about it: easy to program
What's not so great: Will not sync with cell phone
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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3 out of 5
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4 out of 5
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2 out of 5
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Glad I did the research
on May 6, 2009
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from Pensacola, FL
I have been researching Portable GPS systems for quite a few months and finally decided on a Garmin. I had the opportunity to borrow a friend's TomTom 330S (relatively comparable) and it was anything but pleasant. I finally pulled the trigger on the 255wt over the weekend on sale for $199. I was initially very pleased after demo-ing it in the store, and when I hooked it up to my vehicle it was a dream to use. Came with a great "suction cup" style mount and is nice and sleek. The street names worked way better than the 330S and seemed to give more notice before turns. Can't wait to try it on a long drive. I even got a pat on the back from my wife for doing the research and buying a GPS that even SHE thought was worth the money! I don't think anyone could be disappointed in this product. You can choose from dozens of downloadable vehicles and voices from mygarmin website. Easy to register and I can't wait to download my FREE 2010 map update. This GPS even has the real-time traffic for life included. You can't go wrong. Don't be afraid to buy it!
What's great about it: Easy to use right out of the box, free 2010 map update ($100 value), street names, downloadable vehicles & voices
What's not so great: needs a usb cable, good thing I already had one.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5 out of 5
5
Ease of Use
5 out of 5
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5 out of 5
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Very Nice Little GPS
on May 19, 2009
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from San Diego, CA
I have an older Magellan which worked fine, then I bought a new Magellan Maestro 4370, and it was a piece of JUNK. I mean, it was the worst piece of technology I have ever laid my hands on. I returned it the same day, and picked up the Garmin Nuvi 255WT which was actually a bit cheaper, and I was so stoked to find out it had FREE TRAFFIC FOR LIFE!!! It works right well. The tracking of the unit by the sats is so fast, almost seamless. Nice sound and fun icons and interface. A plus in my book
What's great about it: Upgradable Maps, Icons, Pics, SUPER FAST TRACKING, Fast CPU, FREE TRAFFIC...WOOHOO
What's not so great: No Bluetooth, but...that's really not a biggie
I would recommend this to a friend!
Durability
4 out of 5
4
Ease of Use
5 out of 5
5
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4 out of 5
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Good GPS
on May 21, 2009
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from State College, PA
I bought this GPS to replace a TomTom 910, which I had nothing but problems with. I took a trip to D.C. this past weekend and the 255WT worked great, especially on the Beltway with the free realtime traffic updates. There is not enough cities for the realtime traffic. For the price it is a nice GPS unit, but there are not many menu options to choose from to customize screen.
What's great about it: Price, free map udates
What's not so great: No USB cable, slow downloads
I would recommend this to a friend!
Durability
4 out of 5
4
Ease of Use
4 out of 5
4
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3 out of 5
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Great product
on June 16, 2009
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from Athens, GA
Great product - easy to use, very accurate, helpful on our recent vacation. Even helpful finding restaurants etc. when traveling.
What's great about it: Easy to use, self-explanatory
What's not so great: ?
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Great Choice
on June 17, 2009
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from Chatham, NY
The 255WT is a great value and is reasonably intuitive. I just have had it 24 hours but have used it several times and it has been extremely accurate and chose routes that made sense to me. The default voice is clear, volume is terrific and reminders are good. I researched GPS units for a week and considered several Garmin models. My car has Bluetooth built in so I did not need to purchase that option. The 255WT seemed to be the best value and have the capabilities that I wanted. I was right! It acquires satellite signals instantly. Very impressive. So far, so good!
What's great about it: Excellent startup; extremely accurate; voice very clear; great screen
What's not so great: Map update is very time consuming but worth it
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5 out of 5
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4 out of 5
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4 out of 5
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Garmin Nuvi255W
on October 28, 2009
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My 2006 Streetpilot C340 froze on me after entering my destination. Nothing worked. Couldn't do any touch screen and could not even power it off. In need of GPS NOW bought a NUVI255W to finish trip. The 255W doesn't come with a computer cable (USB) and the ONLY way to register the 255W is by computer and internet. My C340 cable and the download software drivers are supposed to work with the 255W according to Garmin support, but so far doesn't. The main reason for selecting the Garmin as a replacement, was I had just purchased the 'Life Time Maps' on the C340. I asked support if I could transfer my life time maps from the C340 to the 255W...... Nope! you got to buy another $119.00 life time for it. So if your Garmin dies so does the life of the' life time maps'. Not customer friendly!
What's great about it: Right size, clarity, features
What's not so great: missing cable for registration and registration process
I would recommend this to a friend!
Durability
4 out of 5
4
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