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Garmin Nuvi 255
For peace of mind on the go, nüvi 255 leads the way with voice-prompted
turn-by-turn directions that speak street names 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
nüvi 2x5-series, this portable navigator is priced right and ultra-easy to use.
Navigate With Easenüvi 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 nüvi 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,
nüvi 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, nüvi calculates your position faster to get
you there quicker.
Take It With YouLike the rest of the nüvi 2x5-series, nüvi 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.
Go Beyond NavigationNavigation is just the beginning. nüvi 255
includes many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock
with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more.
With photo navigation, you can download Google™ Panoramio™ pictures via our
Garmin Connect Photos website and navigate to them. The 255 is compatible with
optional enhanced MSN® Direct content and our free Garmin Garage where you can
download animated vehicles that show your location on the map. It also comes
with Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature. Enhance your travel experience with
optional plug-in microSD cards such as Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on
attractions.
nüvi 255: Simple navigation at an affordable price
| Physical & Performance: |
| Unit dimensions, WxHxD: |
3.8"W x 2.8"H x .8"D (9.7 x 7.1 x 2 cm) |
| Display size, WxH: |
2.8"W x 2.1"H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5" diag (8.9 cm) |
| Display resolution, WxH: |
320 x 240 pixels |
| Display type: |
QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight |
| Weight: |
5.2 ounces (147.42 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: |
microSD 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 |
| Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): |
no |
| 3D map view: |
yes |
| Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct
route): |
no |
| Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation):
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yes |
| Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance,
off road): |
yes |
| Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): |
yes |
| Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of
interest): |
yes |
| Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology:
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no |
| FM traffic compatible: |
yes |
| XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S.
compatible: |
no |
| MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: |
yes |
| Where Am I? feature (find closest hospitals, police &
gas stations, nearest address & intersection): |
yes |
| Car locator feature (marks position when removed from
windshield mount): |
no |
| MP3 player: |
no |
| Audio book player: |
no |
| Picture viewer: |
yes |
| Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for
map navigation): |
yes |
| World travel clock, currency & measurement converter,
calculator: |
yes |
| Touchscreen: |
yes |
| Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): |
no |
| Remote control: |
no |
| FM transmitter: |
no |
| Headphone jack/audio line-out: |
no |
| Dead reckoning: |
no |
| Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): |
yes |
| Motorcycle-friendly: |
no |
| Additional: |
This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows®
2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later. |
- nüvi 255
- Preloaded City Navigator® NT for North America or Europe (full coverage)
- Vehicle suction cup mount
- Vehicle power cable
- Dashboard disc
- Quick start manual
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