Garmin's Nuvi 255WT is a unique as well as potent unit as it is not exclusively a GPS navigation unit but a travelers' reference guide and a portable digital entertainment system - all in one. Available, in Europe, the Nuvi 255WT offers one of the most powerful GPS systems around as if offers amazingly detailed street mapping of particular countries, towns and regions, turn by turn directions in colorful 3D and 2D maps with its 480x272 pixel, 4.3" widescreen, touchscreen LCD display. Garmin much like their competitors offer preinstalled maps and their Navigator NT software which has detailed points of interest information, giving 255WT users information on hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and different points of interest along your way. Unlike their competitors, the Garmin Nuvi 255WT allows users the ability to add custom points of interest, adding school zones, parks or anything else you'd want. You could also set how frequently the device'll alert you on upcoming points of interest. And Garmin offers MSN Direct which promises to keep users on time while giving them up to date news, traffic, weather and the other valuable information they'd need. Of course, in order to use MSN, the special receiver and a low-cost subscription is necessary.
The Nuvi 255WT's sleek, thin lightweight design allows users to the ability to well-to-do carry the device in a pocket or a purse. But most interesting is the addition of a pre-installed picture viewer, a world traffic clock with tine zones, a currency converter and a measurement converter - all of which are helpful for international drivers. And there's the addition of Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature that no other manufacturer has produced yet. Plus there's the industry standard voice recognition program, allowing users to speak their destinations into the device. In addition, Garmin has a specialized choice of route program which allows users to program routes for the fastest or shortest route as well as route avoidance which will help drivers avoid traffic, construction and other delays based on real time results. A rechargeable lithium ion battery can get up to five continuous hours of usage on the road.
Garmin Nuvi 255WT advanced Cyclops safety camera database helps you travel with the confidence you are driving safely, responsibly and legally. As you approach one of hundreds of fixed, mobile and temporary safety cameras, variable limit or red light speed cameras across Europe, it gives an audible alert, overspeed warning and speed limit information.
But where Garmin differs from any other manufacturer on the market is that Garmin allows users to download custom vehicle icons to show your location on your GPS maps and users could download travel guides with more detailed information of points of interest, tourist sites and more information for curious users who want to cognize their destinations better than ever before. Plus, Garmin offers special information and deals for authorized dealers of Garmin related products. And you can view your travel memories on the unit with a preinstalled
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Garmin Nuvi 855 Review
The Garmin Nuvi 855's a GPS device that has a superior slim style as well as many advantageous features. Small and conveniently built so that it could easily slide into one's pocket, purse, or handbag, this super sensitive device has Hotfix^(TM) features which make the device supply faster satellite acquisition and clearer, more concise imagery. The Nuvi 855 is fully loaded with maps which are presented on a 4.3 inch wide entire color display with touch screen management.
As if the above mentioned attributes were not enough, Garmin has given the Nuvi 855 more than 6 million preloaded points of interest, the efficacy to plan multiple routes, full speech recognition features so that the driver gets vocal commands and directions, and some superlative entertainment options too. Take a look at many of the superb features fixed inside the Garmin Nuvi 855:
Features and Specifications:
* 2 D Maps & 2 D Views
* 3 D Maps & 3 D Views
* 4.3" Diag. Wide Screen
* 480 X 272 Pixel Resolution
* 500 Way Points
* 6 Million Points Of Interest
* Audio Book Player
* Battery Life: Five Hours Without Recharge
* Battery: Lithium Ion
* Fm Traffic Compatible
* Fm Transmitter
* Garmin Garage^(TM) Vehicles/Voice Compatible
* Garmin Locate^(TM)
* Garmin Lock^(TM)
* Internal Solid State Built In Memory
* Lane Guidance
* Mp3 Player
* MSN? Direct Compatibilities
* Multiple Route Sorting/Planning
* Photo Navigation
* Qwerty Or Abc Keyboard
* Remote Control
* Route Avoidance
* Speed Limit Indications
* Voice Activated Navigation
* Voice Commands
* Where Am I?^(TM)
* Wqvga Color Tft W/ White Backlight
Consumers have come to truly appreciate the Garmin Nuvi 855 due to it offers voice activated navigation accompanied by lane assist features. The speech recognition features, superior preloaded maps, anti theft features, and MP3 player, audio book reader, and conversion calculators, makes this GPS, not only handy, but fun.
The one thing that the 855 is lacking is the coveted Bluetooth technologies housed inside other Garmin Nuvi GPS systems. For Bluetooth potential, consumers often look to the other models in the Garmin Nuvi 805 series such as the Nuvi 885T which is housed with wireless Bluetooth? hands free calling management features and options.