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Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished)
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#2 written by sassytexasgirl 1 year ago
Review by sassytexasgirl for Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished)
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I expected this unit to be able to help me find the best routes, points of interest, etc. It’s relatively intuitive to use, and, unlike a competing brand (which I sent back) was able to find it’s initial location immediately, with great ease. I’m having a lot of fun with it as I’m learning how to use it. Some of the reviews I had read thought the voice on the text-speech feature irritating. I LIKE it. The tone and pitch are right on for my ears. Also, it’s able to pronounce what I consider to be difficult street names with ease and precision. The nicest surprise about it is that this little navigator is able to tell you the speed limit for EVERY street or highway you’re on, as well as show you how fast you are going relative to the speed limit. That’s more valuable to me than a radar detector would be. It also tells you your anticipated arrival time, which it adjusts for traffic slow downs. The 255W has a 4.3 inch screen, which is quite easy to see from my dashboard as I’m driving. Don’t try to change menus or find points of interest while you are driving!! This is more distracting than texting while driving. You will need to pull over to find these things, unless you have a passenger who can help you with this. This limitation would disappear if it could accept voice commands. All things considered, this unit is perfect for my needs at this time. It’s also portable and can slip into my purse with ease when I am walking in an unfamiliar area. My only wish would be that it had bluetooth connectivity, but that’s an easy work-around with a bluetooth earpiece. -
#3 written by John Elliott 1 year ago
Review by John Elliott for Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished)
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Arrived as advertised. refurbished unit like new with new unit warranty. Unit had old firmware and maps, but Garmin provided downloadable updates at no charge. Works great and great Garmin Customer Service -
#4 written by weldmeister 1 year ago
Review by weldmeister for Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished)
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Thought I’d try a reconditioned 255W since had the features I wanted at a pretty reasonable price. I got the unit quickly, but it’s voice command function didn’t work, so I returned it and asked for another thinking this was a fluke. The second one worked about a week and locked up when I tried registering the product. So I sent that one back. I went to SAM’s club and got a brand new one that has worked flawlessly. It’s a great unit, but I’d be wary of the reconditioned units…seems like they don’t test them enough. -
#5 written by G. Hamel 1 year ago
Review by G. Hamel for Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished)
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Very nice product — I’m not a techi — but I found this extremely easy to use and it pronounces names of street very well and understandable. Gives warnings for turns just at the right time so you have time to move over a lane to make the turn. The one thing I didn’t think about when purchasing it was that although I wanted a larger screen for easier viewing — that also makes it a larger unit so its not quite as “portable” as a smaller Garmin. The display is wonderful and readable — the machine is just a bit bigger than I had imagined. -
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Review by Derek for Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished)
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Was exactly what I was looking for. Widescreen unit that spoke the actual street name at a budget price. Was originally shopping on auction websites but Garmin’s 1 year warranty doesn’t support refurbished units sold on auction websites. Was also scared about it being a refurbished unit, but so far no issues. I’ve updated the software and downloaded the latest maps, all without issue. Doesn’t come in a fancy retail box, but does include the mount and suction cup. Based on my experience, I would recommend the unit to a friend.