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Garmin nüvi 255 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator | 
| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $249.99
Buy New: $94.00
as of 7/30/2010 21:57 PDT details
You Save: $155.99 (62%)
New (54) Used (3) Refurbished (2) from $88.98
Seller: JandH Products
Rating:  221 reviews
Sales Rank: 162
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Display Size: 3.50
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.1
Dimensions (in): 3.8 x 2.8 x 0.8
nv:Condition: New
Type: Automotive
Waypoints: 1000
Display: TFT
Display: Backlight
Screen Size: 3.5"
Touch Screen: Yes
Voice: Yes (Voice Prompt)
Expansion Slots: microSD Card
Battery Type: Rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery Life: 4 hours
Maps Included: United States
Legal Disclaimer: We do not in any way represent that any part we sell is legal to possess in your jurisdiction. Check with you local authorities to ensure it is legal for you to possess before buying!
MPN: Nuvi 255
Model: Nuvi 255
UPC: 753759077402
EAN: 0753759077402
ASIN: B0015F0AB8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 3.5-inch Touch Screen Navigation with Turn by Turn spoken Directions | | • | Pre-loaded Maps for all North America, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico with 6.5 million searchable points of interest | | • | FM Traffic or MSN Direct Traffic/Content compatible (with optional GDB 55 receiver) | | • | Easy to Use Interface; slim, pocket-sized form factor; 4-hour rechargeable battery; Vehicle power cable included; | | • | Automatically Adjusts Your Time Zone While Navigating |
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Amazon.com Product Description----May 7, 2008
For peace of mind on the go, nüvi 255 leads the way with voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions that speak street names 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. This portable navigator is priced right and ultra-easy to use.
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
Product Description
For peace of mind on the go, nüvi 255 leads the way with voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions that speak street names 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. Like the rest of the compact nüvi 2x5-series, this portable navigator is priced right and ultra-easy to use.
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 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, 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
Like the rest of the nüvi 2x5-series, 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, currenc
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 221
 best gps for the lowest price July 28, 2010
lav (washington,USA)
very good garmin gps for such a low price,doesnt loose signal anywhere,has nice features to find the food,gas,shopping nearby and calls the street by names couldnt ask for more!
perfect July 25, 2010
ryan_c_scott
Great Product. Used in multiple states. Hasn't failed yet to get me to my destination.
 Nuvi 255 July 20, 2010
Matt L
Have only had for about three weeks, but have been very happy so far. Had an older Garmin that had more features, but this one has what I need and has performed very accurately. The biggest drawback is when searching for points of interest using a key word. Very slow. Takes up to a minute or more at times. But all in all I feel it is well worth what they are charging.
Buy the hard case. July 16, 2010
Just Al (FORT COLLINS, CO United States)
New to Garmin (first GPS was Magellan), having a little trouble getting used to the navigation commands, the timing of which are ever so slightly different. Has trouble understanding frontage roads versus freeways sometimes. The reason for buying a Garmin was that the Magellan's screen got crushed in the suite-case during a business trip (soft-case came with the unit). Garmin had no case, but there is a $7 hard case available. If you pack your GPS in your luggage, buy the hard case. And if you don't like the voice, program your own with free software from Garmin. I see no need to pay any more for basic navigation.
 Worked great, until it DIED! July 13, 2010
abrownsc
This GPS is fine, except don't expect it to last long. I used this GPS delicately and sparsely and 1 year and 2 months after buying it, it is broken and will not turn on. Since it's no longer under the 1-year warranty, Garmin is going to charge $79 to repair it - which has a 90 day guarantee. CLEARLY NOT WORTH IT, since retail price for a new one is barely more than that!! I'm really upset - don't buy Garmin.
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