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 - I like it, but...This little gadget has been very helpful lately. We moved to a new area and we have heavily relied on it's wisdom. The only problem I have with it is the search feature. It seems to take a long time pull up a list. For example if you ask for nearby food options it takes a LONG time to compile said list. But otherwise it's fab, and we're really glad we have it. Rating: - Works Well Enough to Get You ThereThis GPS was really simple to setup and to use. The only problem that we have is that the whole subdivision where we live is on maps at least 35 years ago. I don't know where they get their maps sometimes but over 35 years ago, the roads were different where we live and that's how this GPS has them. Our road was a more recent addition so it isn't even on the GPS. Luckily we can figure out how to get out of the subdivision on our own but its just aggravating that its wrong. Some of the names in our city have been changed a few years ago and they have the old names on the Garmin instead of the new ones. But I really like that if you are somewhere you can find places to eat and shop. When you are on the interstate, sometimes the best places to stop are a little further down the road and you wouldn't know without the Garmin or a book like The Next Exit which we still carry because we have a diesel truck and we need to know who has diesel and not just where the gas stations are. The Garmin doesn't give detailed information about places, just a list of them and addresses. And of course the directions to them. If you travel along interstates alot (we are RVers so we do) I recommend that book very highly to go along with your GPS. Information for people that may not have used a GPS system before and be familiar with is that you do need to know the exact address to a place to receive accurate directions. Sometimes we may just know the street name and not the exact address and you can run into problems finding it still. That seems like common sense but so many times you don't know the address and that's when you want to use this thing because you don't know where you are going. But we have found the turn by turn directions pretty accurate. Overall, good system for the price. Rating:  - Does what it is supposed to do, and well.Easy to set up and use right out of the box. It came with the 2008 maps loaded. When I registered it, I received a message indicating I was eligible for a free download the 2009 maps. Garmin doesn't include a mini-USB cable with the unit, so I had to purchase one before I was able to download the map update, a minor inconvenience. We've used the Garmin on several trips by car, and also on foot, and it worked well. We are very happy with this purchase. Rating: - Excellent GPS at a great priceThis is my second Garmin GPS purchase and I could not be more pleased. It is so easy to use that anyone could take it out of the box and go. Rating: - Garmin nuvi 200 is a good tool.This GPS unit arrived just in time for my families 700 mile trip to Florida. It was easy to learn how it worked and the suction cup grip fits nicely on the windshield. It took us a way to Florida that we had not been before using some state highway roads. It actually turned out to be almost an hour faster route. The biggest glitch is the find a restaurant feature seems to be off a little. It tried to take us to a couple of fast food places but got us within distance. It will find addresses ok and the estimated time to arrival feature and mph feature are awesome!!! Well worth the $ a great value.
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