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Garmin Nuvi 255W GPS Navigation
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User rating
41
4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.0 out of 5
44 user ratings
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25 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
25 %
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Design

Form factor
  • Fixed
  • Handheld
FixedFixedFixed
Built-in cameranononono
Weather proofno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Placement supported
N/A
N/A
HorizontalHorizontal

Display

Display typeLCDTFTTFTTFT
Screen size4.3 in5.0 in5.0 in6.1 in
Screen resolution480 x 272 px480 x 272 px480 x 272 px800 x 480 px
Interface typeTouchscreenTouchscreenTouchscreenTouchscreen
Colour screenyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Widescreenyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Native aspect ratio16:9
N/A
N/A
N/A
Backlight displayyesyesyesyes

Dimensions

Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Width4.8 in5.47 in5.47 in7.17 in
Height2.91 in0.79 in0.79 in4.41 in
Depth0.79 in3.39 in3.39 in6.42 in
Weight5.2 oz6.35 oz6.35 oz91.71 oz
Handheldno
N/A
no
N/A
Wristbandno
N/A
no
N/A

Navigation

Map includedyesyesyesyes
Map coverageEurope
  • Canada
  • USA
  • Canada
  • USA
Europe
Navigation areaVehicles
N/A
N/A
N/A
TMC supportyesnonoyes
Points of interestyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Speed limitsyesyesyes
N/A
Speed cameras warning supportyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Voice commandsnonono
N/A
Voice guidanceyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Street name pronunciationyesyesyes
N/A
Navigation bracketEurope
N/A
Europe
N/A
Waypointsyesyesyes
N/A
Number of waypoints100010001000
N/A
Route avoidanceyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Free lifetime map updates
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Type of map view
N/A
N/A
N/A
2D

Communication

AntennaInternal
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bluetoothnononoyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.1+EDR

Technical details

Built-in speakersyesyesyesno
Headphone outputno
N/A
N/A
N/A
USByes
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB version2.0
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
1
Supported radio bandsNot supported
N/A
Not supported
  • AM
  • FM
  • LW
  • MW
Image vieweryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Audio formats supported
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
GPS position accuracy
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.5

Features

Basemapyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Calculatoryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Distance meteryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
FM transmitterno
N/A
N/A
N/A
GPS coordinatesyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
MP3 playernononoyes
Route planneryes
N/A
yes
N/A
Speedometeryes
N/A
yes
N/A
Anti-theft functionyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Night mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
CD player
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Storage

Storage media typeSSDSSDSSDFlash
Memory card readeryes
N/A
yes
N/A
Compatible memory cardsmicroSDmicroSDmicroSD
  • Secure Digital
  • Secure Digital HC

Power

External power connection
  • Battery
  • Cigarette Lighter Outlet
BatteryBatteryDC
Battery operatedyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery typeLi-IonLi-IonLi-Ion
N/A
Battery life (running)4.0 h
N/A
2.0 h
N/A
Battery life (max)4.0 h2.0 h2.0 h
N/A