Product Description

- Bright 3.5 diagonal color display- 320 x 240 pixels; QVGA TFT display with white backlight- MSN(R) Direct compatible- Features HotFix(TM) technology, which decreases satellite acquisition time- Digital elevation maps at zoom levels of 5 miles & above- Where Am I? feature finds closest hospitals, police stations, gas stations & intersections- Auto time zone- Sleek, ultra-slim design- Easy-to-use touchscreen interface- Turn-by-turn directions with voice guidance- Preloaded with City Navigator(R) - Features detailed maps of US, Canada& Puerto Rico- High-sensitivity GPS receiver- Trip computer records mileage, max speed, total time & more- Built-in travel kit includes picture viewer, world clock, currency & measurement converters & calculator- Micro Secure Digital Card(TM) slot- Includes Garmin Lock(TM) anti-theft feature- Configurable vehicle icons- Choose 2D or 3D maps- Built-in Li-Ion battery lasts up to 4 hours depending on usage- Includes sturdy suction cup mount

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Product Details

Model	010-00717-40
Publisher	Garmin
Includes Mp3Player	Yes
Features	3.5-inch Touch Screen Navigation with Turn by Turn spoken Directions Pre-loaded Maps for continental U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico with 6.5 million searchable points of interest FM Traffic or MSN Direct Traffic/Content compatible (with optional GDB 55 receiver) Easy to Use Interface; slim, pocket-sized form factor; 4-hour rechargeable battery 3D terrain views, navigate to photo, and automatic time zone adjustment
Format	Electronics CD
Color	Standard
Brand	Garmin
EAN	0753759077440
Special Features	nv:Condition^New|Type^Automotive|Waypoints^1000|Display^TFT|Display^Backlight|Screen Size^3.5"|Touch Screen^Yes|Voice^Yes (Voice Prompt)|Expansion Slots^microSD Card|Battery Type^Rechargeable lithium-ion|Battery Life^4 hours|Maps Included^United States
UPC	753759077440
Label	Garmin
Native Resolution	320 x 240
MPN	010-00717-40
Studio	Garmin
Title	Garmin nüvi 205 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
Operating System	N/A
Batteries Included	Yes
Display Size	3.50 inches
Manufacturer	Garmin

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Customer Reviews

DEAD IN 8 MONTHS - WARRANTY ??? MAYBE ...

Review by Keith Sharp, 2010-09-03

Bottom line: You have to pay the freight back to Garmin with an RMA # before they will perform under the warranty. It may take you a couple hours or more to get them to issue the RMA #.

First Garmin Nuvi worked well so bot identical one for my wife last January. Inspite of being kept in her car and only used a couple times it failed to function after 7 or 8 months. No problem, as warranty is one year, until you try to get Garmin to perform.

It took several calls to Garmin fighting thru their menus BEFORE the line of callers was short enough to even let us wait in it. (Sorry, we have to many customers waiting for service so we are dropping your call ...)

Once in line it took at least an hour. The tech seemed unwilling to accept that the unit simply does not work. (Even suggested plugging it into the car while on home phone with the tech.) I imagine many users give-up instead of receiving the warranty service they paid for.

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Good Price Great Gear

Review by Hank, 2010-08-28

This garmin has an easy user interface and loads quickly. I might have like the voice giving streets names, but the price on this make it the best buy. I recommend it.

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Great value: Low cost with great features.

Review by David M. Duke, 2010-08-16

The Garmin Nuvi 205 is a great value for the price and product features. This is a new unit to the original I used for over a year...until I lost it. Though the first replacement had sporadic problems with the audio after just two long trips, I replaced it while still under warranty via Amazon's pain-free, hassle-free return policy. Overall, I've been very happy with this model and frankly have no need for the additional features and much higher priced Garmin Nuvi units.

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Nice for first time user

Review by lpushel, 2010-08-16

The product is easy to operate.
My problem with it was that it does not have a current traffic function built in.
Other than that there is almost no problems

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Reliable and recalculates super fast !!

Review by E. Lemley, 2010-08-14

I like everything about my new Garmin Nuvi 205. After reading lots of comments about the TomToms and Magellans, I chose Garmin because people seem to think it "recalculates"(changes the route for you automatically, if you go off the route they've given you) quickly. It does ! That is an important feature for me, esp in busy traffic, and when I'm somewhere completely unfamiliar to me. It really helped me out with the Census work I was doing.

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