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

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

Product Description

Garmin's Nuvi 255W GPS Bundle includes the nuvi255W GPS navigator, USB cable, portable friction mount, suction cup mount, 2 mounting brackets, 2 vehicle power cables, built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery, DC adapter, and a 4.3 inch carrying case. Hit the road with this GPS that features text-to-speech technology, a Secure Digital medial slot, and preloaded base maps of the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #9 in Consumer Electronics
Brand: Garmin
Model: NUVI255WBUNDLE
Platform: Windows
Format: CD
Original language: English
Dimensions: .80" h x 2.80" w x 4.80" l, 1.24 pounds
Native resolution: 480 x 272
Display size: 4.3

Features

4.3 Inch Auto Navigator with Anti Theft Feature
Voice Prompted Turn by Turn Directions
With HotFix, It Calculates Your Position Faster to Get You There Quicker
Compatible with Optional Enhanced MSN Direct Content
JPEG Picture Viewer, World Travel Clock, Currency Converter, Calculator and More

Customer Reviews

I received this GPS system about a week ago, and I haven't found one thing to complain about yet. The features are great, and all entirely user friendly. No need to read the manual, just plug it in and go! The Garmin Nuvi 255W connects to satellites extremely fast--So when I get in my car and turn it on, we're pretty much ready to go immediately. The new display posts speed limit signs of major roads flush left on the screen, which is a new feature that is also really helpful, if you're driving in an unfamiliar area. The widescreen display makes it possible to view the names of roads that you are passing on the screen--which makes it much easier to differentiate between which road to turn on when there are two streets on your right (not clearly labeled) that are only one house apart...which has happened to me twice... Also, the fact that the Garmin Nuvi 255W speaks street names is also helpful in times like these. In addition, another feature I find to be immensely helpful is how fast the Nuvi 255W recalculates your position if you do miss a turn. I love the detour feature, it saved me a ton of time when I heard there was an accident on the highway and took back roads that I would have never known existed! I would recommend the Garmin Nuvi 255W to anyone looking for a fast, reliable, and easy to use GPS system.

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