Garmin Nuvi 255W GPS

Go wide and get peace of mind with nuvi 255W. This affordable widescreen navigator leads the way with voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to get you there on time. It`s packed with points of interest and maps for Australia. Like the rest of the sleek nuvi 2x5-series this portable navigator is priced right and ultra-easy to use. See More With nuvi 255W`s widescreen display you`ll always get the big picture. View map detail driving directions photos and more in bright brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable 4.3-inch display is easy to read - from any direction. Navigate With Ease nuvi 255W comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator® Australia 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 colour screen to enter a destination and nuvi takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions 2-D or 3-D maps and smooth map redraw rates 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 nuvi 255W 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 nuvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker. Add Traffic Alerts Avoid traffic jams with the addition of an optional FM traffic receiver which will warn you of accidents or road construction that lie ahead on your route. Simply touch the screen to view traffic details or recalculate your route to avoid traffic. Real-time traffic is available in Melbourne Sydney and Brisbane through Suna traffic channel. Take It With You Like the rest of the nuvi 2x5-series nuvi 255W 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. Go Beyond Navigation Navigation is just the beginning. nuvi 255W includes many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer world travel clock with time zones currency converter measurement converter calculator and more. With photo navigation you can download Google™ Panoramio™ pictures via our Garmin Connect™ Photos website and navigate to them. The 255W is compatible with our free Garmin Garage where you can download animated vehicles that show your location on the map. It also comes with Garmin Lock™ an anti-theft feature. Plug-in optional SD cards to customise nuvi for your travel needs. Features: - Sleek slim design - 4.3`` Widescreen Display - 480 x 272 pixel resolution - Voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions - Announces street names - Preloaded City Navigator® Australia NT street maps - Hefty points of interest (POIs) database with hotels restaurants fuel ATMs and more - 2-D or 3-D maps - Rechargeable lithium-ion battery - Smooth map redraw rates - Digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels - JPEG picture viewer world travel clock with time zones currency converter measurement converter calculator and more - Garmin Lock™ an anti-theft feature - Plug-in optional SD cards to customise nuvi Physical & Performance: - Display size WxH: 3.81``W x 2.25``H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3`` diag (10.9 cm) - Display resolution WxH: 480 x 272 pixels - Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight - Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion - Battery life: up to 4 hours - Waterproof: no - High-sensitivity receiver: yes - RoHS version available: yes Maps & Memory: - Basemap: yes - Preloaded maps: yes - Ability to add maps: yes - Built-in memory: internal solid state - Accepts data cards: SD™ card (not included) - Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000 - Routes: 0 Specifications: - Voice prompts (e.g. ``Turn right in 500 ft.``): yes (internal speaker) - Speaks street names (e.g. ``Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.``) : no - Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): no - Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation): no - 3-D map view: yes - 3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D): no - Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): no - Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): yes - Choice of route setup (faster time shorter distance off road): yes - Route avoidance (avoid highways tolls etc.): yes - Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes - Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology: no - FM traffic compatible: yes - XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: no - MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: yes - Multimode (switches modes to drive hike bike or boat): no - Where Am I? (find closest hospitals police & gas stations nearest address & intersection): yes - Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount): no - Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): yes - MP3 player: no - Audio book player: no - Picture viewer: yes - Garmin Garage™ (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): yes - World travel clock currency & unit converter calculator: yes - Touchscreen: yes - Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): yes - Remote control: no - FM transmitter: no - Headphone jack/audio line-out: no - Dead reckoning: no - Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): yes - Motorcycle-friendly: no - Geocaching-friendly: no - Additional: This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS - X 10.4 or later In the Box: - nuvi 255W - Preloaded City Navigator® NT for Australia - Vehicle suction cup mount - Vehicle power cable - Dashboard disc - Quick start manual ** Please note: optional extras not included - Made By Garmin