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Navigate without breaking your budget with nüvi 200. This affordable entry-level personal travel assistant comes with preloaded maps for the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. For even more mapping options, nüvi 250 features preloaded maps for all of North America, while the transatlantic nüvi 270 includes preloaded maps for both continents. Like all nuvi 200-series members, the 200 features an easy-to-use colorful touchscreen and ultra-slim design–perfect for everyday navigation.
The nüvi 200 comes preloaded with maps for U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, and features an easy-to-use touchscreen and ultra-slim design. |
Which nüvi is Best for You?: Click here to see a quick, simple comparison of features for all Garmin nuvi GPS navigators.
Smart, Powerful Design
The nüvi 200 is built with a high-sensitivity WAAS-enabled 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 3.8 x 2.8 x .8 inches (W x H x D) and weighs just 5.2 ounces. The nüvi 200′s 3.5-inch (diagonal) 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.
Navigate with Ease
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 (POIs), 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. In addition, the nüvi accepts custom (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs.
Important note about map updates: Due to our high volume of sales, almost every Garmin portable GPS navigator sold by Amazon.com will come with the most recent map version. If you ever do need a map update, you can purchase one from Amazon.com at our Garmin Store.
Easy To Use Interface
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.
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Beyond Navigation
 Browse your stored pictures with an easy-to-use JPEG viewer. |
 nüvi accepts custom points of interest (POIs). View larger. |
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi features travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. It 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 (POI’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 200, 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.
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| nüvi 200 | 2.8 x 2.1 |
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| nüvi 205 | 2.8 x 2.1 |
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MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with optional receiver) | Photos | up to 4 | ||||||
| nüvi 205w | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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| nüvi 255 | 2.8 x 2.1 |
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| nüvi 255w | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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| nüvi 260w | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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| nüvi 265T | 2.8 x 2.1 |
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| nüvi 265WT | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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| nüvi 275T | 2.8 x 2.1 |
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| nüvi 285WT | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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| nüvi 465T | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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| nüvi 755T | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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| nüvi 760 | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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| nüvi 765T | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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| nüvi 775T | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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| nüvi 780 | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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| nüvi 785T | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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| nüvi 850 | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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| nüvi 855 | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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| nüvi 885T | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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| nüvi 1200 | 2.8 x 2.1 |
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| nüvi 1250 | 2.8 x 2.1 |
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| nüvi 1260T | 2.8 x 2.1 |
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| nüvi 1300 | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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| nüvi 1350 | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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| nüvi 1350T | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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| nüvi 1370T | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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| nüvi 1390T | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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| nüvi 1490T | 4.4 x 2.5 |
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| nüvi 1690 | 3.81 x 2.25 |
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NAVTEQ Traffic, 2 years free (Garmin nüLink! service) |
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Wiring/recharging issues
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
My Nuvi 200 survived the initial 1-year warranty. A few months later, the power started shorting out. Evidently, the minor torque created by the cord is enough to break the internal connection between the power cord and the battery. I opened the little bugger up and noticed that the only connection to the battery is through a small, metal cage which sits upon the charger. This is connected to the main body on one side and not very well. The single point of connection had been severed due to the simple swing of the power cord!
I don’t recommend this product.
If you are looking for a GPS, please consider one of the products that has a much stronger power connection. While this one should last the warranty, it will likely break soon after with limited usage. The Garmin website allows people to ship an ensured package back to the dealer (shipping roughly $10-20) and have it repaired for $50. Not worth it in my opinion. I’m going to try some surgery on it, but will likely end up buying a different product.
Exceptional Product
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I am extremely pleased with my Garmin nuvi 200. I never thought it could be so useful to me since I’m retired and don’t travel much. I was wrong! The is wonderful: when I travel, go to an unknown address, or need a map.
The seller was exceptional, as well. My item was delived promptly and in perfect condition. Thanks for your servce.
Easy to set up
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I just got mine, and had it all set up in a couple minutes in the parking lot. Nice compact size. Easy to use. The screen is not quite bright enough in direct sunlight, but still readable. The arrow and car icon that show you where you are, are a bit too large for the map in zoomed out mode. Other than that, it works great.
garmin nuvi 200
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
item was brand new in box;however,maps were from 2008.upgrade to 2010 was 71.00 pay the extra money for a newer model.every little thing on Garmin website costs extra.Tom Tom One at least has an online community to downloads extras.screen is not 3.5.more like 2.75.
great entry-level gps
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I received this as a gift last year, and after a year of use, I give it an unqualified thumbs up. I used this on several long distance road trips, traveling well over a thousand miles each time, without once consulting my road atlas. I can only remember one glitch and the unit got me back on track without too much trouble. Although street names are not spoken, the directions, voice, etc are all clear, and locks onto the maps very quickly. It was very helpful in planning out my route and deciding where to make our stops. The unit is lightweight and I carry it in my purse.
