Product ReviewsGarmin nüvi 200 Automotive Mountable

Ireland/England

I have only used this while in Ireland and England, it worked great except for one time it drove us around for 3 hours when the place was only 10 mins away we got hopelessly lost and almost never got to where we were going had to stop 3 times and ask locals for directions. Other than that it worked well, alerted us to traffic cameras, and speed limits even tells you off when you re speeding. Nice little GPS, going to test it in Mexico soon.Read full review...

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Compact, stores in pocket, works with recent maps

It nice and tidy, easy to store on person or in the car.

The 1200 is better than the 200, faster and better screen, but the 200 is a bit slower but still works just fine. The only other issue is the USB cable for PC syncing and a power USB to recharge the battery, not all USB cables are the same some will work and some don't. I like the part whereby you enter the street number first and then the street address, with the older tomtoms it was state, city, street, and house number. Logical but long. With garmin, you can enter an address faster.Read full review...

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BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK!!

Let's just get this out there first-- The one thing I don't like-- At startup, if you want to view the map while driving WITHOUT setting a destination, you have to click the "View Map" button or else it just stays at the "where to"/"View Map" screen. --Unless mine's messed up or there's some way around that I couldn't figure out because on the newer ones, if you start the car and don't click anything, it'll default right to the map--That aside, I have to remind myself I only got it FOR 25 BUCKS AT AUCTION. Now on to what I love -- My absolute favorite thing about the nuvi 200 is it's simplicity. It's SO EASY to use!! It's Garmin, so it has a great USER-FRIENDLY interface, unlike many other brands. (It's the Apple of GPS brands) On startup, it's ready to go in seconds. All you need to do is click the "Where To" button, and you're good to go. You can enter the address of your destination or look through its plethora of nearby restaurants, stores, gas stations, and other businesses. It's that simple. I also love its size---its little, and I like that because it doesn't take up a lot of space on my windshield. This particular model is discontinued, but it still works just as well and is definitely not spartan-- it has at least 90% of the features on newer models. Most importantly, I can't stress enough about the value here! There's no reason to spend $150+ on new ones when you can get these things on eBay auctions for so cheap. If you don't want to spend a bunch of money but want a reliable and accurate GPS loaded great features, the nuvi 200 is the way to go.Read full review...

Very good product

The nuvi200 is the first GPS I've owned. I enjoyed using it so much, that after it was stolen from my car, I purchased a replacement on ebay. It is a great beginner system with easy to use features, but it doesn't feel like anything is missing at all.

I would give it an excellent ratting except for a few minor flaws. First, it takes a long time to "acquire satellite" before you can get directions. Second, it gets house numbers wrong alot, and third on major highways it often takes you to the wrong side of the road. I don't know if these are common to all GPS as this is the only one I've owned, and none of them kept me from re-purchasing this item.

I have never had a problem finding any place that I asked it to help me find, and it has helped me out in more than one difficult situation. All in all, a VERY GOOD product!Read full review...

Garmin GPS, the best starter GPS there is

This GPS is very easy to use and navigate. It has a smaller screen than many of the newer models, but the font is large and the touchscreen buttons are large and my fat fingers can easily press the right buttons.

The only thing I don't like about it, is it's hard to program in favorites. You can easily type in a new address, but adding new favorites can get a little cumbersome.

On occasion the device can take a while to locate satellites, but that is most likely due to location and not the fault of the device.

You can pick a used one up for cheap, or a new one for about $100. If you're looking to get your first GPS, the Nuvi 200 is a good starter model.Read full review...

Good entry-level navigator

The 200 model is at or near the bottom of the Garmin product line on features, and is about the least expensive. If your navigational needs are simple, it's a good choice.
The feature that I would miss most if I used the 200 as my primary device is the text to speech feature. I like to hear "turn left on Main Street" instead of "turn left". However, it rarely causes confusion to omit the name, as you don't typically have two streets only a few feet apart.
The 200 doesn't have the travel tools, like a currency converter or units of measure converter, or the frills like an MP3 player or a Bluetooth phone interface. If you really need those items, then you'll need a higher-end unit, but for most everyday driving they aren't likely to be used much. Besides that, everybody has a cell phone now and most phones have all those features, so duplicating them on the navigator is not particularly useful.
All in all, this is a good choice for everyday driving. If you're on the road all day, or drive a delivery route, or deliver pizzas, then you should consider a more feature-rich navigator.Read full review...

Good value for the money

I used to own the StreetPilot c320 and eventually sold it because I wanted something pocketable. At the time the Nuvi line of GPS's that Garmin came out with were over $700 and out of my budget. I waited and found a great deal on a TomTom ONE... I was on the fence about TomTom because I heard that they used TeleAtlas maps and they weren't as good as Garmin's Navteq maps. I wound up going with TomTom but never really felt as if it really had an accurate routing engine. Sure, it got me from point A to point B, but I never had any confidence that it was the best route like my old c320 did. Well, now Garmin comes out with their new 2x0 series of GPS and Amazon is selling it for only a few dollars over what I paid for my c320.. I am VERY happy to be back in the Garmin family of GPS's. Garmin is just fantastic with their user interface and simplicity. More importantly, Garmin consistently provides me with accurate, intelligent routes to get me from point A to point B efficiently. The nuvi 200 is fantastic. For a bare bones GPS it's got a great screen, very polished UI, and my unit from Amazon came with City Navigator NA 2008 maps which I understand to be the latest 'v9' maps that are not even available yet from the Garmin site as of this writing. This is a super compact (smaller than TomTom ONE) GPS and with it comes the confidence factor that Garmin is so proficient at delivering. If you're sitting on the fence about a GPS, don't think twice about this unit. It's a solid buy and you won't be disappointed with your decision. My TomTom is on eBay and now I have a solid, reliable, and pocketable GPS that I'm very happy with.Read full review...

Easy to use. Nice product!

I use this type of GPS for my job because I travel alot. Got it for my parents becasue they like to go to baseball stadiums and casinos. Its quick, easy to set up and use and to download new maps is also very easy. Had mine for 3 years with NO problems! The battery is built in like a cell phone so you can charge it and use it without the car charger. I suggest you treat the battery like a cell phone battery; don't charge it all the time so that it can retain its battery life. The more you consistantly charge it the less batery memory you will have. Nice piece for your everyday travel!Read full review...

Great buy for less than 100 bucks!

I like the fact that it is highly accurate as well as easy to update. I have bought GPS units from the 150 range to the 400 dollar range. Although I do not have some of the features of a high end like lifetime traffic updates without purchasing an additional yearly fee. I did successfully download and update roads in my local area that even never happened on my high end GPS.

Now a road that has been in existence for four years is on my Garmin 200 and even the other roads even with the name changes applied, and the update took about an hour via the data cable to my PC and I can charge it that way as well.

I am very happy with this GPS for less than 100 bucks, if it get stolen then I'll just get another for less than the price of a fill up on my SUV!Read full review...

Superb value, easy to use. No getting lost again with this thing.

I bought this unit for motorcycle use. Since i received it I used it on my recent 500km trip. It worked great, fast GPS lock, battery life was very good and the size made it easier to fit on my motorcyle, and in my pocket. Map choices are huge.
The only thing i would like to have is route transfer from mapsource to the unit, but hey, for the money I payed it would be unfair to ask more than i got.

Sorry for any mistakes in spelling. Not my mother tongue.Read full review...