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Garmin Nuvi 255, Nuvi 255W, Nuvi 205, Nuvi 205W Series Comparison

Compare the Garmin nüvi® 205, 205W, and nüvi 255, 255W affordable GPS navigators. With easy-to-use touchscreen displays, both models can route to addresses, restaurants, hotels and more with turn-by-turn directions and voice guidance. nüvi 205 and 205W will say “Turn right in 500 feet,” while nüvi 255 and 255W will include text-to-speech which will prompt you to “Turn right on Main Street.”

New appealing features include MSN® Direct compatibility, HotFix™, Garmin Connect Photos, digital elevation maps, automatic time zone updates and smoother map updates. Garmin nüvi 205 and nüvi 255 are compatible with Garmin’s optional MSN® Direct receiver (GDB 55). This new MSN Direct receiver provides 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.

Garmin nüvi 205 and 205W are the most affordable options, with mapping coverage of the lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. They offer five million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and attractions. Garmin nüvi 255 and 255W have broader map coverage – they come preloaded with City Navigator® NT road maps for North America1 and six million points of interest. The map data for both units is provided by NAVTEQ™, a world leader in premium-quality mapping.

List Price:

nüvi® 255

$ 249.99 USD

nüvi® 205

$ 199.99 USD

nüvi® 255W

$ 299.99 USD

nüvi® 205W

$ 249.99 USD

Unit dimensions, WxHxD:

3.8"W x 2.8"H x .8"D (9.7 x 7.1 x 2 cm)

4.8"W x 2.9"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm)

Display size, WxH:

2.8"W x 2.1"H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5" diag (8.9 cm)

3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)

Display resolution, WxH:

320 x 240 pixels

480 x 272 pixels

Display type:

QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight

WQVGA color TFT with white backlight

Weight:

5.2 ounces (147.42 g)

6.1 ounces (172.93 g)

Battery:

rechargeable lithium-ion

Battery life:

up to 4 hours

Waterproof:

High-sensitivity receiver:

yes

RoHS version available:

yes

Preloaded maps:

yes

yes (regional)

yes

yes (regional)

Ability to add maps:

yes

Built-in memory:

internal solid state

Waypoints/favorites/locations:

1000

Routes:

Basemap:

yes

Accepts data cards:

microSD™ card (not included)

SD™ card (not included)

Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."):

yes (internal speaker)

Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") :

yes (North America version only)

Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands):

Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation):

3-D map view:

yes

Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route):

3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D):

Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation):

yes

Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road):

yes

Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.):

yes

Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest):

yes

Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology:

FM traffic compatible:

yes

XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible:

MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible:

yes

Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat):

Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection):

yes

Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount):

Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos):

yes

MP3 player:

Audio book player:

Picture viewer:

yes

Garmin Garage™ (select car-shaped icons for map navigation):

yes

World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator:

yes

Touchscreen:

yes

Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout):

yes

Remote control:

FM transmitter:

Headphone jack/audio line-out:

Dead reckoning:

Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature):

yes

Motorcycle-friendly:

Geocaching-friendly:

Additional:

This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.

Garmin Nuvi 265T, Nuvi 265WT, Nuvi 275T Series Comparison

Compare the Garmin nüvi 265T, the widescreen Nuvi 265WT, and nüvi 275T affordable GPS navigators. Garmin nüvi 265T, nuvi 265WT, and nüvi 275T integrates Bluetooth® wireless technology for hands-free calling and lifetime traffic alerts for avoiding traffic delays and road construction. Take advantage of Garmin’s first premium traffic service without subscription fees.

Bluetooth wireless technology enables users to make hands-free calling with nüvi’s built-in microphone and speaker. Just pair it with your compatible Bluetooth phone and talk hands-free through nüvi while staying focused on the road. Simply dial numbers with nüvi's touchscreen keypad to make a call. To answer calls, just tap the screen and speak into its built-in microphone.

Steer clear of traffic with nüvi’s integrated FM traffic receiver. Receive alerts about traffic delays and road construction that lie ahead on your route. Next, simply touch nüvi's screen to view traffic details or detour around the problem area. Traffic service includes a lifetime premium subscription in North America for the life of the product or as long as Garmin receives traffic data from its traffic supplier. Traffic services available only in select cities where coverage exists.

The nüvi 275T comes preloaded with highly detailed City Navigator® NT road maps for North America and Europe. The nüvi 265T offers full coverage mapping for the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The preloaded map data features nearly six million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and attractions. The map data is provided by NAVTEQ™, a world leader in premium-quality mapping.