Assessing the Garmin Nuvi 255W
March 8, 2009
The Garmin nuvi 255W is a solid choice for a basic GPS system with some nice extras. It has a 4.3” wide touch screen so that you can see 70% more of what’s around you when you’re driving. Preloaded maps of the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico come with the device and it also comes with a full battery charge so it is ready to go right out of the box. Garmin makes it easy to add travel guides and additional maps as well as store photographs with the built-in memory card slots.
Other features that make the Nuvi 255W so popular include:
* A searchable database of 6.Over 5 million POI’s.
* A faster processor which provides smoother drawing of maps
* Enhanced MSN traffic
* Automatic transition between time zones
* Direct interface with Mapquest or Google Maps
* Voice prompted turn-by-turn directions
Like all of the 200 series models before it, the 255W includes a slim, sleek design, a rechargeable lithium ion battery, a world clock, a currency converter, a JPEG picture viewers, and a measurement converter.
The Garmin Nuvi 255W has added another dimension to the already-popular 200 series by incorporating many improvements in its technology. For instance, predictive technology enables a much quicker satellite lock and text-to-speech provides clear, spoken directions of actual street names. All of these features are designed to make your driving life easier, and the Garmin 255W will do just that.
A good place to find actual user comments on the Garmin 255W is at Amazon.com. For most popular navigation systems there are several product reviews that can aid you in making the best possible purchasing decision. Customer reports are located on each product page, usually about half way down. Garmin navigation devices normally have a very high rate of customer satisfaction. In fact, 95% of reviewers at Amazon rate the nuvi 255W as either 4 or 5 stars.
You can find more in depth product reviews at TopGPSProductReports.com.
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