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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
1.0 stars
"Poor Battery Life and Overall Performance"
Pros: Easily understandable voice directions; will identify the street, not just when to turn.
Cons: Very poor battery life; will not charge adequately in vehicle. Directions not always up to date.
Summary: FYI, I bought a Garmin Nuvi 250W about 6 mos. ago; this is my second Garmin. I have been quite disappointed with it - for one, the car charger will not charge this unit sufficiently to keep it going while it's turned on, while traveling. Remarkable, I know, for a car GPS, but, according to the Garmin rep. that I complained to over the phone, that's how the unit works (or doesn't work). Why would you buy a GPS that will only get you half way to your destination on an 8 hour trip? I wouldn't buy it again. As if that weren't enough, the maps also weren't as accurate, for some reason, as the older model that I had, which I never updated, and it will occasionally not be able to find a location that the older unit would, or, as it happens, will tell me I have reached my destination, when I'm a .5 mile or more away from it. My next GPS will not be a Garmin.
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This review is spot on. The unit does not work while being charged and the battery life is very short. The unit is worthless and Garmin charges a hefty price to update the maps. I'm glad my iPhone can now replace the Garmin for navigation.
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I totally agree with this review. The garmin nuvi 250W is a terrible GPS solution as the battery included is terrible. I would charge my unit overnight and then when I used it in the morning it would initially show a full battery and then in 5 minutes would show LOW BATTERY. When I then used my car adapter the unit goes into CHARGING MODE and the GPS solution is unusable. What good is a GPS unit that you cannot charge and also still use while driving? I spent good money on this unit 18 months ago and it doesnt work! I have had the battery replaced twice!!! It also sometimes takes a very long tome to locate the satellite or location that I am at! I will NEVER buy a new GARMIN again!
If anyone has a solution to this issue I would appreciate the help!!! -
This model does NOT identify streets (text to speech is not a feature), only the turns.
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Useless review.
Nothing more then an usual bull.... from another Tomtom dealer
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