The Garmin nuvi 255 GPS comes ready to go with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps of the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. You'll enjoy access to than six million points of interest (POIs), including 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 Garmin nuvi 255 GPS furnishes turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps and smooth map updates as you navigate. In addition, the Garmin nuvi 255 GPS accepts custom POIs, such as school zones and safety cameras. With HotFix satellite prediction, nuvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.
Note: California and Minnesota state laws prohibit drivers from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Optional dashboard or friction mounts should be used in these states.
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| 2.8" x 2.1" color LCD touchscreen, 320 x 240 pixels |
| Presents a clear picture in your choice of a three-dimensional navigation view or "bird's eye" overhead view |
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| Pre-loaded City Navigator NT street maps for U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico |
| The Garmin nuvi 255 GPS provides detailed street data and custom points of interest can be entered |
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| Choice of route setup by time or distance |
| Gives step-by-step directions on how to get to your destination |
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| Voice-prompted directions |
| The Garmin nuvi 255 GPS delivers audible instructions through the internal speaker, such as "Turn right in 500 feet." |
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| Internal memory and microSD card slot |
| Offers convenient built-in memory to store pre-programmed maps and can also read data from optional microSD memory cards |
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| Rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
| The battery in the Garmin nuvi 255 GPS lasts up to four hours before recharging |