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Hurry Shop - Garmin nüvi 255W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
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List Price: $329.99
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Manufacturer: Garmin
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Batteries Included: 1
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Garmin
Display Size: 4.3
EAN: 0753759077600
Feature: 4.3 Inch Auto Navigator with Anti Theft Feature
Includes Mp3 Player: 1
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Garmin
Manufacturer: Garmin
Model: Nuvi 255W
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Publisher: Garmin
Special Features: nv:Type^Receiver|Waypoints^1000|Display^Color|Display^TFT|Touch Screen^Yes|Voice^Yes (Voice Prompt)|Expansion Slots^SD Card|Battery Type^Rechargeable lithium-ion|Battery Life^4 hours
Studio: Garmin
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Features
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4.3 Inch Auto Navigator with Anti Theft Feature
Voice Prompted Turn by Turn Directions
With HotFix, It Calculates Your Position Faster to Get You There Quicker
Compatible with Optional Enhanced MSN Direct Content
JPEG Picture Viewer, World Travel Clock, Currency Converter, Calculator and More
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Inferior to a GPS-equipped Verizon cell phone
Comment: I've watched from the sidelines as the GPS products have proliferated, but with the current price competition I have finally entered the fray. I'm bemused and disappointed.
The 255w has a nice appearance and useful features, and according to reviews it is one of the best GPS units on the market. But in essential ways it is not a mature product.
My only prior GPS usage has been on my Verizon cell phone. Surprisingly, it does a better job than the 255w at the core job of providing trip guidance.
The cell phone provides more frequent audible instructions than does the 255w; and with a simple button push the phone repeats the last instruction. (This last is easily done with the phone handily in your lap.)
If you miss your turn the cell phone recalculates and redirects more quickly than does the 255w. The latter is sometimes distressingly silent when a turn or a destination is missed.
Oddly, the 255w does a poor job of directing the start of a new trip. I've found that it sometimes instructs to begin the trip at a street two long blocks way, but doesn't audibly tell you how to get to that street. The Verizon phone correctly starts the trip at the first road you need to enter.
My wife used the 255w to direct her from Indianapolis to Chicago's O'Hare airport, and found that Google Maps provided faster, more direct navigation of the suburban Chicago Interstates.
I've quickly discovered that accurate and fast audible directions are more important than glitzy visuals and icing like a compass or a speed limit indicator. In fact, visual directions are surprisingly irrelevant when audible directions are good. Accurate and quick audible directions are also safer than diverting one's eyes from the roadway to a screen.
When it comes to core performance, a GPS-equipped Verizon cell phone is superior to the 255w. For $10 a month the Verizon GPS service also gives you local weather reports/forecasts, 14 million points of interest, traffic flow maps and alerts, and directions to least expensive gas. You can also send directions from the phone to another Verizon phone or any email address.
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Summary: Perfect GPS if you can live without the seldom used "bells & whistles"
Comment: October '08,purchased the Garmin 255W for directions.....do not need it for music, photos, bluetooth. It exceeded my expectations. I recommend this GPS to anyone who can live without "bells & whistles.
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Summary: VERY IMPRESSED!!!
Comment: This is our first gps system, so I don't have any to compare it with. I went with the 255W because of the high reviews it received from other buyers, and also from ConsumerReports. We're VERY pleased with our choice. We've used it several times, and each time we're simply amazed! We like how it tells you the next turn in advance (the actually street name), as well as visually showing where you're at. If by chance, you miss a turn, it quickly re-calculates and points you in the right direction. It's very easy to program and 'user friendly'. We're able to move it to ANY vehicle we're currently using, because it is portable. I strongly suggest purchasing the friction stand (it's like a weighted bean bag) that sits securely on the dash, instead of using the windshield mount. We didn't want to advertise that we had a gps system in the car, plus we wanted to move it to any vehicle we were having to use. Also, suggest getting a case for the screen, which is not included. I chose a hard type of case that zippered the screen in, as I didn't want the possibility of it sliding out. When we reach our destination, we simply put everything in a small tote bag and lock it in the trunk of the car. This is a godsend for me, as I still don't know my way around the area that I've moved to. Since my 'sense of direction' is really poor, this little gadget has already paid for itself!
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Summary: Happy with this GPS
Comment: After getting burned with online mapping and direction sites we bought this Garmin GPS system. It was tough to decide which brand to buy but Garmin seemed to be the top seller. Amazon had the best price for this model which I chose for its ability to adjust the directions if you reroute, text to speech feature and 4.3 inch wide screen. We've used it on 2 long trip and some local travel and found only minor quirks when searching for points of interest. Some local businesses were not in the system. Overall we are very happy with this purchase after about one month of ownership.
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Summary: a perfect gift
Comment: I bought this gps as a birthday gift for my husband. It's just perfect. Up and talking with a quick start guide, "Samantha" has directed us flawlessly to lacrosse tournaments, a party in the city, and a local restaurant. Remember to take it out of the dash mount and stow away when parked (big theft item).
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