What sets the Garmin Nuvi 255W apart from the rest of the Garmin Nuvi 200 Series units? The Garmin Nuvi 255W is worth the price you pay for. Having the same slim design and a 4.3 widescreen as the rest of the units in the Garmin Nuvi line, the Garmin Nuvi 255W also provides faster satellite lock. Compared to other units in this price range or even higher, the Garmin Nuvi 255W has more edge when it comes to this feature. When the device is turned off, the device’s predictive technology works by remembering the position of the satellites. When the device is then powered on, it calculates the position of the satellites based on the saved data from the last time it was used. The text to speech feature is also an important function of the Garmin Nuvi 255W. It provides directions using real street names. So instead of telling you to “turn left in 200ft”, it says “turn left on main street in 200ft”.
By far, the Garmin Nuvi 255W is the best portable gps in its price range. Even after a year’s use, you’d be satisfied with your Garmin Nuvi 255W as you were on the day you bought it.