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marchosias Jul 19, 2009

It's touch screen interface is kind've weak when paired against other touch screen UI's like the palm pre or iPhone, but it's always gotten me to the front door of every area I've punched in, and I've had it for a couple years. It's fallen from the window,...

codeweenie Jul 6, 2011

I like the compact size. It fits nicely in my carry-on luggage.

bwassink Jun 8, 2011

This is a pretty decent GPS unit there isn't anything horribly special about it but it gets you wear you need to go. I used this to get around until I got a phone that could do the same thing and with out having to pay to update the maps.

wocket Jul 26, 2011

Works for short trips without the battery. For any real GPS travel - bring the power cable.

7imkim Jul 1, 2009

Does it work? In general, yes. But... it's inconvenient and counter intuitive. Pros: It has a wide screen. Cons: Battery life could be longer. Has been inaccurate about my position on several occasions. Re-routing is slow and kind of stubborn in a sub-optimal, bad advice sort of...

jaydubya Jan 12, 2012

Very basic GPS, but it does a reasonable job getting me where I need to go.

Fulano Jul 21, 2009

It gets me where I need to go, but a few drawbacks & pet peeves: - Often on the "fastest route" setting, it sends you way out of the way. On several occasions I have taken my own route and when it recalculates arrival time, my new way is faster. Go figure! - When you do points of...

guildenstern42 Dec 15, 2009

The Garmin 255W is my first and only GPS unit so I have only my imagination to compare it with. That said, overall it is a very solid, well-thought-out device that is really helpful on the road, particularly when I am driving alone in an unfamiliar area. It has several minor flaws and...