Mio Moov 380 SIM card-equipped GPS unit clears the FCC
It may not speak with the voice of KITT, but Mio's new Moov 380 GPS unit looks like it'll pack some pretty desirable features nonetheless, not the least of which is a built-in SIM card for some Dash-like two-way communication. That'll of course also let you make and receive calls and text messages straight from the device without having to jump through the usual Bluetooth hoops, although there's no word as to what carrier Mio might be teaming up with or what the rates will be. Otherwise, it seems you can expect the usual array of GPS and non-GPS-related functions, along with the requisite microSD card slot and Mio's trademark MioMore Desktop software for some PC connectivity. No word on a price or release date just yet, but its recent trip through the FCC would seem to indicate that those details should be cropping up sooner rather than later.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Andrew Borem @ Jun 26th 2008 3:11PM
I want to know price. That sort of excites me a little bit...
Guys. I think Clak is dead. :(
natels @ Jun 26th 2008 3:33PM
clak's not dead.. There just isn't a way to reference Apple products to GPS or home theaters. On target though, I also want to know a price, I'm intrigued if it's cheap enough.
holycow @ Jun 26th 2008 3:38PM
clak could've said "iPhone 2 has GPS which is much better !!!11!!111one1!!!"
Alareth @ Jun 26th 2008 3:46PM
So this is how one achieves troll stardom? Other people begin extended speculation on what trollish comments a troll would make in absence of the real thing?
Lein @ Jun 26th 2008 4:49PM
@natels:
No apple references didn't stop him from comparing last night's article about a standalone GPS to the iphone...
kjb434 @ Jun 26th 2008 3:36PM
Will this device MOOOOOOOOOOOOO at you if you take a wrong turn?
Anyway, it looks good and will likely be another contender in the SIM based GPS market. More choices = better prices.
PEZ @ Jun 26th 2008 5:54PM
Looks thin... if its unlocked - they would be better off, but, they might has well just come out with a damn phone full blown.
Suckas.™