GARMIN Nuvi 255W

Contents of the Package

Features

nüvi 255W - 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 or Europe.

With nuvi 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.

Navigation
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 redraw rates 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.

Compact
Like the rest of the nüvi 2x5-series, nuvi 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.

Specifications

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 color TFT with white backlight 
Weight:  6.1 ounces (172.93 g) 
Battery:  rechargeable lithium-ion 
Battery life:  up to 4 hours 
Waterproof:  no 
High-sensitivity receiver:  yes 
RoHS version available:  yes 

Maps & Memory:
Basemap:  yes 
Preloaded maps:  yes 
Ability to add maps:  yes 
Built-in memory:  internal solid state 
Accepts data cards:  SD™ card (not included) 
Waypoints/favorites/locations:  1000 
Routes:  0 

Features:
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."):  yes (internal speaker) 
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft."):  yes 
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands):  no 
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation):  no 
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D):  no 
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route):  no 
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation):  yes 
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road):  yes 
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.):  yes 
Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling):  no 
MSN® Direct compatible:  yes 
FM traffic compatible:  yes 
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible:  no 
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads):  yes 
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection):  yes 
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount):  no 
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route) :  yes 
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout):  yes 
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest):  yes 
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device):  yes 
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device):  yes 
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos):  yes 
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator:  yes 
Picture viewer:  yes 
MP3 player:  no 
Audio book player:  no 
FM transmitter:  no 
Headphone jack/audio line-out:  no 
Remote control:  no 
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature):  yes 
Touchscreen:  yes 
Dead reckoning:  no 
Motorcycle-friendly:  no 
Geocaching-friendly:  no 
Marine-friendly:  no 
Additional:  This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.

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