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DeKola
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Nuvi 255W

Postby DeKola » Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:24 pm

What are the advantages having this Nuvi 255W mal sing version ?????

Those who are already using this give us the pro and con.
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Re: Nuvi 255W

Postby antyong (retired) » Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:56 am

Support for Junction view and 3d buildings :)

Further advice....don't buy now. Buy 2-3 months later. Price will probably be cheaper.
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Re: Nuvi 255W

Postby Wanderer9598 » Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:01 am

If u r using MSM with the 255w, you can see images of JCV popping up when nearing one, with an arrow which path to take to your destination
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Re: Nuvi 255W

Postby ss173b » Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:49 am

antyong wrote:Support for Junction view and 3d buildings :)

Further advice....don't buy now. Buy 2-3 months later. Price will probably be cheaper.


Soli...255w SING/MAL only support Junction View. No 3D building. Today, very very limited junction views are available and keen to see the upcoming MY JCV release in End April.

Cheers, Kelvin.
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Re: Nuvi 255W

Postby DeKola » Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:34 pm

How many map files or image (,img) can be install into this nuvi 255W?
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Re: Nuvi 255W

Postby antyong (retired) » Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:42 pm

ss173b wrote:
antyong wrote:Support for Junction view and 3d buildings :)

Further advice....don't buy now. Buy 2-3 months later. Price will probably be cheaper.


Soli...255w SING/MAL only support Junction View. No 3D building. Today, very very limited junction views are available and keen to see the upcoming MY JCV release in End April.

Cheers, Kelvin.

That means Garmin is planning to squeeze users another round with their so-called upgrades for 3d buildings feature?

If that's the case, I recommend all members not to buy first. It needs time to build JCVs so I don't expect any miracle end of April.
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Re: Nuvi 255W

Postby DeKola » Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:55 am

Is it same to nuvi 205 and other 2x5 series?
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Re: Nuvi 255W

Postby msports » Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:21 am

antyong wrote:
ss173b wrote:
antyong wrote:Support for Junction view and 3d buildings :)

Further advice....don't buy now. Buy 2-3 months later. Price will probably be cheaper.


Soli...255w SING/MAL only support Junction View. No 3D building. Today, very very limited junction views are available and keen to see the upcoming MY JCV release in End April.

Cheers, Kelvin.

That means Garmin is planning to squeeze users another round with their so-called upgrades for 3d buildings feature?

If that's the case, I recommend all members not to buy first. It needs time to build JCVs so I don't expect any miracle end of April.

Already bought it 1.2k without seeking sifu's advice first... dumb me! :cry: too envy with JCV!... "gelojoh!"
In a 1st few days exploring 255W with msm & gamin maps, I've not seen any JCV while navigating in KL.. Anybody know any point having JCV in KL... would like to try my 255W!
Then, due to the maps is not up to date :cry:, I've upload our mfm, & been using that from that on ..
That why I'm initiating this tread ... viewtopic.php?p=32856#p32856 (official JCV tread will be at viewtopic.php?p=33520#p33520)
Hope our mfm will be equipped with JCV in near future...
:rox:
msports/// : nuvi710, nuvi255W, GMXT on 5800 & N97, PAPAGO X7 (R6600), latest on Nuvi3790 & always on mfm
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Re: Nuvi 255W

Postby 76gpsguy » Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:24 am

msports wrote:............., I've not seen any JCV while navigating in KL.. Anybody know any point having JCV in KL... would like to try my 255W!
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Hi Bro, try at this juction with Garmin-MSM map 2009 March version.
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Re: Nuvi 255W

Postby msports » Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:41 pm

Thanks bro 76gpsguy!
My initial observation tell that image is not the actual SBNKL-MRR2 junction/ IC image... (that IC is quite familiar to me)
do they used common image for various junction location?

By the way, I'll try it out...

but MSM maps is not up-to-date... even for mach version.
I love mfm and really willing to wait for this feature to be add on to our maps.
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msports/// : nuvi710, nuvi255W, GMXT on 5800 & N97, PAPAGO X7 (R6600), latest on Nuvi3790 & always on mfm
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