Go wide and get peace of mind with nüvi 255W. This affordable, widescreen navigator leads the way with voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions that speak street names and optional MSN Direct® services to get you there on time and keep you informed. It's packed with millions of destinations and maps for North America or Europe.

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With nüvi 255W's widescreen display, you'll always get the big picture. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is easy to read — from any direction.

Navigate With Ease

nüvi 255W 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.  Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. In addition, nüvi 255W 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

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 255W 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 Google™ Panoramio™ pictures via our Garmin Connect Photos website and navigate to them. The 255W is compatible with optional enhanced MSN® Direct content 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. 

• MSN® Direct compatible: with Garmin’s optional MSN® Direct receiver (GDB 55), receive premium content such as traffic updates, weather, gas prices, enhanced movie listings, stock info, news, local events and a send-to-GPS feature for trip planning. This accessory will be available third quarter of 2008.
• HotFix™: nüvi will decrease satellite acquisition times by recording ephemeris data, then predicting satellite location for the areas and times recorded for up to three days
• Auto time zone: nüvi will automatically adjust your time zone while navigating
• Turn-by-turn directions with voice guidance: nüvi 205W will prompt you to “Turn right in 500 feet,” while nüvi 255W includes text-to-speech which will prompt you to "Turn right on Main Street”
• Bright 4.3” diagonal color display; 480 x 272 pixels; WQVGA TFT display, with white backlight
• Preloaded with City Navigator® which includes detailed maps of U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico
• High-sensitivity GPS receiver for improved performance and reception
• Trip computer records mileage, max speed, total time and more
• Includes Garmin Lock™ anti-theft feature
• Offers a three-dimensional mapping perspective, or 2D overhead view
• Unit dimensions: 4.8”W x 2.8”H x 0.8”D
• Weight: 6.1 ounces
• Built-in lithium-ion battery: lasts up to four hours depending on usage
• Simplified PC connectivity, similar to a digital camera, using USB mass storage with access to either the SD card slot or to the unit’s internal memory directly from your PC desktop

What's in the Box:

• nüvi 255W
• Preloaded City Navigator® NT for North America
• Vehicle suction cup mount
• Vehicle power cable
• Dashboard disc
• Quick start manual

Popular Add-on Accessories:

• Travel Kit - Leather Case, AC Adapters, USB Cable

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