Mio unveils the C720t GPS at DigitalLife

Mio's not shy about pumping out the GPS devices, and the company tooks the wraps off its latest model, the C720t, at DigitalLife this week. The 4.3-inch widescreen PND hits all the major bases for $599, with a geotagging 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth handsfree capability, a Traffic Message Channel receiver (that'll cost you $65 / year, ouch), and some pretty extensive media-playback options. We played with one for a minute at DigitalLife and were impressed: the slick, fast interface was nice, as was the quality of the camera's photos. Check it all out in the gallery.

Mio unveils the C720t GPS at DigitalLife

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 27th 2007 6:37PM]

The fundamental flaw with the Mio brand is that they will not sell European maps to North Americans. This Belgium company told me that they might do it -- one day. Meanwhile, I leave for France on Sunday with no map of the country.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 27th 2007 6:58PM]

Its retangle, touchscreen, and it has a chrome border

OMG
It must be an iPhone ripoff !!!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 27th 2007 7:07PM]

What is the reasoning behind that? Is there some legal issue or something?

[GregP Posted Sep 27th 2007 9:33PM]

Does everything have to have some terrible quality, none useful camera with it.

soon even your mom is going to have a camera.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 27th 2007 11:19PM]

Where it can work? Does someone know what should i do implement GPS in my country?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 28th 2007 1:49AM]

I just bought a lower end tomtom one 3rd edition. I was really close to picking up a Mio...someone I know has one and it works great--better than my tomtom. But they don't have Canada!!! I'm sure everyone isn't too interested in Canada but I would definitely recommend a Mio over a TomTom anyday for someone just interested in traveling across the US

Also, as a Muslim it is weird to find that the in the POIs there is nothing Islamic or Islam related. I mean there is an entire category for religious centers but nothing for Mosques or anything like that. Again, this is more of a personal preference and not something that applies to all. Just thought I would share though.

Karim Baz

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 28th 2007 2:43PM]

My Mio 520 bricked after a week of use. even when it worked, the maps were horribly inaccurate. it did have some really cool features, and i briefly considered getting another one. but in the end, a GPS has to get you from A to B regardless of the bells and whistles. so i traded up for a garmin.