Garmin Nuvi 255W Widescreen Satellite Navigation System with Full EU Mapping
The Garmin Nuvi 255W
The Garmin Nuvi 255W is a must have travel assistant for life on the move.
Its large sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is easy to read — from any direction., 33 maps of different European countries makes getting to your
destination just as easy as crossing the road.
The Garmin Nuvi 255W comes preloaded with a host of points of interest which makes your journey twice as interesting as you look out for the landmarks and attractions.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.
It also has built in travel tools consisting of a currency and measurement converter, world travel clock with timezones, and a JPEG picture viewer you can choose to get your driving instructions using photos from googles panaramio by signing up for alifetime traffic subscription on Garmins website.It also comes with Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature.
Voice prompts (e.g. “Turn right in 500 ft.”):(internal speaker)
Speaks street names (e.g. “Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.”)
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
FM traffic compatible
MSN® Direct compatible
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe)
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen
Technical Details
Physical & Performance:
Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.8″W x 2.9″H x .8″D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm)
Display size, WxH: 3.81″W x 2.25″H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3″ diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA colour antiglare TFT with white backlight
Weight: 172.93g (6.1 ounces)
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 4 hours
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Additional: This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® XP or newer and Mac® OS X 10 or later.
What’s in the Box:
- Garmin Nüvi 255W
- Preloaded City Navigator® NT for North America or Europe (full coverage)
- Vehicle suction cup mount
- Vehicle power cable
- Dashboard disc
- Quick start manual
I personally think the Garmin Nuvi 255W is a little travelling companion that actually enhances your time behind the wheel and stops those niggling worries that most drivers have about breakdowns and traffic jams.
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