Garmin - Nuvi 255

The Garmin Nuvi 255 is one of the latest, entry level GPS devices from Garmin and offers features that were so far only found with high end devices It is one of the simplest and most portable GPS devices in the market today and will prove to be an able personal travel assistant.

With special emphasis on safety, the Nuvi 255 offers not only turn-by-turn, detailed directions but comes installed with a powerful safety camera warning system that helps you drive safely. This particular model also has a 3.5 inches display screen, preloaded maps of North America and the facility of text-to-speech. In another first, this model will not simply say ‘at the next intersection, turn right’ but will actually say ‘at the next intersection, turn right to Farleigh Street’.

Features

The Nuvi 255 is designed to be so sleek and compact, that it can fit not only in your purse but also even in your pocket. It comes equipped with a City Navigator NT map data, which is made even more powerful with the inclusion of a huge database of points of interest like fuel stations, ATMs, hotels and restaurants. This particular model can actually speak the street names so that you never have to take your hands off the steering wheel or take your eyes off the road. The operation of the model is even simpler than before – you just need to use the touch screen to enter a destination and the Nuvi 255 will do the rest. It will calculate the route you need to take based on your preferences and will also give you turn-by-turn instructions. Your task is made simpler by viewing the two-dimensional or three-dimensional maps that keep getting updated as you move. Another additional feature of the Nuvi 255 is that it allows you to set your own point of interest and will also allow you set up a request for being warned about approaching points of interest.

Garmin also makes use of the latest satellite technology, known as HotFix, to calculate your destination and current location faster so that you can move faster. It has a special feature known as ‘Where Am I?’ to locate your current position instantly. All you need to do is tap on the screen on this feature and you will not only get the exact co-ordinates of your location but also the nearest points of interests like gas stations, hospitals and police stations as also the nearest streets and intersections. As you can imagine, this feature is a blessing during emergency situations.

The Nuvi 255 also includes many wonderful travel tools that include standard tools like currency converter and a world clock. However, in addition Garmin now also offers the latest updated maps for downloading to your Nuvi models regularly. All you need to do is register your model with Garmin within 60 days of first using it and you can download new maps as and when they become available, for free. You can therefore travel without fear of changing street names or new streets.

The new Nuvi 255 is thus, not only extra simple to use; it remains highly portable and moreover includes safe driving features that offer peace of mind while traveling.