[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Product lived up to advertisements.
By Robin
from Yalesville, Ct on 9/30/2008
Pros:
Accurate, Extensive Base Map, Intuitive Menu, Large Screen, One Hand Control, Quick Navigation, Quick Signal, Reliable Reception
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
How are you with directions:
Bad w/Directions
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great product at a reasonable cost.
By Carmen from Michigan on 9/12/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I really love this. It stop alot of fights between me and my husband because I don't read maps very well. I just let it do its thing and we had the best vaction ever.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By Sssonny from CT - LI on 9/3/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Short on optional routes
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Does the job, but not anything more. Actually bought one for my older parents since it is pretty simple.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
It is everything I needed.
By MJ from French Lick. Indiana on 8/20/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Non-glare screen, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
It is so basic & simple to understand.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By GP BABE from grants pass, OR on 8/13/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Not adequate to our needs -- not accurate.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By Raelyn from McHenry, Illinois on 8/13/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Technically Challenged
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, For the price it fits our, Needs, Simple Controls
Cons:
Inaccurate, Not current w new roads
Best Uses:
Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
The thing that happens the most it that the new roads aren't in it so it can't find the address you are looking for. Also sometimes it will tell you to turn on a road and there is no road there to turn onto or it will say like east on rt. 112 and there is only a south rt. 112 exit. Other than that we are really happy with it. Thanks
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By Ed from Boscawen NH on 8/9/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Compact, Easy To Read
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Flimsy Mounting
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
It takes to longer to put address in and doesn't give you a choice for no toll roads.
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
By Helen from Jacksonville, fl on 8/2/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
first time i bougth a gps had to change it...other brand...really bad!
Garmin...the best!
By mark from nutley nj on 7/31/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
great when you don't have clue where your going.
I would buy this product again
By Pattylou from Akron, OH on 7/30/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I have found it very helpful in my travels.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By GPS Challenged in Metro from Northern NJ on 7/30/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
In general, the Nuvi200 was good. I found quickly though that, living in the NY Metro area, it was more than a little challanged to decipher exactly which road I was on or which exit among back-to-back exits I actually took. It was great at mapping highways routes but, again, in the NJ area, often the shortest way is not the best way and the Nuvi was unable to see that or allow programming to learn it. I returned it after about a week of testing. It would also acquire signal rather slow at times but that tended to occur near my office each time so it might jsut be something in the area.
By Knock em out John from Shelton, CT on 7/30/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Geocaching, Planning Trips, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Super product, ready to go right out of the box.
[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By DJ from PA on 7/26/2008
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Product was a gift for my husband. works great
By Mom from Maryland on 7/23/2008
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Best Uses:
Finding points of interes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I love this Garmin GPS, i owned a Magaellan and had nothing but trouble with it. I ended up returning my Magaellan and getting the Garmin instead... very happy with it.
got two of them for the family
By bdt from pa on 7/23/2008
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Geocaching, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
wonderful product got two it just is so much easier to follow then always looking for signs or streets
By becky from mt. pleasant, sc on 7/23/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I love my GPS. I hardly ever get lost anymore. LOL
I really like my Garmin and the price!!!
By Clarie Mary from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on 7/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler, Technically Challenged
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I love it
By GINYA from HENRICO, NORTH CAROLINA on 7/17/2008
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
THE PRODUCT IS A GOOD TOOL TRAVELING. VERY USEFULL IN GIVING DIRECTIONS AS WELL AS ALLOWING YOU KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING AS YOU THAVEL.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
By Family Tripsters from Yonkers, NY on 7/17/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Cons:
Not current w new roads
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
We were pleased with the ease of use of our Garmin and were impressed at how accurately it directed us most of the time. We did notice, however, in certain areas we traveled it's maps had not been updated with new highways and bypass roads.
By Ellie from East Syracuse, NY on 7/16/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Technically Challenged
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Geocaching, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I went shopping for a GPS for my floral business. I spoke with one of my wholesalers that I wanted a GPS and he is a frequent traveler and would KNOW the best buys, and he said, dont waste your time with other GPS, get GARMIN. Mind you, it is my first GPS system and the only one I have ever used, but I love it. I love everything about it. Clear, concise, and instead of telling me THE route to go by, will adjust to the various roads I CHOOSE to drive. I'd give this product 5 stars, cuz I love it, but with nothing else to compare it to, and never a bad or frustrating experience, I feel I am fair as a first time GARMIN GPS user, to say its excellent. Go for it! I'd recommend it to anyone!
By FJL from South Shore, Boston on 7/16/2008
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I do not wish to place free form comments
By Safiya from Bronx, NY on 7/11/2008
Describe Yourself:
Don't like getting lost, Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, Talking device
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
It's easy to use...enjoy the talking device voice now turn right...if you take a wrong turn it's good at recalculating and giving you an alternative route...good at saving locations and locating places such as shopping centers around the area you are. Don't always have to use it to get directions has a screen with your mph and other features.
By Sunlight from Frederick, Maryland on 7/10/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Flimsy Mounting, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great Product
By tuna from medina, oh on 7/10/2008
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I use for trips and locating business's.
only negative is when leaving planned route the unit keeps telling you to get back on, even when getting off highway for gas or food.
