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4.3
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4.5
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4.4
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Great for ease of use
on February 1, 2011
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from augusta, ga
love the text to speech, also mph display! I like it much better than the previous nuvis
What's great about it: Ready to go, lifetime updates
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Garmin is the best
on February 17, 2011
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from Norwalk, CT
As typical of Garmin's reputation, easy to use. Accurate and the traffic information is outstanding.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Great improvements over nuvi 765
on June 22, 2010
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from Jackson, tn
Love the "cost of trip" feature and direction of next turn, also showing current speed during going to set destination
What's great about it: Ready to go out of the box, intuitive controls.
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
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Good for long trips
on November 1, 2010
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from washington, d.c.
Although, some features are not found on this model, I found it to be of great help on a recent long trip. Some addresses were not found however. For example, it could not find Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I'm still not sure why. But, overall, a good piece of technology.
What's great about it: Saves driver from looking at maps or reading directions while driving.
What's not so great: Could not find some addresses or cities.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Garmin 255WT has the right stuff
on June 13, 2009
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from Detroit, MI
I purchased this 2 weeks ago when it went on sale. I really liked the lifetime traffic update. That was the selling point for me. I took it out to my usual places that I visit (friends and family) and I was impressed with it. Personally I wouldn't of used the routes it suggested because I didn't want to drive through the city and deal with lights and traffic but if I didn't know my way around it would of worked. It's not fully loaded like the others but I just wanted it for trips and I liked the traffic report. One last thing, if you can spend the extra money on the Garmin Portable Friction Mount then get that with your GPS. Works good and you don't have that suction cup mark on your windshield. Money well spent
What's great about it: easy to use and reasonable price
What's not so great: Nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Not impressive at all
on January 19, 2010
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Having owned and used 8 Garmin GPS products since the 90’s, I had high expectations for this device despite it’s diminutive price. I have an iPhone, and have been using its built-in maps for my navigation system for quite a while. I wanted a stand-alone device which would free up my phone so I could use it in the car, if necessary, without affecting my navigational capabilities.
The first thing that surprised me about the device was that it is ad supported. Nowhere on the description of the device can I find any indication that this is the case. I would not have purchased this product had I known that. I find the ads irritating. There is no way to easily dismiss them. They won’t pop up while you’re navigating somewhere, but that they’re there at all irks me—especially since it came as a gigantic surprise to me that they’re there at all.
Second, the point of interest search is just plain awful. It’s slow as molasses and doesn’t find what I’m looking for. I recently tested it by entering the name of a local ice arena. I literally drove the entire way there without receiving the results of the point of interest search—5 − 10 minutes. I saw a twirling hourglass the entire tiime. It has zero tolerance of spelling mis-matches. I’ve often searched for local restaurants or businesses and been shown ones that are many miles distant but not the one only a couple miles away. This is another gigantic disappointment. Fortunately, I almost always have my phone available & I can use it to find the address of where I want to go, but I find it inexcusable that Garmin’s implementation of this is so lousy. Again, had I known how bad this was, I would not have purchased this.
The traffic service has proved to be worthless. I get far more accurate & timely information on my phone.
The navigation itself is fine. Nothing exceptional, but nothing to complain about. I like that it tells me the name of the street I’m supposed to turn on.
A nit-picky gripe is that the navigation system will sometimes act as if I’m supposed to do something when no action on my part is required. For example, between home & work I drive on an interstate highway for about 5 − 10 miles. A couple miles into my trip on the interstate, the Garmin will tell me to go straight on the interstate, acting like there’s a turn coming up on a mile. There is none. The freeway is straight as an arrow, requiring no exit or turning on my part whatsoever. It’s just one of those little things that I find irritating.
Also, having had a number of other Garmin GPS solutions, I was expecting to be able to customize the screen and the information displayed on it to a greater degree. Not so. Customization is very limited.
So, all in all, I’m disappointed with Garmin and the Nuvi 255WT. If you’re considering it, beware of its serious limitations.
What's great about it: It’s a dedicated GPS device. It speaks street names.
What's not so great: IT’S AD SUPPORTED!!! POI search is terrible. Customization is limited.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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3 out of 5
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3 out of 5
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Better than my Tom Tom
on September 11, 2010
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from Ann Arbor, MI
I replaced a Tom Tom (which broke after 2 years) with this Garmin, and I love it. It's much easier to use, both in terms of set up and use while driving. Have not needed traffic feature yet but did purchase this model for that feature and was happy with the price after comparison shopping. A minor thing, but suction system for securing to inside winshield is great--very secure and easy to set up and take down. I'm sold on Garmin. (Have not had it long enough to rate durability, thus a little lower score.)
What's great about it: Ease of set up and use while driving.
What's not so great: Haven't found anything yet.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Good so far
on September 18, 2010
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from WI
It is real easy to use. I was able to download a free update as soon as I registered it.
What's not so great: It does not come with a USB plug.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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