Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

Garmin
Item # NUVI255W -
Description Nüvi(R) 255W Portable GPS Navigator w/4.3" Display/Rechargeable Battery/SD Slot

Description

Go wide and get peace of mind with nüvi 255W. This affordable, widescreen navigator leads the way with voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions that speak street names and optional MSN Direct® services 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 sleek nüvi 2x5-series, this portable navigator is priced right and ultra-easy to use.

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With nüvi 255W widescreen display, you will always get the big picture. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is easy to read — from any direction.

Navigate With Ease

nüvi 255W 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 nüvi takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps 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, nüvi 255W 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, nüvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.

Take It With You

Like the rest of the nüvi 2x5-series, nüvi 255W 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.

Go Beyond Navigation

Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 255W includes many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. With photo navigation, you can download Google™ Panoramio™ pictures via our Garmin Connect Photos website and navigate to them. The 255W is compatible with optional enhanced MSN® Direct content and our free Garmin Garage where you can download animated vehicles that show your location on the map. It also comes with Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD cards such as Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions.

Features

Physical & Performance Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .8"D Display size, WxH: 3.81"W x 2.25"H; 4.3" diag Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight Weight: 5.2 ounces (147.42 g) Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion Battery life: up to 4 hours Waterproof: no High-sensitivity receiver: yes RoHS version available: yes

Maps & Memory Basemap: yes Preloaded maps: yes Ability to add maps: yes Built-in memory: internal solid state Accepts data cards: SD™ card (not included) Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000 Routes: 0

Features Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): yes (internal speaker) Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") : yes Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): no 3D map view: yes Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): no Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): yes Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): yes Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): yes Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology: no FM traffic compatible: yes XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: no MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: yes Where Am I? feature (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): yes Car locator feature (marks position when removed from windshield mount): no MP3 player: no Audio book player: no Picture viewer: yes Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): yes World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, calculator: yes Touchscreen: yes Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): yes Remote control: no FM transmitter: no Headphone jack/audio line-out: no Dead reckoning: no Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): yes Motorcycle-friendly: no

Tech Specs

GARMIN Nuvi 255W 4.3 Inch Auto Navigator Voice prompts /e.g. Turn right in 500 ft.: yes /internal speaker Speaks street names /e.g. Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.: yes MSN Direct compatibility: receive premium content such as traffic updates, weather, gas prices, enhanced movie listings, stock info, news, local events and a send to GPS feature for trip planning. Need optional MSN Direct receiver /GDB 55 HotFix: nuvi will decrease satellite acquisition times by recording ephemeris data, then predicting satellite location for the areas and times recorded for up to three days Garmin Connect Photos: associate your favorite images with saved locations and visit Garmin connect at http://connect.garmin.com to download new images with included coordinates Digital elevation maps show you shaded terrain contours at zoom levels of five miles and above Where Am I feature: find the closest hospitals, police stations, gas stations, nearest address and intersection. Also see your exact latitude and longitude coordinates Auto time zone: nuvi will automatically adjust your time zone while navigating 3D map view: yes Auto re route /fast off route and detour recalculation: yes Choice of route setup /faster time, shorter distance, off road: yes Route avoidance /avoid highways, tolls etc: yes Custom POIs /ability to add additional points of interest: yes Picture viewer: yes Configurable vehicle icons /select car shaped icons for map navigation: yes World travel clock, currency and measurement converter, calculator: yes Touchscreen: yes Garmin Lock /anti theft feature: yes Additional: This USB Mass Storage device is compatible with Windows 2000 or later and Mac OS X 10.4 or later. Physical and Performance: Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.8 W x 2.8 H x .8 in D /12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm Display size, WxH: 3.81W x 2.25 in H /9.7 x 5.7 cm; 4.3 in diag /10.9 cm Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight Weight: 6.1 ounces /172.93 g Battery: rechargeable lithium ion Battery life: up to 4 hours High sensitivity receiver: yes RoHS version available: yes Maps and Memory: Basemap: yes Preloaded maps: yes / City Navigator NT Ab

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