Garmin Launches StreetPilot 7200

Garmin StreetPilot 7200 is the latest navigation system to be specifically made for in large vehicles such as buses, RVs, and semis. Unlike previous models in the series, the Garmin StreetPilot 7200 is fairly hefty, measuring 7.5 by 4.5 by 2.2 inches and weighing 1.4 pounds.

The unit's centerpiece, a massive 7-inch WQVGA touch-screen display, has a resolution of 480x234 pixels, a wide-screen (16:9) aspect ratio, and an autodimming backlight. The daylight-readable screen is bright and easy to read even in the most glaring sunlight, and map colors are rich and vibrant.

It is designed to work with XM Radio's XM NavTraffic in order to display traffic and weather information on the maps and uses internal memory to store the preloaded City Navigator North America NT mapping program, which includes routable street-level maps and more than 6 million points of interest (POI) for the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Standard navigation features include voice- and text-guided turn-by-turn driving directions, automatic route calculations, quick rerouting when you wander off course, 2D and 3D map views, and text-to-speech technology, which enables the unit to speak actual street names when giving directions.

The Garmin StreetPilot 7200 box contains MapSource City Navigator NT North America maps, integrated FM wireless transmitter, alphanumeric remote control, 12-volt adapter cable, USB interface cable, A/C power adapter, quick-release dash mount, quick reference guide, and owners' manual.