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Garmin n vi 200W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Garmin’s n vi 200W combines the thin profile and attractive price point of other n vi 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 n vis, 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 n vi 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 and a 4.3-inch diagonal widescreen

The n vi 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
n vi 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 n vi 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
n vi 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 n vi 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 n vi 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.

Beyond Navigation

Browse your stored pictures with an easy-to-use JPEG viewer.

n vi 260W accepts custom points of interest (POIs). View larger.

Navigation is just the beginning. The n vi 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 n vi 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 n vis 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
n vi 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 n vi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.

Which n vi is Best for You?

Note: All n vis 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
n vi 200	2.8 x 2.1							Photos			up to 5
n vi 200w	3.81 x 2.25							Photos			up to 5
n vi 250	2.8 x 2.1							Photos			up to 5
n vi 250w	3.81 x 2.25							Photos			up to 5
n vi 260	2.8 x 2.1							Photos			up to 5
n vi 260w	3.81 x 2.25							Photos			up to 5
n vi 270	2.8 x 2.1							Photos			up to 5
n vi 350	2.8 x 2.1					FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 8
n vi 360	2.8 x 2.1					FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 8
n vi 370	2.8 x 2.1					FM (receiver included)		Photos, MP3s			up to 8
n vi 650	3.81 x 2.25					FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 7
n vi 660	3.81 x 2.25					FM (receiver included)		Photos, MP3s			up to 7
n vi 670	3.81 x 2.25					FM (receiver included)		Photos, MP3s			up to 7
n vi 680	3.81 x 2.25					MSN (receiver included; 1-year free); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 7
n vi 750	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
n vi 760	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
n vi 770	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
n vi 780	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (receiver inc.; 3 months free) receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 5
n vi 850	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 4
n vi 880	3.81 x 2.25					MSN-enhanced (receiver inc.; 3 months free); FM (with opt. receiver)		Photos, MP3s			up to 4
n vi 5000	4.5 x 2.7					MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver); FM (with opt. receiver)					external battery only

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.
Customer Review: Excellent Unit
The Nuvi 200w has been a perfect GPS unit. If you need basic GPS to get from Point A to Point B this is the unit for you. The only complaint is that the performance is slightly sluggish.

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