Garmin nuvi 200W Car GPS Receiver

Pros: Technology really can make life easier
Cons: Dick Cheney knows where you're going

When I got the Garmin nuvi 200W, it was a revelation. I didn't have a GPS installed in the dash of my car, but my husband did. The GPS in my husband's car doesn't even have a touch screen so you have to scroll through the alphabet with a dial ...

Pros: User friendly interface, accurate directions, durable, reliable, good battery life.
Cons: Can be dangerous to use while driving.

I purchased the Garmin 200W for use while doing my job as a police officer. Prior to this, I had been using a much bulkier Street Pilot ColorMap for the past 8 years before it finally died. I was immediately impressed with the 200W when I took it out ...

Pros: Great screen, very user friendly, can change characters, TONS of POIs
Cons: Sometimes you need to just use the map instead of the on-screen directions

The Garmin Nuvi 200 series; simple, cost efficient, helpful if you're completely lost... What can I say, I paid around $250 for this little guy and I got what I paid for, and that's not necessarily a bad thing in this case. Sure it's not the most ...

Pros: Up to date maps, voice directions, preloaded business addresses with more downloads available.
Cons: None that we've found so far.

This is our first GPS system and we used it for a trip from Northeastern PA to Sandusky, OH. We nicnamed it "Lola" same as Robin Williams in the RV movie. One thing I love about this system is that she actually tells you what lane to be in when ...

Pros: Ease of use, clear display
Cons: Old maps

This is the first GPS I’ve had so I can’t compare it to another manufacturer or model. In a nutshell, the Garmin nüvi 200W is a simple to use GPS with a big, clear display. The menus and buttons were intuitive. At no point have I needed to reference the ...

Pros: small, efficient design. Everything you need in a GPS.
Cons: the voice doesn't read the street names (but available in higher end models)

This is my first GPS. I have known relatives and friends with GPS devices, from the original mount-on-dash type to the newest voice activated, custom installed units. I finally decided to join them, and get my own GPS navigation unit in early January, ...

Pros: bright screen, fast fixes, loud clear voice, 6 mill points of interest, intuitive to use
Cons: irritating auto zoom, lack of map detail, no distance to next exit, no scale

Positives: huge 4.3 inch screen, superbright, easy to read in direct Alabama summer sunlight while wearing sunglasses, very pleasing night color scheme, fast initial fix (except one mysterious evening when I was leaving the Atlanta airport to get on I-85 ...

Pros: quality gps, very good signal pickup, customizable, inexpensive
Cons: none really.

I got this GPS at a very interesting time in my life. I was traveling 2000 miles across the country when I ran into a snowstorm in upstate NY. While in lodging for a few days I shopped around for a GPS. I was far away from home, and being less than a ...

Pros: portable, inexpensive, easy to use, saves ink & paper
Cons: maps not always accurate

The GPS is a great device to have, especially if you are a frequent traveler. We are a military family, and we travel quite a bit. Our first time using the GPS was on a trip to South Carolina. The GPS was easy to program, and like any electronic ...

Pros: Easy to use. Nice size.
Cons: No Canada maps, Satellite connection slow.

I found this unit very easy to use right out of the box. My son has become quite the handy co-pilot by entering in an address for me without any directions on how to do it. (He likes the feature of changing the arrow to a car or a monster truck) I have ...

Pros: Many happy journeys with ease just by putting in an address.
Cons: Wished I had found this when we started RVing.

Fantastic! We are Rvers and travel all over the country. This device has saved our marriage. I was in charge of getting us from point a to b and I hate reading maps. When you have an RV you can't turn around when you make a mistake in the directions as ...

Pros: none
Cons: Does not include Canada. You have to buy a $75 memory card to get Canada.

I was torn between buying a Tom Tom that is of similar capabilities and price as the Nuvi 200W. I know that Garmin is probably the leader of this new market of portable GPS units because they have been a long time standard in the marine industry. The ...

Pros: Price and functionality . No connection to computer required to download maps
Cons: Navigation screen don't give you distance to destination. You have to change screens.

I don't think there is a better unit for that price. It gives you what you need related to directions. I wish the navigation screen could show the distance to destination and the distance to the next turn. Instead it gives you time to destination (what ...

Pros: easy to use, great touchscreen
Cons: doesn't work, wouldn't use it to navigate from the kitchen to my living room...

I was very excited when I got the Garmin nüvi 200. Finally, my own GPS! No more paper print outs from map quest! I will have my own personal assistant to guide me on my journeys throughout this great land! Boy was I wrong! The setup and install are ...

Pros: Simple to use, very accurate.
Cons: None found so far!!

I bought this device on sale for $138 at Cabellas (yes, a sale at Cabellas!). I have a friend at the office who has owned GPS navigation devices since they first came out and he highly recommended the Garmin brand. He was absolutely correct! I travel ...