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Garmin nuvi 250W

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Garmin nuvi 250W 3.50

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RRP

$499.00

Review Date

Tuesday, 6th of November, 2007

What's Hot

Sleek and slim design, 4.3in widescreen display, user-friendly interface, reasonable performance

What's Not

Expensive considering its entry-level position in the market, lack of included accessories

The Final Word

The nuvi 250W is a solid unit and the widescreen display is certainly a nice touch for an entry-level model, but its missing a few features to warrant its price tag.

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Audio & Speakers

Number of speakers

Multi language voice notifications

Yes

General

Available Colours

Grey

Length (mm)

122

Width (mm)

Height (mm)

Weight (g)

172

Other Features

Garmin Lock anti-theft feature

GPS Features

GPS Recommended Usage

In-car

GPS Accuracy (m)

Position: <10 meters, typical, Velocity: 0.5 meter/sec RMS

GPS Acquisition - Cold (seconds)

< 38

GPS Receiver

High Sensitivity

Built-in Antenna

Yes

GPS Acquisition - Warm (seconds)

< 1

Input Devices

Finger Operated Touchscreen

Main Display (Internal)

Display Technology

QVGA

Screen size

4.3 in

Screen Resolution

480x272

Media

Supported Memory Media

Secure Digital (SD)

Supported Picture File Formats

JPEG

Multimedia Features

MP3 Player

Organiser

Remote Control

Navigation Features

Mapping Software

Australian City Navigator pre-programmed into internal memory

Navigation Features

Current Speed, Fuel Computer, Least Use of Freeways, Most Use of Freeways, Avoid Tolls, Route Recalculation, Shortest Distance Routing, Quickest Time Routing, Remaining Time, Remaining Distance, Arrival Time, Current Time

Map Modes

2D, 3D, Day Mode, Night Mode

Custom POIs

Yes

Destination Searching

By State, By Suburb, By Street, Recent Routes, Point of Interest (POI), Home, Favorite

Route Demonstrator

Safety Warnings

Red Light Camera Warning, Speed Camera Warning, School Zone, Personal (Customisable) Warnings, Accident Black Spot Area

Text-to-speech?

Power Options

Power Supply

Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Battery Size

Proprietary

Battery Run Time (minutes)

Up to 300

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

USB 2.0

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

1 (mini-USB)

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