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Garmin nuvi 200 GPS
Low priced entry level pocket GPS. Compact. New software upgrade from Garmin locks satellites faster. Accurate. Brilliant screen with adjustable brightness & automatic day/night colors. Loud speaker.
No bluetooth, No TTS: -> Speaks turn directions, not street names. Has SD card slot, calculater, currency/unit converter, world clock & .jpg viewer with input for custom points of interest (POI's).
Posted Dec 10, 2007 - Baseline workhorse of the nuvi line. I've had this nuvi model-200 for 12 months now in Hawaii and cannot say enough about it. Excellent easy to learn touch-screen user interface and very rugged. (Mine has survived some major drops on concrete, no problems). I recently upgraded to the nuvi-260 with TTS (see my review on the nuvi-260). .. *New! Garmin has released several new software updates available on their web site and also a flash update for the WAAS enabled Bravo/SiRFstarIII satellite chipset available through their new web updater, along with many new voice languages & new vehicle icons. The unit locks on satellites anywhere in the house now quickly. Streets, direction and ETA are clearly marked on the main map screen. Tap the position indicator anytime for current lat/long/elevation, or enter lat/long coordinates for simple geo-caching or [dry] boating (has off-road navigation mode). Customizable .jpg splash screen. You can upload & view .jpg pics on the unit from a pc via the USB cable or through the SD card slot on the unit. .. The nuvi-200 unit comes with (updated) Navteq NT-2008 maps for the lower 48, Hawaii & Puerto Rico. If you need US/Canada/Alaska try the nuvi-250; or the nuvi-270 which has US/Canada/Alaska + Europe, the new charcoal-black nuvi-260 has US/Canada/Alaska + TTS. TTS = Text to Speech which announces the street names, Interstate numbers, exit numbers and P.O.I. names). The unit comes with a dash mount, car charger and USB cable for updating the unit through your computer (unit will also charge through the USB cable). (I put some stick-on velcro on the back of my unit and on my upper dashboard and it works great!) You can buy online an (optional) Garmin home ac adapter/charger $15. and nice Garmin leather case $15. (recommended). Long 5 hour battery life off a 3-4 hour charge. .. Compact size, about the size of a deck of cards; fits easily in a pocket or small purse. Solidly built, clean looks and simple to learn and use. Excellent entry level pocket GPS for the beginner and experienced users alike. A winner! With prices now well under $200. [street] you cannot go wrong with the nuvi-200. (*Note: The nuvi-260 with US/Alaska/Canada + TTS is now under $250. [street], consider it). The baseline nuvi-200 is a very cool, useful & proven GPS unit, everyone I show it to is amazed. Excellent value at current prices, makes the perfect gift. You will not be disapointed. Never get lost again!
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