Garmin nuvi 255W vs 1250
The differences between Garmin nuvi 255W vs 1250
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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. Display size: WxH:3.81″W x 2.25″H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3″ diag (10.9 cm) 3. Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels |
1. Unit Dimension : 3.7″W x 2.9″H x .6″D (9.3 x 7.5 x 1.6 cm) 2. Display size: 2.8″W x 2.1″H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5″ diag (8.9 cm) 3. Display resolution, WxH: 320 x 240 pixels 4. Display type: QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight 5. Weight:4.0 ounces (113.4 g) 6. Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included) 7. Pedestrian navigation capability enabled through optional CityXplorer maps |
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Common Features for both nuvi:
- 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
- Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads)
- Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
- ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
- 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 1250 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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