Review of Garmin Nuvi 255W
by Tolga BALCI
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The Garmin Nuvi 255W is a budget, portable GPS navigator aimed especially toward North American and European users. Read on for a detailed review of the product.
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Introduction
GPS navigators are excellent products if you are on the go, and Garmin is one of the top manufacturers of GPS navigation products in the world. Garmin’s success is not coincidental, even the budget products perform excellently and are packed with lots of additional features. In this review, we'll take a look at the Garmin Nuvi 255W.
Specifications
The Garmin Nuvi 255W measures 12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cms (W x H x D) and comes with a 4.3” touch screen. The display resolution is 480 x 272 and weighs about 170 grams, making it a little bit heavier than a smartphone. The battery life is 4 hours, and it was a very nice thought by Garmin to include a car charger in the box.
However, the Nuvi 255W does not use the high-performance SirfSTAR III receiver and surprisingly there is no clue about the receiver chipset used in the device. You can not even find the chipset by going to the About menu.
Design
The Garmin Nuvi 255W feels solid when you hold it, and it does not have the cheap product feel by any means. The whole screen is viewable from a large angle and the images on the screen are vivid and crisp. The SD card slot is located on the left of the device and the ON/OFF button is placed at the back. You turn on the device by sliding the button. The mini USB slot is at the back of the unit. However, prepare your USB cable because you will not receive it in the box.
The vehicle mount is a standard mount found in almost every GPS navigation unit. You secure the device to the window with a suction. There is a point that I want to make here. If you place the GPS unit on the front window you lose a lot of sight, because there is also the rear view mirror. Why don’t manufacturers think about an alternative placement on the dashboard which will not block the driver’s view?
Features
The Garmin Nuvi 255W has voice capability but cannot be commanded with voice. It has a huge number of POI (Points of Interest) built in and you can add up to 1000 additional ones. You can also set proximity alerts when you are approaching a POI. You also have speed limits and the current speed indicators on the screen.
The 255W also has an emergency button on the menu, which receives your exact coordinates (latitude and longitude), displays the nearest address and intersection, and feeds you with the nearest police station, hospital and gas stations. This is a very handy feature if you get lost.
Read on for additional features, price to performance and our overall evaluation of the Garmin Nuvi 255W.
Read more: http://www.brighthub.com/electronics/gps/reviews/34884.aspx#ixzz0vA7CtfSn
