Garmin Nuvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Welcome to a new generation of Global Positioning System technology which will guide along any route you and your family desire to travel on.
The Garmin nüvi 2x5 all feature the slim design that Garmin introduced with the 200 series in 2008. So all the Nuvi series GPS fit quickly, easily, and conveniently in your purse, or pocket. The rechargeable lithium-ion battery truly makes these devices convenient for navigation by car or foot.
All the models include travel tools which are very useful such as a JPEG picture viewer, currency converter, calculator, measurement converter, world travel clock with global time zones, and much more cool tools. For more info on each tool, visit Amazon today.
The Garmin's nüvi 255W goes above and beyond 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. Though this alone is spectacular, Garmin is also introducing some significant improvements with this new series.
These improvements include a predictive technology that provides faster satellite lock, terrain maps, a redesigned screen with more information, and an exciting new photo navigation feature [truly utilizing its JPEG capabilities].
The Nuvi 255W provides 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 right in 100 feet at Bay State Road", rather than merely "turn right in 100 feet"). The Garmin Nuvi-255W also offers a wide 4.3-inch (diagonal) screen that displays 70% more of the road around you.
Important Garmin Nuvi 255 W Information:
This Nuvi 255W features a "screen lock" feature which is a standard feature on all nüvi 2x5 and 7x5 Garmin units. If you slide the "Power" key to the right, it will lock the screen and prevent any accidental touches. Once the screen lock feature is engaged, the screen will go black/gray after about 15 seconds to save power on the device.
To unlock the screen, just slide the "Power" key to the center position. This feature is really targeted for "Pedestrian" mode so that a user can put the device in his or her pocket/purse and quickly unlock the screen instead of powering on/off continuously.
For more information, see page 5 of the product manual which you can find at Nuvi 255W Manual.
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Garmin Nuvi 255W GPS Navigator Test Drive
