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. 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's widescreen display, you'll 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 latitu
Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Features
- Compatible with Optional Enhanced MSN Direct Content
- With HotFix, It Calculates Your Position Faster to Get You There Quicker
- Voice Prompted Turn by Turn Directions
- 4.3 Inch Auto Navigator with Anti Theft Feature
User Reviews about Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
I bought the Nuvi 255W in February and had no problem with it when driving the the Metro NY area. The problems started when I took it to Nova Scotia for a driving vacation. On the first morning the unit just died. I called tech support several times and was given a waiting time of over 45 minutes. Since this would have cost more in cell phone roaming fees than buying a new unit, I bought a new Nuvi 255W. The driving directions in rural Nova Scotia were quirky and downright dangerous at times. Many times the unit directed me to turn onto "unpaved (and unnamed) road" which sometimes was only a hiking trail (no, the unit was not on pedestrian setting). Even some of the named roads it chose were unpaved. I stopped trusting it altogether unless I was driving within a built up area. I would buy Garmin only if you don't plan to drive in rural areas. -- Usually OK, but beware rural areas
I was surprised that Garmin didn't include a mini USB cable that is needed to register their product. They want to sell you one for $15. That's my only gripe. -- USB mini cable to register product -- they don't supply
I busted my old garmin so I had to buy a new one. The 255 works fine and everything, but when you are driving it doesn't show the name on the next street to take. Sometimes it shows you the street your on or the street you will be on in two exits. But the screen always show the right map and the vioce works fine. So overall good just the one thing that is a little annoying. -- You get what you pay for.
We had to return the first one due to it losing the satellites constantly. We got another one and it's been flawless. Very easy to setup. We didn't use any instructions at all. Very intuitive just go through the setup step by step on the screen and you can't go wrong. We also like the ability to choose a truck as the icon as we mainly use this when we pull the camper cross country. Garmin is awesome. -- Excellant GPS











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