The Garmin Nuvi 200 series has started to hit store shelves, and we've finally put enough miles on our Nuvi 200 to produce a comprehensive review. As the name implies, the Nuvi 200... more
4.3'' touch screen which displays maps of the UK and Ireland and it can find an address by you just entering a postcode or a street name. This Garmin sat nav featur...
of features like touchscreen display 2D/3D view battery life up to 5 hours. Slim design makes this GPS easy to bring anywhere. Includes suction cup mount and o...
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ratcheting system to accommodate any Sat Nav or GPS with maximum dimensions of 146mm Width, 50mm depth and 84mm Height. Minimum Width of device needs to be 106mm for the device to be secured in the suction holder. The fully adjustable, click on main holder capsule has a clear, sliding polycarb display area allowing a photograph or image to be placed behind your device. The clamp arms on the unit can be adjusted and locked at any position using a press/lock button at the base of the unit. Dimensions: Fully Adjustable Main Holder 106mm to 146mm Width Adjustment.
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Car Navigation System - Fixed Monitor - 16:9 Monitor - with Traffic Message Channel, without Traffic Message Channel - with Touchscreen - with Voice Control
A review by danmclovin on Garmin Nüvi 200W August 27th, 2008
Author's product rating:
Reliability
Excellent
Ease of Use
Simple
Look & Feel
Good
Battery life
Good
Value for Money
Excellent
Advantages:
Easy to use, does what it's suppsed to do !
Disadvantages:
Satellite pairing takes ages, no mains charger !
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
When I was recently in the market for a Sat Nav system, there were so many available, that I barely knew where to start. There were a few specifications that I had in mind when looking for a suitable GPS system. I didn't want to spend too much money to begin with. For months previously, I had been observing reviews and prices of sat nav systems online, and what was clear to was the fact that new systems were constantly being released, which meant that prices were being reduced all the time. So I didn't see a point in splashing out on an expensive system, knowing that the price would probably fall before long. I also wanted a widescreen sat nav, simply because they look better and more modern, but also because pretty much all new sat nav systems are manufactured in widescreen, and that the 4:3 screen aspect ratio will become a thing of the past, much like tv's. After extensive researching, price comparison and review reading, I came across the Garmin Nuvi 200w, and a sat nav system that seemed to impress greatly, so i decided to take the plunge and bought one.
Much like many of the reviews I had read on the Nuvi 200w, my first impressions of it were very good. I bought the system off the Littlewoods website, as it had been reduced in a seasonal sale that they were having. This meant that the system was on offer for around £30 less than on any other reputable site that I could find it on. The product was well packaged, securely and compactly fitted to an inner cardboard shelf, that meant that the sat nav was unable to move or rattle within the box, therefor limiting the chance of damage during postal delivery to a minimum. Included in the box was the Nuvi 200w sat nav system, a vehicle suction mount cup for attaching the system to the windscreen, a dashboard disc for attaching the system to the dashboard, a usb power cable and the instruction manual. The mounting equipment are of good quality, and assembly and attaching to either windscreen or dash is very easy. I have read a few reviews where users had complained about the suction cup not being very strong, although I have yet to come across this problem. I was slightly disapointed to find that there was no mains power cable with the system, only a usb power cable, which is not always convenient.
The Garmin Nuvi 200w is a very nice looking piece of kit. It is silver and grey in colour, and it's actual dimensions are 4.8"x2.9"x0.8". It is a very solidly built system, and also has a little bit of weight to it to give it a good quality feel. The screen is a very nice 480x272 pixel widescreen, with a very impressive, brightly coloured touch screen, sunlight readable, anti-glare display. Navigating through the systems menu's is very easy, with big, bright picture icons available on each screen, and the on-screen instructions and icon descriptions are available in a number of different languages. One thing I did find quite annoying and time consuming is when the system is switched on, pairing it up to a satellite can take some time. I found myself having to stand out in the open for up to 10 minutes whilst the system attempted to pair up to a satellite. Whether this is a common problem, or one that is dependant on your location, I do not know.
The Nuvi 200w is packed full of great features. It comes preloaded with City Navigator NT data maps for all UK and Ireland roads. The maps themselves are bright and clear, and have turn-by-turn voice directions which can be turned on and off. The maps can be viewed in either 2D or 3D, and can also be zoomed in and out of for various levels of detailed views. The system also comes pre-installed with a large POI (points of interest) database, which includes ready directions for hotels, restaurants, shops, petrol stations, cash machines etc. Custom POI's can also be created and saved into the database. It also has a built-in Cyclops safety camera info, which can warn you of any up-coming stationary speed cameras. The systems maps and speed camera information can easily be updated with new maps online, and at no extra cost and with no subscription fees, unlike many of it's competitors. The system also has several other features including, JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock & time zones, currency & measurement converter and calculator. An SD card slot is also included on the Nuvi 200w, for any additional memory needed.
The Garmin Nuvi 200w has a full UK postcode search feature, which once the system has paired up to a satellite, is very easy to use. A coomon complaint with may sat nav systems is how many of them mis-guide, and fail to arrive at the requested destinations, this however is a problem that I have not yet come across with the Nuvi 200w. The voice directions are clear and concise, and overall, I have had very few problems with the navigation itself. the sat nav system has a useful 5 hour battery life, thank to it's re-chargeable li-ion battery. The Nuvi 200w is build for both road and foot use, as the system is small enough to fit into most pockets. The Garmin Lock security feature means that a pin code can be used to lock the device, as a security measure.
