The nüvi 255 adds text-to-voice technology (spoken street names) and mapping for all of the U.S. plus Canada and Alaska to the features of
nüvi 205. And its priced right and ultra-easy to use
Like the rest of the nüvi 2x5 series it includes the following
new appealing features: MSN Direct compatibility (requires additional purchase of
GDB 55 MSN Direct Receiver), HotFix, Garmin Connect Photos, digital elevation maps, automatic time zone updates and smoother map updates.
Includes nüMaps Guarantee: Get a free map update if one is available within 60 days of the unit's first use - See details
Garmin nuvi 255 PKG (010-00717-20)
- $179.99
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nüvi 255 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps for the contiguous U.S. (lower 48 states), Hawaii & Puerto Rico plus Alaska and Hawaii. It includes 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 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, currency converter, measurement converter, and calculator. With photo navigation, you can download Google Panorami pictures via our Garmin Connect Photos website and navigate to them. The 255 is compatible with optional enhanced MSN Direct content (requires additional purchase of GDB 55 MSN Direct Receiver) 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
Preloaded with City Navigator NT—includes detailed maps of the contiguous U.S. (lower 48 states), Hawaii & Puerto Rico plus Alaska and Hawaii
Turn-by-turn directions with voice guidance: nüvi 255 includes text-to-speech with spoken street names which will prompt you to “Turn right on Main Street”
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.
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
Garmin Connect Photos: associate your favorite images with saved locations and visit Garmin connect at http://connect.garmin.com/photos to download new images with included coordinates
Digital elevation maps show you shaded terrain contours at zoom levels of five miles and above
"Where Am I?" feature: find the closest hospitals, police stations, gas stations, nearest address and intersection. Also see your exact latitude and longitude coordinates
Auto time zone: nüvi will automatically adjust your time zone while navigating
Sleek, ultra-slim design fits easily in pocket
Easy-to-use, touchscreen interface
Bright 3.5” diagonal color display; 320 x 240 pixels; QVGA TFT display, with white backlight
High-sensitivity GPS receiver for improved performance and reception
Trip computer records mileage, max speed, total time and more
Built-in travel kit includes picture viewer, world clock, currency and measurement converters and calculator
MicroSD memory card (not included) expansion slot
Includes Garmin Lock™ anti-theft feature
Configurable vehicle icons – allows users to select a fun, customized car-shaped icon; users can download additional choices from www.garmingarage.com*
Built-in lithium-ion battery: lasts up to four hours depending on usage
Includes sturdy suction cup mount that allows for easy adjustment and quick release
Simplified PC connectivity, similar to a digital camera, using USB mass storage with access to either the MicroSD card slot or to the unit’s internal memory directly from your PC desktop.*
Send-to travel tool that enables users to search locations from the convenience of their computer through Google Maps or MapQuest.com, send and save them to their Garmin device, and navigate to the destination. See YouTube video demo for Google or MapQuest.*
Upload custom POIs, and set up proximity alerts for school zones, safety cameras, and much more.*
Free ecoRoute software update. Designed to help you save money and adopt better driving habits for more efficient trips. It’s easy to use and a great way to manage your fuel consumption.
* Requires optional USB cable (purchased separately)
Includes nüMaps Guarantee: Get a free map update if one is available within 60 days of the unit's first use - See details
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Fast acquisition of satellites and good retention of signals. Display is bright, crisp, and well laid out--although I wish the "favorites" button were on the... more...
Just Right
Jun 23, 2008
John Powalski
Kenmore New York US
As my last one it worked right out of the box. The volume is louder than my 330 which was hard to hear sometimes. I like the HELP system since I have a... more...
Mr. Buckeye
Jun 20, 2008
Benjamin Buckeye
Copley OH US
Just got it today. User friendly. Definitely better than the nuvi 260. The new feature of the Where I am location works to perfection. more...
Darn near perfect
Dec 14, 2008
Rockbug63
Santa Barbara CA US
I am a Geocaching fan with many years on a Garmin 72 handheld. This 255 is great except it does not come with a USB cable so no out of car charging or... more...
Great Little Unit, but . . .
Nov 15, 2008
Expect Alot
Annapolis MD US
Easy to use out of the box. I recommend it. Fast acquisition and good tracking. Plenty of brightness and volume.
Few negative nits: POIs are a bit slow... more...
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