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Garmin Nuvi 255W GPS Navigation
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User rating
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4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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4 stars
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Design

Form factor
  • Fixed
  • Handheld
FixedFixed
Built-in cameranonono
Weather proofno
N/A
N/A
Placement supported
N/A
N/A
Horizontal

Display

Display typeLCDTFTTFT
Screen size4.3 in5.0 in5.0 in
Screen resolution480 x 272 px480 x 272 px480 x 272 px
Interface typeTouchscreenTouchscreenTouchscreen
Colour screenyes
N/A
yes
Widescreenyes
N/A
N/A
Native aspect ratio16:9
N/A
N/A
Backlight displayyesyesyes

Dimensions

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Width4.8 in5.47 in5.47 in
Height2.91 in0.79 in0.79 in
Depth0.79 in3.39 in3.39 in
Weight5.2 oz6.35 oz6.35 oz
Handheldno
N/A
no
Wristbandno
N/A
no

Navigation

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

Communication

AntennaInternal
N/A
N/A
Bluetoothnonono

Technical details

Built-in speakersyesyesyes
Headphone outputno
N/A
N/A
USByes
N/A
N/A
USB version2.0
N/A
N/A
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
Supported radio bandsNot supported
N/A
Not supported
Image vieweryes
N/A
N/A

Features

Basemapyes
N/A
N/A
Calculatoryes
N/A
N/A
Distance meteryes
N/A
N/A
FM transmitterno
N/A
N/A
GPS coordinatesyes
N/A
N/A
MP3 playernonono
Route planneryes
N/A
yes
Speedometeryes
N/A
yes
Anti-theft functionyes
N/A
N/A

Storage

Storage media typeSSDSSDSSD
Memory card readeryes
N/A
yes
Compatible memory cardsmicroSDmicroSDmicroSD

Power

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