Go wide and get peace of mind with nüvi 255W. This affordable, widescreen navigator leads the way with voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to get you there on time and keep you informed. Its dual map data is at your discretion and packs nüvi 255W with desitnations. Featuring junction view and lane info, nüvi 255W will guide you the right lane for navigation. Like the rest of the sleek nüvi 2x5-series, this portable navigator is priced right and ultra-easy to use.
Know the Lane Before It’s Too Late
nüvi 255W takes navigation to the next level with lane info and junction view. No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane info guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. Junction view displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation.
Go wide and get peace of mind with nüvi 255W. This affordable, widescreen navigator leads the way with voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to get you there on time and keep you informed. Its dual map data is at your discretion and packs nüvi 255W with desitnations. Featuring junction view and lane info, nüvi 255W will guide you the right lane for navigation. Like the rest of the sleek nüvi 2x5-series, this portable navigator is priced right and ultra-easy to use.
Know the Lane Before It’s Too Late
nüvi 255W takes navigation to the next level with lane info and junction view. No more guessing which lane you need to be in to make an upcoming turn. Lane info guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate. Junction view displays road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation.
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With nüvi 255W's widescreen display, you'll always get the big picture. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is easy to read — from any direction.
Navigate With Ease
nüvi 255W comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator® NT and Malsing 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 nüvi takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps and smooth map redraw rates as you navigate. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. In addition, nüvi 255W accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. With HotFix™ satellite prediction, nüvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.
Take It With You
Like the rest of the nüvi 2x5-series, nüvi 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.
Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 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. Garmin Garage where you can download animated vehicles that show your location on the map. It also comes with Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature.
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 color TFT with white backlight |
| Weight: |
6.1 ounces (172.93 g) |
| Battery: |
rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Battery life: |
up to 4 hours |
| Waterproof: |
no |
| High-sensitivity receiver: |
yes |
| RoHS version available: |
yes |
Maps & Memory: |
| Basemap: |
yes |
| Preloaded maps: |
yes |
| Ability to add maps: |
yes |
| Built-in memory: |
internal solid state |
| Accepts data cards: |
SD™ card (not included) |
| Waypoints/favorites/locations: |
1000 |
| Routes: |
0 |
Features: |
| Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): |
yes (internal speaker) |
| Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft."): |
yes |
| Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands): |
no |
| Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation): |
yes (with junction view) |
| 3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D): |
no |
| Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): |
no |
| Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): |
yes |
| Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): |
yes |
| Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): |
yes |
| Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling): |
no |
| MSN® Direct compatible: |
no |
| FM traffic compatible: |
no |
| XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible: |
no |
| Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads): |
yes |
| Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): |
yes |
| Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount): |
no |
| ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route) : |
yes |
| Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): |
yes |
| Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): |
yes |
| Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device): |
yes |
| Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device): |
yes |
| Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): |
yes |
| World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator: |
yes |
| Picture viewer: |
yes |
| MP3 player: |
no |
| Audio book player: |
no |
| FM transmitter: |
no |
| Headphone jack/audio line-out: |
no |
| Remote control: |
no |
| Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): |
yes |
| Touchscreen: |
yes |
| Dead reckoning: |
no |
| Motorcycle-friendly: |
no |
| Trucking-friendly: |
no |
| Geocaching-friendly: |
no |
| Marine-friendly: |
no |
| Additional: |
This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later. |
What's in the Box:
- nüvi 255W
- Preloaded City Navigator® Singapore/Malaysia and Malsingmaps
- Vehicle suction cup mount
- Vehicle power cable
- Dashboard disc
- Quick start manual
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