 Product Description |
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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 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 or Europe. Like the rest of
the sleek nüvi 2x5-series, this portable navigator is priced right and
ultra-easy to use.
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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 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. The 255W is compatible with
optional enhanced MSN® Direct content (subscription and receiver required) and
our free 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.
Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD cards such as
Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions.
Specifications:
Physical & Performance:
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| 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
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| 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 (North America version only)
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| Speech recognition (navigate with voice
commands): |
no |
| Lane assist (guides you to the proper
lane for navigation): |
no |
| 3-D map view: |
yes |
| 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 |
| Custom POIs (ability to add additional
points of interest): |
yes |
| Hands-free calling with Bluetooth®
wireless technology: |
no |
| FM traffic compatible: |
yes |
| XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather)
& Radio for U.S. compatible: |
no |
| MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible:
|
yes |
| Multimode (switches modes to drive,
hike, bike or boat): |
no |
| Where Am I? (find closest hospitals,
police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): |
yes |
| Garmin Locate™ (marks position when
removed from windshield mount): |
no |
| Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged
photos): |
yes |
| MP3 player: |
no |
| Audio book player: |
no |
| Picture viewer: |
yes |
| Garmin Garage™ (select car-shaped icons
for map navigation): |
yes |
| World travel clock, currency & unit
converter, calculator: |
yes |
| Touchscreen: |
yes |
| Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard
layout): |
yes |
| Remote control: |
no |
| FM transmitter: |
no |
| Headphone jack/audio line-out:
|
no |
| Dead reckoning: |
no |
| Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature):
|
yes |
| Motorcycle-friendly: |
no |
| Geocaching-friendly: |
no |
| Additional: |
This USB mass storage device is
compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.
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Package Includes:
- nüvi 255W
- Preloaded City Navigator® NT for North
America
- Vehicle suction cup mount
- Vehicle power cable
- Dashboard disc
- Quick start manual
This
item is refurbished or 'Newly Overhauled' direct from the
Garmin factory.
What
does refurbished mean? This is the answer direct from Garmin:
These are systems that have been returned to Garmin from
either an end user or dealer that may or may not have been
used. Many of the units Garmin gets back from their larger
retailers are actually found to be working fine, but end
users have returned them for any number of reasons. Whereas
some units do come back with real failures. Garmin therefore
takes all these units that come back, tests them out and, if
necessary, does repairs to bring them back to "like new"
status. Garmin also ensures they have the latest software
update. These units are therefore as good as new, but since
they have been in the field, cannot be sold as new. Garmin
then offers them to their dealers at a discounted price and
offers a full one year warranty, just as they do on new
systems. These systems are not new, but are as good as new.
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