Comments on: Garmin nuvi 205, 205W, 255, 255W Vehicle GPS: REVIEW

By: jtomlin

jtomlin — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:58:43 +0000

Glenn Rogers: go to the Garmin web site for the manuals and downloads. I did this and also downloaded a map (I was given a month to do this). This might have been an upgrade from the installed map. Also there may have been some firmware update. From now on I don’t know what is going to be free and what will have a cost.

Dawn: the map I chose included Canada. There are several choices. To do this you need a UBS cable with the same kind of connector (to the receiver) as most cameras use to upload your pictures to a computer.

By: jtomlin

jtomlin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:25:14 +0000

I just bought the 255W. Never had or used one of these things before, but I do geocaching using a Magellan Explorist 500 (hand-held). I found, too late, the Magellan wouldn’t work with a Mac. Contacting them, they indicated they would not be developing such software.

There were other auto GPS receivers that looked about as good as the 255W, but, luckily in my searches, I found one review that mentioned this worked with a Mac. I bought it, have upgraded maps and the latest fixes, and am very happy with it. Reviews don’t seem to mention computer compatibility. I would not have bought my hand-held Magellan if I had known I could not use it to upload information.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:45:30 +0000

I have the 255w and am going to be in Canada and am wondering does the 255w have maps for canada already to go, or do I have to buy maps?

By: Glen Rogers

Glen Rogers — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:14:58 +0000

How do I get a copy of the insturctions for use or owners manual for our new nuvi 205W?

By: Larry

Larry — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:23:56 +0000

What is a Dashboard Disk? Does it stay on the dash board with Glue, Friction, or other?

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 11 May 2009 03:09:08 +0000

How much memory is in the 200 series by Garmin for saved locations or previous locations visited?

By: Jamie Martin

Jamie Martin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:41:23 +0000

What about the nuvi 265WT? Why isn’t that model included in the review?

By: johnnie

johnnie — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:09:20 +0000

i have the 205 can i download the truck rt in it

By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:49:49 +0000

I used the 255W on a 6 hour business trip this weekend. It did the navigation job very well. We liked the posted speed limit on the map screen as well as the arrow showing our upcoming turns in the same map screen. These 2 features along with the text to speech feature are my favorites. My buddy who took the trip with me is fixing to buy him one in the near future also after seeing the benefits and saving gas.

By: David Zizzo

David Zizzo — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:00:57 +0000

This site says the Garmin 260w is newer than the 255w, other sites say the 255w is the newer model. The 255w has a few more features and cost more than he 260w. Is the 260w just a newer model with fewer features?