Garmin Nuvi 255W Widescreen Satellite Navigation System With Full Eu Mapping
Its large sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is easy to read ò€” from any direction., 33 maps of different European countries makes getting to your destination just as easy as crossing the road.The nuvi 255W comes preloaded with a host of points of interest which makes your journey twice as interesting as you look out for the landmarks and attractions.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.
It also has built in travel tools consisting of a currency and measurement converter, world travel clock with timezones, and a JPEG picture viewer you can choose to get your driving instructions using photos from googles panaramio by signing up for a lifetime traffic subscription on Garmins website.It also comes with Garmin Lockò„¢, an anti-theft feature.
Features
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."):(internal speaker)
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.")
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
FM traffic compatible
MSNÒ® Direct compatible
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe)
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
ecoRouteò„¢ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Garmin Garageò„¢ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garageò„¢ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Picture viewer
Garmin Lockò„¢ (anti-theft feature)
Touchscreen
Technical Details
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 colour antiglare TFT with white backlight
Weight: 172.93g (6.1 ounces)
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 4 hours
High-sensitivity receiver
RoHS version available
Additional: This USB mass storage device is compatible with WindowsÒ® XP or newer and MacÒ® OS X 10 or later.
What"s in the Box:
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nÓ¼vi 255W
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Preloaded City NavigatorÒ® NT for North America or Europe (full coverage)
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Vehicle suction cup mount
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Vehicle power cable
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Dashboard disc
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Quick start manual
I personally think the nuvi 255W is a little travelling companion that actually enhances your time behind the wheel and stops those niggling worries that most drivers have about breakdowns and traffic jams.