Garmin StreetPilot 7200 7-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

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Garmin StreetPilot 7200 7-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

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The StreetPilot 7200's huge 7-inch touch-screen displaymeans you'll always see where you're going, from anywhere in the vehicle. Designed for larger vehicles such as RVs, semi-trucks, and buses, it is a premium automotive unit that comes preloaded with City Navigator NT detailed maps of North America. With the purchase of an optional sensor (not included), the unit notifies the driver of accidents, road construction and weather-related traffic delays before they are encountered (requires subscription, traffic service only for select cities where coverage exists). Either of two optional purchase sensors can provide these features, the GTM 10 FM TMC traffic sensor or the GXM 30 Smart Antenna (separate purchase required). In addition to traffic data, the GXM 30 provides real-time satellite weather information. The 7200 model features all of Garmin's well-known GPS functions, including intuitive navigation and automatic route calculation; voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions; 2D or 3D map view; and automatic rerouting if a motoriststrays off course. With its POI Loader software, users can load custom points-of-interest such as school zones or safety cameras. The StreetPilot 7200 also includes entertainment options, including an internal MP3 player, XM radio, and playback of audio books. The built-in MP3 player lets users browse music by artist, album, song, or genre. The XM Radio (with the optional GXM 30 Smart Antenna and XM Satellite Radio subscription - not included) features 150-plus channels of commercial-free entertainment. The StreetPilot 7200 is also compatible with www.audible.com, a subscription-based audio book service. The face of the StreetPilot 7200 only has one button, an on/off switch. Using simplicity to manage complexity is a hallmark of the quality from Garmin, the premier maker of GPS products.

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Customer Reviews

7200 is OK!!!
So far - so good. I've hooked it up to the Aux input to my car, so the XM comes in nicely. Haven't used the Nav that much - but works (receives) well with suction cup windshield mount.

Recommended.

Great product, better than OE's in new cars
The Garmin StreetPilot 7200 is is a super navigation system, it works great, the screen is bright enough to be seen in the bright California sun and the map and the text is plenty big enough for a 75 year old man to read while diving at 80 down the freeway. It has a cool big sticky-back base so that it can be mounted on your dashboard almost like a head-up display so your attention is not drawn away from the road. I had already mastered the system in my new Corvette so that learning how to operate the Garmin proficiently only took me about ten minutes. I bought it for my motorhome but I have been using it in my old van to check it out and I am delighted. One of the nicest things about it, that is not in the Corvette system, is that you can save your routes after you put them in. This makes planning a big vacation an in-the-house job done well before you leave. All of your proposed routes can be saved into the system ahead of time. I bought a Garmin because of the excellent service I got out of my old hand held GPS and I bought the "big-screen" so that I could read it better. Both were clearly the right decision. This is a first-class piece of gear and I recommend it highly.

Garmin StreetPilot 7200 - great navigator if you need large screen
After having the wife preview many navigation systems, I almost bought a Cobra as the neighbors had one and the wife liked the size of it compared to the normal 3.5" screens and slightly larger 4.3" ones. However, after a little research, I found about the 7" screen 7200 series (along with the bean bag it sets in ) to be the best deal for our travels in her minivan. I have a small SUV and have used it in it, but it takes up a lot of window space, so one should be careful of the vehicle they choose to use this large system in. It is pretty user friendly and easily sets up for use. My mom borrowed and liked it so much that she bought one too.

Pros: large screen, easy set up
Cons: price (pay for what you get though), large (good for the minivan or truck, but would be cautious of using in a vehicle with a small front window)