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Garmin nuvi 250W
The Nuvi 250W looks like a very impressive device. The wide screen is excellent, by far one of the biggest screens used on a satnav systems. It is slim and compact so that it will easily fit in a coat pocket, though you may want to consider purchasing a separate carry case to protect the screen. The quick user manual covers most of the information you need to get started. The system is so easy and intuitive that you probably won’t refer to the manual anyway.
The GPS receiver on the Nuvi 250W is strong. It shouldn't have any problem establishing a GPS signal, even inside a building, provided you stand close to a window. If a GPS signal cannot be found it will prompt you to continue searching for a satellite signal. If you say ‘No’ then it switches to ‘Indoor’ mode, meaning that the Nuvi won’t waste battery power trying to continually find a GPS signal.
Detailed maps of either Europe or North America are included. Some satnav systems only provide limited coverage of Europe, but the Nuvi provides detailed coverage for many countries, right down to street level. If you intend to use the Nuvi around Europe then you will welcome the excellent map coverage.
All the normal navigation features you would expect from a satnav system are supported, such as being able to plan routes by the fastest or shortest route. It also supports journeys by bicycle or pedestrian routes on foot. There is also an ‘Off Road’ mode which provides point-to-point routes, without regard for roads. If you don’t know a postcode then you can enter a city and street name.
Navigating to a particular Point of Interest (POI) such as a restaurant or hotel is easy. Or if you need to add a via point (stop) to your route then you can do that too. This can be quite useful if you want break up a long journey. A detour or wrong turn whilst travelling will lead the nuvi 250 to recalculate the route and get you back on track.
The maps are clear and easy to read. At the top of each map is the text bar. If you press this then it will display the route in text only mode. This can be quite useful if you want to quickly look ahead to later sections of your journey. At the bottom left of the map is a trip information button which displays the estimated arrival time . If you press this button then additional information is displayed, such as current speed, average speed, distance travelled.
At the bottom right of each map is the turn button. This shows the next turn you need to make in your journey. Pressing this button will display the Turn Page which shows in more detail the next step of your journey. A GPS Simulator is also included. This allows the nuvi to simulate a planned route to your destination. This can be useful it you want to check a particular route before travelling.
The widescreen is one of the best features of the Nuvi 250W, making the navigation very comfortable. Small satnav screens require you to use a stylus to enter navigation details. The nuvi 250W on the other hand is a joy to use. The maps are big and the touch screen controls are well laid out and easy to use. You should have no problems using the system.
The volume levels can be adjusted from the main screen. The units of measurement can be set to kilometres or miles. Also, you can set the system to either automobile, bicycle or pedestrian use. It will then plan your route accordingly. For example, in pedestrian mode it will ignore one-way streets when calculating the route to your destination.
The Nuvi 250W supports both daytime (light background) and nightime (dark background) modes. It will automatically switch between modes depending on the level of light whilst driving. This makes the maps easier to read when driving at night. By default the Nuvi is setup to avoid car share lanes and U-Turns. You can also instruct it to avoid motorways, toll roads and ferries. You can select as many of these as you like, or none at all if you prefer.
The voice and text instructions, and the on screen keyboard, can be set to any of the European languages. You can setup a 4 digit pin for your Nuvi. Each time you switch on the Nuvi you must enter this 4-digit pin. By default this feature is switched off. If you want to use this feature then you must enable it first from the Security Settings screen.
The level of map detail can be changed. The more detail displayed the slower it takes to display the maps. You can also use the proximity alerts that will warn you when approaching a speed camera or a custom point of interest (POI). This feature can be switched on and off.
The Nuvi 250W comes with speed camera warnings out-of-the-box, which work perfectly well. The Nuvi detects both fixed and mobile cameras, including cameras setup in motorway roadworks. The system will beep to warn you when approaching a speed camera. It is important thought to keep this information up-to-date. You can do this by using the POI Loader from Garmin. Nuvi has an extensive points of interest (POI) database. Using this feature will show you nearby amenities, such as hotels, restaurants, public recreation areas, etc. that are near your current location. You can then navigate to these POI very easily.
Overall the nuvi has one of the best POI seen on a satnav system. You can even search for particular types of restaurants such as American, Chinese or Asian. This makes searching for POI really effective. You can update the POI database on the Nuvi by using this link: Garmin POI loader. The Nuvi includes an SDIO slot on the side of the device which can be useful if you want to load additional maps or other information. In addition it has a Picture Viewer, a calculator, currency converter, unit converter and a world clock.
Overall the Garmin Nuvi 250W is a great device which performes very well. The wide screen is excellent. Combined with the slim look, it makes the nuvi 250W an attractive piece of hardware.
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