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The pocket-sized Garmin nüvi 205W gives you turn-by-turn voice directions and a large full-color, touch-sensitive widescreen, 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 data for the lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico (no Alaska or Canada detail), 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 205W is a slick entry into the auto GPS market and at an affordable price!
The pocket-sized Garmin nüvi 205W gives you turn-by-turn voice directions and a large full-color, touch-sensitive widescreen, 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 data for the lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico (no Alaska or Canada detail), 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 205W is a slick entry into the auto GPS market and at an affordable price!
4.3” Wide Touch-screen DisplaySimply touch and go - the brilliant 4.3-inch TFT color, touch-screen display puts navigation at your fingertips and with an impressive resolution of 480x272, the super-bright, white backlit widescreen display provides incredible contrast and detailing even in direct sunlight.
Get MSN DirectThe Garmin nüvi 205W 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 City Navigator NT MapsPreloaded with City Navigator NT data for the lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico (no Alaska or Canada detail) and comprehensive points of interest locations, the Garmin nüvi 205W helps make your travel safer, smarter and more efficient wherever you may go.
Voice PromptsThe Garmin nüvi 205W 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 205W provides microSD card expansion capability so you can add more maps, POIs and photos 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
Preloaded 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)
Memory
Support Memory Cards
SD
Display
Screen Size
4.3"
Screen Format
TFT
Touchscreen
Yes
Display Resolution
480 x 272
Display Features
WQVGA color 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
Dimensions & Weight
Height
2.9"
Features
GPS System Features
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection)
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout)
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
Depth
0.8"
Width
4.8"
Package Contents
Whats in the Box
nüvi 205W 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