Garmin 200W v 250W

xabi

As far as i can tell the only dfference is that the 250 as the European maps. Is it possible at a later date to load the European maps in the 200W? What are the current costs for this?

X.

DannyBuoy

Thats the only diff, but the difference in price first day may only be E30 or so, the diff in buying european maps at a later stage maybe anywhere between E80 and E200 depending on if you want single country or all of europe. Get the 250.

xabi

Thanks,

What about the W versus the non W model. Am i paying only for widescreen?

Sully

xabi wrote: »

Thanks,

What about the W versus the non W model. Am i paying only for widescreen?

Yes, a wider screen. Its a nice option as you get a wider view of the map.

The Garmin website has the option to compare different models against each other.

DannyBuoy

xabi wrote: »

Thanks,

What about the W versus the non W model. Am i paying only for widescreen?

ie 250W versus 250? Well, the only difference there is the widescreen, the widescreen is def nice, only drawback is its a bit bulky for carrying around if you're on foot or when you take it away from the car when parked.

thund3rbird_

was in halfords checking prices on these today & ran a comparison with online prices

highlighted the cheapest below - couldn't find a price online for the 200

Garmin Nuvi 200
pixmania.ie - n/a
dabs.ie - n/a
komplett.ie - n/a
expansys.ie - n/a
halfords (in store) - €149.99

Garmin Nuvi 200w
pixmania.ie - €212 + €12.90 delivery = €224.90
dabs.ie - €173.58 + €13.50 delivery = €187.08
komplett.ie - n/a
expansys.ie - €198.95 + €6.95 (Ireland - Int'l Signed For) = €205.90
halfords (in store) - €199.99

Garmin Nuvi 250
pixmania.ie - €173 + €12.90 delivery = €185.90
dabs.ie - €189.49 + €13.50 delivery = €202.99
komplett.ie - n/a
expansys.ie - €184.95 + €6.95 (Ireland - Int'l Signed For) = €191.95
halfords (in store) - €199.99

Garmin Nuvi 250w
pixmania.ie - €223 + €12.90 delivery = €235.90
dabs.ie - €217.41 + €13.50 delivery = €230.91
komplett.ie - €230 + €12 delivery (an post) = €242
expansys.ie - €214.95 + €6.95 (Ireland - Int'l Signed For) = €221.90
halfords (in store) - €269.99

Sully

DID was, before christmas, €230. They may have droped in the sale, but I didnt check.

The Real B-man

thund3rbird_ wrote: »

was in halfords checking prices on these today & ran a comparison with online prices

highlighted the cheapest below - couldn't find a price online for the 200

Garmin Nuvi 200
pixmania.ie - n/a
dabs.ie - n/a
komplett.ie - n/a
expansys.ie - n/a
halfords (in store) - €149.99

Garmin Nuvi 200w
pixmania.ie - €212 + €12.90 delivery = €224.90
dabs.ie - €173.58 + €13.50 delivery = €187.08
komplett.ie - n/a
expansys.ie - €198.95 + €6.95 (Ireland - Int'l Signed For) = €205.90
halfords (in store) - €199.99

Garmin Nuvi 250
pixmania.ie - €173 + €12.90 delivery = €185.90
dabs.ie - €189.49 + €13.50 delivery = €202.99
komplett.ie - n/a
expansys.ie - €184.95 + €6.95 (Ireland - Int'l Signed For) = €191.95
halfords (in store) - €199.99

Garmin Nuvi 250w
pixmania.ie - €223 + €12.90 delivery = €235.90
dabs.ie - €217.41 + €13.50 delivery = €230.91
komplett.ie - €230 + €12 delivery (an post) = €242
expansys.ie - €214.95 + €6.95 (Ireland - Int'l Signed For) = €221.90
halfords (in store) - €269.99

Got a Nuvi 200 today in Halfords very impressed

ROVER

thund3rbird_ wrote: »

was in halfords checking prices on these today & ran a comparison with online prices

highlighted the cheapest below - couldn't find a price online for the 200

Garmin Nuvi 200
pixmania.ie - n/a
dabs.ie - n/a
komplett.ie - n/a
expansys.ie - n/a
halfords (in store) - €149.99

