Garmin nüvi 255W

Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

Product Description

Garmin's nüvi 255W improvesupon its 200-series predecessors by adding top-of-the-line features such as FM traffic updates or MSN Direct content to an entry-level line. But Garmin is also introducing some significant improvements with this new series, like a predictive technology that provides faster satellite lock, a redesigned screen with more information, terrain maps, and an exciting new photo navigation feature. The 255W adds complete maps for North America and Text-to-Speech, so you get turn by turn spoken directions with the real names of streets (e.g. "turn left in 50 feet at Nebraska Way", rather than merely "turn left in 50 feet"). The 255W also offers a wide 4.3-inch (diagonal) screen that displays 70% more of the road around you.

Price:$149.99

Key Features/Benefits for all 2x5 Series Navigators

• New -- HotFix (Long Term Ephemeris Prediction) finds satellites faster
• New -- Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Basemap shows 3D shaded terrain features
• New -- Faster 333 Mhz processor offers faster, smoother map drawing and vehicle icon motion through turns
• New -- Redesigned user interface offers more information
• New -- Photo Navigation lets you upload geo-coded photos from a phone, geo-coding camera or photo site and navigate to them.
• New -- Add Enhanced MSN Traffic and Content with the optional GDB 55 antenna and charger
• New -- Send addresses directly to your Garmin from Google Maps or Mapquest
• New -- Automatic Time Zone Transition
• Text-to-Speech gives directions with real street names
• 4.3-inch Widescreen shows you more of what's around you as you drive
• Memory Card Slots so you can add maps and travel guides, or store photos (MicroSD card slot on 3.5-inch units; SD card slot on 4.3-inch units)
• Preloaded Maps with Navteq data of North America + Hawaii + Puerto Rico, including 6.5 million searchable points of interest
• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery for easy portability (up to 4 hours per charge)
• Custom Vehicle Icons let you personalize your navigator
• Integrated Antenna for a slim form factor
• Where Am I? -- instantly shows you all of the emergency services nearby