The Garmin nüvi 255 3.5-inch Portable GPS Navigator is like the Garmin nüvi 205 3.5-inch Portable GPS Navigator, except it has maps of Alaska and Canada. Also it has text to speech, which means instead of just saying “Turn Left”, it says “Turn Left at Elm Street.” Text to speech used to be a feature you had to pay a lot more money for. Kind of like power windows in cars, text to speech has become almost de rigeur for GPS devices. Frankly, since a nüvi 255 sells for about $20 more than a nüvi 205, I would pay the extra money just for the text to speech.

Product Features and Technical Details

Product Features

· 3.5-inch Touch Screen Navigation with Turn by Turn spoken Directions

· Pre-loaded Maps for all North America, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico with 6.5 million searchable points of interest

· FM Traffic or MSN Direct Traffic/Content compatible (with optional GDB 55 receiver)

· Easy to Use Interface; slim, pocket-sized form factor; 4-hour rechargeable battery; Vehicle power cable included;

· Automatically Adjusts Your Time Zone While Navigating

Technical Details

· Condition: New

· Type: Automotive

· Waypoints: 1000

· Display: TFT

· Display: Backlight

· Screen Size: 3.5″

· Touch Screen: Yes

· Voice: Yes (Voice Prompt)

· Expansion Slots: microSD Card

· Battery Type: Rechargeable lithium-ion

· Battery Life: 4 hours

· Maps Included: United States

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