Garmin nuvi 205 3.5" Portable GPS Navigator

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Garmin Nuvi 205 3.5" Preloaded w/ Lower 48 & Pr, Msn Ready

Portable and affordable, nüvi 205 is your personal travel assistant for life on the go. This navigator leads the way with turn-by-turn directions and optional MSN Direct(R) services to get you there on time and keep you informed. It's packed with millions of destinations and maps for the contiguous U.S., Hawaii, & Puerto Rico (no Alaska). Like the rest of the compact nüvi 2x5-series, the 205 is priced right and ultra-easy to use.
Navigate With Ease
nüvi 205 comes preloaded with City Navigator(R) NT map data for the contiguous U.S., Hawaii & Puerto Rico (no Alaska). Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nüvi 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 loom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. In addition, nüvi 205 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(TM) satellite prediction, nüvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.

Take It With You
Like the rest of the nüvi 2x5-series, nüvi 205 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. nüvi 205 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(TM) Panoramic pictures via our Garmin Connect Photos website and navigate to them. The 205 is compatible with optional enhanced MSN(R) Direct content and our free Garmin Garage where you can download animated vehicles that show your location on the map. It also comes with Garmin Lock(TM), an anti-theft feature. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD cards such as Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions.

nüvi 205: Simple navigation at an affordable price

Specification	Description
Model	010-00717-40, 010-00717-4J, 0100071740, 100071740
UPC	753759077440
Battery Life	4 Hour
Battery life at 70 degrees	Up to 4 hours
Battery type	Rechargable lithium-ion
Boy Girl	Boys,Girls
Car & Motorcycle Units	3" Screens
Card Slot for upgrades	Yes
color	null
Color screen	Yes
Compact antenna	Yes
Dimensions	3.8 x 2.8 x 0.8 inches
Display	Color
Display Resolution	320 x 240
Display Screen	3.5" QVGA Active Matrix TFT Color LCD Touch Screen
Display size	2.8 x 2.1 inches
Form Factor	Mountable
GPS Style	Vehicle - Car
Included Map	North America
keyFeatures	1,000 waypoints; 1,000 points of interest
keyFeatures	2.1" x 2.8" QVGA color antiglare TFT touchscreen
keyFeatures	Internal solid-state built-in memory
keyFeatures	Preloaded basemap of the U.S.A., Canada or Europe
Memory	Expandable microSD card slot
Navigation Instructions	Voice
Number of channels	12
Number of waypoints	1,000
PC Compatible	Yes
Position accuracy	NA
Product Details	Garmin International is pleased to announce the nuvi 205 and nuvi 255 affordable GPS navigators. With easy to use touchscreen displays, both models can route to addresses, restaurants, hotels and more with turn by turn directions and voice guidance. nuvi 205 will say Turn right in 500 feet, while nuvi 255 will include text to speech which will prompt you to Turn right on Main Street. New appealing features include MSN Direct compatibility, HotFix, Garmin Connect Photos, digital elevation maps, automatic time zone updates and smoother map updates. Nuvi 205 and nuvi 255 are compatible with Garmin?s optional MSN Direct receiver /GDB 55. This new MSN Direct receiver provides premium content such as traffic updates, weather, gas prices, enhanced movie listings, stock info, news, local events and a send to GPS feature for trip planning. This accessory will be available third quarter of 2008. Nuvi 205 is the most affordable option, with mapping coverage of the lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. It offers five million points of interest, including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and attractions. nuvi 255 has broader map coverage it comes preloaded with City Navigator NT road maps for North America1 and six million points of interest. The map data for both units is provided by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium quality mapping. PLEASE NOTE: This item has been built to U.S. electronics specifications and may need additional modifications or converters to be used in countries other than the U.S. and Canada.
Product Details	Portable and affordable, nuvi 205 is your personal travel assistant for life on the go. This navigator leads the way with turn-by-turn directions and optional MSN® Direct services to get you there on time and keep you informed. It's packed with millions of destinations and maps for the contiguous U.S. Like the rest of the compact nuvi 2x5-series, the 205 is priced right and ultra-easy to use. Navigate With Easenuvi 205 comes preloaded with City Navigator® NT map data for the contiguous U.S. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nuvi takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps and smooth map redraw rates 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, nuvi 205 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, nuvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker. Take It With YouLike the rest of the nuvi 2x5-series, nuvi 205 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 NavigationNavigation is just the beginning. nuvi 205 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 pictures from Garmin Connect™ Photos and navigate to them. The 205 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.
Routes	0
Screen Pixels	320 x 240
Screen Size	3.5"
Screen Size (Approximate)	3.5" Inch Diagonal
size	null
sku	151493
sku	166542
skuprice	191.0300
skuprice	199.9900
style	100071740
style	GRM007174L
taxable	Y
TRU Age Filter	Big Kids
Type: GPS	Automotive
Voice Guidance	Included
Voice prompts	Yes
WAAS enabled	Yes
Waypoints (total)	1,000
Weight	5.2 ounces

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good entry level car gps

"i use the nuvi 205 everyday in my delivery van. i find it easy to use even while driving. it has all the features that a casual user would need at a great price. i dont agree with the last reviewer, my gps always recalculates new routes quickly and it does not try to make you go back to the original route. (maybe a difference between the 205 and the 205W ??) anyway a great first gps for anyone..." Read Full Review »

May 11, 2009 by scoots in hawaii

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"This is one of those "BAD" models. I've owned many Garmin products over many years and was a sales rep with REI, but in my opinion this model has a horrible software problem. In short, the 205 will NOT recalculate a new route if you stray from the original route programed by the GPS. It will ONLY want to return you to the original route! And the very annoying message "recalculating" is repeated over and over unt..." Read Full Review »

Nov 24, 2008 by Jerry

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Far exceeded my expectations

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4.0

"I just wanted something very basic for finding my way to new places or for getting around other towns. This is the entry level Nuvi, but I was very pleased to discover that it does nearly everything the more expensive models do. Plus with the software updates available from the Garmin website it doe …" Read Full Review »

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"I bought this gamin nuvi 205 after careful review of consumer report... rates high. It was a b-day gift for my husb. He loved it, so do I . It's so easy to use. I always had a hard time finding destinations but not anymore! This is so awesome.

plug in the address and go. If putting in a house addre …" Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Fantastic

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5.0

"Wonderful gadget.. received it as a gift after a friend got tired of my getting lost all the time while traveling. I love it.. it was easy to set up. Very easy to use! The directions are very precise. I've only had this a few days but I love it!! I haven't gotten lost yet and when I missed the tu …" Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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