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Garmin Nuvi 200 Widescreen Satellite Navigation System With UK Mapping
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| Price: | £86.70 |
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #3833 in Consumer Electronics
- Brand: Garmin
- Model: 010-00656-12
- Released on: 2007-09-01
- Dimensions: 1.31 pounds
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nüvi 200W
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Customer Reviews
Good for drivers and walkers !
I've had this for several months now and am very pleased with it. It was my first Sat Nav and after a lot of research I went for the 200W as I didn't need all the top-end features or Europe maps but I was keen on a widescreen and this seemed a good price (now at less than a ton it's even better)
A multi-stop flat-hunting trip in SE London for my girlfriend was a very relaxed affair. The Garmin took us door to door without a hitch and avoided the usual page turning arguments. It's taken me to numerous remote Kent villages and towns and door-to-door to villages in South Wales easily too. It was excellent on a recent UK holiday, taking us to various tourist locations without a hitch, making the travelling much less stressful. Missed turns or deviations from the route are re-calculated promptly and safely. It works well if you're in town on foot, though remember to change to pedestrian mode first for the quickest route.
Out of the box it took a few minutes to locate a satellite but response time after power on now is just a matter of seconds, depending where you are. It really is a smart looking device, I particularly like the impressive "speedo" screen (see photo) which shows your speed, journey time, average speed and more - though this is definitely more for the male of the species ! The 3D map is generally pretty easy to read with voice prompts offering able assistance. You can change the view to 2D easily if you prefer. Safety cameras are well prompted in advance though you have to pay for updates but it has pin-pointed every one so far, including temporary ones. Map updates are free (but infrequent) and you can also download different vehicles if you so desire. I quite like the American cop car....
The manual is pretty spartan but as the Nuvi is easy to use, this has not been a problem for me. It does not come with a mains charger or USB cable but these are available cheaply on auction sites. Your digital camera USB cable could quite easily be the right size (USB A to mini B) and it will charge quite quickly from the PC.
I now also always take it when I go walking in the country, obviously it doesn't show footpaths etc but it has been invaluable on a couple of "where am I" occasions when I'm on or near a road, and it shows the all-important direction of travel too. Runners could find it useful to log their overall speed and distance.
What I like :
Excellent display - apart from in the brightest sunlight it is easy to read
Screen lock - handy when you're on a journey break and you put the unit in your pocket
PIN security
Speedo page - all the numbers you could ever want! (journey time, average speed, stopped time etc etc)
7 digit postcode entry
Quality (and discreet) fixing - I use the "dashboard disc" rather than the windscreen and it sits there rock solid all day. It does not have one of those long arms that looks like it fell of a dalek
Very robust build quality (it has been drop tested more than once!)
Memory card slot - if you don't have a USB cable you can use it to upload photos to view if you want - quite handy if you're visiting relatives.
Good battery life of 4-5 hours on a full charge
Nice touches like the chequered flag at your destination and the change to night display at sunset
Locates places of interest (with phone numbers) and utilties like ATMs and petrol stations easily - very useful
What I would like :
One-touch sound on/sound off button to make it easier to quickly mute the voice when you're nearing home. Having said that I rarely use the voice instructions, preferring the sound off
Road colours to follow map standard i.e. motorways blue, A roads red etc
Mains charger - but so far I've not really needed one as it charges quickly in-car
Better instruction manual
More user-friendly website - it's not easy to navigate (even once you have registered your device) and map updates are not at all regular. I haven't had any since I bought it.
I would not recommend a Sat Nav for new drivers as they can be a distraction when they need to be concentrating on the road.
Overall it's been a very good buy - I use it a lot more than I thought I would but I haven't thrown out my A-Z's yet!
sat nav for everyone
Just bought the garmin 200w and now wouldn't be without it. First time for me to have one but its so simple and easy to use.We loved the product so much we've bought another one the same for some friends. Thoroughly recommend this purchase. Great extra features like, nearest shops, petrol stations, hotels, banks and atm's parking etc. Fab little gaget!!! One other reviewer mentioned about not having a home charger included, but to be honest all you need to do is plug the sat nav into your cigarette lighter socket and away you go,
great gadget, poor extras
I have the smaller version of this unit the 200. It is exactly the same as 200w except it is not widescreen. Tried it for the first time today on a trip to Liverpool and it worked like a dream. I set off from a hospital and it even gave the names of small roads on the hospital site. verbal directions are clear and the visual display is straightforward and obvious. The unit was quick and I didn't notice any delays. I took a different turn early on in the journey because I knew my way and the unit quickly recalculated another route. Well worth the money but a bit dissapointed that it doesn't come with a USB lead to connect to PC to download updates and any new software (at least it doesn't when bought from Halfords). This costs £10.00 to buy separately. I would have given 5 stars otherwise.
