Garmin’s nuvi 255W is a Solid Entry Level Unit
The Nuvi 255W were released by Garmin earlier this year and has a reputation now as a solid entry level unit in the Garmin nuvi line. The Garmin 255W offers a series of new tweaks that you will appreciate and enjoy.
The Garmin 255W feature several upgraded features:
- New faster processor, making for a faster routing and map drawing.
- New shaded elevation maps.
- Now compatible with optional TMC traffic receivers, or MSN Direct service (Gas prices, traffic, local events, stocks, news, and weather.
- Garmin HotFix capability to automatically calculate and store satellite locations so that you will be able to turn the unit on and go a lot faster greatly reducing satellite acquisition time.
- Geolocated Picture capability – Download geotagged photos to the Garmin to be able to navigate to a loaded picture; works with Google’s Panoramio photo sharing community and Garmin Connect Photos website.
The subtle changes don’t sell themselves in any huge way as breakthrough innovations, but these changes add up to a whole lot more in use than the quick read might lead you to believe.
Read the full Garmin 255W review.