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Garmin nüvi 255W

First seen: 19 april 2008

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Great Deal: $99.99

  • User Score (501)
    8.5 8.5 from 501 reviewers
  • Expert Score (3)
    8.7 8.7 from 3 reviewers
  • Design (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Value for money (2)
    9.5 9.5 from 2 reviewers
  • Ease of use (4)
    10 10 from 4 reviewers
  • Performance (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • very convienient, where am i function, voices are clear enough, speaks 60 languages, grand écran
  • power plug in back, slightly too wide, poor speaker, not in box, maybe mounting
  • Smoother map updates
  • Orbital predicted fast-fix
  • Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
  • Up to 5 hours of battery life
  • Garmin Lock - an anti-theft feature
  • Hot fix
  • Panoramio compatible
  • Automatic timezone
  • Fingertip touchscreen interface
  • 2D or 3D maps
  • Micro SD card slot
  • Built in travel kit with picture viewer
  • USB interface for loading data
  • Streamlined design
  • Points of Interest
  • PC required for internet updates
  • Pre loaded safety camera data
  • Garm…

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 nam…

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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.

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  • Reviews of Garmin nüvi 255W

  1. 23 July 2008

    Garmin nuvi 255W comes preloaded with maps for UK, Eastern and Western Europe and displays detailed street-level maps on an easy-to-use full colour extra wide 4.3-inch touchscreen and in addition provides clear, voice-prompted directions to your destination. Read more

  2. Garmin's widescreen GPS sluggish

    Reviewer: News.com.au
    29 January 2009

    GARMIN'S nuvi 255W has a similar design and user interface to most of the company's other GPS units. This is good news for consumers, as the ease of use and simple map display will please most. Read more

  3. Reviewer: MNC
    1 June 2009

    Garmin announced Garmin Nuvi 255 an update to the Nuvi 200 line at CeBit today that makes their entry level devices a lot more appealing. As prices fall, and more consumers get into the market with an entry level unit, Garmin is upping the bar in the hyper competitive low end of the market. The new Garmin Nuvi 255 Models all features some very nice upgraded features:New faster processor, making for a faster routing and map drawing. New shaded elevation maps. Now... Read more

  4. Garmin Nuvi 255W Review

    Reviewer: Bright Hub
    13 October 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Design 8
    8.0
    Features 8
    8.0
     

    The Garmin Nuvi 255W has voice capability but cannot be commanded with voice. It has a huge number of POI (Points of Interest) built in and you can add up to 1000 additional ones. You can also set proximity alerts when you are approaching a POI. You also have speed limits and the current speed indicators on the screen. The 255W also has an emergency button on the menu, which receives your exact coordinates (latitude and longitude), displays the nearest address and... Read more

  5. Full Review of Garmin nüvi 255W

    Reviewer: Testfreaks blog
    13 October 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
    Design 10
    10
    Performance 9
    9.0
     

    The key to a good GPS is the interface and the Garmin nüvi 255W’s is one of the best ones that I have dealt with in comparison to other GPS models. It is well designed unit from both the out casing to the software within. Garmin has been regarded as the leader in GPS technology and they continue the trend with the nüvi 255W. While it is sold as an entry level unit in terms of price, its features and function make it act like a more expensive GPS model. Routing works... Read more

  1. Nearly perfect....

    Reviewer: Floyd Goodrich, Amazon
    25 October 2008 See Product at Amazon ($99.99)
    Overall 10
    10
     

    "I've owned a Garmin 200W for over a year and it was great, so why get the 255W? Well when I saw that the 255W had the next turn proudly displayed in the upper left corner I jumped at it. That was the major "flaw" in the 200W, it didn't show the next turn until you were almost there and that was a major issue with me, as in California the freeways are crowded and you need lots of time to change four lanes over. The 200W didn't have "where am I" or TTS, QWERTY keyboard,... Read more or see product

  2. i love this product but its expensive

    Reviewer: moury, pcRUSH.com
    27 August 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Comments about Garmin nuvi 255W Automobile Navigator: i love your product but its expensive to me can i have a discount i will tell my friends how reliable is your product Read more

  3. Pretty Darn Good for casual use

    Reviewer: Abes of Maine
    20 October 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Pretty easy to use. Good graphics and it tells you where to turn by street name. That is the best feature. It shows you far ahead where to turn and then says the street. Very easy to use. Read more

  4. Great GPA system!

    Reviewer: Vicky, J&R
    10 November 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    I love using this system. Only once the direction was not correct and it took me to a wrong location. It has been a great travle companion for me. Read more

  5. Garmin nuvi 255W

    Reviewer: Amazon
    17 December 2009 See Product at Amazon ($99.99)
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Amazon Verified Purchase ( What's this? ) this GPS is extremely user friendly and a bundle purchase gives a lot of flexibility. Anyway, should have come with an updated maps rather than with a free option to update! This 30 days free update opportunity could be easily overlooked... Comment Read more or see product

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