Product Description
For peace of mind on the go, nvi 255 leads the way with voice-prompted turn-by-turn and optional MSN Direct to get you there on time and keep you informed. It's packed with millions of destinations and maps for North America or Europe. Like the rest of the compact nvi 2x5-series, this portable navigator is priced right and ultra-easy to use.nvi 255 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps, including a hefty points of interest (POIs) database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. It even announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nvi takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps and and smooth map updates as you navigate. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. In addition, nvi 255 accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. With HotFix satellite prediction, nvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.Like the rest of the nvi 2x5-series, nvi 255 sports a sleek, slim design and fits comfortably in your pocket or purse. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot. With its "Where Am I? " emergency locator, you always know your location. Simply tap the screen to get your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations.eft feature. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD cards such as Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions.
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Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #17 in Consumer Electronics
Brand: Garmin
Model: Nuvi 255W
Original language: English
Dimensions: .80" h x 2.80" w x 4.80" l, 2.87 pounds
Native resolution: 480 x 272
Display size: 4.3
Features
4.3 Inch Auto Navigator with Anti Theft Feature
Voice Prompted Turn by Turn Directions
With HotFix, It Calculates Your Position Faster to Get You There Quicker
Compatible with Optional Enhanced MSN Direct Content
JPEG Picture Viewer, World Travel Clock, Currency Converter, Calculator and More
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description----June 3, 2008
Garmin's nüvi 255W improvesupon its 200-series predecessors by adding top-of-the-line features such as FM traffic updates or MSN Direct content to an entry-level line. But Garmin is also introducing some significant improvements with this new series, like a predictive technology that provides faster satellite lock, a redesigned screen with more information, terrain maps, and an exciting new photo navigation feature. The 255W adds complete maps for North America and
Customer Reviews
Garmin GPS 255W, Overall Good
Overall a good buy. Product is very easy to use and gives clear instruction, but I was a little disappointed that the maps were a bit old and new updates were needed immediately. Box must have been sitting on the shelf for a while, or Garmin doesn't update internal chip often.
Garmin good after part absent
Ater taking 2 hours to download and customize the Garmin, my husband went to put it in the car and realized that the cradle to hold it was missing, so he left on a week long business trip without being able to mount it. Highly inconvenient to say the least. However, a replacement one was sent out right away with the necessary paperwork to return the one with missing parts. So, my beef is with the hassle Amazon caused, not the actual Garmin.
Garmin eTrex Legend user decides to make the plunge .. I love it.
Im a long time Garmin eTrex Legend user. Was a holdout on buying a color, talking GPS for the car ("What's wrong w/ the good old eTrex?"). But having bought one, and recently field tested on a week long trip to downtown Houston, I'm sold. I love it. The one tweek I had to make was to replace the "car" icon with a more standard arrow (I could never tell which direction the car was pointing; I run the GPS w/ North up). The icon was easily replaced w/ a download from the Garmin site.
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