Satanic Navigation systems have become a common everyday item for many people who drive on a regular basis, but as with anything else technological there are hundreds on the market and a bewildering array of options to choose from. Luckily for me I bypassed this confusion by winning a satnav in a raffle at work last Christmas, so after 12 months of near constant use it was time to review the unit. I have the Garmin Nuvi 250, Garmin have a well established reputation for making good quality GPS receivers and many of my military and outdoor activity loving friends have them for use when hiking, boating, or even just a short ramble throug unfamiliar ...  Read the complete review

I've had one of these Garmin Nuvi sat navs for quite a few years now. It doesn't get used too much but has been used enough over the years for me to get really fed of of the ladies voice that gives the instructions. These can be picked up for about £20 second hand these days as technology is getting more advanced so this is an older model which probably isn't like the all singing all dancing ones you can buy new now, plus cars have them built in now too. I feel I am quite good with directions and having been to a place once can easily find my way back there again. This has been used when in a new area or a rabbit warren housing estate that we don't ...  Read the complete review

I bought this to replace my previous Sony NAV-U50 as I heard this had better map coverage for Northern Ireland. Managed to pick it up in an Xmas sale at Harvery Norman for £62, bargain! The Nuvi 250 is very compact and sits very neatly on the windscreen. Finding addresses is very straightforward. Simply tap in the postcode then a house number and away you go. If you don't know the postcode there are other search options available. When you are arriving at your chosen address the Nuvi will alert you and tell you what side of the road the property is on. I found this to be very accurate almost every time. As an entry level I think ...  Read the complete review

I got this sat nav over a year ago, i bought it at £100 and it was definitely worth the value considering the amount of use it gets! When I first installed this sat nav, I needed the manual, and I'm the sort of person that doesn't need a manual to install anything. The things that got me with this were, pardon the pun, navigation and layout of the menus. The icons were suitable, but everything is where you least expect it. Instillation took about 10 minutes, and bearing in mind this is a basic sat nav! A good point though is the charging time and battery life, for me it lasts 4 hours without charge and then takes a couple hours to get back up to ...  Read the complete review