I'm just saying a few words about the complaint about this product being over priced & only getting a 2 star rating. If the guy had priced each individually he would find that the whole package came to $75.00 retail so $34.99 before the Amazon discount is pretty good. Even if you go out & get the best price you can find for each, you'll still pay between $45.00 & $55.00 plus postage so I think they have a pretty good deal.
By the way I just got my Garmin 255W GPS & needed the accessory travel pack. Garmin nüvi Accessory Travel Pack
Although this includes a USB cable like the one that comes with the Nuvi 885T the other accessories will come in handy both at home and when traveling abroad. Highly recommended to expand your GPS' usability and to protect your investment.
Each component in the travel package is exactly right. The leather sleave fits my Garmin 760 perfectly and is easy to use. The wall charger provides the essential option to in-car charging. The USB cable is a good-to-have spare for the one shipped with the GPS.
This travel pack for the Garmin Nuvi 4.3 inch device is essential for world travel. I was in Portugal recently and used my GPS unit extensively, requiring several recharges during my vacation. The travel pack, with its collection of world plugs and protective case, is essential equipment. I wouldn't travel without it.
I have nothing negative to offer with this kit. It is well designed, includes all the accessories you could want and a great price here on Amazon. My point with this review is simply to say I don't have a use for it. I thought I would when I bought it. I can charge my Garmin in my car or by connecting the usb cable that came with my Garmin to my computer. After owning it for close to a year, I have not had a need for the charger or cable that came with this kit. The case is great - good size/proper protection/easy to use. Again, it sits in my glove box for that day when I decide I need it. If you have a use for this accessory kit, it IS worth buying and the one I would suggest you buy. My advice is to hang onto your $30.00 until you decide you really have a use for it.
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.
This is a great buy. If you bought all these products separately the cost would easily be double or triple. If you need equipment to charge your garmin and would also like a case for a great price, then look no further. The international adaptors are probably really good to have if you are a traveler also. Highly recommend this product to people looking for garmin equipment.
The Garmin Travel Pack is a nice set. It includes everything the Garmin needs. I do like the case to protect the Garmin. I would like to comment though about the USB cable. It should have been included with the Garmin. Just another way for the manufacture to sqeeze more money from the consumer!
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 Case - Garmine Nuvi Accessories - Nuvi Case - Gps'
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