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Garmin nuvi 200W Car GPS Receiver
Garmin nuvi 200W Car GPS Receiver

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Price Range
$169 - $300

Product Description

The Nüvi 200W has a 2D and 3D mapping display to project clear, precise driving instructions. Directions are easy to read on the Nüvi 200W 's bright touch screen, which is extremely easy to use when you're adjusting the system’s settings and access its many functions. The Nüvi 200W stores up to 500 addresses and several of your personal points of interest in its memory. And it even has a JPEG image viewer that records your journey in pictures!



Garmin nuvi 200W: My First GPS
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Written By
mashimaru

Date Written
Feb 05 2008

Summary

When I got the Garmin nuvi 200W, it was a revelation. I didn't have a GPS installed in the dash of my car, but my husband did. The GPS in my husband's car doesn't even have a touch screen so you have to scroll through the alphabet with a dial...

Strength

Technology really can make life easier

Weakness

Dick Cheney knows where you're going

Bottom Line

Great GPS unit - a solid performer

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Loving my Garmin nuvi 200
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Written By
becky2259

Date Written
Feb 28 2008

Summary

I got my Garmin nuvi 200 for Christmas from my husband. I did not really think I needed one, but this little gadget has really come in handy. I thought it was amazing that I could use this device with NO monthly service fee. It comes preloaded with...

Strength

User friendly, portable mounting, easy to see, volume control, accurate directions, long battery life

Weakness

does not announce street names, sometimes takes awhile to connect to satellite

Bottom Line

This little gadget is easy to use, and comes in handy to find where you want to go and get their in a timely fashion

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Fit To Print
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Written By
newtownbeans

Date Written
Jan 17 2008

Summary

I love Canon printers. After some unsatisfactory experience with the HP brand, I switched to Canon about five years ago with the i560. That printer gave me five years of good and trouble-free performance, but it was time to change again and I opted for...

Strength

Inexpensive quality home or small business printer with many features and Canon reputation.

Weakness

None serious enough to mention.

Bottom Line

A great single use printer for home or small business, inexpensive, quality text & photos, many features incl. duplex printing, two paper sources and compact design.

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Almost There...
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Written By
k_one1984

Date Written
Apr 08 2008

Summary

The Garmin Nuvi 200 series; simple, cost efficient, helpful if you're completely lost... What can I say, I paid around $250 for this little guy and I got what I paid for, and that's not necessarily a bad thing in this case. Sure it's not the most...

Strength

Great screen, very user friendly, can change characters, TONS of POIs

Weakness

Sometimes you need to just use the map instead of the on-screen directions

Bottom Line

I would recommend this unit to someone who isn't very tech-savvy

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Nuvi 200W: It will show you the way!
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Written By
noslein303

Date Written
Feb 19 2008

Summary

I purchased the Garmin 200W for use while doing my job as a police officer. Prior to this, I had been using a much bulkier Street Pilot ColorMap for the past 8 years before it finally died. I was immediately impressed with the 200W when I took it out...

Strength

User friendly interface, accurate directions, durable, reliable, good battery life.

Weakness

Can be dangerous to use while driving.

Bottom Line

A great GPS for those needing directions from a user friendly, reliable device.

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Garmin Nuvi 200: Turns out the basics is all you need
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Written By
ngurevic

Date Written
Mar 10 2008

Summary

I like to start my reviews by specifying the intended audience. Who would be interested in reviews of GPS units? Folks who just like to browse epinions and rate reviews (hey, I’m with ya), consumers who just love everything electronic and gadgety, those...

Strength

Large screen, good volume, good interface, loads of useful information, expandable

Weakness

If you need maps of Canada and other accessories consider the next model: nuvi 350

Bottom Line

If you need a GPS unit that does what GPS units do best (gives directions and general information about an area) this is the unit for you

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Keep the Receipt. You will want to take this camera back.
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Written By
jethrohoyt

Date Written
Jan 03 2008

Summary

The Samsung S85 is a robust camera with an impressive 8Mpx and 5x optical zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD display that has good manual controls as well as the obligatory Auto and Program automatic ‘point and shoot’ functions. This was a Christmas...

Strength

Nice physical design, good features at the price.

Weakness

Major design error causes the camera to shut off when cold.

Bottom Line

Samsung may release this camera again when the threshold voltages are changed. Wait until the first wave of bad cameras are off the shelves before you buy.

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Priced right
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Written By
dsbocco

Date Written
Jan 27 2008

Summary

This is the first GPS I’ve had so I can’t compare it to another manufacturer or model. In a nutshell, the Garmin nüvi 200W is a simple to use GPS with a big, clear display. The menus and buttons were intuitive. At no point have I needed to reference the...

Strength

Ease of use, clear display

Weakness

Old maps

Bottom Line

Perfect entry level GPS. Not bogged down with useless features.

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GPS for the masses.
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Written By
raider216

Date Written
Apr 21 2008

Summary

I got this GPS at a very interesting time in my life. I was traveling 2000 miles across the country when I ran into a snowstorm in upstate NY. While in lodging for a few days I shopped around for a GPS. I was far away from home, and being less than a...

Strength

quality gps, very good signal pickup, customizable, inexpensive

Weakness

none really.

Bottom Line

If you do not know much about GPS - buy this one. Ease of use, quality, and price make this product hard to beat.

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GPS- saves ink and paper
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Written By
newlywedws

Date Written
Apr 01 2008

Summary

The GPS is a great device to have, especially if you are a frequent traveler. We are a military family, and we travel quite a bit. Our first time using the GPS was on a trip to South Carolina. The GPS was easy to program, and like any electronic...

Strength

portable, inexpensive, easy to use, saves ink & paper

Weakness

maps not always accurate

Bottom Line

I would recommend this to anyone, simply b/c it's friendly to the environment (no printed paper maps) plus it is easy to use.

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