Up for Review: Garmin nüvi 255 GPS
Garmin has continued enhancing their GPS receivers by improving the user interface, making it simple to use. This is obvious in the Garmin nüvi 255 GPS. It has made the extremely difficult technology available at your fingertips. The user-friendly nature of the GPS makes it very popular among the people of North America and Europe. The user interface has been integrated with simple controls and sub-screens to make navigation a pleasure. Searching for destinations and extracting data about your journey seems very easy.
Traveling in unknown territory is no longer a problem. The voice instructions of the Garmin nüvi 255 car GPS, along with turn-by-turn directions lead you to your destination without a hitch. The pronunciation of street names is pretty distinct and the MSN® Direct feature lets you get to your destination in time, with useful inputs along the way. The City Navigator® NT street maps are preloaded into the unit with a huge database of POIs. This includes a network of hotels, restaurants, ATM’s and fuel. You only have to enter the name of the destination on the touch screen and the Garmin nüvi 255 car GPS guides you there with all the necessary voice instructions.
The screen is capable of showing 2D or 3D maps with smooth map redraw rates. If you zoom on the images, then contour shading and elevation will present a detailed description of the area around you. The Garmin nüvi 255 GPS also alerts you when you come close to a school or any other POIs. It can calculate the approximate time it will take you to reach a particular POI.
Designed along the lines of other GPS, the Garmin nüvi 255 GPS is also sleek and smooth with no rough edges. It snugly fits your pocket. You can also carry it along while going for your regular walk or trekking. The “Where am I?” feature never allows you to get lost. It will immediately provide you with the latitude and longitude of the place, along with the nearest intersection, hospital and gas station. It is great for such emergency situations.
Garmin nüvi 255 GPS Features and Specifications Review:
• No. of channels: 12
• No. of waypoints: 1000
• Portability: Yes
• Text-to-speech: Yes
• Hard drive storage: Yes
• Download capability: Yes
• Built-in base maps: Yes
• Mapping software: Yes
• PC connectivity: with optional cable
• Color display: Yes
• Battery life: up to 4 hours
• Battery included: Yes
• DC adapter: Yes
• Screen size: 3.5”
• 3D map view: Yes
• Accepts data cards: Yes
• Auto re-Route: Yes
• Automatic sync: Yes
• Avoid highways/Tolls mode: Yes
• Calculator: Yes
• Choice of route setup: Yes
• Currency and measurement converter: Yes
• Map provider: Navteq
• Sun/Moon information: Yes
• Touch screen: Yes
• World Travel clock: Yes
• Warranty terms – parts: 1 year
• Warranty terms – labor: 1 year
The Garmin nüvi 255 GPS is designed to include various other features other than navigation aids. It is an all-purpose gadget. It has a JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter and calculator. You can download Google™ Panoramio™ pictures using the Garmin Connect™ Photos website. You can use the free Garmin Garage to download animated vehicles to show your position on the maps. An additional feature named the Garmin Lock™ is also included in the unit. This guards your Garmin nüvi 255 GPS against theft. The optional garmin Travel Guides can also be purchased along with the unit.
The Garmin nüvi 255 GPS allows you to acquire satellite signals faster with the new “Hotfix” feature. It has a 333MHz processor for faster map redraw. It changes the vehicle icons in very quick succession. Priced at $229.99, this unit is a necessary tool for every travel enthusiast.