In my opinion, the Garmin Nuvi 200w is an excellent satellite navigation system. There are not many better systems on the market today at the same price, if any. I have had no previous experience with sat nav systems, however I found the Nuvi 200w to be extremely easy to use and very user friendly. It does have a few minor faults, with it's long satellite pairing wait, and the lack of a mains charger, however these can be picked up fairly cheaply. Apart from that, I cannot fault the Nuvi 200w. As well as being very stylish, and with a high quality feel, it also does exactly what it's designed to do, which is fundamental, as well as being packed with a wealth of other top features. This satellite navigation system certainly comes well recommended.
Detailed Specifications:
General Product Type GPS receiver Width 12.2 cm Depth 2 cm Height 7.4 cm Weight 173 g
GPS System Recommended Use Automotive Connectivity USB Voice Navigation instructions Aerial Built-in Features Built-in speaker, calculator, clock, 2D / 3D map perspective, Garmin Lock Maps Included Ireland, United Kingdom Software Included NAVTEQ ON BOARD, MapSource City Navigator NT Compatible GPS Software Garmin SaversGuide, Garmin Travel Guide
Built-in Display Type TFT - widescreen Resolution 480 x 272 Diagonal Size 4.3" Display Illumination Yes Colour Support Colour Features Touch screen, anti-glare
Connections Connector Type USB Slot Provided Slot Provided SD Memory Card
Battery Battery Enclosure Type Internal Technology Lithium Ion Run Time (Up To) 5 hour(s) Miscellaneous Included Accessories Car power adapter, vehicle mount
The price of the Garmin Nuvi 200w varies, however one of the best prices I have recently seen the sat nav system sold for is around £108, on Amazon.co.uk.
Advantages: Great price, effortless to use Disadvantages: none, really
...I decided to get the Garmin nuvi 200W. The "W" stands for widescreen. It has the exact features ass the Nuvi 200, but a larger screen. We were in Disneyworld, (you can buy additional countries files, to add to your system), and wanted to go to a Build-a-bear store. Not only did it find the store, but give us wonderful directions, that saved us miles over they way we thought we wanted to go. The "voice" is easy to understand. The touch screen is very ... ..."techie", and worried I would have trouble learning how to use this. It is so easy, a child could use it. The graphics are bright. You can buy a cable on Ebay very inexpensively, that allows you to download graphics for free, and also programs you can buy. I don't know why the cable isn't included, but it was very cheap. I purchased a beanbag type mount for the dashboard, that prevents you from having to use the suction cup mount, which is included. ...
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Advantages: easy to use, very attractive, value for money, accurate Disadvantages: a little smaller than other gadgets, but excellent handbag size
...a pink version of the Garmin Nuevi and I was amazed. Having only used one other type of Sat-nav before, I didn't really know what to expect. Being the passenger in the car, I was in charge of working the sat-nav and concentrating on what it was showing me on the screen. This gadget is amazing.. the map is really clear, with excellent colour coded roads so you know exactly where you are supposed to be going. The voice on the sat-nav is not annoying, ...
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Advantages: easy 2 use. good strong signal, always Disadvantages: no traffic lights camara warning. out of date maps. bought dec. 08, wont find :new: roads that hav
As a 100.000 mles a year long distance courier driver, a good sat nav is very important to me. updated because my old sat nav, at 3 years old, was getting a bit dated. OLD SAT FINDS ROADS THAT 200W CANT. maps seem 2 be way out of date. the only sat nav that i know off that does not have traffic light camara's warning. had i known this, it would have been the one thing that would have stopped me buying it. Good points? does what a sat nav is made ...
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Advantages: Neat installation, decent battery life. Easy to get to grips with. No stylus needed. Disadvantages: Still not 100% accurate. Touch-screen a bit unresponsive
...- the GarminNüvi 255W. There is a daunting array of Garmin machines, many in the '200 series'. As far as I can tell, a 205 only has maps for the country of sale, whilst a 255 like mine has own country plus the rest of Europe, and the W stands for Widescreen, it being a 4.3" screen of 16:9 proportions.
Inside the box, there's not a lot to report. The sat-nav itself, the car charger, the mounting arm and a self adhesive base for a non-windscreen installation (some countries make it illegal to block part of your windscreen).
Instructions are surprisingly scant, and you don't even get the USB lead for connection to a PC, which is something you'll need to do to register it for speed camera updates and access to the latest maps. Fortunately, I was bequeathed one by the Road Angel and a host of cell-phones, now pushing up daisies. There's no need...
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The Garmin Nuvi 200 series has started to hit store shelves, and we've finally put enough miles on our Nuvi 200 to produce a comprehensive review. As the name implies, the Nuvi 200 series is designed to set a new mark for the entry level Nuvi series.
Connections
Connector Type: USB
Battery
Battery Enclosure Type: Internal
Technology: Lithium Ion
Run Time (Up To): 5 hour(s)
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories: Car power adapter, vehicle mount, Car power adapter, dashboard disc, suction cup mount
This product has not yet been reviewed. 
29.07.2008
01.12.2008
