Compare Garmin nuvi 255W vs 1300
The differences between Garmin nuvi 255W vs 1300
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Garmin nuvi GPS |
 255W |
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| Introduction Date | Introduced in March 2008* | Introduced in March 2009*
nuvi 1300 is a newer model than nuvi 255W. *Info on dates are taken from GPSTracklog.com |
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| The Difference Features | 1. Unit Dimension : 4.8″W x 2.9″H x .8″D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm) 2. Weight: 6.1 ounces (172.93 g) 3. Preloaded street maps: City Navigator® NT for North America 4. Accepts data cards: SD™ card (not included) 5. Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads) |
1. Unit Dimension : 4.8″W x 2.9″H x .6″D (12.2 x 7.5 x 1.6 cm) 2. Weight: 5.7 ounces (161.6 g) 3. Preloaded street maps: 4. Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included) 5. Pedestrian navigation |
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CLICK this link Garmin nüvi 1300 Series 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator |
Common Features for both nuvi:
- Display size: WxH:3.81″W x 2.25″H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3″ diag (10.9 cm)
- Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
- Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
- Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
- Battery life: up to 4 hours
- High-sensitivity receiver
- RoHS version available
- Preloaded maps
- Ability to add maps
- Built-in memory:internal solid state
- Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000
- Routes: 0
- Basemap: yes
- Voice prompts (e.g. “Turn right in 500 ft.”)
- Speaks street names (e.g. “Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.”)
- Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
- Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
- Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
- FM traffic compatible
- MSN Direct Compatible
- Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
- ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
- Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
- Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
- Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
- Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
- Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
- World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
- Picture viewer
- Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature)
- Touchscreen
Unavailable Features:
Both nuvi 255W and 1300 do not have the following features:
- Waterproof
- Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands)
- Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation)
- 3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D)
- Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route)
- Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling)
- Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information)
- XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible
- Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount)
- Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat)
- MP3 player
- Audio book player
- FM transmitter
- Headphone jack/audio line-out
- Dead reckoning
- Motorcycle-friendly
- Trucking-friendly
- Marine-friendly
- Geocaching-friendly
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