Garmin nuvi 205 in stock

UPDATE: Read my hands-on Garmin nuvi 205W review. I also have pages up for the nuvi 205, nuvi 255 and nuvi 255W.

Earlier today I posted about the new look of the Garmin nuvi 2×5 series. Well it turns out that GPS Now received a shipment this afternoon and has the nuvi 205 in stock for $199.99.

The nuvi 205 comes with pre-loaded maps of the 48 contiguous United States, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The 2×5 series brings some advanced features and improvements to Garmin’s entry-level line of nuvi navigators:

• Display of shaded elevation models for a more realistic view of the surrounding terrain
• Navigation by photos (using Garmin Connect Photos which draws from  Google’s Panoramio photo sharing community)
• A faster 333 Mhz microprocessor for speedier map redraws and route calculation
• Faster satellite acquisition via a new Garmin HotFix(TM) feature that calculates and stores critical satellite information
• The "Where am I?" feature that allows drivers to display their exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and gas stations
• Optional TMC traffic or enhanced MSN Direct services

More nuvi 2×5 units are expected to be in retailers’ hands by early to mid-June.

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• Garmin nuvi 2×5 series