Garmin Nuvi 250 GPS
Garmin Nuvi 250
Physical & Performance: |
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| Unit dimensions, WxHxD: | 3.8″W x 2.8″H x .8″D (9.7 x 7.1 x 2 cm) |
| Display size, WxH: | 2.8″W x 2.1″H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5″ diag (8.9 cm) |
| Display resolution, WxH: | 320 x 240 pixels |
| Display type: | QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight |
| Weight: | 5.2 ounces (147.42 g) |
| Battery: | rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Battery life: | up to 5 hours |
| Waterproof: | no |
| High-sensitivity receiver: | yes |
| RoHS version available: | yes |
Maps & Memory: |
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| Basemap: | yes |
| Preloaded maps: | yes |
| Ability to add maps: | yes |
| Built-in memory: | internal solid state |
| Accepts data cards: | SD™ card (not included) |
| Waypoints/favorites/locations: | 500 |
| Routes: | 0 |
Features: |
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| Voice prompts (e.g. “Turn right in 500 ft.”): | yes (internal speaker) |
| Speaks street names (e.g. “Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.”) : | no |
| Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): | no |
| Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation): | no |
| 3-D map view: | yes |
| 3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D): | no |
| Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): | no |
| Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): | yes |
| Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): | yes |
| Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): | yes |
| Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): | yes |
| Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology: | no |
| FM traffic compatible: | no |
| XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: | no |
| MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: | no |
| Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat): | no |
| Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): | no |
| Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount): | no |
| Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): | no |
| MP3 player: | no |
| Audio book player: | no |
| Picture viewer: | yes |
| Garmin Garage™ (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): | yes |
| World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator: | yes |
| Touchscreen: | yes |
| Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): | no |
| Remote control: | no |
| FM transmitter: | no |
| Headphone jack/audio line-out: | no |
| Dead reckoning: | no |
| Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): | yes |
| Motorcycle-friendly: | no |
| Geocaching-friendly: | no |
| Additional: | This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later. |
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Product Information
For life on the go, nüvi 250 packs preloaded maps for North America or Europe and millions of destinations in a sleek, stylish navigator. For more mapping options, check out the transatlantic nüvi 270 or nüvi 200 with less map coverage at a lower price. Like the rest of the nüvi 200-series, nüvi 250 is affordably priced and simple to use.
Navigate With Ease
nüvi 250 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator® NT street maps, including a hefty points of interest (POIs) database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nüvi takes you there with 2-D or 3-D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. In addition, nüvi 250 accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs.
Take It With You
Like the rest of the nüvi 200-series, nüvi 250 sports a sleek, slim design and fits comfortably in your pocket or purse. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot.
Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 250 includes many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. It also comes with Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature, and is compatible with our free Garmin Garage where you can download custom vehicles that show your location on the map. Optional plug-in SD cards let you add additional features. Purchase Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions and our SaversGuide® for information on nearby merchants offering discounts to customize nüvi for your travel needs.
nüvi 250: It’s a whole nü way to travel.
What’s in the Box:
- nüvi 250
- Preloaded City Navigator® NT for North America or Europe (full coverage)
- Vehicle suction cup mount
- Vehicle power cable
- Dashboard disc
- Set up and go guide
