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 Perfect for my son July 29, 2010
Rosie (Canton, MI)
I bought my son a Garmin 255W for a graduation gift, however it only came with a car charger. Apparently some of the Garmin's include a USB cable ~ not sure why all of them don't since the first thing you want to do is charge it up and register it. I ended up using my HP digital camera USB cable to connect it to the computer for registering his Garmin and charging it so he could enter some basic info and play around/get familiar with it before attempting to use it in his car (safety first). I bought this accessory kit for him to "complete the gift" so that he would (1)have a case to keep his Garmin in when not in use, thereby avoiding scratching the screen (2)have the flexibility of charging his Garmin at home (3)have his own USB cable for connecting to the computer ~ he has a bad habit of "misplacing" my stuff and he won't be living here forever (4)have international power adapters in case he needs them while traveling (or if I do and he lets borrow his Garmin). Purchasing each of these items separately was way more expensive! Since Garmin didn't package all of these "extras" with the Garmin itself, I am so glad they had them available in a Kit. So far he has used everything in the Kit except for the intenational power adapters and everything works as expected. I would recommend this to anyone who is in a similar situation or has the same needs as we did.
 Need a Container July 28, 2010
J. Simmons
The travel kit is filled with very necessary accessories. Unfortunately, it does not include a container for these accessories. The case shown is for the Garmin device, not for all the plugs and cords...bummer. Wished that had been much more obvious or explained in the ad.
The kit is excellent for international travel with the different adaptors.The extra long car cord works well!
More useful than I expected. June 13, 2010
Landloper (Saint Louis, MO USA)
I found the Travel Pack to be very useful. I needed the USB-to-mini-USB cable for connecting the GPS to my computer. That enabled me to download my free one-time map software update to the GPS. My digital camera cable has a proprietary connector on one end so I couldn't adapt it to that purpose. I regularly use the leather carrying case for my GPS. It holds the GPS so I can carry it in my pocket without loosing it or scratching the screen. Garmin recommends against leaving the GPS in the car's glove compartment or out where a thief can see it. Also, I like to program the GPS for my next destination before I take it back to the car, if possible. Sometimes I find it more convenient to use the GPS without hooking up the charging cable in the car. Then I use the house plug-in charger to recharge it later. Note that some cars don't power the cigar lighter for the GPS charging cable unless the key is in the ignition and turned to the on or acc position. Also, if I use the GPS for walking in an unfamiliar city or using public transportation while traveling without a car, I will need the charger.
The Travel Pack is not a necessity, but it can be very convenient. The plug-in charger, the carrying case and the USB cable together in the Accessory Pack cost only slightly more than two of the three items if purchased separately, and less than I would have paid for all three.
Garmin purchase June 5, 2010
Danielle Edwards
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The product was sent in a timely manner and was exactly what I ordered. I will order again in the future, I have neer been unsatisfied yet.
Good choice April 21, 2010
Carlos E. Giura (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Mandatory accesory pack for travelers, I set the GPS for walking, so if you don't charge it at the hotel Ican't use it. Most of the users only use the device in their cars, in that case perhaps don't need the travel accesory.
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