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Garmin nuvi 205 3-5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator specifications:

  • 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 matched with optional GDB 55 receiver
  • Easy to Use Interface, thin, pocket sized form factor, 4 hour rechargeable battery
  • 3D terrain views, navigate to photo, and auto time zone adjustment
Garmin nuvi 205 review:

GPS satellite navigation unit with fitted antenna car power adapter and fitted rechargeable battery with four hours of life six million points of interest preloaded with maps of the contiguous U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico microSD card slot

Product Description May 7, 2008:
Garmin’s nüvi 2×5 models improve upon their 200 series predecessors by adding top of the line features like FM traffic updates or MSN Direct content capability to an entry level line. But Garmin is introducing many important enhancements with this new series, like a predictive technology that gives faster satellite lock, a redesigned screen with more info, terrain maps, and an thrilling new photo navigation feature.

The nüvi 2×5 models sport the thin design that Garmin presented with the 200 series last year, so they all fit comfortably in your pocket or purse, and a rechargeable lithium ion battery that makes them convenient for navigation by car or foot.All of the models include useful travel tools like a JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more.


Key Features/Benefits for all 2×5 Series Navigators

  • New HotFix Long Term Ephemeris Prediction Finds satellites faster Learn more
  • New Digital Elevation Model DEM Basemap shows 3D shaded terrain features Learn more
  • New Faster 333 Mhz processor offers faster, Smoother map drawing and car icon motion through turns
  • New Redesigned user interface offers more info Learn more
  • New Photo Navigation allows you to upload geo coded photos from a phone, geo coding camera or photo site and navigate to them. Learn more
  • New Add Dynamic MSN Traffic and Content with the optional GDB 55 antenna and charger Learn more
  • New Send addresses straight to your Garmin from Google Maps or Mapquest Learn more
  • New Auto Time Zone Transition
  • Memory Card Slots so you may be able to add maps and travel guides, or store photos MicroSD card slot on 3.5 inch units, SD card slot on 4.3 inch units
  • Preloaded Maps with Navteq data of the  Lower 48 States + Hawaii  + Puerto Rico
  • Rechargeable lithium ion battery for easy portability up to four hours per charge
  • Custom car Icons let you personalize your navigator Learn more
  • Integrated Antenna for a thin form factor
  • Where Am I? Instantly shows you all of the emergency services close Learn More

Which nüvi is Best for You?:
Click here to see a fast, simple comparison of features for all Garmin nuvi GPS navigators

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New Improved Interface

One of Garmin’s key product philosophies is to make very complex technology easy to use for anybody right out of the box, and possibly nowhere is that better exemplified than in the user interface for Garmin’s movable navigation devices.

Garmin’s interface is a key to their success part of what makes their devices such a pleasure to use. Simple controls and sub screens make it simple to enter or search for places and get data about your trip. 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.

This year, Garmin redesigned its interface to include more useful info.

Old Interface

200 series ui

New Interface

2x5 Series UI

New HotFix™ – aka: Satellite Ephemeris Data Prediction

hotfix Your GPS device locks onto transmissions from a dedicated network of Satellites to find out its position.  till the device gets a “lock” on three satellites, it can not effectively navigate, so decreasing the time it takes for your device to get “satellite lock” is generally a objective of GPS manufacturers. With Garmin’s new HotFix technology, your Garmin GPS remembers the position of all satellites it’s tracking when you turn it off, and calculates their movements to predict where they should be the next time you turn it on. This gives the device an idea of where it should look for satellites, and considerably decreases the time it takes for your Garmin to get its position and start navigating. HotFix can predict satellite positions for up to three days after the device was last turned off.

Using Garmin’s distinctive website — Garmin Connect Photos — users can decide from millions of geo located photos offered by Google’s Panoramio photo sharing community and download them to the nüvi for a richer navigation experience using pictures as a guide.

New Navigate by Photo

Using Garmin’s distinctive website — Garmin Connect Photos — users can decide from millions of geo located photos offered by Google’s Panoramio photo sharing community and download them to the nüvi for a richer navigation experience using pictures as a guide.
  • Choose from Panoramio’s group of photos from around the globe.
  • Easy to use interface displays photos on Google Maps.
  • Search for photos by place name or map area boundary.
  • Transfer photos directly from Garmin Connect to device with the Garmin Communicator.
  • View photos in Google Earth.
  • Supports Internet Explorer 6+, Firefox 2+, Safari 3+ on Windows and Mac.

New 3D Terrain Maps

Shaded break terrain maps show you when to expect hills, mountains, forests and other natural features. Topographic terrain maps are viewable when using the 2D “birds eye” view.

New Send Addresses Directly from Google Maps or Mapquest

Tching to attempt out a new restaurant, or setting off on a road trip to find the best toffee apples on the east coast? Now, it is easy to search for places on Google Maps or Mapquest, then move the addresses straight to your Garmin GPS navigator.
  1. Hook up your Garmin to the computer via it is USB port
  2. Search for the place you want
  3. Click the Send link in the information window for the address. That will bring up a popup “Send to” form.
  4. Pick GPS, then pick Garmin and hit the “Send” button. 

