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Garmin Nuvi 255
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Approximate retail price:
$75
Summary: This Garmin has a 3.5-inch LCD screen. It is preloaded with maps covering the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
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Type: 3.5 - inch screen size
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2.0
Signal Please
5/1/2012
Pros
Easy To Read
Easy To Set Up
Cons
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Difficult Menus
Flimsy Mounting
Inaccurate
Short Battery Life
Best Uses
Comment:
Well it never seems to find a signal. I would go out driving for like 30 minutes and it would still be acquiring satellites or locating satellites! This is very annoying because there is a feature called Driving Challenge that tests how well you use your gas but it doesn't work unless there is a signal. Needless to say, I quit using the challenge and don't even think to try anymore. Once it does find a signal it is fairly reliable although it has taken me in the wrong direction several times. I still own it but use my smartphone for most directions.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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from
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
 
2.0
nuvi not so groovy
1/1/2011
Pros
Easy Menus
Simple Controls
Cons
Flimsy Mounting
FREEZES DURING USE
NO RESET BUTTON
Short Battery Life
Unreliable
Best Uses
Finding Specific Address
Comment:
Unit has frozen during use and VERY difficult to reset. No reset button available. Found reset instructions online that require pressing corner for more than 60 seconds or more before unit responds. Was able to reset in past. Most recent freeze not responding to reset process.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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from
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
 
4.0
If I had known it was this good
11/26/2010
Pros
Acquires Satellites Quickly
Compact
Easy Menus
Easy To Read
Easy To Set Up
Reliable Performance
Simple Controls
Cons
Best Uses
Finding Specific Address
Comment:
It has expanded my willingness to go places I have never been in the city, but have a address.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
The Garmin Nuvi 255 is part of the GPS test program at Consumer Reports. The Garmin Nuvi 255 GPS features and specs include Spoken street names, Bluetooth hands-free calling, Screen size (in.), Weight (oz.). In our lab tests, GPS models like the Garmin Nuvi 255 are reviewed on Info for driver, Mount design, Overall score, Tested battery life (hrs.), Traffic interface, Display, Ease of use, Routing. Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the Garmin Nuvi 255 based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the Garmin Nuvi 255 include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the Garmin Nuvi 255.
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