Garmin Nuvi 255w Navigation System.
Features:
| 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 |
| Weight: | 6.1 ounces (172.93 g) |
Like the rest of the nüvi 2x5-series, nüvi 255W sports a sleek, slim design and fits comfortably in your pocket or purse.
GPS Navigation - Garmin Nuvi 255W
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Tim_Pecunia]Tim Pecunia
Although the Garmin Nuvi 255W is a budget offering from its manufacturers, it still carries a punch. This wide-screen version contains most of the characteristics of its more sophisticated contemporaries - including a responsive touch screen with clear imagery and vivid colors, an SD card slot for storage of additional maps, and the usual USB port for charging and synchronizing.
The Garmin Nuvi 255W is one of the best performers in its price range and includes text-to-speech technology, which means that it says the names of streets aloud with proper pronunciation most of the time (either a male or female voice). This model includes recreational and functional features such as world clock features, photograph viewer, currency rate converters, and calculator. Unfortunately it does not have MP3 or video playing capabilities.
The FM transmitter is sorely missed, and this is compounded by the absence of credible sound from the Garmin Nuvi 255W. Nevertheless, searching for an address and routing remains as hassle free, comfortable and easy as ever. The menu is so simple that not even a first time user would face any inconvenience, due to the large icons and basic Graphical User Interface.
The search order needs to be corrected, but this is the case with most Garmin GPS devices - even the more expensive models. An extremely interesting and helpful feature is the "where I am" menu which enables us to find the exact coordinates of our location and also to trace the whereabouts of nearby hospitals, petrol pumps, and police stations. The device also has the ability to remember favorite locations, and recent history of locations visited.
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