Garmin nuvi 200 3 5 Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Navigate without breaking your budget with nüvi 200. This affordable entry-level personal travel assistant comes with preloaded maps for the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. For even more mapping options, nüvi 250 features preloaded maps for all of North America, while the transatlantic nüvi 270 includes preloaded maps for both continents. Like all nuvi 200-series members, the 200 features an easy-to-use colorful touchscreen and ultra-slim design–perfect for everyday navigation.
The nüvi 200 comes preloaded with maps for U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, and features an easy-to-use touchscreen and ultra-slim design. |
Which nüvi is Best for You?: Click here to see a quick, simple comparison of features for all Garmin nuvi GPS navigators.
Smart, Powerful Design
The nüvi 200 is built with a high-sensitivity WAAS-enabled GPS receiver for extreme accuracy, as well as an SD card slot for storing your media and additional navigation tools, and a USB interface for loading data. All this is wrapped up in a package that measures 3.8 x 2.8 x .8 inches (W x H x D) and weighs just 5.2 ounces. The nüvi 200’s 3.5-inch (diagonal) display is touchscreen-enabled, making it a cinch to control the device with your fingertips. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to five hours of battery life depending on use.
Navigate with Ease
nüvi comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps for the continental United States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, including a hefty database of more than 6 milliong points of interest (POIs), such as hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more, that are searchable by name or category. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nüvi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. Garmin gets its map data from NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping. In addition, the nüvi accepts custom (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs.
Important note about map updates: Due to our high volume of sales, almost every Garmin portable GPS navigator sold by Amazon.com will come with the most recent map version. If you ever do need a map update, you can purchase one from Amazon.com at our Garmin Store.
Easy To Use Interface
Garmin’s interface is a key to their success and one of the things that makes their devices such a pleasure to use. Simple controls and sub-screens make it easy to enter or search for destinations and get data about your trip.
Beyond Navigation
Browse your stored pictures with an easy-to-use JPEG viewer. |
 nüvi accepts custom points of interest (POIs). View larger. |
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi features travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. It also comes with Garmin Lock, an anti-theft feature, and configurable vehicle icons that let you select car-shaped graphics to show your location on the map.
This device is compatible with optional content plug-ins available via SD card, such as the Garmin Travel Guides and Garmin SaversGuide provide detailed data for attractions and information on nearby merchants offering discounts, so you can customize nüvi for your travel needs.
Garmin has also added the ability for customers to add custom points of interest (POI’s) from third parties such as school zones and safety cameras.
Trick Your GPS Ride
Custom vehicle icons let you ride in style, at least inside your GPS.
See more icon option |
All nüvis support configurable vehicle icons. These fun, customized car-shaped icons come in a variety of colors to add a personal touch to your vehicle’s position on the map. |
What’s in the Box
nüvi 200, preloaded City Navigator NT for the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico (no Alaska or Canada detail), vehicle suction cup mount, vehicle power cable, dashboard disk, and set up and go guide
Note: Like most USB Mass Storage Devices, the nüvi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.
Which nüvi is Best for You?
Note: All nüvis come with detailed NAVTEQ maps containing more than 6 million pre-loaded point of interest locations.
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Screen
Size
inches
(w x h) |
Included Maps |
Text-to-Speech
(Directions in
Real Street
Names) |
Traffic |
Bluetooth |
Media
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FM Transmitter
(audio through
car stereo
system) |
Multi-
Point
Routing |
Battery
life
(hours)
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Cont. U.S.,
Hawaii, and
Puerto Rico |
AK and
Canada |
Europe |
| nüvi 200 |
2.8 x 2.1
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Photos
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up to 5 |
| nüvi 200w |
3.81 x 2.25
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Photos
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up to 5 |
| nüvi 250 |
2.8 x 2.1
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Photos |
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up to 5 |
| nüvi 250w |
3.81 x 2.25
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Photos |
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up to 5 |
| nüvi 260 |
2.8 x 2.1
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Photos |
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up to 5 |
| nüvi 260w |
3.81 x 2.25 |
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Photos |
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up to 5 |
| nüvi 270 |
2.8 x 2.1
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Photos |
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up to 5 |
| nüvi 350 |
2.8 x 2.1
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FM (with opt.
receiver) |
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Photos, MP3s
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up to 8 |
| nüvi 360 |
2.8 x 2.1
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FM (with opt.
receiver) |
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Photos, MP3s |
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up to 8 |
| nüvi 370 |
2.8 x 2.1 |
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FM (receiver
included)
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Photos, MP3s |
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up to 8 |
| nüvi 650 |
3.81 x 2.25
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FM (with opt.
