GARMIN Product Reviews and Ratings - Car GPS - NUVI 205W GPS System from Abes of Maine

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Brand: GARMIN

Located in: GPS Devices, Car GPS

Portable, affordable and wide, nüvi 205W 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., Canada or regional sections of Europe. Like the rest of the sleek nüvi 2x5-series, the 205W is priced right and ultra-easy to use.

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Avg. Customer Rating:

4.4 stars

(based on 5 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Acquires satellites quickly(3), Compact(3), Easy menus(3), Easy to read(5), Easy to set up(5)

Best Uses:

Finding specific address(4), Urban navigation(3)

Describe Yourself:

Enthusiast(3)

NUVI 205W GPS System

By Bill

from Knoxville, TN on 8/10/2009

Pros:

Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Large Screen, Much faster than older GP, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation

Describe Yourself:

Enthusiast

How are you with directions:

Great w/Directions

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about GARMIN NUVI 205W GPS System:

Not only are these units faster than the older units, they are mobile, much clearer screens, easy controls or menus. I am pleased enough to begin to upgrade each of our in use older 2070 units.

Good base unit

By Dean

from Jacksonville Florida on 4/16/2009

Pros:

Acquires Satellites Quickly, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Large Screen, Simple Controls

Cons:

Inaccurate, Short Battery Life

Best Uses:

Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Urban Navigation

Describe Yourself:

Enthusiast

How are you with directions:

Great w/Directions

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about GARMIN NUVI 205W GPS System:

Two main problems with this unit so far are as listed below:
1. Only accurate to within 150 ft. May be at neighbors driveway instead of customers driveway if you aren't careful.
2. Do not download new maps into the 205w as the new maps include maps of Canada which will lock up your unit. Call and talk to an actual tech support person (not the first tier tech) to get proper instructions to avoid frustration and down time.

Never get lost...

By TB

from Riverside RI on 1/9/2009

Pros:

Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Large Screen, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls

Best Uses:

Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips

Describe Yourself:

Enthusiast

How are you with directions:

Bad w/Directions

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about GARMIN NUVI 205W GPS System:

The updated keyboard feature.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Great GPS; Would Buy Again

By Scott from T-Town

from Alabama on 12/10/2008

Pros:

Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Large Screen, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls

Cons:

Difficult Menus

Best Uses:

Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Urban Navigation

Describe Yourself:

Casual User

How are you with directions:

Bad w/Directions

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about GARMIN NUVI 205W GPS System:

Finding things in the menus is not always straightforward. Once you understand where all the settings are located, it is very feature rich.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Awesome Product , Easy to use

By walt the housedocter

from long island ny. on 12/1/2008

Pros:

Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, Strong Construction, Versatile

Cons:

Short Battery Life, Should not use mapquest

Best Uses:

Adventure, Auto, Boating, Travel, Walking

Describe Yourself:

Casual User

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about GARMIN NUVI 205W GPS System:

Love being able to find restaurants in the area of where I am .

Customer Reviews about the NUVI 205W GPS System at Abes of Maine