Go wide and get peace of mind with nüvi 255W. At the rear we see the speaker and the mini-USB port for charging the GPS.įor just its outer appearance the Garmin nüvi 255W is a thin, sleek looking GPS that appears well constructed and designed.

The left side has an opening for the SD card reader, while the bottom has another mount notch. On top of the unit is a slider power switch which locks (to prevent accidental powering while storing the unit) and a notch for the dashboard mount bracket. The display resolution is 480 x 272 pixels and the display type is WQVGA color TFT with white backlight. The front of the unit is primarily comprised of the 4.3” screen with the Garmin nüvi name embossed at the lower left hand corner. In terms of size the nüvi 255W has about the same width and height dimensions as an iPhone and it thickness is equivalent to a standard deck of playing cards. The Garmin nüvi 255W is composed of a slate grey plastic. In the package we find the nüvi 255W, a vehicle suction cup mount, vehicle power cable, dashboard disc and a quick start manual. Opening the box reveals the nüvi 255W protected by a cardboard insert with the accessories resting underneath. For the Green folks, Garmin uses recyclable cardboard for packaging thus no plastic blister material. The Garmin nüvi 255W arrives in a white cardboard box with the unit pictured on the top and a map of the GPS’s coverage for the United States on the back. Other notable features include HotFix (Long Term Ephemeris Prediction) which helps locate satellites faster, Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Basemap shows 3D shaded terrain features, Photo Navigation allows uploading of geo-coded photos from a phone, geo-coding camera or photo site and navigate to them, and the ability to send addresses directly to your Garmin from Google Maps or Mapquest via PC. The nüvi 255W comes preloaded with Navteq data of North America + Hawaii + Puerto Rico and includes 6.5 million searchable points of interest.

TTS allows the device to announce directions with street names instead of the generic turn left/right at a certain distance. This GPS can be found online for under $200 and includes text-to-speech (TTS) which is usually found in more expensive devices. Today I will be looking at the nüvi 255W which is a widescreen model in Garmin’s entry line of GPS units. Obviously these units lack the bells and whistles of their more costly brethren yet feature wise they are appreciably more robust than previous generation models which cost sometimes twice as much. Vendors such as Garmin, TomTom and Magellan now offer GSP devices that come in under the $150 mark. Over the past several months GPS (Global Positioning System) prices have dropped significantly. Make sure you check out the Garmin nüvi 255W on the main site also for many more reviews.

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