PCMag reviews Garmin StreetPilot 7200
Published on April 4th, 2006 in garmin, gps navigation, reviews
Size matters—at least when it comes to a navigation system’s screen. Whether you’re part of the over-50 bifocal set, drive a semitruck, or own a large RV, you’ll find the large 7-inch screen on the new Garmin StreetPilot 7200 a delight to use. Other than that, however, Garmin didn’t break any significant new ground with the GPS device. Most of its features mirror those of the Garmin StreetPilot 2730. Like the 2730, the 7200 features the same Navtec mapping database, the familiar simple opening screen that prompts you for either “Where To” or “View Map,” and the same POI (Points of Interest) database.
The real story is the large 7-inch (16:9) WQVGA screen with a resolution of 480 by 234 pixels. The TFT touch-screen display automatically adjusts the backlighting level based on current lighting conditions. The screen brightness is excellent, and easily viewable in all lighting conditions—even bright sunlight.
Unlike the StreetPilot 2720/2730 models, the 7200 lacks hardware buttons for the major features. All of the input on it is done either on the touch screen or with the included IR remote control. And given the screen size and the intended audience of truckers and RV owners, it’s likely that the screen will be out of arm’s reach. The remote control has dedicated buttons for zooming in/out, Menu, Map, Back, and Speak. There’s a small joystick, similar to the “eraser head” mouse control found on many laptops, for navigating through the menu tree. In addition, there’s a page up/down key, a volume up/down key, and a ten-digit alphanumeric keypad.
Related:- Review of Garmin StreetPilot 7200 and 7500 with a 7 inch screen
- Live pictures of Garmin StreetPilot c320
- Garmin StreetPilot 2820 review
- StreetPilot c580 with MSN Direct
- extended comparison of StreetPilot 2720 and RoadMate 760