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Garmin Nuvi 205 GPS Navigation System

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★★★★☆
4.5

based on 186 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.1

$109.99 - $142.99

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Pros

  • Easy setup (80)
  • Compact (79)
  • Easy to read (79)
  • Easy menus (72)
  • Simple controls (69)
  • Acquires satellites quickly (68)
  • Reliable (62)
  • Large screen (29)
  • Quality construction (2)
  • Affordable (1)
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Cons

  • Acquires satellites slowly (12)
  • Poor battery life (6)
  • Difficult menus (5)
  • Flimsy mounting (3)
  • Inaccurate (3)
  • Depending on where you ar (1)
  • Like to hear street names (1)
  • Limited business listings (1)
  • No auto reroutes (1)
  • No compass rose (1)

Best Uses

  • Finding specific address (67)
  • Planning trips (47)
  • Faster routes (43)
  • Urban navigation (42)
  • Rural navigation (37)
  • Geocaching (6)
  • Auto (2)
  • Adventure (1)
  • Boating (1)
  • Door stop (1)
 
 
 

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Product Reviews

Last update: Oct 20, 2009

Garmin Nuvi 205 GPS Navigation System Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[22 of 28 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
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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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
Garmin Nuvi 205W

"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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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 205 GPS Navigation System Review

good entry level car gps

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"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 origi …"  Read Full Review »

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 11 2009
scoots in hawaii
kailua, hi
I am:
  • Power User
 

[22 of 28 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 205 GPS Navigation System Review

Garmin Nuvi 205W

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read

    Cons

  • NO auto Reroutes

    Best Uses

  • Door stop
 

"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 wa …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Nov 24 2008
Jerry
Fountain Valley, Ca.
I am:
  • Power User
 

Garmin Nuvi 205 GPS Navigation System Review

Near Perfect For Beginning GPS User.

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Affordable
  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • More »

    Cons

  • No Compass Rose
  • No Paperless Caching
  • Short Battery Life

    Best Uses

  • Faster Routes
  • Finding Specific Address
  • Geocaching
  • Learning To Use A GPS
  • Rural Navigation
  • More »
 

"The 205 family is a VERY good choice for the beginning GPS user. But that doesn't mean that it's ONLY for beginners. While this GPS doesn't have all the bells & whistles of the more sophisticated units, it's also 1/3 the price of most of them. But with the right 3rd-party applications & a bit of exp …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 11 2009
AstroDav
Yell County, Arkansas
I am:
  • Power User
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Price: $129.88
 
 

[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 205 GPS Navigation System Review

Far exceeded my expectations

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Finding Specific Address
  • Planning Trips
  • Rural Navigation
  • Urban Navigation
 

"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 »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 11 2009
Manniac
Seattle
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  • Power User
 

[9 of 9 customers found this review helpful]

Garmin Nuvi 205 GPS Navigation System Review

This nuvi 205 is awesome!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Acquires Satellites Quickly
  • Compact
  • Easy Menus
  • Easy To Read
  • Easy To Set Up
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Faster Routes
 

"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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Aug 15 2008
Char
Delta,Ohio
I am:
  • Bad With Directions
  • Frequent Traveler
  • Technically Challenged
 
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