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The pocket-sized Garmin nüvi 205 gives you turn-by-turn voice directions and a large full-color touch-screen, so it’s easy to stay on course! The nüvi mounts quickly on your windshield or dash with the included suction cup mount and adhesive dash disk, and pops off with a gentle tug, so you can take it with you. The Li-ion battery lets you use nüvi to navigate on foot for up to 4 hours between charges, so you can let it lead the charge when you’re making sales calls, or out for a day of shopping conquest.
The unit ships with City Navigator NT street maps of North America, and includes more than a million Points of Interest (POI), like gas stations, restaurants, attractions and parks, and shopping. You can also use the Garmin Poi Loader software (free download) to install custom POI like traffic camera locations and school zones, then set proximity alerts to warn you when you’re approaching one.
This Garmin also supports an FM traffic receiver (receiver and subscription sold separately) to help you avoid sitting in traffic jams. The Garmin nüvi 205 is a slick entry into the auto GPS market, at an affordable price!
The pocket-sized Garmin nüvi 205 gives you turn-by-turn voice directions and a large full-color touch-screen, so it’s easy to stay on course! The nüvi mounts quickly on your windshield or dash with the included suction cup mount and adhesive dash disk, and pops off with a gentle tug, so you can take it with you. The Li-ion battery lets you use nüvi to navigate on foot for up to 4 hours between charges, so you can let it lead the charge when you’re making sales calls, or out for a day of shopping conquest.
The unit ships with City Navigator NT street maps of North America, and includes more than a million Points of Interest (POI), like gas stations, restaurants, attractions and parks, and shopping. You can also use the Garmin Poi Loader software (free download) to install custom POI like traffic camera locations and school zones, then set proximity alerts to warn you when you’re approaching one.
This Garmin also supports an FM traffic receiver (receiver and subscription sold separately) to help you avoid sitting in traffic jams. The Garmin nüvi 205 is a slick entry into the auto GPS market, at an affordable price!
3.5” Touch-screen DisplaySimply touch and go - the brilliant 3.5-inch TFT color, touch-screen display puts navigation at your fingertips and with an impressive resolution of 320x240, the super-bright, white backlit screen provides incredible contrast and detailing even in direct sunlight.
3D Map ViewThe Garmin nüvi 205 features a 3D map view mode that displays an uncluttered view of the road ahead, making your travel easier even in unfamiliar areas.
Get MSN DirectThe Garmin nüvi 205 provides access to enhanced dynamic content from MSN Direct including traffic conditions, fuel prices, weather reports, enhanced movie listings and local events (subscription and receiver required).
Preloaded NAVTEQ MapsPreloaded with NAVTEQ maps of the entire U.S. (includes Hawaii and Puerto Rico) and comprehensive points of interest locations, the Garmin nüvi 205 helps make your travel safer, smarter and more efficient wherever you may go.
Voice PromptsThe Garmin nüvi 205 delivers turn-by-turn voice navigation instructions, so you can focus on driving without the need to check the GPS' screen for enhanced driving safety on the go.
microSD Card SlotThe Garmin nüvi 205 provides microSD card expansion capability so you can add more maps, POIs and music files to the unit!
Learn more about the Detailed Specifications
Model
Brand
GARMIN
Type
Portable Navigation Device
Details
Receiver
High-sensitivity receiver
Warm Acquisition Times
1 sec
Cold Acquisition Times
38 sec
Voice Guidance
Yes
Audio Features
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft.")
Built-in Speaker
Yes
Traffic Alert
FM traffic compatible
Map
Basemap
Yes
Pre-loaded Map
Yes
Maps Included
City Navigator NT data for the lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico (no Alaska or Canada detail)
Navigation
Waypoints
1000
POI
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest)
Routes
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation)
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road)
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.)
EcoRoute (calculates a more fuel-efficient route)
Trip Computer
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe)
Memory
Support Memory Cards
microSD
Display
Screen Size
3.5"
Screen Format
TFT
Touchscreen
Yes
Display Resolution
320 x 240
Display Features
QVGA color antiglare TFT with white backlight
Connections
PC InterFace Supported
USB
Digital Player
Digital Player
Yes
Supported Formats
JPEG
Battery
Battery Type
Lithium-Ion Rechargeable battery
Battery Life
Up to 4 hours
Accessories
Mount
Vehicle suction cup mount
Environmental
Min Operating Temperature
32°F
Max Operating Temperature
140°F
Features
GPS System Features
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
Garmin Garage vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device)
Garmin Garage voices compatible (download custom voices to your device)
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos)
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator
Garmin Lock (anti-theft feature)
Dimensions & Weight
Height
2.9"
Width
3.9"
Depth
0.8"
Weight
5.2 oz.
Package Contents
Whats in the Box
nüvi 205 Preloaded City Navigator NT data for the lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico (no Alaska or Canada detail) Vehicle suction cup mount Vehicle power cable Dashboard disc Quick start manual