Monday, October 6, 2008

Garmin nüvi 205W 4.3-Inch Portable GPS Navigator




Product Features and Technical Details
  • 4.3 in Touch Screen Navigator with 2D/3D Maps
  • Turn by Turn Voice Directions and Optional MSN Direct Services
  • Where Am I Emergency Locator / You Always Know Your Location
  • With HotFix, It Calculates Your Position Faster to Get You There Quicker
  • JPEG Picture Viewer, World Travel Clock, Currency Converter, Calculator and More


  • Physical & Performance :

    Unit dimensions, WxHxD : 4.8"W x 2.9"H x .8"D (12.2 x 7.4 x 2.0 cm)
    Display size, WxH : 3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3" diag (10.9 cm)
    Display resolution, WxH : 480 x 272 pixels
    Display type : WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
    Weight : 6.1 ounces (172.93 g)
    Battery : rechargeable lithium-ion
    Battery life : up to 4 hours
    Waterproof : no
    High-sensitivity receiver : yes
    RoHS version available : yes

    Maps & Memory :

    Basemap : yes
    Preloaded maps : yes (regional)
    Ability to add maps : yes
    Built-in memory : internal solid state
    Accepts data cards : SD™ card (not included)
    Waypoints/favorites/locations : 1000
    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
    Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands) : no
    Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation) : no
    3-D map view : yes
    3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D) : no
    Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route) : no
    Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation) : yes
    Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road) : yes
    Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.) : yes
    Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest) : yes
    Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology : no
    FM traffic compatible : yes
    XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible : no
    MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible : yes
    Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat) : no
    Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection) : yes
    Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount) : no
    Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos) : yes
    MP3 player : no
    Audio book player : no
    Picture viewer : yes
    Garmin Garage™ (select car-shaped icons for map navigation) : yes
    World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator : yes
    Touchscreen : yes
    Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout) : yes
    Remote control : no
    FM transmitter : no
    Headphone jack/audio line-out : no
    Dead reckoning : no
    Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature) : yes
    Motorcycle-friendly : no
    Geocaching-friendly : no
    Additional : This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.

    Sunday, October 5, 2008

    Garmin nüvi 205 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator




    Product Features and Technical Details
  • 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 compatible (with optional GDB 55 receiver)
  • Easy to Use Interface; slim, pocket-sized form factor; 4-hour rechargeable battery
  • 3D terrain views, navigate to photo, and automatic time zone adjustment


  • Physical & Performance :

    Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 3.8"W x 2.8"H x .8"D (9.7 x 7.1 x 2 cm)
    Display size, WxH: 2.8"W x 2.1"H (7.2 x 5.4 cm); 3.5" diag (8.9 cm)
    Display resolution, WxH: 320 x 240 pixels
    Display type: QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight
    Weight: 5.2 ounces (147.42 g)
    Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
    Battery life: up to 4 hours
    Waterproof: no
    High-sensitivity receiver: yes
    RoHS version available: yes

    Maps & Memory :

    Basemap: yes
    Preloaded maps: yes (regional)
    Ability to add maps: yes
    Built-in memory: internal solid state
    Accepts data cards: microSD™ card (not included)
    Waypoints / favorites / locations: 1000
    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
    Speech recognition (navigate with voice commands): no
    Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation): no
    3-D map view: yes
    3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D): no
    Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): no
    Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): yes
    Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): yes
    Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): yes
    Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes
    Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology: no
    FM traffic compatible: yes
    XM® Navtraffic (includes basic weather) & Radio for U.S. compatible: no
    MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: yes
    Multimode (switches modes to drive, hike, bike or boat): no
    Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): yes
    Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount): no
    Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos): yes
    MP3 player: no
    Audio book player: no
    Picture viewer: yes
    Garmin Garage™ (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): yes
    World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator: yes
    Touchscreen: yes
    Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): no
    Remote control: no
    FM transmitter: no
    Headphone jack/audio line-out: no
    Dead reckoning: no
    Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): yes
    Motorcycle-friendly: no
    Geocaching-friendly: no
    Additional: This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.