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  Garmin 255W

Garmin Nuvi 255W - 4.4 in. Car GPS Receiver

Humminbird 798C

Humminbird 798c SI Combo - 7.1 in. GPS Receiver

Product Description
Find your way with confidence with this GPS that features turn-by-turn voice prompts so you can keep your eyes on the road. Up to 1,000 waypoints and customizable points of interest allow... More
Find your way with confidence with this GPS that features turn-by-turn voice prompts so you can keep your eyes on the road. Up to 1,000 waypoints and customizable points of interest allow for easy navigation and route planning. Less
The Humminbird 798ci SI Fishfinder and Internal GPS Combo scans depths up to 1,500` with its DualBeam PLUS sonar. Side imaging scans depths up to 150` and provides 180° of total... More
The Humminbird 798ci SI Fishfinder and Internal GPS Combo scans depths up to 1,500` with its DualBeam PLUS sonar. Side imaging scans depths up to 150` and provides 180° of total coverage, and the 50-channel GPS features trackplotting, chartplotting, a Humminbird UniMap basemap and GPS speed measurement to provide detailed information. The combo`s memory stores up to 3,000 waypoints and tracks up to 50 routes, and viewing data is easy on the backlit, 5", ultrahigh-resolution, 640 x 640, 256-color TFT display. Less
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Key Features   
Form Factor Fixed Fixed
Map capabilities   Internal Internal
Screen Size 4.4 in. 7.1 in.
GPS Type   Automobile Marine
Input Method   Touch Screen, Keyboard Keypad
Display   
Display Type LCD TFT Display 256 Color LCD TFT Display
Display Size 3.81 in. x 2.25 in. 5 in. x 5 in.
Resolutions 480 x 272 640 x 640
Technical Features   
Special Features   JPEG Image Viewer, Converter, Calculator, 3D Map View Waypoint Icons
Audible Features   Spoken Street Names -
Included Software/Maps   North America Maps, Europe Maps Marine Cartography
Trip calculator   Detour Feature, Points-of-Interest (POI) -
Marine Features - Fish Finder, Split Screen, Depth Display, Chart Plotter, Sonar / Sounder
Other Features   
PC Interface USB -
Expansion Slot Type SD (Secure Digital) Card Slot SD (Secure Digital) Card Slot
Brand Garmin Humminbird
GPS System   
Waypoints   1000 3000
PDA Features   
Plug-in Interface   Secure Digital (SD) -
Compatible PDA OS Windows 2000 -
Compatible Devices Notebook -
Battery   
Battery Life Up to 4 Hours -
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery -
Dimensions   
Weight 0.33 lb. 7 lb.
Depth 0.8 in. 1.25 in.
Height 2.9 in. 7.5 in.
Width 4.8 in. 6.9 in.
Miscellaneous   
Family Line Garmin nuvi -
UPC 753759083588 082324033698
Product ID 51373576 87567581
Product MPN   
MPN 010-00718-20 407450-1V
 
Consumer Reviews
Garmin 255W
Garmin Nuvi 255W - 4.4 in. Car GPS Receiver
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Humminbird 798C
Humminbird 798c SI Combo - 7.1 in. GPS Receiver
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Product Review Summary

4.2
Based on 122 user reviews
87% recommend this product
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Pros
  • Easy to Use (43)
  • Compact (33)
  • Simple Setup (31)
  • Accurate (31)
  • Great Design (25)
  • Quality Construction (24)
  • Rich features (3)
  • Good Value (3)
  • One-hand operation (2)
  • Nice Screen (2)
Cons
  • none (22)
  • Inaccurate (10)
  • Short Battery Life (9)
  • Lacks features (7)
  • Acquires satellites slowly (3)
  • hard to mount (1)
  • Expensive (1)
  • Flimsy mounting (1)
  • Difficult to Use (1)
  • Sometimes a bit inaccurate (1)
Good For
  • Navigation (43)
  • Travel (37)
  • Cars (33)
  • Everyday Use (26)
  • Gifts (14)
  • Business (11)
  • Adventure (2)
  • Camping (2)
  • easily operational (2)
  • A must have when new to city (2)
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Consumer Reviews

texas-swede
1181

This popular GPS can do more than I expected

bytexas-swede Jan 31, 2010
31 Helpfuls 32 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Very intuitive interface, simple yet many useful features, points of interest, clear...
Cons Slightly too wide, power plug in back. Microsoft Streets and Trips feature problematic.
Recommended it? Yes

I bought the Nüvi 255W GPS a little bit more than a month ago. I am pretty good with directions and maps and I like to know the entire route before I go and therefore I have never had a big interest in GPS devices. I typically use google/yahoo/bing maps or Microsoft Streets and Trips to look... Read full review »

91

Looking for the Best Navigation System for a Beginner? Try the Garmin Nuvi 255W GPS.

bysunnyglitter Dec 7, 2009
23 Helpfuls 24 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros cheap, easy to use, decent battery life
Cons Nuvi talks a lot sometimes.  Directions are occasionally wrong. 
Recommended it? Yes

Before I begin writing this review, I'd like you to know that I'm not really tech savvy.  If you're looking for a detailed review of the specifications and special features that the Garmin Nuvi 255W has to offer, this is not the review for you.  If you just want to know what an average female with... Read full review »

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Consumer Reviews

1

Works as advertised

bymskroar Feb 23, 2010
1 Helpfuls 2 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent sidescan picture-like images<br>GPS Signal Strength and reliability seems...
Cons Possible rooster-tail water stream depending on boat type/installation<br>Maybe...
Recommended it? Yes

Bought this through amazon.com for about 860 in may of 2009. Easy to install and use except that transducer causes a rooster tail that is hard to minimize without sacrificing readings at faster speeds (reviewers on other sites have noted this about this line of transom installed transducers). As... Read full review »

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