Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

For peace of mind on the go, n?vi 255 leads the way with voice-prompted turn-by-turn and optional MSN Direct 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 compact n?vi 2x5-series, this portable navigator is priced right and ultra-easy to use.n?vi 255 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 n?vi takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps and and smooth map updates 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, n?vi 255 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, n?vi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.Like the rest of the n?vi 2x5-series, n?vi 255 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.eft feature. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD cards such as Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions.

Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Features

Compatible with Optional Enhanced MSN Direct Content
With HotFix, It Calculates Your Position Faster to Get You There Quicker
Voice Prompted Turn by Turn Directions
4.3 Inch Auto Navigator with Anti Theft Feature

Price: $138.66

User Reviews about Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

The product came in a timely fashion and parts included were just as described. I like the large screen and, if the destination is entered in the GPS, directions are good. However, it seems that many destinations are not in the GPS' database, which is a pain. Also, even though I enter 'the shortest route', it has taken me around a much longer route. It seems to take a really long time to acquire satellites, but I have nothing to compare it. It came with a quick start guide, but no in-depth instructions. -- garmin nuvi 255 W

As it says, this is my first sojourn into the GPS world, so I don't have anything for comparison. I am overall very pleased with the Garmin, and find t fairly easy to use. I have two wishes for a GPS that has nothing to do with the good productivity of this product. I wish that there was an option to save more than just my one home address, so that I could use several different starting or ending points without having to re-enter the address each time. The other thing which I am certain is standard among all GPS is when you turn the unit on, you have to scan through the "agreement" screens each time before loading the maps. Overall, I would buy this item again or recommend it to anyone!
-- My first GPS

Great product. Blew my wife away. I never thought I would purchase something like this but I love it and I got it at a great price at Amazon.com. -- Garmin GPS