Garmin nuvi 255W 4.3" GPS

With this navigation system, you'll have peace of mind. Being lost in the middle of "no where" can be frightening. No more stops on the shoulder of a highway to read a map. Of course you'll get text to speech turn by turn directions. Some of the added features:

1) Finds satellites faster
2) 3-D terrain maps
3) Photo Navigator - upload geo-coded photos from a phone, camera or photo site and navigate to them
4) Send addresses directly to the Garmin from Google Maps or MapQuest
5) Automatic time zone transition
6) Wide 4.3-inch screen
7) Memory slots to add maps and travel guides
8) Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (4 hours per charge)

The user will find simple controls with sub-screens to enter or search for destinations and get data about your trip. To send addresses from Google Maps or Map Quest to the Garmin, you simply use the USB port on your computer to connect to the Garmin. After you find the location you want, click send to GPS. That's it! This transfer does require a small plug-in which can easily be downloaded from Garmin's website. You can also check traffic, get gas prices, get weather reports and so much more. This amazing device makes planning short or long trips a simple task.

EmbeddedFlyer wrote: If you spend time driving in unfamiliar territory, especially if you rent cars in big cities, a good portable GPS makes an amazing difference. And the Garmin 255W is the best one I could find in the $250-350 range. First this thing just plain works. I haven't had any issues with mine. It was easy to set up and figure out right out of the box, and it's easy to use. It never has had trouble getting sufficient signal unlike earlier and cheaper models. I chose the 255W for several reasons: It uses some of the newest and best maps available. It has one of the more usable touch screens for entering destinations. It's fast to acquire satellites. And Garmin almost always comes out on top in reviews - especially in routing.

Schultzie wrote: I actually could not decide between the Garmin Nuvi 255w or the 750 model, so I decided to buy them both for comparison. I mounted them both to my car windshield and gave them various addresses to find together. I found that both models took the same routes and announced upcoming turns and street names at practically the same time. One thing I noticed about the 255w was that it was updating my position on the road more often, I'd say about 3 times as often as the 750. This made for smoother graphics on the 255w of the vehicle moving along displayed roads, where the 750's display was more of a "jerky" movement. I also found that the display on the 255w was a bit brighter, clearer, and more vivid than on the 750 in both daylight and at night. Another feature I like on the 255w is the graphic turn indicator in the upper left corner, which the 750 lacks. This is a small arrow which shows upcoming turns and the distance to that turn. It also shows things like a fork in the road, (i.e. a Y intersection) and which fork you will be taking. . ."

L. Smith wrote: I received the GPS system about a week ago, and I haven't found anything to complain about yet. The features are great, and all entirely user friendly. No need to read the manual, just plug it in and go! The Garmin 255W connects to satellites extremely fast--So when I get in my car and turn it on, we're pretty much ready to go immediately. The new display posts speed limit signs of major roads flush left on the screen, which is a new feature that is also really helpful, if you're driving in an unfamiliar area. . . I love the detour feature, it saved me a ton of time when I heard there was an accident on the highway and took back roads that I would have never known existed! I would recommend the Garmin Nuvi 255W to anyone looking for a fast, reliable, and easy to use GPS system.