Mio's WiFi-less A501 GPS smartphone in pictures

While rumors of Mio cranking out a new duo of GPS handhelds had already been circulating, the company made good on offering up a slightly less-spec'd sibling to its A701 handset, and now we've got the pictures to prove it. Boasting a fairly chunky enclosure but lacking an notched antenna, the A501 packs a TI OMAP processor, 1GB of storage, 64MB of system RAM, a 2.7-inch QVGA touchscreen display, quad-band connectivity, and Bluetooth 2.0 (sorry, no WiFi). Additionally, you'll find the older rendition of Windows Mobile, the obligatory SiRF III GPS chipset, a 1.3-megapixel camera, SD / MMC expansion slots, and a removable Li-ion battery to boot. No word on price or future availability just yet, but if it's pictures your after, be sure to click on through for a few more teasers, and hit the read link for the full set.

[Via NaviGadget]

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 17th 2007 9:13PM]

this really isn't the place. And get your own damn domain at least.


too bulky and just ew.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 17th 2007 7:33PM]

It looks pretty bulky or maybe it's the picture. Have any idea what the dimensions are like?

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 17th 2007 7:50PM]

iPhone FTW.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

[ayle Posted Feb 17th 2007 8:02PM]

Please stop with the Omap nonsense...... This processor sucks unless overclocked...

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 17th 2007 10:40PM]

Its lighter than many other products, and you could add wifi (or bigger storage) with the full SD slot. I assume it is USB mini client/charging. But otherwise outdated specs. Not bad if it is inexpensive and you can live with its compromises.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2007 12:05AM]

1.3 Megapixel camera?

The engraving on the back (by the camera lens) says "2M". Maybe it's actually 2 mexapixels?

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 18th 2007 4:28AM]

Anyone else reminded of the Motorola A-series?