Great item for the price! Easy to use.
By DJ from Somerset, PA on 7/9/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Pros:
Compact, Detour option works good, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
[$]
Nice Entry Level Product!
By souperdad from Olathe, KS on 7/9/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Technically Challenged
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Garmin was great to work with on turning off extras, updating maps etc
Nuvi 200 = Stress free trip to Europe
By world traveler from Southern Oregon on 7/9/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Used extensively in the US & most recently during our family vacation around Europe. (Germany, France, Italy, Austria Switzerland) Bought the European maps and loaded them on with an added 1G memory card. Worked like a dream and made our Europe trip very enjoyable by taking the stress out of finding our way around. Easy interface and simple to use. Found numerous points of historic interest as well as hotels and eating establishments along the way. Knowing what I know now, easily worth purchasing at twice the price. Cannot say enough good things about the Nuvi 200. Outstanding.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Garmin Nuvi 200 - my take
By On from Dallas, TX on 7/9/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Gearhead
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Best Uses:
Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
I use the Garmin Nuvi 200 to plan out trips to places that I have not been before; both around town and further away. I like that I was able to obtain updated maps when I first bought the device via online update. However, compared to an updated Tom Tom One 3rd Ed., this one doesn't lock onto satellites quite as fast. Charging via USB also is not as nice as the Tom Tom since the display is always turned on, on this one. The thing that I do like about this GPS unit is that I can search restaurants by cuisine, which Tom Tom doesn't offer. Battery life is decent, though. One last thing I am not so crazy about is not being able to choose to avoid tolls. I can tell it to avoid certain roads, but that is less automated and less convenient.
By jimbo from brooklyn ny on 7/9/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
easy to use, gets me where im going easily
By The Traveler from Bluffton, SC on 7/9/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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I would buy this product again
By Nick the camper from Central Indiana on 7/9/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
In RV on our travels.
Compact, easy to move from RV to car, also have used it to measure our walking distances. Use the calulator in stores.
No cons yet.
Keeping her eyes on the road!
By Teenage driver from Bergen County, NJ on 7/9/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Purchased for my new driver. It's so much safer than her reading mapquest directions while she is driving. It's simple, acurate, gives her confidence and keeps her eyes on the road. No bells and whistle- PERFECT!Lost a star for having to be plugged in to work.
By cindy from Pearl City, IL on 7/9/2008
Describe Yourself:
Occasional traveler
Pros:
Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up
Best Uses:
Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
the first one we had lost the sattelite signal just as we were getting to the city. The second one appears to be better. something must have been wrong with the first one. I hope we don't have trouble on our trip in August.
Outstanding, even in down town Boston
By CB from Boston, Ma area on 7/9/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
So simple to use. I didn't read the instructions and navigated to my destination right out of the box. Outstanding maps, even around the streets of downtown Boston which have changed dramatically in the past couple years. I've had no problem finding addresses at all. So far, I've been from Boston to NYC with complete accuracy.
By Paula from CT on 7/9/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Technically Challenged
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Loved it so much I bought my parents one too!
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By Terriyakisays from Wilton Manors, FL on 7/9/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Gearhead
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great for finding local restaurants!
By Jims Not Lost Anymore from NJ on 7/9/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great no frills GPS.
1. Very accurate.
2. I love the fact I don't need to pull into a gas station for directions, only to discover the attendant can't speak English, or does not know the area "me no from here."
3. No need to print mapquest directions TO and FROM location.
4. Even if you do print out directions, make one wrong turn, and you're screwed. And that's assuming the directions are even right to begin with.
The ONLY drawback is, this device does not speak the streetnames, which is ok, just look at the screen. Other than that, with gas hitting $4.10 for premium, this device already paid for itself and then some.
By PVS from Grand Haven, MI on 7/9/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
We recently used it for a trip to another state. We did have a bit of trouble getting accurate or receiving rabbit trail directions a couple times, but most often it was accurate and very helpful!
By EL from Trumbull, CT on 7/2/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
a friend had it and so I purchased it for our family, mainly my husband, it was really a joy to use. We had a event that weekend and it came in very handy....Loved it, but we found that although we hit an area where the voice went out but the visual kept working, it kind of threw us off otherwise it was fine
By A business traveler from Northern California on 6/29/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I live in a rural area and it can not find my house/street. Sometimes I can drive the 15 mins. to town and it still hasn't aquired satalites. Other than that it is so easy to get started and works great.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
A good product for the cost
By squeaky from Peoria, IL on 6/25/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
A couple of times it wanted me to turn the wrong way.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Garmin Nuvi Gets me where I need to go
By Troy from North Iowa on 6/24/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Inaccurate
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Some rural roads are marked incorrectly, especially between counties. In some remote rural areas there has been times I have lost signal. I really like the find intersection function.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
By Ken from Baltimore, MD on 6/23/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Compact, Easy To Read, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
can't beat it for the price
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
I would recommend this unit agaun
By dib from toms river nj on 6/23/2008
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
To find addresses.
