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Garmin - nvi 255WT GPS
Garmin - nvi 255WT GPS
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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Great GPS, But Needs More Volume
on January 9, 2010
Posted by: craddmd
from Warner Robins, GA
I have experience with Garmin GPS receivers, as I still own an i3 (amazing how much they've come down in price!). Therefore, it was easy for me to become acclimated with the new model. Best Buy had a fantastic deal on the 255WT - hard to pass up. The 255WT builds maps and calculates/recalculates routes very quickly. The display is bright and easy to read, and the touchscreen is very responsive. The feature set is very good, with various trip data available, a picture viewing application, and gas mileage info. It even tells you speed limits! Various settings (such as spoken language and even the map's car icon) allow the user to set up the 255WT to their liking. Perhaps the best feature is its ability to speak street names - very handy.
Unfortunately, the GPS did not come with a USB cable - however, my old i3 had one, so I just used that to transfer pictures from my computer. The mounting bracket suctions the GPS to the windshield very securely, and allows for easy removal (to prevent theft). The casing of the unit itself seems very sturdy, and the battery life is very good. Unfortunately, you do have to have the 255WT plugged into the vehicle power socket in order to receive traffic updates (it receives a signal via the antenna built into the cord).
The only real problem I've encountered is that the unit's text-to-speech voice isn't quite loud enough in my admittedly not-so-quite car. If you turn the volume up too much, the unit will buzz with some spoken syllables. This 255WT is very useful and lives up to Garmin's reputation as a satnav leader. I wish it had a few more features - such as Navigon's pictorial lane information, but Garmin's straightforward controls seal the deal for me.
What's great about it: Fantastic price (on sale), easy to get started, reroutes quickly, responsive touch screen, bright display
What's not so great: Not enough volume on text-to-speech, no lane/road info like competitor models
I would recommend this to a friend!
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