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Garmin nüvi 200W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Garmin’s nüvi 200W combines the thin profile and attractive price point of other nüvi 200-series GPS with and a beautiful 4.3-inch (diagonally) wide touchscreen that lets you see more of what’s around you as you drive. As with all nüvis, you get Garmin reliability, the fast satellite lock of a high-sensitivity integrated receiver, a slim, pocket-sized navigator with a gorgeous display, detailed NAVTEQ maps that lets you search by name for more than 6 million points of interest like stores, restaurants or hospitals, and an easy, intuitive interface.

Which nüvi is Best for You?: Click here to see a quick, simple comparison of features for all Garmin nuvi GPS navigators.

Wider screen lets you see more of what’s around. Compare these actual size views of a 3-inch (diagonal) screen
3-inch screen

and a 4.3-inch diagonal widescreen
4.3-inch screen

The nüvi 260W comes preloaded with maps for U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, and features an ultra-slim design.

See More of What’s Around
The 4.3-inch backlit widescreen touchscreen gives you 70% more actual screen area than a 3.5-inch screen. Primarily this translates into a better view of the area through which you are driving. This is especially useful in showing you what parks, restaurants, ATM, gas stations, etc. are nearby, or in letting you know whether a detour is a good idea. Also, the device itself is larger, meaning controls on the screen are more widely spaced and somewhat easier to push.

Smart, Powerful Design
nüvi is built with a high-sensitivity 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 4.8 x 2.9 x 0.8 inches (W x H x D) and weighs just 6.6 ounces. The nüvi 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.

Garmin Lock
Garmin’s patent pending theft prevention system that disables the unit from performing any functions until the user types in a specific 4-digit PIN or takes the unit to a predetermined secure location

First Rate Map Data
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.

Garmin's own navigation is easy to use


Beyond Navigation


Browse your stored pictures with an easy-to-use JPEG viewer.
nüvi 260W accepts custom points of interest (POIs). View larger.

Navigation is just the beginning. The 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
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 200W, 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.

Which nüvi is Best for You?

Note: All nüvis come with detailed NAVTEQ maps containing more than 6 million pre-loaded point of interest locations.

Screen
Size
inches
(w x h)
Included Maps Text-to-Speech
(Directions in
Real Street
Names)
Traffic Bluetooth Media

FM Transmitter
(audio through
car stereo
system)
Multi-
Point
Routing
Battery
life
(hours)
Cont. U.S.,
Hawaii, and
Puerto Rico
AK and
Canada
Europe
nüvi 200 2.8 x 2.1
check Photos
up to 5
nüvi 200w 3.81 x 2.25
check Photos
up to 5
nüvi 250 2.8 x 2.1
check check Photos up to 5
nüvi 250w 3.81 x 2.25
check check Photos up to 5
nüvi 260 2.8 x 2.1
check check check Photos up to 5
nüvi 260w 3.81 x 2.25 check check check Photos up to 5
nüvi 270 2.8 x 2.1
check check check Photos up to 5
nüvi 350 2.8 x 2.1
check check check FM (with opt.
receiver)
Photos, MP3s
up to 8
nüvi 360 2.8 x 2.1
check check check FM (with opt.
receiver)
check Photos, MP3s up to 8
nüvi 370 2.8 x 2.1 check check check check FM (receiver
included)
check Photos, MP3s up to 8
nüvi 650 3.81 x 2.25
check check check FM (with opt.
receiver)
Photos, MP3s up to 7
nüvi 660
3.81 x 2.25
check check check FM (receiver
included)
check Photos, MP3s check up to 7
nüvi 670
3.81 x 2.25
check check check check FM (receiver
included)
check Photos, MP3s check up to 7
nüvi 680 3.81 x 2.25
check check check MSN (receiver
included;
1-year free);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
check Photos, MP3s check up to 7
nüvi 750
3.81 x 2.25
check check check MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
Photos, MP3s check check up to 5
nüvi 760 3.81 x 2.25
check check check MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
check Photos, MP3s check check up to 5
nüvi 770 3.81 x 2.25
check check check check MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
check Photos, MP3s check check up to 5
nüvi 780 3.81 x 2.25 check check MSN-enhanced
(receiver inc.;
3 months free)
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
check Photos, MP3s check check up to 5
nüvi 850 3.81 x 2.25 check check MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
Photos, MP3s check check up to 4
nüvi 880 3.81 x 2.25 check check check MSN-enhanced
(receiver inc.;
3 months free);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
check Photos, MP3s check check up to 4
nüvi 5000 4.5 x 2.7 check check check MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
check check external
battery
only

