Garmin nüvi 255W

Garmin nüvi 255W

Garmin nüvi 255W is a high-sensitivity GPS receiver with a 4.3-inch (480 x 272 pixels) WQVGA widescreen touch screen and non-waterproof casing. Its features are high sensitivity, HotFix compatible GPS receiver, voice-prompted turn-by-turn direction that speaks street names and built-in travel kit with picture viewer.

Features

Garmin nüvi 255W is a widescreen navigator that leads the way with 2D or 3D maps and voice prompted turn-by-turn directions. It is able to speak street names. It is able to store up to 1000 way points. It is equipped with Points of Interest (POIs) database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and others. It also accepts custom POIs such as school zones and safety cameras. User can set proximity alerts to inform user of the upcoming POIs. With HotFix™ satellite prediction, it calculates position with improved speed. It is equipped with build-in memory and micro SD card slot. It has a non-user replaceable rechargeable lithium-ion battery which provides up to 4 hours of battery life. It is also equipped with Garmin Lock which is a theft deterrent system that locks the device. It can be featured as a picture viewer to view pictures. It is FM traffic compatible. With the "Where Am I?" emergency locator feature, user is able to view current location information including location coordinates, nearest address and nearest hospitals, fuel stations and police stations. It is equipped with other features such as world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter and calculator. It is compatible with optional enhanced MSN® Direct content and Garmin Garage (car shaped icon for map navigation).The standard package comes with preloaded City Navigator® NT for North America or Europe (full coverage), vehicle suction cup mount, vehicle power cable, dashboard disc and quick start manual. It measures 4.8 X 2.8 x 8 inches in dimension and weighs approximately 173g.