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==Good For Its Price== My family owns two of these gps units and they are easy to use and reliable. Additionally, they offer voice prompts and are compatible in most countries (purchase of extra... more

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  • 36 of 36 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 BNibbles

    Member since 08/10/2000

    Reviews written: 564

    4 Stars I'm No Celebrity, But Get Me Out Of Here! Review with images 01/12/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Neat installation, decent battery life. Easy to get to grips with. No stylus needed.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Still not 100% accurate. Touch-screen a bit unresponsive

    Note: The blurb supplied on this site and presumably pasted in from something Garmin have written states "For peace of mind on the go, nüvi 255 leads the way with voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to get you there on time and keep you informed." European versions do not speak street names. Anyway, back to the plot. I finally got fed up with my Road Angel 6000 sat-nav. It was becoming a source of great amusement for all my smug Tomtom-owning friends, and it was indeed becoming hard to defend it, especially when it tells you to leave the A303 at Andover for no ... more
  • 20 of 28 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    3 Stars Quick review of Garmin Nüvi 255 by Royhim 24/06/2008
    good sat nav, but maps could be more detailed like with tom tom. also route planning takes quite long and does not show all speed cameras. comes with Free AC adaptor and Carry Case. 3.5ins touch screen. 3D map views. Pre-installed European maps. MicroSD card slot. Garmin Lock? (anti theft feature). World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, calculator.
  • 3 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Silverman123

    3 Stars British English not so British! 15/07/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Ease of use. Price.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Seems to like "scenic routes"!!.

    After much Internet searching and playing with various units in a shop, I finally chose the Garmin Nüvi 255 to replace the Mio which I really didn't get on with. The 255 makes it very easy to select and save a destination, the instructions are loud and clear and the holder supports the unit firmly on the windscreen. I have the voice set to British English but (to my irritation) "she" insists on saying, in an English accent, for example, "two hundred fifty" instead of "two hundred and fifty". I haven't used the 255 much yet, but I have the impression that, under certain circumstances, other ... more
  • 3 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    RalphMarch1

    5 Stars No Longer Lost 09/07/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Easy to use

    Disadvantages Disadvantages n/a

    iWould be so lost without this I find it very user friendly its so simple i think it is better than the Tom Tom not as cluttered on screen and it re-calculates really fast if you take a wrong turn. Picture is crisp and very clear. it also have a key code so you can lock it and it comes with a leather wallet which I think makes it look really smart and easy carry round with you best Sat-Nav I have had I feel it's better than a Tom Tom and it's a really nice size no to big and not to small either. It also has a night mode as well which I thought was pretty cool. Don't get lost get one Garmin BUY ... more
  • 0 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    perryssurveys

    4 Stars Good for Simple and Cheap Navigation Review with images 13/08/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages via points, voice prompts, easy to use, great price.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages touchscreen can be a little buggy.

    Good For Its Price My family owns two of these gps units and they are easy to use and reliable. Additionally, they offer voice prompts and are compatible in most countries (purchase of extra data software may be needed though). The map is very easy to see and you can look up points of interests and other locations without having to reprogram your destination. Another great feature of this gps (or satnav) is that it allows you to add via points, or destinations along the route to your overall destination. Let's say you're going to visit relatives but you get hungry...so, you simply go to the ... more

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Product Details

Monitor Type Fixed Monitor
Monitor Format 4:3 Monitor, 16:9 Monitor
Integrated Radio without Radio
Monitor Size In Inches 3.5, 4.3
Traffic Message Channel (TMC) with Traffic Message Channel, without Traffic Message Channel, Traffic Info ready

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