Customer Review: Great simple GPS
A good price for a great and simple GPS. No bells and whistles, but who needs them. In very good condition for an “open box” item and hopefully there won’t be any problems with it down the road.
Customer Review: Great for the money!
Somewhat impressed but not totally satisfied. I have to agree with the few, and I mean VERY FEW less than five star ratings which pointed out the time factor required for finding the satellites. We’re on the MS Gulf Coast and SHOULD be able to find them easily……but……it does take about five minutes or more sometimes. We can actually view the Space Shuttle on it’s last pass by prior to landing in Florida, so……..satellites should be plentiful in the area. A couple of locations are on the incorrect side of the street but, I guess it’s close enough to find with a little looking. Friends of ours have a lesser expensive unit and it out performs this one. Oh well, too late to cry over spilled milk. It’s just not quiet what we expected from Garmin.

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  • Garmin StreetPilot c580 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with MSN Direct The StreetPilot c580 GPS navigator with dynamic content from MSN Direct is simple to use. Connect your MSN Direct receiver to your StreetPilot c580 and receive real-time traffic, gas prices, movie listings and weather conditions and forecasts. Other features include a bright color display, easy touch screen interface, turn-by-turn voice guidance with text-to-speech, MP3 player and more. Included is Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free calling when paired with compatible phones. The StreetPilot c580 comes preloaded with highly detailed City Navigator NT road maps for the entire United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. This map database features nearly six million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and attractions. The map data is provided by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping. Built-in patch antenna, MCX-type connector for optional external GPS antenna connection Configurable vehicle icons - Allows users to select a fun, customized car-shaped icon Garmin Lock anti-theft feature - When enabled, users must input a PIN number to use the device Backup feature allows users to associate a security location, which will unlock the unit when within 50 meters of that location Features MP3 player - Loading MP3s is Drag & Drop easy with no special software required Import custom points of interest (POIs) such as restaurants and safety cameras from industry-standard CSV files Proximity alert feature warns of upcoming custom POIs such as safety cameras and school zones Built-in lithium ion battery, up to 8 hours of battery life Suction cup mounting system provides easy adjustment and quick release Unit dimensions - Width 4.4 x Height 3.2 x Depth 2.2 inch Unit Weight - 9 ounces
    Customer Review: Get ‘there’ not ‘near there’!
    I am very happy with my Garmin GPS. I work in real estate and have spent too many embarassing moments looking for streets in unfamiliar neighborhoods with customers in the car. Mapquest and Google are substandard ‘make do’ options so I am happy and relieved to be a GPS owner now. Also, traveled last weekend to a city I’m unfamiliar with and got everywhere painlessly!
    Customer Review: Great GPS for the price
    I have had this unit for a little over a month now and I thoroughly enjoy it. The interface is easy to use, the maps are clear, and the MSN Direct is a great add on. My old GPS took a while to connect to the satellite, but the Garmin is pretty fast. The only real complaint I have is that the screen could stand to be a little brighter. I would recommend this unit to anyone.

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    * 4 Embroidered Eyelets
    Matching Visor Color
    * Pro Stitch on Crown
    * 8 Rows Stitching on Visor
    * Matching Fabric Undervisor
    * Matching Color Sweatband
    * Matching Fabric Adjustable Hook and Loop

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  • Garmin 010-10450-00 MapSource TOPO US CD-ROM for Garmin GPS Units - Central National Parks MapSource 24K TOPO- National Parks series of CD-ROMs!
    24K TOPO is designed to provide interactive viewing of detailed topographic maps. 24K TOPO is vector-based and provides outdoor enthusiasts with innovative object oriented-cartography. Descriptive details for features typically found on topographic maps can easily be viewed with a simple key press. Cursor movements over the map provide descriptions for topographic contours, trail names, summit elevations, points of interest information and much more. The user has the ability to pre-plan their daily adventures from the comfort of their own home, using MapSource on the PC. Then they can download waypoints, routes and tracks to their Garmin GPS, including units that don’t accept map data! This new cartography will provide recreational backpackers, experienced and novice hikers alike, and general outdoor enthusiasts with terrific topographic detail needed for their individual journeys. The topographic data is comparable to the 1:24,000 scale paper maps provided by the United States Geological Survey, which is the most detailed topographic data available.
    Customer Review: Nice Try
    Nice detail. They look great and work great on my Garmin Colorado 300 GPS.

    Before ordering be sure to take a look at this product on the Garmin Website to be sure the park you need is included in these maps.

    If only Garmin would offer 24K topos for all 50 states like the National Geographic Society does. Unfortunately the NGS maps do not work on Garmin units. ( only Garmin maps work on Garmin units ).

    The price is too high and coverage too limited for me to score this product higher.

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    Be very careful …..

    Is good only for use in trekking but very good

    Customer Review: Poor quality - avoid
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