Garmin Nuvi 200w
pixmania.ie - €212 + €12.90 delivery = €224.90
dabs.ie - €173.58 + €13.50 delivery = €187.08
komplett.ie - n/a
expansys.ie - €198.95 + €6.95 (Ireland - Int'l Signed For) = €205.90
halfords (in store) - €199.99

Garmin Nuvi 250
pixmania.ie - €173 + €12.90 delivery = €185.90
dabs.ie - €189.49 + €13.50 delivery = €202.99
komplett.ie - n/a
expansys.ie - €184.95 + €6.95 (Ireland - Int'l Signed For) = €191.95
halfords (in store) - €199.99

Garmin Nuvi 250w
pixmania.ie - €223 + €12.90 delivery = €235.90
dabs.ie - €217.41 + €13.50 delivery = €230.91
komplett.ie - €230 + €12 delivery (an post) = €242
expansys.ie - €214.95 + €6.95 (Ireland - Int'l Signed For) = €221.90
halfords (in store) - €269.99

thund3rbird Thanks for taking the time to display prices above.

Garming 250w is E299 in Dixons they say it is reduced by E100 from E399 it has v9 maps thats a rip off

jamesd

The 250W is now at €209.95 and €14.90 postage with expansys.ie = €227.98

It says it comes with Preloaded City Navigator® NT for Europe (full coverage)
so i assume this is the latest version? Would there be a need to mail them first to confirm?

DannyBuoy

jamesd wrote: »

...
It says it comes with Preloaded City Navigator® NT for Europe (full coverage)
so i assume this is the latest version? ...

Assume nothing! It looks like a lot of the retailers have the 2008 maps but not all. They seem to mention that in the blurb tho. If it has the old maps you prob will be able to get the upgrade free of charge but it looks like nobody's sure of that. Have a look back through the threads for various opinions...
I suggest make sure its the 2008 maps you're getting, as you said an email is prob the way to go and better than a phone call.
I got my 250W in Halfords a few weeks ago and it had new maps.

jamesd

Expansys only have V9 on the 250W's that they currently have in stock.

center15

I got a 250w from expansys.ie it has the 2008 maps pre installed.

yoman

thund3rbird_ wrote: »

was in halfords checking prices on these today & ran a comparison with online prices

highlighted the cheapest below - couldn't find a price online for the 200

Garmin Nuvi 200
pixmania.ie - n/a
dabs.ie - n/a
komplett.ie - n/a
expansys.ie - n/a
halfords (in store) - €149.99

Garmin Nuvi 200w
pixmania.ie - €212 + €12.90 delivery = €224.90
dabs.ie - €173.58 + €13.50 delivery = €187.08
komplett.ie - n/a
expansys.ie - €198.95 + €6.95 (Ireland - Int'l Signed For) = €205.90
halfords (in store) - €199.99

Garmin Nuvi 250
pixmania.ie - €173 + €12.90 delivery = €185.90
dabs.ie - €189.49 + €13.50 delivery = €202.99
komplett.ie - n/a
expansys.ie - €184.95 + €6.95 (Ireland - Int'l Signed For) = €191.95
halfords (in store) - €199.99

Garmin Nuvi 250w
pixmania.ie - €223 + €12.90 delivery = €235.90
dabs.ie - €217.41 + €13.50 delivery = €230.91
komplett.ie - €230 + €12 delivery (an post) = €242
expansys.ie - €214.95 + €6.95 (Ireland - Int'l Signed For) = €221.90
halfords (in store) - €269.99

You should check out http://www.mysatnav.ie too I find them very good and bought my Nuvi 660 and now my Nuvi 760 from them, they maybe more expensive but customer service is great and they know what they are talking about. and no I have no connection to them.

countryjimbo

thund3rbird_ wrote: »

was in halfords checking prices on these today & ran a comparison with online prices

Very useful , thanks for taking the time to post this.

jamesd

Tried to find out from komplett today what mapping was on their 250w units
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=54777236#post54777236

311

Elara are selling garmins cheaper than all thats listed here.

http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=ECE1399008

jamesd

center15 wrote: »

I got a 250w from expansys.ie it has the 2008 maps pre installed.

