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With n?vi 205W's widescreen display, you'll always get the big picture. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is easy to read - from any direction.
Navigate With Ease
n?vi 205W comes preloaded with City Navigator NT map data for the contiguous U.S., Canada or one European region or country (click versions tab to view all). Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and n?vi takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps and smooth map updates as you navigate. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. In addition, n?vi 205W accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. With HotFix satellite prediction, n?vi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.
Take It With You
Like the rest of the n?vi 2x5-series, n?vi 205W sports a sleek, slim design and fits comfortably in your pocket or purse. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot. With its "Where Am I?" emergency locator, you always know your location. Simply tap the screen to get your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations.
Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. n?vi 205W includes many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. With photo navigation, you can download Google Panoramio pictures via our Garmin Connect Photos website and navigate to them. The 205W is compatible with optional enhanced MSN Direct content (subscription and receiver required) and our free Garmin Garage where you can download animated vehicles that show your location on the map. It also comes with Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD cards such as Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions.
n?vi 205W: Simple navigation at an affordable price
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from austin, texas on 1/14/2009
Comments about Garmin nuvi 205W Street GPS - Portable, Affordable, and Wide! New Low Price!:
All GPS units were exhaustively researched prior to purchase as we wanted four for Christmas presents. Garmin was rated most reliable brand; the 205W had best set of characteristics for us (ie. intermittant use, use by young and old people, easy to set-up and work, versatile as having use in car or walking around town, and, the "where am I" feature which gives you the nearest police station, hospital and/or major intersection. We bought four of these and for the money and deal offered by Ritz, it could not be beat.
from Mechanicsburg, Pa on 12/17/2008
Comments about Garmin nuvi 205W Street GPS - Portable, Affordable, and Wide! New Low Price!:
Voice prompt is easy to understand gives enough time before turn, Screen is easy to see and read, easy set up. Doesn't say street name when you have to make a turn. In city this is a little confusing.
from Hiram, Georgia on 12/16/2008
Comments about Garmin nuvi 205W Street GPS - Portable, Affordable, and Wide! New Low Price!:
Easy to use out of the box. Large screen is easy to read. Compact size and long battery life are convenient. The only problem I have encountered is the occasional loss of signal or the failure to acquire a sattelite.
from Chesapeake Va on 12/15/2008
Comments about Garmin nuvi 205W Street GPS - Portable, Affordable, and Wide! New Low Price!:
I use this product for trips, My wife uses it for locations around town.
from Palestine, TX on 12/15/2008
Comments about Garmin nuvi 205W Street GPS - Portable, Affordable, and Wide! New Low Price!:
Now I won't get lost.
from Phoenix, AZ on 12/14/2008
Comments about Garmin nuvi 205W Street GPS - Portable, Affordable, and Wide! New Low Price!:
I love Garmin 205W. Great product and I would recommend it to my family and friends to buy
from Waco, Texas on 12/14/2008
Comments about Garmin nuvi 205W Street GPS - Portable, Affordable, and Wide! New Low Price!:
I borrowed a Nuvi 200W recently from my office for a couple of trips to the Dallas/Fort Worth, and Houston areas. It was GREAT! I got from point A to point B within the cities with less stress than having to read a map while driving. Having been able to borrow it for a few days allowed me the opportunity to get a feel of how a GPS unit works. It impressed me enough that I purchased the Nuvi 205W a few weeks later. Locating satellites with the Nuvi 200W took a bit longer than does with the Nuvi 205W as the 205W has a faster processor.
from Pembroke Pines,Fl 33024 on 12/13/2008
Comments about Garmin nuvi 205W Street GPS - Portable, Affordable, and Wide! New Low Price!:
We use this for travelling as we are avid campers.
It comes in very handy when looking for a campground and even hotels when we are not camping.
[14 of 16 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Garmin nuvi 205W Street GPS - Portable, Affordable, and Wide! New Low Price!:
I did a lot of homework looking for a good GPS device that wasn't going to break my bank. I am so pleased with this Garmin. It has everything you need in a GPS device without all the stuff you don't, like a MP3 player.