The address will instantly move to your Garmin device, The point will be saved as one of your favorites, and you may be able to navigate to it or view it on a map just like with any other favorite.

The procedure does require a small plugin, which you may be able to get at Garmin’s web site at www8.Garmin.Com/support/download_details.Jsp?Id=3739. You may be able to send business addresses to your Garmin device from these countries: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States.
Search for the place you want.

 Pick “Send to GPS”.

 Go!

Traffic Capable for Either FM Traffic or improved MSN Direct Content

MSN Direct improved Traffic and Content


traffic reports With an optional receiver, you may be able to access improved dynamic content from the MSN Direct service. Check the weather, avoid traffic backups, compare local gas prices, get improved movie listings, stock info, news and local events when you travel with your unit. Plan trips from the convenience of your computer, via Windows Live Local, and wirelessly send custom to your nüvi.

Check out a full description of MSN Direct content features, or a coverage map for MSN Direct services.

A 3 month subscription to MSN Direct is included with the receiver. After that, subscription fees are $49.95 per year, or $129.95 for a lifetime subscription.

FM Traffic

TMC traffic service coverage map With an optional receiver, you may be able to get alerts from TMC Clear Channel about traffic tie ups and road construction that may lie ahead on your path. All you must do is simply touch the screen to view traffic details and you will be prepared to detour around any problem area. And if you end up missing a turn, or you are forced into a detour that isn’t relayed through the traffic receiver, the nüvi’s sophisticated auto routing will get you back on track in no time.

In most regions, TMC Clear Channel traffic transmits are uninterrupted — there is no waiting for scheduled traffic news updates or random alerts. Because traffic transmits are received via a “silent” FM data channel, you may be able to still listen to music or news programming on your car radio without interference from incoming FM traffic data transmissions.

A 3 month subscription to TMC Clear Channel’s Total Traffic Network is included with the receiver. For more info on subscription fees, coverage in individual cities, and traffic data networks in the United Kingdom and Europe, check the Garmin web site.

Where Am I?

On any nüvi, just tap “Where Am I?” to find the closest hospitals, police stations, fuel stations, nearest address and intersection. Also see your exact latitude and longitude coordinates.

First Rate Map Data


Nüvi accepts custom points of interest POIs. View bigger.
 The nüvi comes prepared to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator NT street maps for the continental United States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, as well as a hefty POI database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nüvi takes you there with 2D or 3D maps and turn by turn voice directions. Garmin gets its map data from NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium quality mapping.

In addition, nüvi accepts custom points of interest POIs, like school zones and safety cameras and allows you to set closeness alerts to warn you of forthcoming POIs

Important note about map updates: caused by our high volume of sales, nearly every Garmin movable GPS navigator sold by will come with the last map variant. If you ever do need a map update, you may be able to buy one from at our Garmin Store.


Garmin Lock

Garmin’s patent pending theft prevention system that disables the unit from performing any functions till the user types in a particular 4 digit PIN or takes the unit to a preset secure location

Beyond Navigation

Browse your stored pictures with an easy to use JPEG viewer.


Navigation is just the beginning. The nüvi 2×5 models features travel tools as well as a JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more.

This device is matched with optional content plug ins available via microSD card, like the  Garmin Travel Guides and Garmin SaversGuide supply in depth data for attractions and info on close merchants offering savings, so you may be able to customize nüvi for your travel needs.  For Accessory Map Cards and Travel Guides the Units Feature: a MicroSD Card Slot on the 3.5 inch Units, and an SD Card Slot on the 4.3 inch Units.

Garmin also has added the capability for customers to add custom points of interest POI’s from 3rd parties like school zones and safety cameras.


Trick Your GPS Ride

custom car icons
Custom car icons let you ride in style, at least inside your GPS.
See more icon option		 All Garmin nüvis support configurable car icons. These fun, customized car shaped icons come in a range of colors to add a personal touch to your vehicle’s position on the map.

Notes

  • Optional software for language translation, in depth travel guides, and savings programs let you to customize your nüvi to fit your travel needs
  • Like most USB Mass Storage Devices, the nüvi isn’t matched with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.

Which nüvi is Best for You?

Note: All nüvis come with in depth NAVTEQ maps containing more than six million pre loaded point of interest places.


 Screen
Size
Inches
W x h
 Included Maps
 Text to Speech
Directions in
Real Street
Names
 Traffic
 Bluetooth
 Media

