Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Manufacturer: Garmin
Average Rating: 4.5
List Price: $349.99
Offer Price: Too low to display
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Technical Details
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
Product Description
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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Customer Reviews
Good GPS for price
Rating: 4 (2008-11-22)
Overall this 255W performs very well. My only complaint is the sound quality of the audio needs improvement. I have used a Tom Tom previously and thought the audio was better. The upcoming street turns by announcement is a great feature and is working well. While the audio is tolerable it could be better. So far the installed maps have worked great.
My first GPS
Rating: 4 (2008-11-22)
I have had my Garmin Nuvi 255W about 2 months. I have not taken any long trips, but, so far, the device was only wrong once. Granted it should never be wrong, but I have enjoyed using it and it has been helpful.
I don't have the best hearing, but the default female voice is very clear and easy to understand. You can also adjust the volume. I don't spend much time actually looking at the screen. Mostly, I just follow the verbal instructions, except when I want to check something such as what the next couple of turns will be or what the speed limit is. If I happen to know a shortcut that I decide to take, this Nuvi re-calculates very quickly, even when I make several self-directed turns in a row.
I am not anything close to being a techie, but I was able to figure out the functions very quickly and easily. I did not initially find all the options, but as time went on, I explored the device and was delighted to discover different features.
I looked a long time to find a GPS that had the features I wanted and not the features I didn't want. I thought the price was very reasonable compared to others I have seen.
I would certainly recommend this product. If I can figure it out, anyone can.
It will get you there
Rating: 4 (2008-11-19)
This unit was very simple to use right out of the box. This is my first GPS and introduced myself to using it by entering destination addresses around my town with which I am very familiar. The GPS would get me to the destination in most cases but I had to wonder why it led me the route it chose. In many cases I knew a faster shorter route. In one case it brought me within .2 of a mile of my destination telling me to turn in. If I was in unfamiliar territory I would have had to ask directions. Garmin probably needs to be notified to update their coordinates in instances such as I described. Over all I am confidant with this unit getting me to my destinations in unfamiliar territory or at least near enough to be on time.
Love it!
Rating: 5 (2008-11-19)
I purchased this product after getting tired of getting lost in cities. I would print out a map from google, but if there were detours to be taken, or I missed a turn, the only way I knew how to get there was to make a U turn and go back until I found the turn I missed. The Nuvi 255W is wonderful! The instructions sometimes are a little difficult to understand, but written at the top of the display is the next turn information. The only real complaints is that, like any other GPS, it isn't perfect. There have been some times that it has taken me on a longer/different route than I would have taken, but it always got me where I needed to go. Some of the things I love about the Nuvi 255w are: SPEED--on most major highways, it tells what the speed limit is for that road (pretty accurately too) AND tells you what your speed is. A quick glance lets you know if you should slow down or not. DESTINATION TIME--This is pretty accurate too. It does change as you get stopped at red lights, or make stops along the trip. But, it's always very accurate. SATELLITE RECEPTION--Being in downtown Charlotte with skyscrapers surrounding me, the Nuvi maintained reception everywhere except a parking garage (which, to me, is understandable). POINTS OF INTEREST--When you're craving Subway, or need to find the nearest Target, the Nuvi is there to help! It even gives you the phone number to the store so you can call and see if they're open. RECALCULATING FEATURE--If you miss a turn, make a stop that's not programmed into the Nuvi, or decide to go a different route, the Nuvi recalculates its route quickly to give you back on track. There are cute features, too that aren't as important, but are nice to have. For instance, you can change the voice of the GPS. You can change the figure of your vehicle. It has a calculator. Like I said, these aren't major selling points, but cute options. Overall, I love the Nuvi 255W and am entirely pleased with this purchase.
Great for field service
Rating: 4 (2008-11-18)
I use this to find new customer locations for service calls in a large metro area. Maps have been about 98% accurate in this fast growing area. Most common error is not pin-pointing a street address, but the unit does get you close even then. I wish the unit had a mechanical mute button for receiving in-coming phone calls. Unit does good job of staying locked on to the satellites. Speaking the street names and wide screen are must have features. Wide choice of voices is nice.