Garmin nüvi 200 GPS

Excellent GPS!

Strengths: Nice compact size...very, very small, Lightweight-5.2 ounces

Weakness: lacks the text-to-speech function. does not hold battery charge well.

The Garmin Nuvi 200 is very easy to use and enter addresses into. This is important because if it wasn't simple to use my mom and dad would have a hard time getting anywhere and it would have been a waste of money. Getting a satellite signal outside or in the car has not taken longer then a few minutes even on overcast/cloudy days and calculating your route usually only take a few seconds. For...

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A budget GPS with good performance

Strengths: 1 small and portable 2 simple to use 3. inexpensive 4. good performance with accurate localization

Weakness: 1 some nuvi 200 devices may have the old map 2 no TTS, so cannot report actual street names in turn-by-turn directions

I like this small and simple GPS. No fancy functions like playing mp3 music. GPS is GPS, which should be devoted for navigation, right? This nuvi 200 is very easy to use with accurate localization performance. The only concern is that it cannot report acutal street names, but is this TTS function really important? At least not to me. As a budget GPS, it is among top choices.

Garmin nuvi 200 GPS

Strengths: Low priced entry level pocket GPS. Compact. New software upgrade from Garmin locks satellites faster. Accurate. Brilliant screen with adjustable brightness & automatic day/night colors. Loud speaker.

Weakness: No bluetooth, No TTS: -> Speaks turn directions, not street names. Has SD card slot, calculater, currency/unit converter, world clock & .jpg viewer with input for custom points of interest (POI's).

Baseline workhorse of the nuvi line. I've had this nuvi model-200 for 12 months now in Hawaii and cannot say enough about it. Excellent easy to learn touch-screen user interface and very rugged. (Mine has survived some major drops on concrete, no problems). I recently upgraded to the nuvi-260 with TTS (see my review on the nuvi-260). .. *New! Garmin has released several new software updates...

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garmin nuvi 200 GPS

Strengths: Absolutely the easiest piece of equipment to use

Weakness: Personally, I can't think of any

After getting lost and loosing numerous time because of this I decided to purchase this garmin. It is one of the best purchases I have ever made. Simple to operate and I just love it. I now feel so safe having this piece of equipment in my car. I highly recommend this to everyone. I also intend to buy another one for my daughter.

Great Bang for the Buck!!

Strengths: Small, thin, easy to use... Does the Job...

Weakness: Nothing that is a deal breaker

I bought this to use on our road trips in Europe and then gave that to a friend... Bought a new one for the US and it works great... Mine came with the 2008 maps loaded and then I updated the POIs off of the Garmin website in minutes... Same mapping program as the more expensive Garmin models... just without all the useful or useless extras... I didnt need the bluetooth, live traffic, etc... I...

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By member: ep11365 - Aug 27, 2007

Garmin 200 GPS

Strengths: Very accurate device, long battery life, easy to use, preloaded maps.

Weakness: The device picks up satellites a little slowly

The GPS is replaced my previous Pioneer AVIC-S1. After several times tested. It is really a good gear. More accurate map and more powerful battery life than S1. I haven't looked at the LCD panel once because the audio direction is very clear and easy to use. I haven't had any problems with accuracy and the POI's are very handy in unfamiliar areas. I love this GPS unit and would recommend it to...

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nuvi 200

Strengths: nice portable size, good voice directions, easy to use, plenty POIs, nice visual mapping, uses NAVTEQ mapping

Weakness: sometimes it takes a while to obtain a satellite signal

First used this on our California vacation. The very first day, it wouldn't get a satellite signal. Don't know what the problem was because we made sure it was charged up beforehand, so unfortunately, we didn't have a backup map and relied mainly on our instincts and road signs. But, after that, we tried it again the next day of our vacation. It took a while to obtain the signal, but when it did,...

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In comparison with the Magellan Maestro...

Strengths: Excellent interface, finger touchscreen, nice display, NAVTEQ maps, can display coordinates and altitude (& /save/route to them)

Weakness: No support whatsoever for ZIP codes in the US, weak detour function, reception not in par with other typical Sirf III chipset devices

In comparison with the Magellan Maestro, The Nuvi has a much better touchscreen (noticeable when and it has way more POIs (Point Of Interests). However, I miss the excellent detour function of the Maestero, its better routing options, and that it recognized ZIP codes. It's a real shame the Garmins don't recognize ZIP codes in the US :(

Great Unit for first time buyers

Strengths: User friendly software interface, compact, lots of POI, custom POI, expandable SD card slot

Weakness: No wall charger, case, car plug shld be coiled, Not pinpoint on location

Great starter unit, very affordable, quality product with decent features. Could be a little cheaper compared to other brands available in marker. Price difference can be justified considering the brand value. I nailed down to two of the GPS in my budget range, TomTom One 3rd edition and Nuvi 200. Reasons why I went for Nuvi was sleeker design, brand name, and mixed reviews on tomtom

Garmin Nüvi 200 Portable Automotive GPS Navigator

Strengths: Slim/compact, bright screen, SD card slot, WAAS, low priced entry level auto GPS,

Weakness: No Alaska/Canada maps (2008 maps have only lower 48 states), No Mapsource install DVD to manage POIs/waypoints, no included USB cable, no TTS (speaks turn directions but not street names), no traffic

This is my second Garmin GPS unit and I am quite happy overall with this purchase. It performs well for most purposes and is an economically priced entry level portable auto GPS with most features one would want. The screen has adjustable brightness and the UI is relatively easy to learn. Roads, ETA, speed and other screen elements are large and text is easily readable without squinting. Display...

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