Mio's C620 / C620t navigation units to offer '3D maps'

As if Mio didn't have enough new kit coming down the pipeline, now we've learned that the outfit is reportedly readying another duo of portable navigation devices. The C620 and C620t seem to only differ in the traffic functionality built into the latter, as each will sport a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, the MioMap 2008 software with redesigned GUI and split-screen capabilities, an integrated media player, and a contact book for good measure. More importantly, however, are the new TeleAtlas maps, which purportedly boast "3D models of certain buildings, landmarks, and more." No news just yet on pricing or availability, but word on the street has these two showing up at this month's IFA expo.

[Via NaviGadget]

[RedBull Runner @ Aug 9th 2007 12:05PM]

in b4 "OMG ITS A COMPLETE IPHONE RIP"

[Vijay @ Aug 9th 2007 7:32PM]

Damn them !! I just picked a C520 and now they come up with this, Murphy's law at work . . When you think you are getting the best, a better one comes along just a tad late.

[Bogdan @ Aug 9th 2007 12:08PM]

This looks exciting. My only concern is that there will be just randomly generated structures instead of the ones that are present.

[surfeur @ Aug 10th 2007 3:57PM]

it really geographic information system wizard !

[Mark @ Aug 9th 2007 12:31PM]

South Korea and Japan have had this for a while right?

[Wwhat @ Aug 10th 2007 9:12PM]

Yeah common as mud for ages already, sometimes you wonder why they separate the west and east so much.

[SiLo @ Aug 9th 2007 12:35PM]

And I just ordered my Garmin c530 today.... Argh... :(

[Scott @ Aug 9th 2007 1:03PM]

I have a cheap Mio GPS. And love it.
But i wouldnt mind upgrading now that i found my love for GPS.

[Aaron @ Aug 9th 2007 1:11PM]

I have had a MIO gps / windows mobile phone for a few years now. Its great, but the LCD got smashed rendering it useless :(
the replacement lcd screens are not cheap, or easy to find....
maybe its time for a new one... (screw the iphone)

[NHAnimator @ Aug 9th 2007 1:30PM]

Great. Now the techno-challenged will be able to see a tiny version of themselves running into a tiny version of a building in real-time as they actually doing it.

Any word on updates for rivers, trees and construction areas?

[fredmant @ Aug 9th 2007 1:42PM]

Wow - 3D landmarks would be really useful - if I was FLYING . . .

[Kevin O. @ Aug 9th 2007 6:41PM]

this actually looks really cool

[randy @ Aug 9th 2007 5:47PM]

The fact that I cannot use a Bluetooth GPS module and load a sweet App like this on my iPhone makes me very upset.