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Garmin nuvi 255 Wide GPS

Garmin nuvi 255 Wide GPS

Item # 776137
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Garmin nuvi 255 Widescreen Personal Travel Assistant keeps you in the know when you're on the go—it even calls out street names turn by turn!

  • Offers out-of-the-box versatility with preloaded City Navigator® NT maps of the United States and Canada; widescreen format allows easy viewing
  • Turn-by-turn voice prompting names streets to help avoid confusion; automatic routing combined with accurate, detailed road maps keep you on track
  • High-sensitivity chipset and Hotfix™ satellite prediction quickly calculates your position
  • Easily navigate to an address or search millions of destinations like hotels, restaurants, shopping and tourist attractions
  • nuvi automatically calculates the fastest route to your destination and quickly recalculates a new route should you stray off course
  • Compatible with FM traffic services and MSN® Direct for the U.S. (requires subscription)
  • ''Where Am I?'' emergency locator instantly gives exact lat./long., nearest address, intersection, hospital, police station and gas station
  • Garmin Lock™ anti-theft feature has both PIN code protection and a security location to unlock features when unit is within 164 ft. of location
  • Rechargeable lithium-ion battery for out-of-car route planning; permanent internal memory indefinitely stores data without need for backup battery
  • Fast USB connectivity makes loading maps, media and points-of-interest quick and easy
  • Expandable memory with the addition of microSD cards (sold separately) lets users open up the world to endless travel possibilities
  • Includes many travel-savvy tools: JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency and measurement converters, calculator and more
  • Intuitive touchscreen controls make it easy to scroll through and select options
  • Generous widescreen format creates a broad, easily viewable surface and uncluttered touchscreen area
  • Sunlight-readable, highly reflective color display provides easy viewing in nearly all lighting conditions

Includes: suction-cup vehicle mount, 12/24-volt adapter cable, dashboard stick disk and quick-reference guide.

Imported.

Item 776137

Garmin nuvi 255 Wide GPS Specs

Specification

Description

Position accuracyNA
Routes0
Waypoints (total)1000
MemoryExpandable microSD card slot
PC CompatibleYes
CompassNo
AltimeterNo
Color screenYes
Compact antennaYes
Display size3.8 x 2.25 inches
Screen Pixels480 x 272
Battery life at 70 degreesUp to 4 hours
Battery typeRechargable lithium-ion
Dimensions4.8 x 2.9 x 0.8 inches
Weight5.2 ounces

Garmin nuvi 255 Wide GPS Customer Reviews

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Nov

20

2008

(63 of 75 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

does what its supposed to

By kemper6036

from Fremont, CA

About Me Enthusiast

Pros

  • Large Screen
  • Reliable Performance

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Finding Specific Address
    • Road trips
    • Urban Navigation

    Comments about Garmin nuvi 255 Wide GPS:

    I am new to the world of car gps. however after seeing others using them, my gf got me this one for my birthday.

    I love it! You can find addresses, intersections, and points of interest. It seems to pick up satellites rather quickly. The mount it comes with is OK, however I will probably get the bean bag mount for security reasons.

    In just a couple of weeks, this has become indispensable for me....taking it on a 1200 mile road trip tomorrow!

    • Gift:
    • Yes
    • How are you with directions:
    • Great w/Directions

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (63 of 75 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    25

    2009

    (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    very nice

    By bobby

    from carbondale, il

    About Me Casual User

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Acquires Satellites Quickly
    • Easy Menus
    • Easy To Read
    • Easy To Set Up
    • Large Screen
    • Reliable Performance
    • Simple Controls

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Faster Routes
      • Finding Specific Address
      • Planning Trips
      • Rural Navigation
      • Urban Navigation

      Comments about Garmin nuvi 255 Wide GPS:

      it took me a while to finally convince myself that this was something i needed. now that i've used it for a few months, i can't believe i didn't get one sooner.

      eventually, you're going to be in a situation where you desperately need directions and the advice you get from the cashier at that crazy in the middle of nowhere gas station (who's probably missing a tooth or two) usually doesn't help.

      that's when this thing comes in handy.

      i'm a photographer for a newspaper and sometimes i don't get the best directions for an assignment, sometimes not even an address. this thing has saved the day so many times it's not even funny.

      first major test was letting it do the navigation to an address i had programmed in louisville. i must admit, it was kind of scary not even opening an atlas and just listening to this little screen on my dashboard. but sure enough, we arrived at the hotel at the exact time it said we would.

      i've also used it in chicago - much bigger city. for about a 30 second period while we were surrounded on all sides by sky scrapers, it navigated a little bit slower than usual, but it definitely wasn't a problem.

      i also use it in the shawnee national forest in southern illinois all the time and little tiny dirt/gravel roads that aren't in my gazetteer are on the gps.

      another cool thing, if you're driving around and you want to stop for mexican food, you tell it to look for mexican food and it tells you the closest place.

      this thing rocks.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • How are you with directions:
      • Great w/Directions

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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