Mio unveils seven-inch C517 DMB navigation system

While Mio's range of navigation systems is figuratively all over the map, the firm's latest offering packs a screen size that would have a hard time fitting in some dashes, let alone a cargo pocket. The seven-inch WVGA LCD that dominates the C517 isn't found in too many competitors, but bringing it in at just 22-millimeters thick and weighing 0.86-pounds could help convince users that it's not all that burdensome. Additionally, you'll notice USB connectivity, audio out, a media player, built-in antenna, and support for voice commands. Of course, it does manage to pull double duty as a DMB-tuning television for those in the Korean market, but unless you're positive that this thing won't be headed out into the wilderness with you, you may want to spend your 400,000KRW ($429) elsewhere. More snapshots after the jump.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 13th 2007 12:58PM]

i take the right girl with it please!
looks like a nice system, but i'm not gonna sell my tomtom for that :D

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 13th 2007 2:40PM]

when i first read the title i thought it said DUMB navigation system.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 13th 2007 3:00PM]

I love the neat 3-d buildings. I have a 310x and I love it - it's better than many units 3x the 190 I paid for it. I assume this will likely be pretty good too- and hackable like the 310x.

[TypeEE Posted Jun 13th 2007 3:55PM]

I love my 310x. First I was bitching, then there come the 2007.01 map w/ 12mill POI which make this gps 10x more useful. Then there come the Mio 3.3's Text to Speech capability.

[st0rmz Posted Jun 14th 2007 10:20AM]

ET, where do you get these upgrades for your 310x? Are they easy to add to the device?

[st0rmz Posted Jun 13th 2007 4:15PM]

ET, where do you get these upgrades for your 310x? Are they easy to add to the device?

[TypeEE Posted Jun 14th 2007 10:48AM]

got it all from here

http://ppcwarez.org/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=38

very easy, just copy it over to the sd card, then copy over to your internal flash card

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 14th 2007 8:47AM]

Battery is almost dead on tht GPS, they better charge it! :)

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 14th 2007 9:01AM]

AM I the only one having a hard time seeing much detail with that screen? Looks like the backlight has died, there's no brightness and the screen would be difficult to see with light behind you of any kind.