Navigate the United States and Canada with ease with this GPS that features free lifetime traffic updates, up to 1,000 waypoints and customizable points of interest for easy route planning. The "Where Am I?" emergency locator and travel assistant tools provide additional support.
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I purcahsed three nuvi 255wt - one each for two adult children and one for me. We all agree that the viewing screen is excellent - lots of information but all can be read easily. My son likes that he can fit it in his computer case while traveling and using rental cars and my daughter likes that it will fit in her purse when she leaves the car. I find it is also a 'monitor' for a heavy foot on the gas pedal as it displays speed limit as well as your current speed. My main issue is that it routes you via the most direct roads which tend to be two-lane rather thatn interstates or multi-lane
What's great about it: The size makes it easily portable in a purse or even pocket. It is easily read.
What's not so great: It routes you by shortest route first and not via interstate or main roads