 3D Terrain
Maps
 Photo
Navigation
 FM Transmitter
Audio through
Car stereo
System		 Multi
Point
Routing
 Battery
Life
Hours
Cont. U.S.,
Hawaii, and
Puerto Rico 		AK and
Canada 		Europe
Nüvi 200 2.8 x 2.1
 check Photos
 Up to 5
Nüvi 200w 3.81 x 2.25
 check Photos
 Up to 5
Nüvi 250 2.8 x 2.1
 check check Photos Up to 5
Nüvi 250w 3.81 x 2.25
 check check Photos Up to 5
Nüvi 260 2.8 x 2.1
 check check check Photos Up to 5
Nüvi 260w 3.81 x 2.25 check check check Photos Up to 5
Nüvi 270 2.8 x 2.1
 check check check Photos Up to 5
Nüvi 205 2.8 x 2.1 check MSN enhanced
With optional
Receiver,
FM with opt.
Receiver		 Photos check check Up to 4
Nüvi 205W 3.81 x 2.25 check MSN enhanced
With optional
Receiver,
FM with opt.
Receiver		 Photos check check Up to 4
Nüvi 255 2.8 x 2.1 check check check MSN enhanced
With optional
Receiver,
FM with opt.
Receiver		 Photos check check Up to 4
Nüvi 255W
 3.81 x 2.25 check check check MSN enhanced
With optional
Receiver,
FM with opt.
Receiver		 Photos check check Up to 4
Nüvi 350 2.8 x 2.1
 check check check FM with opt.
Receiver		 Photos, MP3s
 Up to 8
Nüvi 360 2.8 x 2.1
 check check check FM with opt.
Receiver		 check Photos, MP3s Up to 8
Nüvi 370 2.8 x 2.1 check check check check FM receiver
Included
 check Photos, MP3s Up to 8
Nüvi 650 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check FM with opt.
Receiver		 Photos, MP3s Up to 7
Nüvi 660
 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check FM receiver
Included
 check Photos, MP3s check Up to 7
Nüvi 670
 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check check FM receiver
Included		 check Photos, MP3s check Up to 7
Nüvi 680 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check MSN receiver
Included,
1 year free,
FM with opt.
Receiver
 check Photos, MP3s check Up to 7
Nüvi 750
 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check MSN enhanced
With optional
Receiver,
FM with opt.
Receiver
 Photos, MP3s check check Up to 5
Nüvi 760 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check MSN enhanced
With optional
Receiver,
FM with opt.
Receiver		 check Photos, MP3s check check Up to 5
Nüvi 770 3.81 x 2.25
 check check check check MSN enhanced
With optional
Receiver,
FM with opt.
Receiver		 check Photos, MP3s check check Up to 5
Nüvi 780 3.81 x 2.25 check check MSN enhanced
Receiver inc.,
Three months free
Receiver,
FM with opt.
Receiver		 check Photos, MP3s check check Up to 5
Nüvi 850
 3.81 x 2.25 check check MSN enhanced
With optional
Receiver,
FM with opt.
Receiver		 Photos, MP3s check check Up to 4
Nüvi 880
 3.81 x 2.25 check check check MSN enhanced
Receiver inc.,
Three months free,
FM with opt.
Receiver		 check Photos, MP3s check check Up to 4
Nüvi 5000
 4.5 x 2.7 check check check MSN enhanced
With optional
Receiver,
FM with opt.
Receiver		 check check External
Battery
Only

Basic MSN Direct Content Features
traffic reports Traffic Reports
  • Find the best path through traffic. Your GPS device uses MSN Direct traffic data to choose the best path for you to avoid traffic congestion.
  • Check traffic flow. Know at a glance where to expect slowdowns in traffic.
  • Get accident warnings. Get warnings about accidents, road closures, and construction in the neighborhood that may influence you.
Gas Prices Gas Prices
  • Compare local gas prices. See a list of recent gas prices in your area and an indication of how newly the prices were stated.
  • Find your way to the savings. Once you find the best price in your area, use your navigation system to guide you to the gas station.
Weather Reports Weather Reports
  • Stay over current conditions. View the current weather conditions in your area, as well as today’s high and low temperatures, chances of precipitation, and more.
  • View the three day forecast, Plan ahead by checking the three day weather forecast for your area.
  • Check weather in other cities. See current weather conditions in big cities across the country.
movie times Movie Times
  • Search for a movie. Find the theaters in your coverage area that are showing the movie you want to see.
  • See which movies are playing. View which movies are playing in your coverage area or at your beloved theater.
  • See show times and get directions. Once you find a show you want to see, check the show times and use your GPS device to guide you to the theater.
Enhanced MSN Direct Content
Web Favorites Web Favorites Send custom places to your GPS with Live Search Maps
  • Powerful trip planning: Use Live Search Maps on your computer to look up an address, search for a business, or plan a trip
  • Choose your beloved place, , then MSN Direct delivers the address, phone number, and more directly to your navigation system.
  • Visit Live Search Maps at maps.Live.Com.
Local Events Local Events
  • See what is happening near you. Find close events to see what is happening in your area.
  • Find the events that interest you. Browse events sorted by group.
  • Search for an event. Get details about a specific event.
Stock Quotes Stock Quotes
  • Watch the stocks that interest you. Choose stocks that you want to keep an eye on, , then see on a regular basis updated stock prices and daily changes.
  • Get a bit more detail. Touch a stock in your list to see daily highs, lows, and trading volume.
News Headlines News Headlines
  • Browse the headlines at a glance. See breaking news and other big news stories of the day.
  • Read more details. Choose a headline to read all the details about the news story on your navigation system.
MSN Direct Coverage Map

Get in depth information for your Zip Code at the MSN Direct web site.

MSN Direct Coverage Map

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