Manufacturer’s 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. 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. With HotFix satellite prediction, nüvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker. 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. 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. 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.
The Specs
| Storage | |
|---|---|
| Memory Card Support | microSD Card |
| Physical Features | |
| Product Type | Automobile Portable GPS Navigator |
| Interface Connection | USB Yes |
| Additional Specifications | |
| Graphic Mode | WQVGA |
| Software Included | City Navigator NT for North America |
| Quick Glance | |
| Product Type | Automobile Portable GPS Navigator |
| Diagonal Screen Size | 4.3 in |
| Display Type | color |
| Included Devices | Speaker|FM TMC Traffic Receiver|MSN Direct|Photo Viewer |
| General Features | Voice Prompt |
| Navigation and Other Features | |
| Included Devices | Speaker|FM TMC Traffic Receiver|MSN Direct|Photo Viewer |
| General Features | Voice Prompt |
| Battery Life | 4 Hour |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty Information | 1 Year Limited |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 5.20 oz |
| Height | 2.9 in |
| Width | 4.8 in |
| Depth | 0.8 in |
| Display | |
| Diagonal Screen Size | 4.3 in |
| Display Type | color |
| More Info | |
| URL | http://www.garmin.com |
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