Any garmin 200w Nuvi users?

EazyE16 · Dec 28, 2008

I have this sat nav.
I got it about 5 months ago and its good. However i went to tesco the other day and i saw the exact model of mine on display for people to use (it was on). The one on display had a better interface than mine, to insert a postcode, numbers and letters were on one screen. On mine you have to press a seperate button to access numbers to choose.
Ive updated it but it hasnt made a difference, is there not a way to get the same interface as the newer models? Seems a bit unfair.

vikerina19 · Dec 28, 2008

EazyE16 said:
I have this sat nav.
I got it about 5 months ago and its good. However i went to tesco the other day and i saw the exact model of mine on display for people to use (it was on). The one on display had a better interface than mine, to insert a postcode, numbers and letters were on one screen. On mine you have to press a seperate button to access numbers to choose.
Ive updated it but it hasnt made a difference, is there not a way to get the same interface as the newer models? Seems a bit unfair.

Rather than a software update would an extra driver (or newer drivers) not change it?

A lot of manufacturers change these things based on feedback from previous models... you might just have to like it or lump it!

smifton · Dec 28, 2008

It'll probably be a 205w. has a newer kind of software on it, and new hardware but still looks exactly the same.

d0wnin · Dec 30, 2008

smifton said:
but still looks exactly the same.

Not exactly true, the 205 is slightly darker

CLXCraig · Jan 4, 2009

I got one for xmas.. Think its brilliant.. The POI isn't great but i hardly use that. Don't like the size of the vehicle on the screen either, covers to ugh of the road.. a little dot would do fine.. Cool that there are so many extra's do DL for it though.

Stu DemonD · Jan 4, 2009

A good place for POIs is this

http://garminpoi.co.uk/

CLXCraig · Jan 4, 2009

Just downloaded from their

bloody good!

puntomadboy · Jan 4, 2009

CLXCraig said:
I got one for xmas.. Think its brilliant.. The POI isn't great but i hardly use that. Don't like the size of the vehicle on the screen either, covers to ugh of the road.. a little dot would do fine.. Cool that there are so many extra's do DL for it though.

i didn't like the car either, but you can download more from the garmin website...

i got the cop car on there...

CLXCraig · Jan 6, 2009

SimonUK said:
i didn't like the car either, but you can download more from the garmin website... i got the cop car on there...

Yeh i downloaded the xmas bundle.. half of them were crap tbh.. i got one of the race cars, concept summin. its well cool

I want a new voice though, shes boring

See Lee Evans sketch for reason why.

StevenRB45 · Jan 6, 2009

I got the 265wt...same thing really just downloaded poi database thanks stu

I have a little red hatchback carrying a crimbo tree as my vehicle guess I have to change it now.

CLXCraig · Jan 6, 2009

I had that for a bit. looked like a cayenne thoguh mine

paulscatt · Jan 23, 2009

A software update is available for any 200W owners which u can access via the Garmin Webupdater application which should be installed on ur computer for updates.

Also available are various voices which add a bit of fun over and above Garmin's default direction voice. They cost £4.99 each via the Garmin site.

StevenRB45 · Feb 4, 2009

Theres a map update available, also a new setting on nuvi units that allows you to select your route to use the least fuel possible.

Stu DemonD · Feb 4, 2009

StevenRB45 said:
Theres a map update available

Ah yeah, well spotted - will source it in

Stu DemonD · Feb 5, 2009

StevenRB45 said:
Theres a map update available

And now all working and unlocked :slayer:

StevenRB45 · Feb 5, 2009

Stu DemonD said:
And now all working and unlocked :slayer:

Yeah got mine down and working you using the new ecodrive feature?

Stu DemonD · Feb 5, 2009

StevenRB45 said:
Yeah got mine down and working

Did you pay for it?

CLXCraig · Feb 5, 2009

Whats the update called? not sure as there are so many on Garmin site

Stu DemonD · Feb 5, 2009

CLXCraig said:
Whats the update called? not sure as there are so many on Garmin site

Just get it via WebUpdater, all automatic then

puntomadboy · Feb 5, 2009

i wont update mine yet ,as i wont pay for a update on a sat nav i only use once a month.. ( yeas iam cheap)..

the day they become free then i will, but till then i'll just guess were iam going...

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