This post is sort of a continuation of my post about the problems found with the Garmin 465T, which is Garmin’s newest model designed just for truckers. Another Garmin model designed for truckers, busses, and other larger vehicles is the Garmin StreetPilot 7200 7-inch portable GPS navigator. The StreetPilot 7200 has a huge, 7-inch screen. This is measured on the diagonal. That’s a 60% increase in screen size from the normal 4.3-inch widescreen that comes with vehicle GPS devices.

The StreetPilot 7200 has more going for it than just size, however. It’s got tons of great features, many of which will appeal to people who spend a lot of time behind the wheel of a vehicle.

For instance, in addition to the excellent maps of the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico, and the over 6 million points of interest (gas stations, atms, and other places you might need on the road), the StreetPilot 7200 has XM satellite reception capability. You’ll need to get an optional antenna for this, but with the antenna, you’ll be able to get not only XM satellite broadcasts (without advertisements, of course), but also XM traffic and weather. I’m sure you can see how this would benefit the professional driver.
Other features that the StreetPilot 7200 has, which I sometimes discount on the car devices, are things like audio books. I don’t know about you, but when I’m driving long distances, it’s nice to listen to a good book. The StreetPilot 7200 automatically adjusts the volume of the book when it needs to give you driving directions.

The Garmin StreetPilot 7200 7-inch portable GPS navigator is not inexpensive. You’re paying a lot for the big screen. If you’re a professional, or even a retiree crusing the country in your RV, it might easily be worth the money.

To learn more about the Garmin StreetPilot 7200 7-inch portable GPS navigator, check out Amazon, today!