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Garmin nüvi 200 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator (Pink)

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I am a 51 year old woman who received this pink Garmin nuvi GPS for Mother's Day. I asked for my own GPS after borrowing my husband's new GPS for an out of town trip, and coming home and saying, "I want my own. I never want to be without a GPS again."

It is slim, fits easily in the slip case (cheap, bought separately) and pretty! Mine is pink, and the case is black lined with pink plush. It slips easily into my purse when I leave the car. It's battery operated (like a cell phone) and has a recharger for the cigarette lighter plug.

The screen is clear and brightly lit, and easy to see, and the voice guide (I call her "the nice lady in the box") has a volume feature. You see your route on the screen as you go along, with street names, etc., and "the nice lady in the box" also narrates, telling you when and where to turn as you go along.

It is as easy to use as an ATM. The touch screen guides you through. Finding addresses or locations is as easy as touch, touch, touch.

The benefits are endless: no more straining to read every single street sign so you don't miss your turn. No more getting lost, you can always find your way to ANYTHING. GPS = wings.

I think every senior should have one...all our moms and dads who would love to drive to a garage sale, or a new restaurant in another town, or a church they've never been to -- but aren't confident about finding their way around: get them their own GPS! It's like having a person in the car who DOES know the area -- everyplace, every town, every state.

GPS technology is life-changing, and this unit is slim, pretty, efficient, and my favorite new possession. I love being independent, and feeling like I can take care of myself...this is just a fabulous tool. Right up there with cell phones in terms of safety and independence.

Reviewer added 1/8/09: I paid about $150 for this. It's now available for around $100 at Wa l ma rt and other places. I'm adding this info because on this day it was listed here on Amazon for $300. No way people! Don't pay that.