receiver) |
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Photos, MP3s |
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up to 7 |
nüvi 660
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3.81 x 2.25
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FM (receiver
included)
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Photos, MP3s |
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up to 7 |
nüvi 670
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3.81 x 2.25
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FM (receiver
included) |
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Photos, MP3s |
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up to 7 |
| nüvi 680 |
3.81 x 2.25
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MSN (receiver
included;
1-year free);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
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Photos, MP3s |
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up to 7 |
nüvi 750
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3.81 x 2.25
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MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
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Photos, MP3s |
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up to 5 |
| nüvi 760 |
3.81 x 2.25
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MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver) |
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Photos, MP3s |
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up to 5 |
| nüvi 770 |
3.81 x 2.25
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MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver) |
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Photos, MP3s |
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up to 5 |
| nüvi 780 |
3.81 x 2.25 |
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MSN-enhanced
(receiver inc.;
3 months free)
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver) |
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Photos, MP3s |
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up to 5 |
| nüvi 850 |
3.81 x 2.25 |
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MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver) |
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Photos, MP3s |
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up to 4 |
nüvi 880
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3.81 x 2.25 |
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MSN-enhanced
(receiver inc.;
3 months free);
FM (with opt.
receiver) |
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Photos, MP3s |
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up to 4 |
nüvi 5000
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4.5 x 2.7 |
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MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver) |
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external
battery
only |
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars BUYER BEWARE: MEXICO MAPS VERY VERY SPARSE
We just received this GPS. We ordered this specific GPS because it has maps of Mexico. HOWEVER . . . While a fine GPS that seems to function just as it should, and this GPS does indeed have what GPS maps for Mexico are available — BUYER BEWARE! . . . Garmin’s maps of Mexico are SPARSE. We’ll be staying on the Riviera Maya in a touristy town listed in every guidebook — it’s not even ON the GPS map! We were hoping to take the with us so that we could day-trip and explore — not going to be possible this way!
So, just know what you’re buying. We thought we did. Oh well.
5 Stars Nice GPS for Cheap!!!
I want to further comment on the Nuvi 200. I just received this as a X-mas gift and am very happy with it. Great unit for such a great price. I think the best feature is the ‘recalculate’ feature. When putting in an address and make a wrong turn, the Nuvi is great and FAST at recalculating directions within a second or two once making a wrong turn. I was surprised for a $100 unit, how incredibly quick it got me turned around and/or found a new route to my destination.
Great GPS unit!!!
Rated 5/5 for price and functionalibility!!!!
4 Stars Great Product for this Price
After using it for several month, I am satisfied with this product. However, the only downside has to be the acquiring satellite time, which can take up to 10 mins especially during weekends. If you don’t mind sitting inside your car waiting for a signal during hot summer or cold winter, then this is a great product for you. On the other hand, a TOMTOM GPS usually takes less than 30 secs to acquire satellite. Nevertheless, the TOMTOM does very bad in telling directions (When I say very bad, I meant it). Overall, I think this small GPS indeed worth the original price. After using both Garmin GPS and TOMTOM GPS, I would recommend the Garmin ones because they are dsigned to give drivers an accurate dirction, which TOMTOM GPS falls way behind.
P.S. The car mount that included in this package was very easy to use and I loved it!
4 Stars Works Well, Simple, Cheap, Portable, Refurb
Needed GPS for occasional use – most have fixed batteries don’t want too much committed. Had seen my son use his and went after the least-expensive model. It does quite well, generally finding satellites in a couple of minutes outside, especially if you had let it track to where you now are. Doesn’t come with printed manual (not even when new), but can download PDF from Garmin – it has a “quick-start” leaflet. Registering it with Garmin got an immediate, free F/W update. Device attaches to computer (and charges) through normal mini-USB cord, showing as storage device. Update was a bit of a problem because device did not have enough free memory. It seemed to not be able to use the SD card I had added, so deleted a number of other language files: Finish, Norwegian, etc. which freed enough to work. Don’t know what happens in future updates. Away from charging, battery lasts a couple of hours.
If you deviate from route it furnished, it first warns and tries to get you back to it, but then starts recalculating without manual intervention, accomodating what you may have chosen from better knowledge.
I like the voice prompts, my son doesn’t. Generally position it on gear-shift console and bring it in out of the cold. Suggest you use it oven known routes to get yourself familiar with device before you really need it! If it’s being handled, lock it so touching the screen doesn’t modify your settings. Seems capable of only one Waypoint (Viapoint) per destination.
Nice gadget!
5 Stars Almost perfect
Good design, easy to use, and very handy. It has what you need to get from here to there without a lot of the extras that add price but don’t add a lot of functionality. This is a benchmark of entry level navigation.
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