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| Garmin StreetPilot 7200 7-Inch Portable GPS Navigator | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $1,599.99
Buy New: $539.00
You Save: $1060.99 (66%)
New (48) Used (1) Refurbished (2)
Avg. Customer Rating:  79 reviews
Sales Rank: 1137
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 480 x 234
Display Size: 7
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 4.5 x 2.2
Speed:
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-00400-10
Model: 010-00400-10
UPC: 753759047993
EAN: 0753759047993
ASIN: B000BWSQ2G
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 ..Review from a Trucker.. November 27, 2006
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I'm a truck driver, I drive all day, every day. So I needed a GPS that had an option for truck routing. I found this, and it offered just that and so much more..
First: it's so easy to tell it where I'm going - I just type in the address, city, state ~ BAM! I'm already routed and ready to head down the road. I just listen to where it tells me to turn. Also the big display makes it easy to see exactly which road to take, which is real nice for those big cities like New York and Chicago..
Second: I bought the GXM 30 XM antenna - through that I get weather for where I'm at, where I'm going and anywhere else. It also tells me before I run into heavy traffic and safely detours me around it. The XM radio isn't bad either, in-fact it's pretty much priceless compared to the days when I'd have to try and find a good station, only to have it go out a couple miles down the road - the sound quality is quite impressive too.
I gave this a 5 out of 5 because it deserves it. This is a very well made, VERY easy to use product, that I wouldn't work a day without.
I'm just glad I could finally say goodbye to the big atlas and map reading/routing, as it was very time-consuming.
My only complaint is that the software that came with it wasn't Mac compatble. No biggie tho', because I can run Windows XP on my Mac too..
Final thoughts: Buy this little bugger, it's worth every penny!
Great Product November 10, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Anticipating a 6 month trip, I purchased the 7200 several months in advance to try it out in an area with which I was familiar. I have been very impressed with it's performance. It has not always directed me in the way that I usually go, but it's directions have never been wrong and I have even learned some new shortcuts of which I was not aware. With all of the new road construction in Houston the 7200 has had a few problems, but even with this situation it always provides a good work around. I am eagerly anticipating its use on my extended trip this Fall.
 Great but jiggles November 4, 2006
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
I love the system but the mount needs to be worked on as it "jiggles" a lot. Everything else is top of the line when it comes to operation.
Functional and user friendly October 25, 2006
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I bought the 7200 in the spring and have been using it consistently since. I am extremely happy with the device. As an independent I/T contractor, I travel to numerous client sites and the Streetpilot has made finding addresses in unfamiliar cities effortless. We have also logged one family vacation (we drive on vacation) and found the directions to be accurate all across the nation.
Likes:
* The big screen. It is easy to glance at the screen without diverting your attention from the road.
* The clear voice directions. The speech emulator trips over some words a bit, but for the most part all directions and street names are quite clear.
* The touch-screen interface. Easy to read action buttons and a direct-to-music short cut make the unit very easy to operate.
* XM Radio. Technically this is an add-on. You have to purchase the (rather expensive) XM antenna separately, but it is really worth it if you like a variety of nation-wide programming.
Dislikes:
* Satelite reception is a bit tenuous. I drive in some rural and heavily wooded areas and I sometimes loose satelite reception. There is an external satelite antenna available, but it hasn't been enough of a problem so far that I have bought one.
* Unit maintenance. Firmware, software and map updates are only available via computer download (USB). I would prefer that these updates were distributed via satelite directly to the unit.
* Construction projects. While this is not Garmin's problem, major redesign of highways will wreak havoc on the unit's ability to provide accurate directions. The nav system always knows where you are, but if the maps don't show a street there, things get a little messy.
When I decided to drop Onstar directions, my intent was to buy the best navigation system possible. I think I got it.
 Five Stars - Great Unit October 15, 2006
10 out of 26 found this review helpful
I had some trouble with my first unit, but Garmin replaced it and I really depend on it. Not just for GPS, but also weather, traffic reports. Get the mount from Ram Mounts so that you can put it on your windshield.
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