Garmin - Nuvi 250

The Garmin Nuvi 250 is considered as an entry-level navigation device but contains all the advanced navigational tools that are to be found in top GPS devices. The device is primarily aimed at the budget conscious customer who is looking for a reliable navigation tool without having to pay through his nose for bells and whistles that he may probably never need in his life. In keeping with this aim, the device is priced so as to fit within most budgets and yet carries a basic set of excellent navigation features.

Features

The Garmin Nuvi series have earned great popularity among users and critics alike because of their powerful navigational tools and also for the continuous endeavor of the Garmin team to include the latest technology to make life simpler for the user. However, this always meant that the price of these technologically advanced devices was on the higher side. There were obviously many consumers who were willing to pay for extra features like Bluetooth compatibility or multi-point routing. However, there were also many who felt that they would not often be using many of these features and preferred to pay less for a device that perhaps offered just the basic navigation features. Garmin realized the growing number of such consumers and decided to offer them the Nuvi 250 – the entry-level GPS device with navigation features to match the best of them.

The basic Nuvi 250 device comes preloaded with maps of the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. It also carries millions of helpful points of interest that include gas stations, ATMs, hotels and restaurants, and even local attractions. You interact with the device through a well-lit display screen and on entering your destination, the Nuvi 250 comes up with detailed instructions on how to proceed from turn to turn. Some models even come with voice guidance, where the device speaks the name of the street and you can continue to keep your eyes on the road, while driving towards it.

The Nuvi 250 also comes with the high-sensitive GPS receivers to be found in most top-end Nuvi devices and which delivers more accurate and consistent readings of your locations. Termed as a basic navigation device, the Nuvi 370 nevertheless comes with a built-in travel kit. This includes essential travel tools like currency and measurement converters, world clock, calculator and so on.

The Garmin Nuvi 250 saves on the costs by including many features in optional SD cards. For example, the Nuvi 270 comes preloaded with detailed maps of all of North America and Europe but has the highest price of the series. Next comes the Nuvi 250 that covers the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. In comparison, the Nuvi 200 carries only maps for the lower 48 states of the United States, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. If you would like maps that are not preloaded, you can get them through optional SD cards containing the maps.

If you are looking for a top-end navigational device that fits in your budget but think you can make do without some of the fancier features most top-end GPS devices come with, the Nuvi 250 maybe the right choice for you.