Nuvi 255 GPS

The Garmin Nuvi 255 3.5 Inch Portable GPS Nagivator leads the way with voice prompted turn by turn directions that speaks the street names to get you to your location on time. It has millions of different destinations and maps for Europe and North AMerica. It is a portable device so it can be taken anywhere with you.

It is very simple to use and setup out of the box. It also includes travel tools like a JPEG picture viewer and also a world travel clock with different time zones. A currency converter, measurement converter and inbuilt calculator.

The Garmin Nuvi 255 is also compatible with enhanced MSN Director Contact( requires sucbscription and reviever) and the Garmin Garage where you can download animations that show your location on the map.

A very popular device on Amazon with over 200+ positive reviews!

Customer Reviews

" Let me set the scene for you: I arrive in Los Angeles at the airport, turn on my GPS system and instantly am ready to navigate. I then spend two days driving around Los Angeles not knowing where anything is located and haven't gotten lost once... 

The nuvi 255, as in my review title, is everything you need."

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Garmin Nuvi 255 3.5 Inch Portable GPS Navigator Features

Navigate With Ease

nüvi 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 nüvi takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps and 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 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, nüvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.

Take It With You

nüvi 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.

Go Beyond Navigation

Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 255 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 pictures from Garmin Connect Photos and navigate to them. The 255 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.

nüvi 255: Simple navigation at an affordable price

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