I bought this for my husband as a gift mostly because I always wanted one. It is very easy to set up and operate. We both love it. It is a great item and a great price. I would highly recommend it.

The Garmin nuvi 200 I purchased was refurbished. It works great and is super easy to use. Overall, it's an outstanding value for the money and I highly recommend it. The one downside is that the routing it gives you may not always be optimal, especially for long trips. However, this is a very basic model so this is just a small gripe. The way I use it is to go to Google Maps first and get my routing where I can see the big picture. During the first part of the trip I use Garmin's View Map as a orientation check; as I get closer to my destination I use the Go To feature which give me exact turn by turn directions. By using it this way, I am able to avoid odd routing. The other night I had to drop some kids off after a game in an unfamiliar neighborhood. It was dark and raining, and the streets were poorly lit and poorly marked. My Garmin worked like a charm and got me where I needed to go.

Don't bother to spend any more for a more elaborate GPS. This one is all that you will ever need. If you do not need blue tooth or any other bells and whistles, this will suit your needs. The voice is clear and accurate. It is up to date with the maps so no need to purchase any more. Also, because it has been replaced with a new model, it can be had for a great price. I have seen it advertised for $140 and may now be even less. I love mine and so will you.

This is a really great value. I travel often to see my family and this just takes the stress out of the equation. It is so user friendly that it is a snap to use. The only other suggestion I would have is to order a wall plug charger at the same time that you order the nuvi. It's the perfect size for sticking in your carry on bag if you are flying. I am very well pleased with this purchase.

Just bought this product and was extremely satisfied that Garmin provides a free 2009 map update for this product. Just connect your GPS to your computer, go to my.garmin.com and register your product. You will receive both a software and map update for your Garmin Nuvi 200.