Product Reviews from people like you
Garmin Nuvi 200 GPS Navigation Unit
#3
based on 504 reviews
Ratings Distribution
| 5 star |
|
303 |
| 4 star |
|
169 |
| 3 star |
|
16 |
| 2 star |
|
5 |
| 1 star |
|
11 |
Category Average
$99.99 - $419.98
from 5 stores
Pros
Cons
- Acquires satellites slowly (23)
- Inaccurate (12)
- Poor battery life (11)
- Flimsy mounting (6)
- Not current w new roads (2)
- Ac adapter not included (1)
- Bulky (1)
- Can be inaccrate at times (1)
- Carry case not included (1)
- Case not included (1)
Best Uses
- Finding specific address (118)
- Faster routes (75)
- Planning trips (70)
- Rural navigation (69)
- Urban navigation (68)
- Geocaching (15)
- Auto (7)
- Travel (4)
- In car (3)
- Highway driving (2)
Where to Buy
Garmin Nuvi 200 GPS Navigation Unit
|
|
BizRate Rating
Outstanding 9.1
|
$99.99 |
$1.99 Shipping On Orders Over $100 at TigerDirect |
at
TigerDirect
|
|
|
|
$99.99 |
$1.99 Shipping on Orders Over $75 |
at
CompUSA
|
||
|
$168.21 |
at
NuGadgets
|
Product Reviews
Garmin Nuvi 200 GPS Navigation Unit Reviews
Most helpful positive review
[12 of 18 customers found this review helpful]
Most helpful negative review
[6 of 10 customers found this review helpful]
Great Deal
"We live in the UP of Michigan, so there isn't much need for it here because there isn't much in the UP...haha, but my family lives in Racine/Kenosha, wi. (about 8 hours away) we wanted to stop at the apple store in Milwaukee-punched the address in and it took us right there, we even got lost for a little bit, because of construction but the gps got us right back on the roads we needed to be on. On our way back h..." Read Full Review »
Jun 05, 2008 by Sarah and Chris
See more positive Garmin Nuvi 200 GPS Navigation Unit reviews
Disappointing
"Model #200 doesn't consider Washington DC a 'state' so when the user wants to find a "nearby location" in Washington DC, there are no options to enter Wasshington D.C. or District of Columbia. Given that i live in Virginia and travel daily into Washington D.C., I've found the unit useless to program while still in Virginia. i have to wait until I get into Washington D.C. because the unit doesn't recognize DC as..." Read Full Review »
Mar 07, 2008 by Mini Cooper driver
See more negative Garmin Nuvi 200 GPS Navigation Unit reviews
Displaying 1 - 5 of 504 Reviews
[12 of 18 customers found this review helpful]
Garmin Nuvi 200 GPS Navigation Unit Review
Great Deal
- Acquires Satellites Quickly
- Compact
- Easy Menus
- Easy To Read
- Easy To Set Up
- More »
Pros
- None
Cons
- Faster Routes
- Planning Trips
- Rural Navigation
- Urban Navigation
Best Uses
"We live in the UP of Michigan, so there isn't much need for it here because there isn't much in the UP...haha, but my family lives in Racine/Kenosha, wi. (about 8 hours away) we wanted to stop at the apple store in Milwaukee-punched the address in and it took us right there, we even got lost for a l …" Read Full Review »
side view - trying to get a pic of the L train
- Using Product
- Picture of Product
[9 of 9 customers found this review helpful]
Garmin Nuvi 200 GPS Navigation Unit Review
Great basic GPS
- Compact
- Easy Menus
- Easy To Read
- Easy To Set Up
- Simple Controls
Pros
- Acquires Satellites Slowly
- New Maps Expensive
Cons
- Faster Routes
- Finding Specific Address
- Urban Navigation
Best Uses
"This is the first GPS I've ever owned. My primary exposure to GPS devices has been the Magellan devices that frequently show up in [...] rental cars. I've always found them a little clunky, but since they are in a rental car, I typically don't care.Recently I decided I'd like to get a GPS myself. I …" Read Full Review »
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Garmin Nuvi 200 GPS Navigation Unit Review
Scientific Marvel
- Acquires Satellites Quickly
- Compact
- Easy Menus
- Easy To Read
- Easy To Set Up
- More »
Pros
- Not for hiking kyaking
Cons
- Faster Routes
- Finding Specific Address
