For peace of mind on the go, n?vi 255 leads the way with voice-prompted turn-by-turn and optional MSN Direct to get you there on time and keep you informed. It's packed with millions of destinations and maps for North America or Europe. Like the rest of the compact n?vi 2x5-series, this portable navigator is priced right and ultra-easy to use.n?vi 255 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps, including 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 n?vi 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, n?vi 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, n?vi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.Like the rest of the n?vi 2x5-series, n?vi 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.eft feature. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD cards such as Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions.

User Reviews about Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

My husband researched GPS systems and felt this was the best buy for the money. So now we both have one for our jobs in home health. I really like it. No frills or fancy stuff, unless you want it. I like that I can save addresses for my clients. No more studying the paper map for how to get around. I love it. -- Fits the bill

I like the size of the screen. It's easy to use the touch pad for entering addresses. I really like that the voice directions tell me what to expect in the future. Gives me time to plan and know what to expect. Great price too. -- It does everything I wanted it to do and more

I have been wanting a gps for a while now. Did some research and found that this model had everything I needed. I cannot tell you how happy I am with it!! -- Love it love it love it!!