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The unit is reliable, the battery charges easily and remains charged. Although the maps are a little outdated, it has served us well on a recent 2000 mile road trip.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I received this unit as advertised new without a box. It looked brand new and all the perrifials were there. However the unit did not work and the battery would not charge up. I gambled that it was only a defective battery so I bought a new battery and installed it following instructions on U-tube. The new battery charged up without a problem and the unit now performs excellently. I'm just disappointed that this unit was not tested before it was sold to me as new without a box and that I ended up with the added expense of having to buy a battery. Lucky for me I'm talented enough to have been able to install the battery myself.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I recently purchased the Garmin NUVI 205 the day after Thanksgiving, and got a GREAT DEAL on it at BestBuy. Recently I drove to San Antonio to visit my dad and I accidentally left it in my car, well it was stolen and I was so upset. I am purchasing another on eBay because I love it so much. It is the easiest GPS EVER, even my grandmother can use it, it's that easy! All of the features are remarkable! You can put your own photos on it and view them, view different time zones, use the calulator, change the vehicle icon (TomTom doesn't offer this feature, you just get an arrow), on the Garmin you can have a Sleigh, Boots, a boat, car, RV, motorcycle, RC race car, an Army tank, sports cars, and many many others...and while your driving the maps automatically update themselves, and when it gets dark while your driving the screen automatically is dimmed to a low light state to improve overall driving..you can change the voice to a man or woman also!...it is so customizable..it's great! I recommend this GPS to ANYONE! PS-----------BE SURE NOT TO LEAVE IT UNATTENDED IN YOUR VEHICLE! ALWAYS TAKE IT WITH YOU EVEN IF YOU GO INTO A GAS STATION TO PAY FOR GASOLINE, A RESTAURANT, OR A HOTEL WITH SECURED PARKING BECAUSE THESE ARE THE TOP THEFT ITEMS! ALONG WITH IPODS! PLEASE BE CAREFUL!Read full review
I used the Garmin 205W that belonged to a friend on a long trip to unfamiliar territory recently. I found it to be very helpful and user friendly and so purchased one for my use. I liked the wider screen and the different mounting options (dash or window). I also liked the fact that it had a battery back up so that we could take it in the motel and program it for the next day's trip. This particular model showed the posted speed as well as my drving speed on the display and the expected time of arrival. I was able to take short detours to resturants or other points of interest by using the via feature. One negative, however, is that when I searched for a motel--it only listed those with "motel" in the name. In other words, it did not find a Holiday Inn. One other concern I have is how easy will it be to update. One mistake it made was in coming to a road that was oneway around a courthouse, it kept telling me to turn left--which I could not do legally. However, once I rounded the courthouse, it picked up correct directions. So, common sense must still be employed when using the Garmin. Until I have more experience with the Garmin, I still take the $5.00 road atlas with me, too.Read full review
I purchased this item for my brother and his wife. Although they don't travel much, they wanted something that would help them when they were out of state. Since they didn't need anything "top of the line" this unit was perfect. I had the opportunity to try it out for them before I gave it to them and I really liked it. The unit is small, lightweight, and VERY easy to operate! It is very easy to view even though the screen is not very big. The lighting and the clarity of the screen are wonderful. It even comes in a pale pink color-which is great for us girls-although the color is light enough that it isn't too flashy for the guys. The only poor thing I have to say about the unit, is from my brother when he used it out of state. Although they did make it to their destination, it took them another 3 hrs that they didn't want to use. They tried changing the settings to shortest distance and fastest time, but the recalculation never changed. I'm not sure if this was a fault of the unit, but I am just pointing it out. If you want something compact, inexpensive, easy to program and follow, and stylish, then this unit is great for you!! I am hoping that my husband buys one like this for me:)Read full review
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