- Planning Trips
- Rural Navigation
- Urban Navigation
Best Uses
"Easy, simple, nearly foolproof. Manual & help are in the unit. Fits in shirt pocket. Very accurate. If you miss a turn or have to detour it recalculates a new route in seconds and has you on your way. I will never travel in another city or in an unknown area in my city without it. Seems to have even …" Read Full Review »
- Hate big cities
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Garmin Nuvi 200 GPS Navigation Unit Review
well worth the money
- Acquires Satellites Quickly
- Compact
- Easy Menus
- Easy To Read
- Easy To Set Up
- More »
Pros
- None
Cons
- Faster Routes
- Finding Specific Address
- Planning Trips
- Restaurants
- Urban Navigation
Best Uses
"I love this thing. I have rented cars with Hertz Neverlost in the past, but no more. This device was ready to go right out of the box and aquired the satellites immediately. It also recomputed directions very quickly whenevver I missed a turn. It does not say the streets, but who cares...it show …" Read Full Review »
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
Garmin Nuvi 200 GPS Navigation Unit Review
AWESOME.Dwngrd from Nuvi 300 to Nuvi200
- Compact
- Easy Menus
- Easy To Set Up
- Reliable Performance
- Secure Mounting
- More »
Pros
- Doesn't include Canada
- No text to speech
Cons
- Faster Routes
- POI
- Walking Directions
Best Uses
"I bought a Garmin Nuvi 300 for twice the amount of Nuvi 200. I liked that it was the most compact GPS I've seen. I also thought I would need all the features such as BlueTooth, MP3 player etc. But I exchanged it 3 weeks later for the Nuvi 200. Same compact frame and map display. So it doesn't have …" Read Full Review »
Please let us know what kind of issue this is:
Email Address: (required)
We will never publish your email — see our privacy policy
Comments:
or Cancel
Where to Buy
Garmin Nuvi 200 GPS Navigation Unit
|
|
BizRate Rating
Outstanding 9.1
|
$99.99 |
$1.99 Shipping On Orders Over $100 at TigerDirect |
at
TigerDirect
|
|
|
|
$99.99 |
$1.99 Shipping on Orders Over $75 |
at
CompUSA
|
||
|
$168.21 |
at
NuGadgets
|
||||
|
$189.00 |
at
Cymax.com
|
||||
|
|
$419.98 |
at
Amazon
|
|||
Out Of Stock |
|||||
|
|
BizRate Rating
Outstanding 9.1
|
$54.83 |
Sign up for GearMail to save 15% on REI or Novara |
at
REI
|
|
|
|
BizRate Rating
Good 8.5
|
$94.99 |
|||
|
|
BizRate Rating
Outstanding 9.1
|
$99.95 |
at
Adorama
|
||
|
|
BizRate Rating
Outstanding 9.0
|
$104.32 |
at
pcRUSH
|
||
|
|
BizRate Rating
Good 8.1
|
$108.00 |
at
Walmart
|
||
|
|
BizRate Rating
Good 8.5
|
$119.99 |
at
Best Buy
|
||
|
|
BizRate Rating
Outstanding 9.4
|
$149.99 |
Shop CameraWorld with FREE Shipping/No Sales Tax! | ||
|
|
BizRate Rating
Good 8.8
|
$149.99 |
Shop WolfCamera with FREE Shipping & No Sales Tax! | ||
|
|
$149.99 |
at
eAngler.com
|
|||
|
|
$149.99 |
||||
|
|
$149.99 |
||||
Most Popular Electronics Categories
Most Popular Car GPS Products
Selling products online?
Get the customer reviews solution that powers Buzzillions.
Engage, Connect, and Sell.
www.powerreviews.comPrices, inventory, and product information are provided by the merchants and may include any promotional discounts that are not available to all customers. We assume no responsibility for accuracy of price information provided by merchants, but please price_alerts|snabela|powerreviews.com to any pricing discrepancies so we can notify the merchant. Additionally, sales taxes and shipping costs are not included in listed prices, so please check with the merchant for total costs.
Product specifications and information are obtained from third parties, and while we make every effort to assure the accuracy of product information, we do not assume any liability for inaccuracies. Product reviews are written and submitted by online shoppers to assist you as you shop. They do not reflect our opinions. We take no responsibility for the content of ratings and reviews submitted by users.