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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With nüvi 205W's widescreen display, you'll always get the big picture. View map
detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its
sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is easy to read — from any direction.
Navigate With Ease
nüvi 205W comes preloaded with City Navigator® NT map data for the contiguous
U.S., Canada or one European region or country (click versions tab to view all).
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 zoom
levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. In addition, nüvi
205W 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, nüvi calculates your position faster to get you
there quicker.
Take It With You
Like the rest of the nüvi 2x5-series, nüvi 205W 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 205W 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™ Panoramio™ pictures via our Garmin Connect™ Photos website and
navigate to them. The 205W 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.
Physical & Performance:
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| Unit dimensions, WxHxD:
|
4.8"W x 2.9"H x .8"D
(12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm) |
| Display size, WxH:
|
3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x
5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm) |
| Display resolution, WxH:
|
480 x 272 pixels
|
| Display type:
|
WQVGA color TFT with
white backlight |
| Weight: |
6.1 ounces (172.93 g)
|
| Battery: |
rechargeable lithium-ion
|
| Battery life:
|
up to 4 hours
|
| Waterproof: |
no |
| High-sensitivity
receiver: |
yes |
| RoHS version available:
|
yes |
Maps & Memory:
|
| Basemap: |
yes |
| Preloaded maps:
|
yes (regional)
|
| Ability to add maps:
|
yes |
| Built-in memory:
|
internal solid state
|
| Accepts data cards:
|
SD™ card (not included)
|
|
Waypoints/favorites/locations: |
1000 |
| Routes: |
0 |
Features:
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| Voice prompts (e.g.
"Turn right in 500 ft."): |
yes (internal speaker)
|
| Speaks street names
(e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") :
|
no |
| Speech recognition
(navigate with voice commands): |
no |
| Lane assist (guides you
to the proper lane for navigation): |
no |
| 3-D map view:
|
yes |
| 3-D building view
(displays buildings in 3-D): |
no |
| Auto sort multiple
destinations (provides most direct route): |
no |
| Auto re-route (fast
off-route and detour recalculation): |
yes |
| Choice of route setup
(faster time, shorter distance, off road): |
yes |
| Route avoidance (avoid
highways, tolls etc.): |
yes |
| Custom POIs (ability to
add additional points of interest): |
yes |
| Hands-free calling with
Bluetooth® wireless technology: |
no |
| FM traffic compatible:
|
yes |
| XM® Navtraffic (includes
basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: |
no |
| MSN® Direct for U.S.
compatible: |
yes |
| Multimode (switches
modes to drive, hike, bike or boat): |
no |
| Where Am I? (find
closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest
address & intersection): |
yes |
| Garmin Locate™ (marks
position when removed from windshield mount):
|
no |
| Photo navigation
(navigate to geotagged photos): |
yes |
| MP3 player: |
no |
| Audio book player:
|
no |
| Picture viewer:
|
yes |
| Garmin Garage™ (select
car-shaped icons for map navigation): |
yes |
| World travel clock,
currency & unit converter, calculator: |
yes |
| Touchscreen:
|
yes |
| Qwerty or ABC keyboard
(choose keyboard layout): |
yes |
| Remote control:
|
no |
| FM transmitter:
|
no |
| Headphone jack/audio
line-out: |
no |
| Dead reckoning:
|
no |
| Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft
feature): |
yes |
| Motorcycle-friendly:
|
no |
| Geocaching-friendly:
|
no |
| Additional: |
This USB mass storage
device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and
Mac® OS X 10.4 or later. |
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