Garmin Nuvi 255W Portable GPS System Bundle - Includes FREE Friction Mount, Suction Cup Mount, 2 DC Cables, USB Cable, 4.3" Case - NUVI255WBUNDLE - Accessories Regularly Add Up to $99
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*Garmin-branded accessories represent a $99 value*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. Like the rest of the sleek nüvi 2x5-series, this portable navigator is priced right and ultra-easy to use.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. 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. 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 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 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. Like the rest of the nüvi 2x5-series, nüvi 255W 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. 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 pictures from Garmin Connect™ Photos and navigate to them. The 255W 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. |
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Physical & Performance |
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Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm) |
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Display size, WxH: 3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm) |
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Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels |
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Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight |
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Weight: 6.1 ounces (172.93 g) |
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Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion |
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Battery life: up to 4 hours |
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Waterproof: no |
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High-sensitivity receiver: yes |
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RoHS version available: yes
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Maps & Memory |
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Basemap: yes |
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Preloaded street maps: yes |
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Ability to add maps: yes |
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Built-in memory: internal solid state |
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Accepts data cards: SD™ card (not included) |
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Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000 |
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Routes: 0
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Features |
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Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): yes (internal speaker) |
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Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft."): yes |
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Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands): no |
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Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation): no |
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3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D): no |
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Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): no |
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Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): yes |
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Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): yes |
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Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): yes |
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Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling): no |
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Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information): no |
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FM traffic compatible: yes |
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MSN® Direct compatible: yes |
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XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible: no |
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Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe): yes |
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Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): yes |
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Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount): no |
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ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route) : yes |
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Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): yes |
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Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes |
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Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device): yes |
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Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device): yes |
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Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): yes |
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World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator: yes |
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Picture viewer: yes |
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MP3 player: no |
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Audio book player: no |
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FM transmitter: no |
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Headphone jack/audio line-out: no |
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Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): yes |
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Touchscreen: yes |
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Dead reckoning: no |
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Motorcycle-friendly: no |
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Trucking-friendly: no |
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Geocaching-friendly: no |
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Marine-friendly: no |
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Bundle Includes |
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Nuvi 255W GPS navigator |
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Friction mount |
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Suction cup mount |
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2 DC Cables |
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USB cable |
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4.3 inch Case |
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