Review of Garmin StreetPilot 7200 7-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
About time someone made a proper size screen that makes sense for use in cars.I have a really small vehicle, Toyota Prius, and this 7200 Streetfinder gps is perfect size for the car.There are many useful functions on the touch screen or you can use the remote control.The screen is big, beautiful and bright, if you want bright, if not you can adjust it.I mainly like to just keep the unit on “map” function so I can see what streets are coming up, especially at night when I an not in my neighborhood.The name of the next street is there is big bold letters, but if you press the “speak” button on the remote, it will announce the upcoming street.This thing is great and I highly recommend it.The cigarette power supply and bracket (one piece) makes it a snap to remove the unit for safe keeping.One easy motion and its off the bracket.Garmin really put a lot of thought into this one.There are so many ways this thing works but I don’t want to write a book here.The only thing I can recommend is that if you are not going to mount it directly on top of your dashboard, purchase the Garmin “Ga 25MCX Low Profile Gps” antenna that snaps into the back of the unit.It will give you great reception results, instead of “searching for satellite” you will get “ready for navigation” in just a few moments.The wire that it comes attached to it is not too big and allows for easy squeezing into small places for easy concealment.I didn’t have to mount it outside my car for great reception, as a matter of fact, just plugging it into the back of the unit made a great difference.For true mobile use I am sure Garmin will be coming out with a suction mount also in the near future.JUST ORDER IT, YOU WON’T BE DISAPPOINTED!!!!That is my opinion.
Product Description
The StreetPilot 7200’s huge 7-inch touch-screen display means 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 motorist strays 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, 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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