Garmin nuvi will decrease satellite acquisition times
GPS features more than six million points of interest (POIs
Nuvi furnishes turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps and smooth map updates as you navigate
GPS has digital elevation maps to show you shaded terrain contours at zoom levels of five miles and above
GPS system features 'Where Am I?' feature
Auto time zone
Sleek, ultra-slim design fits easily in pocket
Easy-to-use, touchscreen interface
Turn-by-turn directions with voice guidance
Bright 4.3-inch diagonal color display
Preloaded with City Navigator that includes detailed maps of U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico
High-sensitivity GPS receiver for improved performance and reception
Trip computer records mileage, max speed, total time and more
Built-in travel kit includes features such as picture viewer, world clock, currency and measurement converters and calculator
Offers built-in memory to store pre-programmed maps and an optional SD memory card slot
Includes Garmin Lock anti-theft feature
Built-in lithium-ion battery: lasts up to four hours depending on usage
Simplified PC connectivity, similar to a digital camera, using USB mass storage with access to either the SD card slot or to the unit's internal memory directly from your PC desktop.
"We got this one because of reviews on Overstock and other sources. It was the right price for the features. I really wanted to have one that named the streets - which we found is important. We messed around with trying the various voice options and forgot to put it back on the TTL text to language option - which includes naming of the streets. It makes a difference in response time to have street names called out when it comes time to turn. Otherwise it says, "in 1/8th of a mile turn right" Well I'm not a good gauge of distance and without the TTL I was turning sooner than I was suppose to. Once I realized the TTL wasn't turned on we had no more driving errors. The voice is loud enough and clear enough. I think those who say otherwise might have cars that have a lot of internal road noise on the inside of their vehicle. I also bought the latch device that hooks on to the air vents instead of the window - love it. Bought two - one to travel with and one to keep in my car. I found that my iPhone connection cords can be used to connect the GPS to the computer to update it. So all is good. I recommend it."
a good buy,October 23, 2009
By xulefrom San Jose, CA
Value:
5
out of 5
Audio/Video Quality:
4
out of 5
Ease of Operation:
5
out of 5
Features:
4
out of 5
"I have no difficulty in using this GPS at all- I mean, the minute I turn it on, I can use it, without reading the thick pile of instruction. The only problem I have with this product is: the female voice would always say:"take the left RAMP on the right lane" - the RAMP was pronounced in a very ambiguous way that I can hardly figure out what it is about at first, so it was a little bit confusing. Well, now that I am familiar with it, it is perfect for me."
"We bought this for my Dad for his 80th birthday and he has enjoyed it very much. It was fairly easy to set up and initiate for him to get started using it. The screen is nice and big great for any one that doesn't have 20/20 vision. Also love the fact that it says the names of the streets where you need to turn. User friendly for all age groups"
Garmin Nuvi 255W,October 14, 2009
By caewattersfrom Voorheesville, NY
Value:
5
out of 5
Audio/Video Quality:
5
out of 5
Ease of Operation:
5
out of 5
Features:
5
out of 5
"This GPS is great. It's easy to set up and simple to use. I particularly like the wider screen. The voice/speaker system is very clear and directions have been quite accurate. I highly recommend this GPS."
"I already had this model for myself. This was a gift. I love it and think it is great. My husband & I just recently moved and it comes in very handy for finding everything we need in our new town. Very easy to figure out. We have had it for months and I still haven't looked at the directions on how to work because it is so simple and easy to figure out."
cpierce66,July 28, 2009
By cpierce66from Bristolville, OH
Value:
4
out of 5
Audio/Video Quality:
5
out of 5
Ease of Operation:
5
out of 5
Features:
5
out of 5
"Garmins are great! It was a present for my daughter and she loves it. Very easy to use. The product I would rate excellent, the price, although I thought was great, I found for the same/slightly better at a wholesale club. But I love the ease of shopping through Overstock."
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