The Garmin nuvi 255W introduces some major updates and improvements with this new series.
Improvements of 200 predecessors in the series include the addition directly to top-of-the-line such as FM traffic updates or MSN for the content of the initial line.
Some other important improvements are:
- An automatic satellite technology, which offers faster lock
- A redesigned screen with more information
- Maps of the land and a new and exciting photosNavigation function
- All maps for North America
- Text-to-speech so that you return from you spoken directions with real street names
- A large 4.3-inch (diagonal) that about 70% more on the road around you.
The nüvi 2x5 models all sport the slim design that Garmin introduced with the 200 series last year and a rechargeable lithium ion.
All models are equipped with useful tools for the trip as a travel JPEG picture viewer, worldClock with time zones, currency converter, measurement, calculator and more.
The nüvi 255W has a lock "screen" feature. This is a standard feature on all the Garmin nüvi 2x5 and 7x5 devices. When you press the "Power" button on the right side of the screen turns off and prevent accidental touches.
This is really for "pedestrian" mode is aligned so that a user can connect the device in your pocket / bag quickly and unlock the screen, instead of passingon / off continuously.
Here are the main features and benefits for all 2x5 Series Navigators:
- Satellite correction is faster
- Digital Elevation Model (DEM) basemap with shaded 3D features of the land
- High-speed 333-MHz design offers a map faster and easier and vehicle icon motion curves
- Redesigned user interface offers more information
- Picture menu, you can upload geo-coded images of a phone, geo-coding camera or photo site and navigatethey
- Add Enhanced MSN Traffic and Content with the optional GDB 55 antenna and charger
- Send addresses directly to your Garmin from Google Maps or MapQuest
- Automatic Time Zone Transition
- Text-to-Speech gives directions with real street names
- 4.3-inch widescreen displays more of what is around you while driving
- Maps preloaded with Navteq data of North America + Hawaii + Puerto Rico
- Lithium-ion battery for easy portability (up to 4Hours) per charge
- Custom Vehicle Icons let your browser
- Integrated Antenna for a slim form factor
- Where am I? - View immediately all emergency services in the vicinity
What's in the box? The nüvi 255W is), with preloaded City Navigator NT for North America or Europe (full coverage. It also has suction cup and power cable cars.
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