Garmin nüvi 205W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

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Batteries Included: 1 Binding: Electronics Brand: Garmin Display Size: 4.3 EAN: 0753759077648 Feature: 4.3 in Touch Screen Navigator with 2D/3D Maps Format: CD Includes Mp3 Player: 1 Is Autographed: 0 Is Memorabilia: 0 Label: Garmin Legal Disclaimer: We do not in any way represent that any part we sell is legal to possess in your jurisdiction. Check with you local authorities to ensure it is legal for you to possess before buying! Manufacturer: Garmin Model: 010-00718-40 Native Resolution: 480 x 272 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Garmin Special Features: nv:Condition^New\|Type^Automotive\|Waypoints^1000\|Display^TFT\|Display^Backlight\|Screen Size^4.3"\|Touch Screen^Yes\|Voice^Yes (Voice Prompt)\|Expansion Slots^SD Card\|Battery Type^Rechargeable lithium-ion\|Battery Life^4 hours\|Special Features^Traffic Ready\|Maps Included^United States Studio: Garmin
Features 4.3 in Touch Screen Navigator with 2D/3D Maps Turn by Turn Voice Directions and Optional MSN Direct Services Where Am I Emergency Locator / You Always Know Your Location With HotFix, It Calculates Your Position Faster to Get You There Quicker JPEG Picture Viewer, World Travel Clock, Currency Converter, Calculator and More
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Editorial Reviews: GARMIN Nuvi 205W 4.3 Inch Auto Navigator Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 4.8 W x 2.9 H x .8 in D /12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm Display size, WxH: 3.81W x 2.25 in H /9.7 x 5.7 cm; 4.3 in diag /10.9 cm Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight Weight: 5.2 ounces /147.42 g Battery: rechargeable lithium ion Battery life: up to 4 hours High sensitivity receiver: yes RoHS version available: yes Maps and Memory: Basemap: yes Preloaded maps: yes /regional Ability to add maps: yes Built in memory: internal solid state Accepts data cards: SD card /not included Waypoints/favorites/locations: 1000 Routes: 0 Features: Voice prompts /e.g. Turn right in 500 ft.: yes /internal speaker 3D map view: yes Auto re route /fast off route and detour recalculation: yes Choice of route setup /faster time, shorter distance, off road: yes Route avoidance /avoid highways, tolls etc.: yes Custom POIs /ability to add additional points of interest: yes FM traffic compatible: yes MSN Direct for U.S. compatible: yes Where Am I. feature /find closest hospitals, police and gas stations, nearest address and intersection: yes Picture viewer: yes Configurable vehicle icons /select car shaped icons for map navigation: yes World travel clock, currency and measurement converter, calculator: yes Touchscreen: yes Qwerty or ABC keyboard /choose keyboard layout: yes Garmin Lock /anti theft feature: yes Additional: This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows 2000 or later and Mac OS X 10.4 or later. Part Number: 010-00718-40
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Handy and easy to use Comment: I bought this for a camping trip around lake Michigan and it was a great purchase. I always had a signal even in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is compact but the screen is large enough to read. The touch screen works very well. The only cons is sometimes it searches for a Point of Interest I have typed the name in for a very long time. It also doesn't have all businesses in there but of course that would be nearly impossible. It does have the phone numbers which has come in handy. All in all I am very satisfied with this purchase. Customer Rating: Summary: Poor quility GPS Comment: This unit Garmin's nuvi 205W was a Christmas gift 2009 and work ok the first couple of trips. But by spring the problems started - when touching letters on the screen the wrong letter or number would come up. Say I pressed the letter s the number 2 might come up. From there it went to having to press the keys several times before it would respond. When it wouldn't respond I would press a littler harder then one time I must have pressed a little to hard the screen cracked. Very depressing. No pun intended. Garmin said tuff luck. And that there is no way that the screen will crack by pressing it too hard. So they want $79 for a rebuilt one, well this one only cost $89. Also this is my second Garmin and I have had trouble with both of them. The first one didn't even turn on right out of the box. I will be replacing it with a different brand, but before I do I'll be checking warrantys and reviews carefully. Customer Rating: Summary: Not the best one out there Comment: I think it is time to buy a new unit. I Connected unit to satellites OK. Changed home and voice settings OK. Screen menus very intuitive. My most significant probolem came when I registered the thing. Had to download software. OK. Then they suggested a map update (good for 60-90 days from purchase). My mistake was when I went for the upgrade. Since then I've spent about seven hours on the computer, all downloads "successful", mymaps says all's OK, but my little garmin says "No detailed maps found that can support routing". Thank you, that's why I bought it. I've tried everything, it doesn't work any more. When I try to send Garmin an email inquiry, it won't send it because my "browser is not supported." I bought this computer in Feb of 98. What's for Safari not being "supported"? I have to wait for the service M-F in the morning.- so I have to lose work to get support? Thanks I've been using computers for 8 years. Can't recommend this model. And Garmin gets a big F for support. I thought it was sweet as the voice accompanied me to work. Customer Rating: Summary: Bad luck? Comment: I purchased my Nuvi 205w on May 12, 2010 from Amazon. Everything was great, price, shipping, etc, however, this review is not about the service, but the product. I knew this was a super basic product, but all I was looking for was simply a moving map that let me know how and where I'm going. Sadly, after 1 week of excitement putting my tomtom in the drawer, Nuvi had failed me with a common problem that many customers had addressed: Freezing at start up. This Nuvi 205W had frozen at "load map" at least 15 times over the past 3 months of usage. What it means is, usually when you turn it on, the system requires the GPS to load the maps on the device, and after the maps are loaded, the GPS will show the menu and start looking for a signal. However, on this Nuvi, it's either loading the map forever, or it just turns itself off after the map is loaded(after the loading bar is full). And that wasn't the end of it. According to the support, I should be able to back-up my GPS if this happens, so after I do a hard-reset, I can import the back-up back to the device. So I tried and tried with my Mac and my PC, but evidently it didn't like my computers. Not only it was dead silence, it stayed on the "load map" section and never went on. So I decided to just do hard reset every time and erase all the data on it since connecting it to my mac/pc did not help at all. Last but not least, starting a month ago it wouldn't even allow me to do a hard reset anymore, so now I have a GPS that won't even turn on. And since I had to go out of country for a while, I didn't bother to have to deal with it. I definitely didn't expect to pay about 100+ dollars to have a nice looking black screen suck to my windshield. I realized it has passed the return date on Amazon, so I contacted Garmin's support agents, and hopefully I'll hear from them soon. Maybe it was just my bad luck. After all this is an item I've been looking at for a few months before finally decided to get it, which has a 4.5 star rating on Amazon... I guess for now I'll stick to my Tomtom which saved my life the first time that Nuvi backed on me. Customer Rating: Summary: Garmin 205W Comment: Easy to use for basic directions. However, it can be rather annoying if you decide to take your own route. The nuvi will attempt, many times, to turn you around so you can follow it's chosen route. More Reviews