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3.0 stars
"Not a bad unit for not being a dedicated GPS unit."
Pros: Strong Signal, nice display. Loud speaker.
Cons: Software was just OK. If battery completely dies you will lose the GPS software.
Summary: Wasn?t impressed with the mapping software it came with. Loaded my own and it works perfect. If battery totally dies out GPS mapping software could get wiped out, thus leaving you pretty much GPSless till you load it back on.
One mans opinion. While I was looking for a GPS unit I came across the Mio. I bought it for the multiple functionality it provides. Not only and GPS but it runs a Win CE app. You get the comforts of having a PDA as well a GPS. Once connected signal will stand strong. I wasn?t quite impressed with the software it came with, so I wiped it out and loaded one I already had. It works fine with new software. Price range was fairly good.
Biggest draw back I find is that if the battery completely runs out you might lose the GPS software, thus leaving you GPSless until you reinstalled it back. They could have beefed up the memory (only 32 mb) you would need to buy an additional memory card to support more mapping. In a nut shell, if you are looking for a dedicated GPS unit this one is not for you. What I?m saying is that the next one I buy will be something like a Tom Tom or Garmin unit. They came with the map of the US pre-installed and the software won?t wipe out if battery goes dead.
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