Nov12
Garmin Nvi 200W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Price : 
Features
- Wide WQVGA 4.3 Inch Diagonal Color Touchscreen Display with White Backlight
- 480×272 Pixels Resolution
- Sleek Ultra Slim Design/ SD Memory Card Expansion Slot
- Turn by Turn Directions with Voice Guidance
- 0.38 Lbs (WxLxH) 0.80" x 4.80" x 2.90"
Amazon.com Product Description
Garmin’s nvi 200W combines the thin profile and attractive price point of other nvi 200-series GPS with and a beautiful 4.3-inch (diagonally) wide touchscreen that lets you see more of what’s around you as you drive. As with all nvis, you get Garmin reliability, the fast satellite lock of a high-sensitivity integrated receiver, a slim, pocket-sized navigator with a gorgeous display, detailed NAVTEQ maps that lets you search by name for more than 6 million points of interest like stores, restaurants or hospitals, and an easy, intuitive interface.
Which nvi is Best for You?: Click here to see a quick, simple comparison of features for all Garmin nuvi GPS navigators.
Wider screen lets you see more of what’s around. Compare these actual size views of a 3-inch (diagonal) screen
and a 4.3-inch diagonal widescreen
The nvi 260W comes preloaded with maps for U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, and features an ultra-slim design. See More of What’s Around
The 4.3-inch backlit widescreen touchscreen gives you 70% more actual screen area than a 3.5-inch screen. Primarily this translates into a better view of the area through which you are driving. This is especially useful in showing you what parks, restaurants, ATM, gas stations, etc. are nearby, or in letting you know whether a detour is a good idea. Also, the device itself is larger, meaning controls on the screen are more widely spaced and somewhat easier to push.
Smart, Powerful Design
nvi is built with a high-sensitivity 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 4.8 x 2.9 x 0.8 inches (W x H x D) and weighs just 6.6 ounces. The nvi 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.
Garmin Lock
Garmin’s patent pending theft prevention system that disables the unit from performing any functions until the user types in a specific 4-digit PIN or takes the unit to a predetermined secure location
First Rate Map Data
nvi 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 nvi 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 nvi 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. nvi 260W accepts custom points of interest (POIs). View larger.
Navigation is just the beginning. The nvi 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 nvi 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 nvis 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
nvi 200W, 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 nvi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.
Which nvi is Best for You?
Note: All nvis come with detailed NAVTEQ maps containing more than 6 million pre-loaded point of interest locations.
Screen
Size
inches
(w x h)
Included Maps
Text-to-Speech
(Directions in
Real Street
Names)
Traffic
Bluetooth
Media
FM Transmitter
(audio through
car stereo
system) Multi-
Point
Routing
Battery
life
(hours)
Cont. U.S.,
Hawaii, and
Puerto Rico
AK and
Canada
Europe
nvi 200 2.8 x 2.1
Photos
up to 5
nvi 200w 3.81 x 2.25
Photos
up to 5 nvi 250 2.8 x 2.1
Photos
up to 5 nvi 250w 3.81 x 2.25
Photos
up to 5 nvi 260 2.8 x 2.1
Photos
up to 5 nvi 260w 3.81 x 2.25
Photos
up to 5 nvi 270 2.8 x 2.1
Photos
up to 5 nvi 350 2.8 x 2.1
FM (with opt.
receiver)
Photos, MP3s
up to 8
nvi 360 2.8 x 2.1
FM (with opt.
receiver) Photos, MP3s
up to 8 nvi 370 2.8 x 2.1 FM (receiver
included)
Photos, MP3s
up to 8 nvi 650 3.81 x 2.25
FM (with opt.
receiver)
Photos, MP3s
up to 7
nvi 660
3.81 x 2.25
FM (receiver
included)
Photos, MP3s
up to 7 nvi 670
3.81 x 2.25
FM (receiver
included) Photos, MP3s
up to 7 nvi 680 3.81 x 2.25
MSN (receiver
included;
1-year free);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
Photos, MP3s
up to 7 nvi 750
3.81 x 2.25
MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
Photos, MP3s up to 5
nvi 760 3.81 x 2.25
MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 5 nvi 770 3.81 x 2.25
MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 5 nvi 780 3.81 x 2.25
MSN-enhanced
(receiver inc.;
3 months free)
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 5 nvi 850 3.81 x 2.25
MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
Photos, MP3s up to 4 nvi 880
3.81 x 2.25
MSN-enhanced
(receiver inc.;
3 months free);
FM (with opt.
receiver) Photos, MP3s up to 4 nvi 5000
4.5 x 2.7
MSN-enhanced
(with optional
receiver);
FM (with opt.
receiver)
external
battery
only
Customer Reviews
Review date : 2008-09-25 
The Garmin Nuvi 200 is even better with the 4.3 widescreen. This is the third portable Garmin I’ve owned, and all have been great, with the newest one even better, with out of the box usability, quick 1 minute setup, and good customization options. (Route choice/languages/hwy vs. tollways, etc) Battery life is very good at about 3.5 hours with a freshly charged one, and unlimited with 12v power of course. This model works great with a friction mount (a $35 option) Forget the suction cups…they fade and warp after about 6 months and auto thieves are always looking for those tell-tale suction cup marks to break in. The Garmins come with a nice security feature that looks out the functions at power off. You input a code on power on and use it normally then. But if stolen, the thief has a useless gadget! You don’t have to use the security feature but I highly recommend it. About the only flaw with the Garmin is the long satellite lock on time. Sometimes it gets the satellites in 15-30 seconds, but it can just as easily take 2-3 minutes sometimes! It does have a very strong lock on once it gets the satellites though…I’ve never lost a signal on the road with it.
Review date : 2008-09-23
I love this Garmin. The wider screen is much better than the narrower models. Very user friendly and reliable. Very accurate and up-to-date.
Review date : 2008-09-19 
We go to alot of garage and estate sales. We named our GPS Lola. Lola has only let ou asray twice by a few blocks. The Detour feature is great! Would buy the upgrades.
Review date : 2008-09-16
I have three GPS (eTrex, GPSMap 60CSX and this one). Among these three, the fastest one is this nuvi 200w. I know that GPSmap has different purpose than Nuvi, but the acquisition time of Nuvi 200W is fantastic and screen drawing is very fast. And the screen is absolutely beautiful thing. Very bright and colorful. And more: this one supports various languages. I’m using korean language menu, voice and portuguese keyboard layout. Perfect…
Review date : 2008-09-16
Excellent G.P.S… Easy to work , better than my built in unit on my Infinity……Highly recommmend