Garmin® nuvi® 205 Automotive GPS Receiver
This product is expected to ship after 02/22/2012.
This Garmin nuvi 205 leads the way with turn by turn directions
Item #: 160716
Manufacturer: Garmin International
Manufacturer Item #: 010-00717-40
Your Price $199.99
Features & Applications:
The Garmin nuvi 205 automotive GPS receiver is the ideal navigator for those who live life on the go. Portable, affordably, and easy to use, this unit provides turn-by-turn directions to millions of destinations and contains maps for the contiguous U.S. or regional sections of Europe. Simply enter a destination via the touch screen, and the voice prompt guides you there while displaying 2-D or 3-D maps that redraw smoothly as you navigate. For the outdoor enthusiast, the rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot, and higher zoom levels allow you to view digital elevation as shaded contours so that you can gain a better idea of your surrounding terrain.
The nuvi 205 allows you to input your own custom points of interest (POIs and also lets you set proximity alerts that alert you when you are drawing near a POI. The HotFix™ satellite prediction programming enables the nuvi to calculate your position faster, and the "Where Am I?" emergency locator quickly provides you with your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations.
The nuvi 205 is slim and sleek and fits comfortably in your pocket or purse. Its Anti-glare, color touch screen makes it easy to view information and enter your destination. The unit can also view jpeg images, and includes handy informative tools such as a world travel clock, currency converter, and measurement converter. Includes vehicle suction cup mount, vehicle power cable, dashboard disc and manual.
Features:
- Touchscreen
- microSD card slot
- Durable
- Picture viewer
- Garmin Lock™ for security
- Sleek and slim
- Accepts custom points of interest (POIs)
Spec Summary:
| Physical & Performance: | Unit dimensions, WxHxD: |
3.8" x 2.8" x .8" (9.7 x 7.1x 2 cm) |
Display size, WxH: |
2.8" x 2.1" (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5" diag (8.9 cm) |
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Display resolution, WxH: |
320 x 240 pixels |
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Display type: |
QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight |
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Weight: |
5.2 oz (147.42 g) |
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Battery: |
rechargeable lithium-ion |
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Battery life: |
up to 4 hours |
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Waterproof: |
no |
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High-sensitivity receiver: |
yes |
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RoHS version available: |
yes |
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| Maps & Memory: | Basemap: |
yes |
Preloaded maps: |
yes (regional) |
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Ability to add maps: |
yes |
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Built-in memory: |
internal solid state |
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Accepts data cards: |
microSD card (not included) |
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Waypoints/favorites: |
1000 |
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Routes: |
0 | |
| Features: | 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 |
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Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): |
no |
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Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation): |
no |
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3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D):
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no |
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Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): |
no |
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Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): |
yes |
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Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): |
yes |
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Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): |
yes |
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Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): |
yes |
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Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology: |
no |
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FM traffic compatible: |
yes |
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XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: |
no |
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Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat): |
no |
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Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): |
yes |
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Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount): |
no |
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Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): |
yes |
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MP3 player: |
no |
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Audio book player: |
no |
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Picture viewer: |
yes | |
Garmin Garage™ (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): |
yes |
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World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator: |
yes |
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Touchscreen: |
yes |
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Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): |
no |
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Remote control: |
no |
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FM transmitter: |
no |
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Headphone jack/audio line-out: |
no |
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Dead reckoning: |
no |
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Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): |
yes |
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Motorcycle-friendly: |
no |
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Geocaching-friendly: |
no |
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Additional: |
This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later. |
Note: NOTICE TO DRIVERS IN CALIFORNIA AND MINNESOTA: State law prohibits drivers in California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. See California Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); Minnesota Statutes 2005, Section 169.71”