Did you have to ask them what version was on it before you ordered or just chanced it?

shovel

bought a garmin 250w in soundstore (tralee) today, 239.99 euro. only playing with it now. maps are "city navigator europe nt 2008". these are the new maps as far as i know. please correct me if i am wrong.

halfords in the same retail park were looking for 269.99 euro. they have a price promise in that they will match a price in another shop. i asked the assistant a few questions about the 250w and then told him about the soundstore price. suddenly the 250w was "out of stock".

DJ Hafez

shovel wrote: »

suddenly the 250w was "out of stock".

250w's are sold out in most halfords The supplier isn't sending very many to Ireland for some reason. But halfords DO price match and have no problem doing so

mickger

_Brian_ wrote: »

Elara are selling garmins cheaper than all thats listed here.

http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=ECE1399008

they must have changed the price on this overnight as its 250 euro including postage now. Was going to get one this morning but not at that price.Wonder why they upped the price all of a sudden.

shovel

DJ Hafez wrote: »

250w's are sold out in most halfords The supplier isn't sending very many to Ireland for some reason. But halfords DO price match and have no problem doing so

fair enough. in fairness i did not ask if they had any in stock before i quoted the lower price.

shovel

xabi

Just bought the 250W with 2008 maps in Soundstore for 239.99

Catalyst

http://www.elara.ie/products/gps.asp?mancode=&anyallexact=all&manu=GARMIN&searchBtn=Search+%3E&srch=&productcode=&offset=

Saint_Mel

Just got a Nuvi 250 and have a question about the settings. From reaning the manual you can change the screen brightness by going
Tools-Settings-Display .... only problem is there is no option for Display in the Settings menu???

Anyone else have this problem???

DannyBuoy

Saint_Mel wrote: »

Just got a Nuvi 250 and have a question about the settings. From reaning the manual you can change the screen brightness by going
Tools-Settings-Display .... only problem is there is no option for Display in the Settings menu???

Anyone else have this problem???

On mine there is... click the spanner, then settings, then on mine "Display" is the second option down. Click on it and it gives options to change the colour mode, ie daytime, nighttime or auto, and the screenshot able or disable, last option down is Brightness, when I go into that it gives a plus and minus button from 10 to 100%.
If you dont have it then make sure you're running the latest version of the software (V2.9 AFAIK) by using WebUpdater from the Garmin website. I think it was sully a couple of weeks ago didn't have an option on his 250 but it was down to having an older version of software. He updated and it appeared!

jamesd

Catalyst wrote: »

http://www.elara.ie/products/gps.asp?mancode=&anyallexact=all&manu=GARMIN&searchBtn=Search+%3E&srch=&productcode=&offset=

Does the 250 or 250w have the 2008 mapping from Elara ?

Saint_Mel

DannyBuoy wrote: »

If you dont have it then make sure you're running the latest version of the software (V2.9 AFAIK) by using WebUpdater from the Garmin website. I think it was sully a couple of weeks ago didn't have an option on his 250 but it was down to having an older version of software. He updated and it appeared!

Cheers, just updated to v3.60 and the Display Settings are now available.
Noticed the unit takes a bit longer to boot up now with the updated software.

Elara: Kin

Just an answer about the Garmin mapping, if any unit gets shipped out with the older mapping once you register with Garmin you can get the newest one for free.

I did with mine anyway, if you are cheeky and had the newest maps when you bought it you can wait till the new maps come out and register then. Errmmm no one from Elara told you about that last part.

ROVER

Kin Mak wrote: »

Just an answer about the Garmin mapping, if any unit gets shipped out with the older mapping once you register with Garmin you can get the newest one for free.

I did with mine anyway, if you are cheeky and had the newest maps when you bought it you can wait till the new maps come out and register then. Errmmm no one from Elara told you about that last part.

I take it yours was v9 maps from Elara, How long did it take you to get City Navigator 2008 Disc from Garmin?

Elara: Kin

ROVER wrote: »

I take it yours was v9 maps from Elara, How long did it take you to get City Navigator 2008 Disc from Garmin?

No It was the one before I think. They sent it out to me from what i know then you go thought this complicated registeration with them.