By Lisa Shea
I used to always get lost. I could drive into cities I’d visited for years and manage to get lost. I would call my boyfriend to get me un-stuck and he’d patiently guide me back out to where I should be via my cellphone. Finally, he decided that he would help me help myself. He did a ton of research and decided to get me this Garmin nüvi 200W GPS as a present.
I’ve been using this for almost a year now and I *adore* it. It has been incredibly helpful on more occasions than I can count. I have all my main locations programmed into it now, and just its “time to arrival” feature is greatly helpful. I love that there’s a one-button “take me home” selection. It makes me happy just to press it - to know that my nuvi will safely get me home no matter where I am!
Sure, being able to customize your pointer, your location icons and even the speaking voice are fun. You can put on a nightmarish voice for Halloween, and turn your pointer into a little sportscar. Really though, all of those pale next to its great functionality. You can turn on and off the voice - I prefer it off, my boyfriend prefers it on. If you get mixed up, it doesn’t complain. It simply says “recalculating” and in a moment it has a new route for you!
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By Ray Sullivan
Just got my Nuvi 200W via Amazon (darn those prices - keep coming down so now I have buyer’s remorse! Ah well..). Great little unit. Does have the 2008 maps but even they are at least 18 months out of date. (2008 probably doesn’t mean the year 2008, I’ll bet…). I don’t miss the spoken street names like my son’s Nuvi 350, but then I didn’t pay $499 for that, mp3, and photo storage. Just the basic gps stuff with a wider screen is what I wanted. Nice display, easy functions. Only takes a few minutes of searching the menus to figure it out. Windshield attachment is superbly crafted.(I tried a Jensen NVX200 on sale at HHG for $99 and it’s windshield attachment is basically a rigid pipe and will not work on the typical windshield tilted out. Old maps and NO upgrade capability. Took it back right away).
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By Milos Eric
This is entry-level automotive GPS from Garmin. That means it lacks “advanced” functions as FM transmitter, bluetooth connectivity or MP3 player. However, in my opinion, a stand-alone GPS unit doesn’t need any of that, and certainly not at a $200+ cost.
Widescreen makes 200W/250W so much better than other 200 series models. Getting directions from the unit is the same, regardless of the screen size, but you will be able to see a lot more of what is around you as you drive with these units - places off a highway, gas stations, restaurants. It’s also easier to use the touch screen, as icons are quite larger.
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By Floyd Goodrich
I wont bore you with what everybody else says about the 200W. It’s a great unit and very easy to learn. I also own a Mio C220 GPS and as both GPS systems are similar, I would like to compare them.
Ease of use… Nuvi by far the best.
Picking up and holding satellites… Mio by far the best.
Sound volume… Nuvi by far the best.
Screen brightness… Nuvi by far the best.
Routing… Both get you there but the Nuvi has better routing (Navtec) versus Mio (TeleAtlas).
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