Garmin Nuvi 255 Sat Nav UK & EU

Product Description

Garmin nuvi 255 GPS Navigator (with European Mapping) Simple, safe & portable with optional traffic re-routing, the nuvi 255 is your personal travel assistant for life on the go. This simple, safety-minded navigator leads the way with turn-by-turn directions, lifetime traffic avoidance & a unique, advanced safety camera warning system to get you there on time & keep you safe on the road. Packed with up to millions of points of interest (POIs) & maps for Europe, the 255 is compact, versatile & easy to use. Simplicity & safety nuvi 255 comes preloaded with City Navigator NT map data for Europe. Simply touch the colour screen, key in your destination & nuvi takes you there with turn-by-turn spoken directions, 2-D or 3-D mapping & smooth map updates. Digital elevation maps show shaded contours for an understanding of the surrounding terrain. In addition, nuvi 255 accepts custom points of interest such as traffic blackspots & post offices & lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. With Hot Fix™ satellite prediction, Garmin calculates your position faster to get you there quicker. ’ Where Am I?’ gives you details about your location in a flash. Simply tap the car icon for your exact latitude & longitude coordinates, nearest address, contact details for your vehicle rescue service & directions to the closest hospital, police or petrol station. nuvi 255’s advanced Cyclops safety camera database helps you travel with the confidence you are driving safely, responsibly & legally. As you approach one of hundreds of fixed, mobile & temporary safety cameras, variable limit or red light speed cameras across Europe, it gives an audible alert, overspeed warning & speed limit information. nuvi 255 also comes with Garmin Lock™, an inventive anti-theft protection system that uses GPS to lock to a secure location of your choice. Enhanced navigation nuvi 255 comes with photo navigation to revolutionise your sightseeing. Plan trips to landmarks & attractions simply & easily before you set off. Choose & save location-tagged photographs from millions of Google Panoramio pictures in a wish-list of places to visit. Then, at your leisure, select a photo destination on your Garmin for turn-by-turn directions straight to the scene. Other built-in travel tools include a JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, a currency & measurement converter, calculator & more. Customise Personalise your nuvi 255 with your choice of background photograph. To customise your screen further, select a new vehicle icon from the Garmin Garage. With a wide range of wheels including off-road vehicles, motorbikes & classic cars, you can now tailor your Garmin to suit your style. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in micro SD cards such as Garmin Travel & Language Guides as well as links to third-party content providers including Road Tour & The Good Pub Guide 2008. Compact, bright navigation nuvi 255 has a sleek, slim design to fit comfortably in your pocket or purse. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot with up to 4 hours’ usage between charges. View map detail, driving directions, photos & more in bright, brilliant colour. The sunlight-readable 3.5-inch display is easy to view
- from any direction. nuvi 255: Simple, safe & portable European navigation with traffic avoidance.