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| Garmin nüvi 200W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator | 
 enlarge | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $535.70
Buy Refurbished: $153.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  377 reviews
Sales Rank: 111
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 4.8 x 2.9 x 0.8
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: Nuvi 200W
Model: Nuvi 200W
UPC: 753759072230
EAN: 0753759072230
ASIN: B000QUZV9O
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Good Basic GPS Unit July 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We've had the Garmin Nuvi 200W for approximately six months now; it was a replacement for the Garmin Streetpilot 330 which we gave to our son. The 200W is a very competent basic GPS unit. 4.3" LCD screen is quite easy to read under all lighting conditions. The unit is very, very slow (2-3 or more minutes) to acquire satellites. Once underway, the directions are clear. We've had 1 or perhaps 2 incidents where the 200W got lost; that is, while driving down a very well established (i.e. not new) flat road, the vehicle icon the the lcd screen showed the car wandering around a field. This persisted for perhaps 15 minutes. Really has not happened since then. Overall a good basic unit. The standard caveat applies to any GPS unit----that you can listen to & watch the unit---but keep your eyes open and take the unit's advice with a grain of salt. We have used it recently for trips to Williamsburg Virginia & Annapolis Maryland and the directions are flawless. Not sure that it's really safe to go out on the roads without a gps unit. The 200W is a good one.
 Pretty good product but slow to start. July 10, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Overall we really like the Garmin nuvi. The screen is big, and it totally saved us when we were traveling east and trying to find a place to stay overnight. It gave us hotels along our route and their phone numbers. Now, the bad: IT TAKES SO LONG TO FIND THE SATELLITES WHEN YOU FIRST TURN IT ON! Oh, my gosh! When we were driving in Upstate NY, we were sitting in the back seat, and it couldn't find the satellites. When we gave it to someone in the front seat, it clicked on immediately. It takes about 10 minutes average to find the satellite each time you turn it on. That's kind of annooying.
 Garmin Nuvi 200W July 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Very easy to use - intuitive settings a snap. Points of interest lists excellent as well. Easier to use and just as accurate as the navsystem in my Lexus, for lots less cash.
Garmin July 8, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm very pleased with this product. If you travel at all it's worth the cost.
Great Price - Very Easy To Use July 6, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Garmin 200W comes at a very great price and it is also very simple to use. Spend the extra $50 for the 200W (Widescreen) over the smaller 200. The extra screen space is well worth it.
Be sure to upgrade the firmware once you get it. The newer firmware updates the map on the move much faster. It also takes care of a couple bugs. Unfortunetly, the GPS doesn't come with a (mini) USB adapter, however I had one on hand that came with my Sony PSP.
If you register, you can also download the 2009 City Maps for free. It is a 2GB download.
I've also read that the 200W will work with topography maps (with a few limitations), should you want to use it for hiking and camping. I haven't tried this yet since I don't have an SD memory card yet, but plan on giving it a try. Of course, the 200W isn't really an "outdoor" GPS, so I'll have to come up with some way to waterproof it.
Overall, it is a wonderful little unit that has all the basic features that you need for auto navigation -- and a few nice extra features. It doesn't have Bluetooth, FM transmitter, MP3 player, nor will it wash your dishes, but it will easily get you from point A to point B.
The voice audio is also very loud and can easily be heard even when listening to your car stereo.
It also comes with a mounting unit, which allows you to either mount it to your windshield or dash. It uses a suction cup to mount to the windshield and can easily be adjusted while driving. To connect to the dash, it uses a (very) sticky pad, which will likely mess up your dash when you remove it. I have it mounted to my windshield. It is also very easy remove from the windshield mounting, so you can put it in your pocket after leaving your car.
Little trick: you can save your current location, so if you are parked in a very large parking lot, just save the location of your car for later. I was at a large amusement park recently and after a very long day, it was cake re-locating my car.
Comes with many Points-Of-Interests (POI), so it makes it very easy to find pretty much anything you would ever need: gas, food, lodging, shopping, etc. This is nice if you are on E and not sure if that next exit in the middle of nowhere has a gas station or not!
I have no problem recommending the Garmin 200W.
Edit Add:
I have since purchased an 8GB SD memory card along with TOPO (Topography) Maps. TOPO works fine with the 200W, although make sure that the map orientation is Always Up or North Up as it won't work correctly in 3D.
I wouldn't recommend the 200W as a primary "outdoor GPS", but for occassional and light "on the trail" use, it works wonderfully with TOPO maps.
I'm still learning how to use MapSource (PC program to select and create maps to install to GPS), but it is pretty straight forward. The only thing, I think, is that each time you create a new map set, it creates it entirely. I.e., you can only have one actual map file in the SD memory. The single file can, however, contain as many maps as you want. Again, I'm still learning, so this may or may not be the case. I'm referring to add-on maps, not the US City Navigator 2008 (or 2009 if you get the free upgrade) that is the main GPS memory.
After having the 200W for a relative short time, I can't imagine not having it now. It comes in handy every day. One of the things that really comes in handy is that all the POI's include their telephone numbers. Its like having a national Yellow Pages in your car. Very handy.
Even in your own local and familiar area, it comes in handy. Last night, my GF and I wanted to check out a seafood restaurant that we heard was really good. We didn't know the full name of the restaurant or the location though. We were able to find it on the GPS by simply entering the partial name. Fifteen minutes later, we were seated and ordering drinks and appetizers.
The 200W is a very useful gadget at a very great price. $200 was a great price for this gadget that actually does make life easier.
As for the reception, I haven't had any problems at all. It even acquires the satellites from inside my house.
Since the screen seems to be pretty scratch resistant, I'm not even going to bother with a screen protector. Touchscreens sure have come a long way as far as scratch resistance goes. My first PDA's touchscreen back in '99 would scratch by just wiping it with a cloth. You will want to get a case for it though. Since GPS's are the "latest big thing", accessories can be expensive, but there are plenty of other alternatives that work just as well if not better. I found a leather case at Walmart for $5 that fits my 200W perfectly.
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