Garmin StreetPilot 7200 7-Inch Portable GPS Navigator | List Price: $1,599.99
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Brand: Garmin
Binding: Electronics
Features: - High-end automotive GPS navigator with 480-by-234-pixel 7-inch color TFT touch-screen display
- Text-to-speech technology announces the names of streets and delivers turn-by-turn directions
- Integrated XM radio receiver delivers real-time traffic info, weather, and entertainment; built-in MP3 player
- Includes MapSource City Navigator NT North America software with maps of U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico
- Built-in A/V input for connecting portable DVD player; 7.5 x 4.5 x 2.2 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty
Great piece of equipment [Posted on 2008-08-26]
I've had my 7200 for over a year now and it has been put through the works. I'm a state trooper in a rural area. I don't go to work without it now. If I forget it I go back home and get it. Besides having a great screen that is easy to read while driving at high speeds, it will also display the 911 address on a side box. All of the extras like xm radio, audio books, mp3 player just make it that much more useful for those long nights when there aren't so many people out and about. One of the more useful features is the "Where To" feature. The 7200 has a touch screen qwerty keyboard that the letters are big enough because of the larger screen to enter streets, cities, addresses safely. No, it is not recommended this be done while driving in heavy traffic, but sometimes it is necessary because of the nature of police work. One of my favorites is the "Go Home" button. That gives me peace of mind when my wife has taken a trip to the "big city" and it does simply what it says. Part of the initial installation is programming what the user considers their home address. Push the "Go Home" button and that's where you are going. No scrolling through check points, favorites, reference points, or entering addresses. The 7200 comes loaded with the maps installed and unlocked. No more unlocking maps and being limited by memory capacity. I recently spent a stint on border security that involved 13 hours a day in a patrol car, patrolling some very remote areas. If I hadn't of had my 7200 to keep me mentally stimulated during those long days it would've been more mind numbing than it was. As it were I learned about the Battle of Okinawa in Bill Sloan's excellent book "The Ultimate Battle" and "Washington's Crossing" by David Hackett Fischer.
All of that being said, the Garmin 7200 is not a MAP! It is loaded with an unbelievable amount of information and its routing capability is first class. The Garmin 7200 doesn't, however, know where bad neighborhoods are, it doesn't work if your car's electrical system quits, and it doesn't change flat tires. Electronic equipment is making our lives easier and safer, but it isn't the end all. Anybody who takes to the roads for any trip needs to plan ahead. All of the checking tires, oil, gas gauge, fluid levels still need to be done. There are some bad people in this world and they look for people who put themselves in bad spots and are easily taken advantage of. One of my favorite learning points as a trooper was stopping late at night with what appeared at first glance to be a blonde female looking under the hood of what appeared to be a disabled vehicle. When I stopped and turned on my takedown lights the blonde woman stood and turned into a 6 foot something outlaw motorcycle member with felony warrants.
I strayed from the topic, but I meant well. Technology will never take the place of good common sense. I don't think they sell that at Amazon.
The only feature the 7200 doesn't have that I wish it did is NEXRAD weather radar. The weather feature of the 7200 uses weather symbols that are similar to those seen on weather forecasts from the 1960's.
Garmin GPS [Posted on 2008-08-28]
This is a nice unit. However it is too large for a standard vehichle. It blocks your view. Also it does NOT have the elevaton as the older smaller version had. Very easy to see the screen.
This unit should only be used for motor homes.
It's LARGE! That's 7 full inches baby. [Posted on 2008-10-03]
Bigger is better, if you can take it. The larger screen makes viewing easier and will impress all the techno geeks as you pass them by. The big screen makes viewing DVD's much more enjoyable. Size really does matter when your watching your favorite porn. Be careful in your selection. There is such a thing as too big. Right girls. Make sure you have enough room on your dash to allow an unobstructed view of the road. I like the audio books feature when I'm driving for extended periods of time. It's as if someones reading you a bedtime story. If you decide to listen to a book of erotica or suggestive adult content, then you should probably map out all of the roadside rest stops. Just in case.
new to GPS [Posted on 2008-10-26]
So far we like the GPS, not sure if it knows the best routes all the time
BEST GARMIN GPS EVER [Posted on 2008-11-03]
The screen was very large which was EXCATLY what I was looking for. I have used Garmin alot in the pass but I don't like how small most of the screens are on the newer models. I bought this one just because of the screen size and was very happy to see I wasnt sorry. I would strongly recommend this unit to everyone who is looking for a user friendly GPS with a large screen. I wouldnt recommend trying to move it from car to car due to the size of the unit, but other then that I cant say you will be sorry if you buy this model. Hope this helps.
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