Sat navs: Compare features & prices Garmin Nuvi 205W review
The Nuvi 205W from Garmin is a competitively priced sat nav that comes with preinstalled maps of the UK and Ireland, but you can add maps and even travel guides with an SD card. We have been impressed by previous Garmin models and so we were keen to see how this sat nav would measure up in our tests.
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| Specification criteria | Specification |
|---|---|
| Specification | |
Sat nav type
|
Dedicated |
| Launch date | Pre May 2010 |
| Test date | 1 September 2008 |
| Screen size
|
109 |
| Traffic monitoring
|
No |
| European maps
|
No |
| Points of interest
|
Yes |
| Speed camera information
|
Yes |
| Avoids toll roads
|
Yes |
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Sat nav type
Dedicated: standalone sat nav, fully portable; Integrated: fixed in 1 car; Motorbike: specifically for use on motorbikes; App: Sat nav app, downloadable to a smartphone; Bicycle: specifically for use on a bicycle
Screen size
The diagonal measurement across the screen (in mm). Some devices display information on to your mobile phone so no size can be given.
Traffic monitoring
Whether the sat nav can access live traffic updates to help divert you around upcoming jams. You may need to pay a subscription fee and buy extra equipment (eg an aerial, cradle or SD cards), to receive this information.
European maps
Whether the sat nav tested includes coverage of the continent. If not, look out for a "Europe" version of the same model. If your model doesn't have European maps, additional maps can often be purchased separately, although this is not always the case and you may need to upgrade to a more expensive model.
Points of interest
Tells you of Points of interest nearby or en-route eg museums, restaurants, petrol stations etc
Speed camera information
Tells you whether the system provides warning of upcoming fixed-location speed cameras. You may need to pay a subscription fee and buy extra equipment (eg an aerial) to receive this information.
Avoids toll roads
Whether the system allows you plot a route avoiding any road charging.
