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Garmin's nüvi 200W combines the thin profile and attractive price point of other nüvi 200-series GPS with and a beautiful 4.3-inch (diagonally) wide touchscreen that lets you see more of what's around you as you drive. As with all nüvis, you get Garmin reliability, the fast satellite lock of a high-sensitivity integrated receiver, a slim, pocket-sized navigator with a gorgeous display, detailed NAVTEQ maps that lets  you search by name for more than 6 million points of interest like stores, restaurants or hospitals, and an easy, intuitive interface.

Which nüvi is Best for You?: Click here to see a quick, simple comparison of features for all Garmin nuvi GPS navigators.

Wider screen lets you see more of what's around. Compare these actual size views of a 3-inch (diagonal) screen and a 4.3-inch diagonal widescreen

The nüvi 260W comes preloaded with maps for U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, and features an  ultra-slim design.

See More of What's Around
The 4.3-inch backlit widescreen touchscreen gives you 70% more actual screen area than a 3.5-inch screen. Primarily this translates into a better view of the area through which you are driving. This is especially useful in showing you what parks, restaurants, ATM, gas stations, etc. are nearby, or in letting you know whether a detour is a good idea. Also, the device itself is larger, meaning controls on the screen are more widely spaced and somewhat easier to push.


Smart, Powerful Design
nüvi is built with a high-sensitivity GPS receiver for extreme accuracy, as well as an SD card slot for storing your media and additional navigation tools, and a USB interface for loading data. All this is wrapped up in a package that measures 4.8 x 2.9 x 0.8 inches (W x H x D) and weighs just 6.6 ounces. The nüvi display is touchscreen-enabled, making it a cinch to control the device with your fingertips. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to five hours of battery life depending on use.



Garmin Lock
Garmin's patent pending theft prevention system that disables the unit from performing any functions until the user types in a specific 4-digit PlN or takes the unit to a predetermined secure location



First Rate Map Data
nüvi comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps for the continental United States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, including a hefty database of more than 6 milliong points of interest (P0ls), such as hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more, that are searchable by name or category. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nüvi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. Garmin gets its map data from NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping. ln addition, the nüvi accepts custom (P0ls), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming P0ls




lmportant note about map updates: Due to our high volume of sales, almost every Garmin portable GPS navigator sold by will come with the most recent map version. lf you ever do need a map update, you can purchase one from Amazon.com at our Garmin Store.







Easy To Use lnterface
Garmin's interface is a key to their success and one of the things that makes their devices such a pleasure to use. Simple controls and sub-screens make it easy to enter or search for destinations and get data about your trip.





Beyond Navigation

Browse your stored pictures with an easy-to-use JPEG viewer.

nüvi 260W accepts custom points of interest (P0ls). View larger.

Navigation is just the beginning. The nüvi features travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. lt also comes with Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and configurable vehicle icons that let you select car-shaped graphics to show your location on the map.




This device is compatible with optional content plug-ins available via SD card, such as the  Garmin Travel Guides and Garmin SaversGuide provide detailed data for attractions and information on nearby merchants offering discounts, so you can customize nüvi for your travel needs.




Garmin has also added the ability for customers to add custom points of interest (P0l’s) from third parties such as school zones and safety cameras.








Trick Your GPS Ride

Custom vehicle icons let you ride in style, at least inside your GPS. See more icon option

All nüvis support configurable vehicle icons. These fun, customized car-shaped icons come in a variety of colors to add a personal touch to your vehicle's position on the map.

What's in the Box
nüvi 200W, preloaded City Navigator NT for the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico (no Alaska or Canada detail), vehicle suction cup mount, vehicle power cable, dashboard disk, and set up and go guide


Note: Like most USB Mass Storage Devices, the nüvi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.

Which nüvi is Best for You?


Note: All nüvis come with detailed NAVTEQ maps containing more than 6 million pre-loaded point of interest locations.

	Screen Size inches (w x h)	lncluded Maps			Text-to-Speech (Directions in Real Street Names)	Traffic	Bluetooth	Media	FM Transmitter (audio through car stereo system)	Multi- Point Routing	Battery life (hours)
		Cont. U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico	AK and Canada	Europe
nüvi 200	2.8 x 2.1							Photos			up to 5
nüvi 200w	3.81 x 2.25							Photos			up to 5
nüvi 250	2.8 x 2.1							Photos			up to 5
nüvi 250w	3.81 x 2.25							Photos			up to 5
nüvi 260	2.8 x 2.1							Photos			up to 5
nüvi 260w	3.81 x 2.25							Photos			up to 5
nüvi 270	2.8 x 2.1							Photos			up to 5
nüvi 350	2.8 x 2.1					FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 8
nüvi 360	2.8 x 2.1					FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 8
nüvi 370	2.8 x 2.1					FM (receiver included)		Photos, MP3s			up to 8
nüvi 650	3.81 x 2.25					FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 7
nüvi 660	3.81 x 2.25					FM (receiver included)		Photos, MP3s			up to 7
nüvi 670	3.81 x 2.25					FM (receiver included)		Photos, MP3s			up to 7
nüvi 680	3.81 x 2.25					MSN (receiver included; 1-year free); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 7
nüvi 750	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
nüvi 760	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
nüvi 770	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
nüvi 780	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (receiver inc.; 3 months free) receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
nüvi 850	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 4
nüvi 880	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (receiver inc.; 3 months free); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 4
nüvi 5000	4.5 x 2.7					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)					external battery only

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Testimonials

Average Buyer Rating:

Buyer's feedback: - * This GPS Almost Killed Me...3 Times ...
I had a positive experience with a relative's Magellan GPS on a cross-country road trip, and was looking to get my own for another cross country road trip and series of moves. Attracted by the balance of price, widescreen, and the Garmin name, I bought a nuvi 200W--big mistake.

