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Garmin nuvi 255W Automobile Navigator

4.3" Active Matrix TFT Color LCD

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PCNation #: R54255
Manuf. Part: 010-00718-20
Condition: Manufacturer Refurbished
Weight: 2 lbs.
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    1 Year Manufacturer's Warranty

Overview of Garmin nuvi 255W Automobile Navigator

Go wide and get peace of mind with nuvi 255W. This affordable, 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. nuvi 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 nuvi takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps 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. With HotFix satellite prediction, nüvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker. 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. Navigation is just the beginning. nuvi 255W 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. 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.
 
General Information
Manufacturer: Garmin, Ltd
Manufacturer Part Number: 010-00718-20
Manufacturer Website Address: www.garmin.com
Brand Name: Garmin
Product Line: nüvi
Product Model: 255W
Product Name: nüvi 255W Automobile Navigator
Product Type: Automobile Portable Navigator
Technical Information
Connectivity Technology: Not Applicable
Navigation Instructions: Voice Prompt
Built-in Devices: Speaker
FM TMC Traffic Receiver
MSN Direct
Photo Viewer
Display & Graphics
Screen Size: 4.3"
Graphic Mode: WQVGA
Display Resolution: 480 x 272
Touchscreen: Yes
Memory
Memory Card Support: microSD Card
Interfaces/Ports
USB: Yes
Software
Software Included:

City Navigator NT for North America

Battery Information
Maximum Battery Run Time: 4 Hour
Physical Characteristics
Form Factor: Mountable
Height: 2.90"
Width: 4.80"
Depth: 0.80"
Weight: 5.20 oz
Miscellaneous
Package Contents:
  • nüvi 255W Automobile Navigator
  • Vehicle Suction Cup Mount
  • Vehicle Power Cable
  • Dashboard Disc
  • Quick Start Manual
  • Warranty
    Standard Warranty: 1 Year Limited

    Garmin nuvi 255W Automobile Navigator Customer Reviews

    Results based on 23 submissions of our web survey.
      Averages 8.7 8.7 8.8 9 8.4 8.7 7.7 8.4


    Would you purchase this product again?
    Most said: "Definitely" Average of 8.7 out of 10

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    Excellent (6.6-8.5) Unacceptable (0-2.5)
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    Recent 10 of 23 reviews for Garmin nuvi 255W Automobile Navigator
    44444
    Reviewed By: miles on 7/28/2010 5:36:33 PM
    Overall ratings: 8.4 out of 10
    Pros:
    Good size. Has an arrow on screen to tell you which turns to make.
    Cons:
    Doesn't reroute when you go a different way like the older model, it gets wanting to turn around to original route. letters on screen are small.
    55555
    Reviewed By: Stephen on 4/10/2010 8:29:50 AM
    Overall ratings: 10.0 out of 10
    Pros:
    Brand NEW!!!!!
    Comment about Garmin nuvi 255W Automobile Navigator
    Very excited when I mistakenly broke my buddies GPS system I was very upset especially with my sons birthday the same week. I looked every where for the item but, it was too expensive until I found you guys and you had an awesome price I immediately went forward with the purchase a little hesitant but afterwords it was well worth it when he received it. Thank you
    4.54.54.54.54.5
    Reviewed By: Ken on 11/18/2009 2:14:07 PM
    Overall ratings: 8.9 out of 10
    Pros:
    First trip was to the Smokies in Tenn and it didn't miss a beat on the back roads. It was very reaasuring knowing that we can could find our way in and out of all the trails.
    4.54.54.54.54.5
    Reviewed By: tromor15 on 10/15/2009 12:37:48 PM
    Overall ratings: 9.3 out of 10
    Pros:
    My first GPS device. Definitely worth the money.
    4.54.54.54.54.5
    Reviewed By: wayne on 9/20/2009 9:10:46 PM
    Overall ratings: 9.0 out of 10
    Pros:
    works well...no problems
    4.54.54.54.54.5
    Reviewed By: Grammy on 5/23/2009 9:26:48 PM
    Overall ratings: 8.6 out of 10
    Pros:
    I just love this GPS. so glad I bought one that named the street as well as letting me know when to turn It's a great tool...Makes me feel so confident driving somewhere new.
    Cons:
    Time it takes to calculate route. I'm a let's do it yesterday person and sometimes it takes too long .
    Comment about Garmin nuvi 255W Automobile Navigator
    Love it!
    44444
    Reviewed By: Steve on 5/10/2009 5:04:35 PM
    Overall ratings: 7.7 out of 10
    Pros:
    Easy to use, setup and download. Really good satellite tracking.
    Cons:
    Some of the "fastest" routes not so fast running you through small towns rather than around them.
    Comment about Garmin nuvi 255W Automobile Navigator
    A good product and fast order processing from PCNation
    4.54.54.54.54.5
    Reviewed By: Eric on 5/9/2009 8:36:05 PM
    Overall ratings: 9.0 out of 10
    Pros:
    excellent product awesome guigance on trips 3d display and spoken street names help tons!!!!
    Cons:
    none yet
    55555
    Reviewed By: RR on 5/9/2009 8:21:22 PM
    Overall ratings: 10.0 out of 10
    Pros:
    Im not especially good with gadgets but this was an excellent tool right out of the box -- perfect for my needs.
    Cons:
    It was stolen within a week of purchase out of my locked car -- even though it was not visible, my suction cup was, so be careful!
    Comment about Garmin nuvi 255W Automobile Navigator
    Great purchase, am going to buy another.
    33333
    Reviewed By: charlie on 5/9/2009 8:08:42 AM
    Overall ratings: 6.4 out of 10
    Recent 10 of 23 reviews for Garmin nuvi 255W Automobile Navigator
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