My one big caveat is to check your maps and make sure you update them immediately, if necessary. I think Garmin will only allow the free update within 30 days of purchase. Although the 200 was purchased in July 2008, the maps were not up to date (2006 maps) and I ran into problems updating them on Garmin’s website and then forgot. By the time I remembered, it was no longer free, and it just wasn’t worth the cost to me.
Update 08-30-09: I just got a message on my GPS from Garmin that my maps are out of date and that my maps are 2008 maps!!! This I can’t believe as one of the start-up screens says NAVTEQ 2006. Additionally, many local (Houston area) POI’s are not in the database, although they were built at least 4-5 years ago. I’m still satisfied, although I believe the map updates are a scam on the consumer. IMO, you should be able to get free updates for the entire initial warranty period.
VERY GOOD GARMIN
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Honestly I recoomened all the people who are looking for Garmin GO DIRECTLY and buy GARMIN nuvi 200 3.5 Inch
Moving into the 21st Century
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
What a neat thing! We live in a tiny town in Wyoming and most of our shopping has to be done somewhere else, usually many miles away. This unit has made my life much easier! And it is really easy to use. If I can use it, anyone can.
BEST PRODUCT, BEST PRICE
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
You can not beat this GPS. We use ours all the time and are extremely happy with it. I love the features-you can save destinations to your “favorites” and can search local shopping areas or restaurants. I also like how if you go off course it will say “recalculating” and will point you in the new direction. My Mom’s more expensive GPS will not do this.
I highly, highly recommend this product. For the price, you simply cannot beat it!
GPS
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I bought this device for my wife, but used it on our move to Florida and a few times in Florida to learn my way around. It works fine, but doesn’t have any way to update the database to incorporate new streets and roads, which is a problem living in an area that is always changing.
Not enough memory
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
Very poor product. The unit does not have enough memory for updated maps. Buy a TomTom instead.
Old maps in new device
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I’m very disappointed to find that the maps in my newly purchased Garmin nuvi are over a year old. This is according to device itself, which informed me that new maps are available for purchase. Other than this huge disappointment, I love the device.
Good Product–But lacking Mexican Cities
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I bought the Nuvi at a great price at Amazon ($134.00 & free shipping), so I didn’t expect top of the line features or performance. I must say that I am very pleased with the unit.
The only disappointment was the need to purchase and download the City Navigator program for Mexican cities. I had hoped that this would be included, since the product had been advertised as a “Nuvi 200 Mexico”. After several tries with extremely long waits (25 min)–I finally got to talk to a real person on their support line. He explained that my unit has Mexican highways, but for city navigating, I would have to purchase the additional City Navigator program for $49.95
The preinstalled highway maps are not at all helpful, since they refer to highway numbers which are rarely indicated with signage. And of course, once you enter a city of any size, you need specific instructions to thread your way through the disorder– and lack of signage– to continue on the highway you want for your particular destination. This was completely lacking until I did the City Navigator download.
Other small details: the unit does not distinguish one-way streets, and can route you heading the wrong way on a one-way street. When doing a search for a city with a long name, such as San Miguel de Allende (21 letters and spaces) you have to type in more than 15 letters before the unit kicks in, and provides the name. I cannot understand why the recognition does not come sooner on such a long name if it is a repeated city search.
There are many hidden features which are helpful and fun that I am still becoming familiar with. Overall this is a great entry-level product, and I am enjoying it very much.
best GPS!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Garmen Nuvi 200 is the best GPS for the average traveler, its easy to work and even easier to read. Nice size screen too! Highly recommend!
GPS Review
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I was surpised at how easy it is to use the Garmin. It proved its worth last week
when we had a lot of traveling from one location to another on Long Island N.Y. and there were Nor’Easters on two days so we could not see the exit signs. The Garmin made it very easy to know when we coming up to the exist and especially when to stay to the left or right lanes.
Ocasionally it would get confused and give us invalid directions. Yesterday when traveling from my house to my cousin’s house in Eastern Mass., at distance of 31 miles, the GPS could not get the satellite and thought that we were still in the Bronx, N.Y.
review garmin 200
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This was the ideal gift for my daughter that has to do a lot of traveling in her job. Simple to operate, up to date maps, touch screen.
great gift, she loves it.