The size of the unit and the features.
The mounting unit, and it has a hard time working in the house.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Greatest little device that we have!
By just me from Lake Villa, IL on 6/23/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Even after just seeing it once, all our family and friends want one too!
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Love my Garmin. Lost without it!
By Delicious Dee from Denver, CO on 6/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
No longer there addresses
Best Uses:
Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I don't know if this is a Garmin thing but when I was looking for a few places (e.g. Post office, WalMart) - these locations were no longer there. So driving way out to some place that's no longer there is kind of annoying. Overall though - it's a great investment to a person who just moved to somewhere new. I love it - don't know what I would do without it!
By TJ from Virginia on 6/20/2008
Describe Yourself:
Hate big cities
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Not for hiking kyaking
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Easy, simple, nearly foolproof. Manual & help are in the unit. Fits in shirt pocket. Very accurate. If you miss a turn or have to detour it recalculates a new route in seconds and has you on your way. I will never travel in another city or in an unknown area in my city without it. Seems to have even the smallest roads in it. Will take you through a shopping center. Be careful where you mount the mounting disk for the suction mount to grab. I mounted it on the dash of one car and it had the sun shining on the screen when we drove southward. I checked it out with the car facing north when I mounted the disk. Disk is semipermanent. Get an AC adaptor made to plug the DC power cord into so you can re-charge in your home or hotel room before or during trips. Battery life is 4 to 5 hours, depending on how bright you have the screen and volume of the voice. You can keep it charged in the car, but I like to unplug it and keep it in my pocket. I like this because it does everything I want. I don't want video, MP3 player, nor do I want to describe to weather and traffic reports. This is perfect for my needs. Note, this has millions of cities, roads, establishments (restaurants, ATM's, motels, etc.) built in, "Go To" by address, city, type, and longitude and latitude. Feels very sturdy and well made, not wimpy. Touch screen works flawlessly. The price on this model keeps dropping, so it may be replaced with a more $$$ model. Wish I'd gotten one before, but I got it in time to navigate Charleston SC and boy, would I have been in trouble without it!! I have two Garmin GPS units for hiking, backpacking, and very simple city road identification. This is for road and highway navigation, in cities, walking, or riding or bicycling. It gets you there and back. It keeps a trip record of miles traveled, miles to go, average moving speed, overall average speed, stopped time, moving time, total time. Shows estimated time of arrival. You can add an intermediate destination such as a restaurant you found en route to stop at. It will take you to the intermediate point of interest and then navigate you back to your original destination. Sometimes it does not pick the route I prefer, so it recalculates when I don't follow it and re-routes for me. I love this Nuvi 200.
By Professor R from Worcester, MA on 6/20/2008
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, No AC charger included
Best Uses:
Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I got this unit for my wife, who travels frequently in unfamiliar territory. This is an excellent entry level GPS unit. Few bells and whistles, but it gets you where you are going.
Garmin's got a good product here!
By T6 Construction from Jacksonville, FL on 6/20/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Technically Challenged
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
We had the a Tom-Tom last year and found it a little more difficult. This Garmin is easier and more accurate. It is also pretty durable. It has gotten into the hands of our 2 yr. old on a couple of occassions and it still exists!
By Garmin Fan from Greenville, SC on 6/19/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Real Estate Agent
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
This is my second Garmin and I don't know how anyone lives without it! I highly recommend purchasing a garmin! I used to have the much more expensive StreetPilot version and I like this one alot more! They are both awesome but these smaller versions are just as capable for 1/4 price. I bought my lady the 260 with widescreen and I think I like hers more than mine. I say spend the extra 50-100 and get the widescreen.
By dan from michigan on 6/19/2008
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
all good
Find your way out of a closed road
By Bob the bear from Wilmintgon, DE on 6/19/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Read, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Went to visit a friend on a known road but when returning the road was closed so I was clueless how to get home. Using the Garmin saved me from spendign hours going in circles.
By The Music Man from Central Florida on 6/19/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Technically Challenged
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Great price, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
For the cost, this is the best one on the market. I don't need anything bigger to get in my way, and it gives accurate and understandable directions.
By Lola from Vacaville, CA on 6/19/2008
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Cons:
Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
I had returned a Tom Tom GPS after hearing this one was better. At least the Tom Tom was easy to charge with the computer and fairly easy to program. I could not figure this one out at all!
By don't have one from Albany Ohio on 6/19/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
saved lots of arguments on which wasy to turn
I'm very happy I purchased the Garmin...
By JT the Coach from Cincinnati, OH on 6/19/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Great Volume Control, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Gas Savings, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I use the Garmin for shortest route to clients; saves time and money in gas!
Use Gps on towing job. Very satisfied
By tow truck driver from Wisconsin Dells, WI on 6/19/2008
Pros:
Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Happy with this product
best gift I have ever received
By gbabe from Texarkana Texas on 6/19/2008
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
My first one was stolen. I went back and bought the same one. It is the best christmas gift I have ever received.
Good value for the money spent
By Crazy Teacher from Ranson, WV on 6/19/2008
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance
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