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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: - * Garmin Nuvi200 ...
Garmin nüvi 200 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

Ratings would not allow me 1 star. What a piece of Junk! What u should know.
No Manual, it does not come with a manual, minimal setup guide is all u get
U cant change the battery, so Garmin can charge an arm, a leg and a bucket of blood for a battery change. Then right after sucking your blood for a battery change,usually $60.00 or more, they will discontinue the unit without any support, just like the iQue. Of course u will not have a unit for a week or 2 while they do the battery change. I guess u should buy two units.
No AC charger, only car charger, u have to buy the AC charger, so you cant put address in unit inside the house. U will normally do this while driving as most of us do on a busy schedule. Not to worry garmin has a disclaimer in case u have an accident while driving. No carrying case, not even a cheap cover, it is essential to prevent scratches to units face. No Canadian mapping, only USA. Getting a preview of turn by turn directions is no longer available, you only get up to the minute turns as u go.
Finally as it is the low end model, it will be the first to be discontinued next year, prepare the landfills. Do not send it in for a battery overhaul, by the time it comes back it will be discontinued, no support. The ique is a vastly superior product, but then their sales team went to work and lets funk america. Their customer service is Bipolar, range form stink to great depending on the bipolar moods. I own 3 different garmin units. It shows a company who makes a good product in the past decides it time to take the consumers for a ride, we have had their confidence, now let us really stick it to them
zwain@aol.com

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Buyer's feedback: - Very good but maps won't update; hence 3 stars only
I have found this product extremely useful when driving to a destination I am unsure of, but have been unable to download the up to date maps (which I ordered on a disk) on either of my computers. This has led me to give the product only three stars.

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Buyer's feedback: - * great deal ...
If your reading this you're probably trying to decide on a GPS. Garmin is the top brand, and the Nuvi 200 is their entry level model. At the time I purchased the Nuvi 200W it was 200, and the non widescreen version was 160. The wider screen is a significant improvement over the regular version. Its safer because it makes everything easier to read with a quick glance while you are in the process of driving. Also, if you have big fingers it makes typing on the touch screen much less of a headache. The 200 series has a range of models, as you move up the chain Garmin includes additional maps, text to speech and a few other features. If you don't travel out of the United States extensively the 200 will be fine. You can also pay for map upgrades if a unexpected trip to Europe comes up. Text to speech sounds better on paper than it is in practical use. I live in New England so even if there is a street sign it is usually covered by a tree, all I need to know is 'take a right' not 'take a right onto elm st'.

One of the lesser know features is that the 200 includes a walking and biking mode. The internal battery lasts about 5 hours and the unit is small enough to fit in the pocket of some cargo pants/shorts. You can do biking day trips around town and the unit will track your distance, average speed, top speed, etc. If you get hungry or thirsty you can search local restaurants and bars by type (mexican, italian, chinese, etc).

If you're looking for a GPS the Nuvi 200W is a great value with its big beautiful screen and has all the features you need to get around in style. If your looking for blu tooth, mp3 capability and other fluffy features there out there but you might want to ask yourself if you will take advantage of those ad on features to warrant their cost. Good luck!

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Buyer's feedback: - Love It
I have bad sense of direction and I also travel a lot. I live in the middle of nowhere and can happily live here knowing that I can drive somewhere else! The problem has been that I have a great sense of adventure and a horrible sense of direction. A bad combination in this day of horribly high gas prices. So I got a GPS with the belief that it would pay for itself with the money I save in gas!

I read all the other reviews so I knew to test it out around town before I took with me on vacation to Florida. It was close enough. It has problems with service roads. It wants to put you on the main road but I could see that I wasn't on the main road. It can't find the Panera in town, although it has been here several years, and once driving from Miami to Orlando it told me that the gas station was in five miles. The gas station was 10 miles north, and then another five miles south after you turned off of the exit ramp. Of course that was crazy, since the tank was empty, but I saw the other closer gas stations. Oh and in giving me directions it, of course, doesn't take into account the neighborhoods I'm driving through (that I would rather not drive through). All that being said, I LOVE IT!! I've named her Lucy. Lucy and I sometimes argue but in what relationship do you get along 100%? So far the problems I have just require a little common sense on my part and a few "recalculating" on her part and we are on our way.

The big screen is perfect for those of us over 40. Perfect. The lighting is good and my favorite feature is that it will give you an estimated time of arrival. For someone who is always late that is a great, great, great feature. I also like the "points of interest". Lucy can even point me to the nearest outlet mall. I'm not sure how much money I'll save this way, but I would rather spend it on a pair of shoes than a tank of gas!!

Now I have to go find Lucy a case.

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Buyer's feedback: - * My GPS ...
Product arrived preloaded with an old map of the US. To install an updated map Garmin forces you to purchase a download cable at a high price (10% of the GPS purchase price).
Additional problem: take a few moments to identify unit location. My other GPS does it at a fraction of the time.