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Garmin Nuvi 205 / 205W User Reviews

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Garmin Nuvi 205 / 205W
alaSCORE 95

510 reviews

November, 2009

72 / 100

27 Experts

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86 / 100

483 Users

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alaTest collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of the Garmin Nuvi 205 / 205W from shopzilla.com. The average user rating from shopzilla.com is 100 out of 100.

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For the price, the best buy out there!!! :)

Nice bright screen, good graphics,and loud speaker tones I think map detail, as with most GPS, could be more detailed

For the price, the best buy out there!!! :)

Nice bright screen, good graphics,and loud speaker tones I think map detail, as with most GPS, could be more detailed

Average Rating

100

2 Users positive
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alaTest collected and analyzed 15 user reviews of the Garmin Nuvi 205 / 205W from cnet.com. The average user rating from cnet.com is 72 out of 100.

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"Good entry-level GPS."

Very easy to use right out of the box. Great value at under $125 No USB cable included, many mini-USB cables do not work with unit. Garmin-made cables...

"For the price, the best value on the market"

All in all, I no longer need a map for anythi...  I paid $169 and could not be more happy. Plug in and go right from the store and never had to even ...

"Small and sleek but not a great GPS"

When starting you have to press "agree" in or...  Very sweet looking GPS, small, light, easy to carry (even in a pocket), nice loud speaker, bright s...

"High Quality Product"

Oh you'll love this unit,..........its a stra...  Easy to use, processes info quickly, easy on the eyes and the battery lasts long. I also love being...

Average Rating

72

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alaTest collected and analyzed 69 user reviews of the Garmin Nuvi 205 / 205W from bestbuy.com. The average user rating from bestbuy.com is 88 out of 100.

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LOVE IT!!!!!

"My husband got this for me for Christmas. I have used it for over a month now with absolutely no issues. So glad that I got this Garmin!! Wide screen...

Bad receptions

"I bought the Garmin nuvi 205, and used in San Francisco once, takes almose ten minutes still not get any signal untill we move our car to some where ...

Great Response

"Easy set up right from box. Street alert not necessary. Screen size not an issue. Loud voice, bright screen. Everything I needed, then some. I recomm...

Not bad for a pink GPS

"My girlfriend got this since she doesn't have any sense of direction whatsoever. It's really easy to use for her and the mounting is pretty simple. H...

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alaTest collected and analyzed 1 user reviews of the Garmin Nuvi 205 / 205W from cameraworld.com. The average user rating from cameraworld.com is 80 out of 100.

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Garmin Nuvi 205

Easy to navigate. Did not recognize streets in a newer development (2 yrs) "Easy To Use","Quality Construction","Easy To Set Up" "Not good for md-lg ...

Average Rating

80

US

alaTest collected and analyzed 19 user reviews of the Garmin Nuvi 205 / 205W from ciao.com. The average user rating from ciao.com is 86 out of 100.

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Garmin nuvi 205

Portable and affordable, nüvi 205 is your personal travel assistant for life on the go. This navigator leads the way with turn-by-turn directions and ...

Garmin nuvi 205

The Garmin introduced the new equipment for automotive GPS, the nuvi 205. The popular nuvi series, this unit features a sleek design and ultra-thin. W...

s GPS

This GPS offers many functions as the whole family nüvi, but is available for a very economic price. This equipment has more intuitive menus and viewi...

Garmin nuvi 205

The Garmin also equipped the nüvi 250 GPS with Navteq maps of 33 European countries and a radar alarm pre-loaded. Additionally, this GPS to provide 1 ...

Average Rating

86

US

alaTest collected and analyzed 13 user reviews of the Garmin Nuvi 205 / 205W from circuitcity.com. The average user rating from circuitcity.com is 100 out of 100.

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The real DEAL

This gps changed my life. From the moment i purchased this unit things started happening for me. Now im never lost so im always on time. My grandmothe...

Great machine!

Ideal for anyone. Easy to use and easy to move from car to car.

Awsome GPS.

Second gps i bought. im am glad i made this purchase. sleek & slim, easy to use, great size screen, responsive and has plenty of features. i dont need...

Great GPS

Easy to use. Priced right. Worked right out of the box. I took it on a 600 mile trip from the store and it was flawless. Buy a USB cable (5 pin mini t...

Average Rating

100

US

alaTest collected and analyzed 13 user reviews of the Garmin Nuvi 205 / 205W from dell.com. The average user rating from dell.com is 92 out of 100.

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Extremely easy to use

This GPS is extremely easy to use and easy to set up I couldn't find any cons

NUVI 205W Portable GPS

Nothing specific has all standard feathers you woud need Do not see any as of now

Great for the wife

My wife swears by the Garmin and the gift was for her. I get more sleep because she isn't calling me asking me to help her with directions I didn't li...

NUVI 205W Portable GPS

Seems to be pretty accurate so far. I like the little extras it has available to download. The picture viewer is nice to use when not navigating Getti...

Average Rating

92

US

alaTest collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of the Garmin Nuvi 205 / 205W from epinions.com. The average user rating from epinions.com is 70 out of 100.

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A Very Good GPS For The Price, But Some Quirks

Approximately a year ago, I bought and reported on the Magellan RoadMate 1200, a GPS unit that ranged in price between (at the time) $100 and $150. I...

An economical entry level GPS.

I purchased this GPS unit for my mom on mother's day. Last Sunday we finally opened it up and I helped her sort through the bits and peices of the GPS...

Average Rating

70

US

alaTest collected and analyzed 44 user reviews of the Garmin Nuvi 205 / 205W from newegg.com. The average user rating from newegg.com is 84 out of 100.

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Set Up with PC

Make sure you have or get a usb cable that adapts to the port on the pack of the unit. My cable from my Sony digital camera worked on mine. Garmin ha...

Love it!

For under $xxx it's definitely worth it! Got this as a gift and couldn't be happier. Very easy to use, has a bright, low reflective touch screen, and...

GPS

AS ALWAYS VERY GOOD GPS AND PRICE WAS VERY GOOD TO .FAST SHIPPING FROM NEWEGG.I ORDERED MINE ON DECEMBER 29 AND UPS DELIVERED ON DECEMBER 31 -ONLY TWO...

Great Device

It seems that some other reviewers "cons" are due to lack of knowledge of the device. You can get major route changes at the touch of the screen if yo...

US

alaTest collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of the Garmin Nuvi 205 / 205W from qvc.com. The average user rating from qvc.com is 100 out of 100.

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Better Than Advertised!

"I have been wanting a GPS for a long time. Nothing fancy, nothing hard to use. I came across this one, and instantly liked it. I just got it yesterda...

GREAT GPS

"JUST WANTED TO WRITE THIS IS A GREAT GPS. I PURCHASED THE TSV MOTOROLA GPS AND IT WAS TO HARD TO ATTACH TO THE WINDOW AND VERY HARD TO UNDERSTAND..SO...

Average Rating

100

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