Go wide and get peace of mind with nuvi 255W. This affordable, widescreen navigator leads the way with voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions that speak street names and optional MSN Direct services to get you there on time and keep you informed. It's packed with millions of destinations and maps for North America or Europe. Like the rest of the sleek n?vi 2x5-series, this portable navigator is priced right and ultra-easy to use. Features:
MSN Direct compatible: with Garmin?s optional MSN Direct receiver (GDB 55), receive premium content such as traffic updates, weather, gas prices, enhanced movie listings, stock info, news, local events and a send-to-GPS feature for trip planning. This accessory will be available third quarter of 2008.
HotFix: n?vi will decrease satellite acquisition times by recording ephemeris data, then predicting satellite location for the areas and times recorded for up to three days
Garmin Connect Photos: associate your favorite images with saved locations and visit Garmin connect to download new images with included coordinates
Digital elevation maps show you shaded terrain contours at zoom levels of five miles and above
"Where Am I?" feature: find the closest hospitals, police stations, gas stations, nearest address and intersection. Also see your exact