I initially tested it out in my hometown, and discovered that this GPS seems to select routes at whim. It doesn't matter if you pick quickest time or shortest route, it will take you far out of your way. It advertises millions of points of interest, but seemed about 2-3 years out of date on many POI right out of the box.

On open highway driving (2,800 miles of US HWY-40) it did fine, but considering it was mostly straight driving, wasn't much of a test. One complaint is, when you are scanning the POI lists for the closest fuel/lodging/food listings, it updates distance every 5 seconds, meaning you have to frantically re-scroll to get back to where you were. Going 80mph on the interstate while trying to do this gets old quite fast. Only other complaint is that it has a tendency to overheat on the dash, even with AC running, but that should only be a problem in hotter climates.

City driving is where this GPS became the GPS from hell. As someone who has traveled all across America, I like having a RELIABLE GPS to act as backup to signage/paper map particularly in an unfamiliar, large, city. In the city, this GPS is consistently about 50-100meters off, which is the difference between turning now or in another few blocks. In Nashville, for some reason, it has me pass the closest exit to my destination, take a further exit, turn around on side streets, and reenter the freeway. Without changing settings, it has had me take 3 different routes to the same destination on 3 different occasions. In Flagstaff, Nashville, and Austin, this GPS has tried to get me to ENTER A HIGHWAY OFFRAMP INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. Thank God I was not blindly following the directions it was giving me, but I am convinced if I weren't on high alert at the time I would have had a head on collision. There was no mistake, it wanted me to enter the freeway(s) from an offramp, and kept recalculating, trying to get me back to that spot, while I tried to find the correct onramp. I almost threw it out the window right there.

Other issues with city driving include the fact that the verbal directions occur very early and do not repeat, if your turn is in 5+ miles, you'd better remember what the Garmin said by the time the turn comes up, because it does not repeat. The text directions that are displayed sometimes appear in about 8 point font when it attempts to display longer road names, which is hard to see even on the widescreen. The GPS also does not tell you to bear left/right on an onramp, something Magellan GPS's do and that is invaluable on East Coast turnpike ramps.

Bottom line, this GPS looks stylish and banks on Garmin's popular name, but look beyond the interface and you'll find a very inconsistant and unreliable hunk of junk. If you do a lot of open highway driving, it could work for you, but I'd look elsewhere if you are thinking about this GPS for city driving. I certainly won't be recommending this GPS gremlin to my friends and family.

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Buyer's feedback: - Perfect for the price!
If you want a GPS for your car. That's it. You can get this 200W without questioning.

It has basic features. But who needs more? I don't! (just buy a SD card and a case for it!)

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Buyer's feedback: - * Grad Present! ...
I purchased this for my cousin who will be leaving for college in the fall! It is easy to use, nice wide screen and is portable, have already recommended the product to other family members!

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Buyer's feedback: - Garmin Nuvi 200w High Value Unit
This is the first GPS unit that I've gotten into. Easy to use, easy to see and one of the best values out there. I found it so helpful that I gave my first one to my daughter and replaced it with the same unit. After looking at buying an upgrade, I felt that this unit was more than adequate for basic GPS usage.

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Buyer's feedback: - * GREAT ASSISTANT ...
I PURCHASED THIS ARTICLE TO DRIVE FROM FT. MYERS TO NEW ORLEANS. I LOVED IT. YOU STILL HAVE TO USE COMMON SENSE (ONCE IT TOLD ME TO TURN LEFT INTO A PASTURE) BUT GENERALLY THE DIRECTIONS WERE CLEAR, CONCISE AND CORRECT. I ESPECIALLY LIKE THE FACT THAT IT INSTRUCTS YOU AHEAD OF TIME THAT YOU WILL BE EXITING LEFT OR RIGHT SO YOU CAN BEGIN IN ADVANCE TO CHANCE LANES, IMPORTANT WHEN TRAVELLING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED IN TRAFFIC. THE ONLY CHANGE I WOULD MAKE IS TO ISSUE DIRECTIONS ON CHANGING LANES AND EXITING A LITTLE SOONER GENERALLY IT WAITS UNTIL YOU ARE WITHIN A MILE OF THE CHANGE OR TURN. IF YOU INTENTIONALLY MAKE A DIFFERENT TURN BECAUSE YOU KNOW OF A SHORTCUT OR ROUTE DIFFERENT THAN THE GPA IT WILL ATTEMPT TO TURN YOU AROUND UNTIL IT FINDS THE ROUTE YOU ARE TAKING IS NOW QUICKER THAN THE ROUTE IT HAS PREPLANNED. ON LONG TRIPS OR TRIPS TO NEW LOCATIONS A MUST HAVE.