Garmin nuvi 2×5 series sports new look

UPDATE: Read my hands-on Garmin nuvi 205W review. I also have pages up for the nuvi 205, nuvi 255 and nuvi 255W.

The forthcoming Garmin nuvi 2×5 series has a new look, as can be seen above. For the first time, the nuvi lineup gets a "direction of next turn" indicator. Previously, you had to rely on the arrow on the map itself to show the turn direction. Since the indicator (in the upper left portion of screen) includes the distance to next turn, this allows for a third data field on the screen, which shows your current speed. Given the way Garmin does things, I doubt that this field can be customized.

In other 2×5 news, GpsPasSion is reporting smoother and faster map redraws, along with some color choices available from certain retailers.

The first of the nuvi 2×5 series are expected to be in retailers’ hands in the next day or two.