I believe that since a new product line was launched last April, the software is now being created by Mio. The free map update promotion has been on their website for a few months now and it applies to the new MOOV series. Now does it give a hand to those who need an update for a device that is a couple years old, no not all of them are available that's true. However this does imply that the idea of map updates and programs to suit those needs are in the works. Mio is fairly new to the US and map updates overseas are pleasantly available. The world we live in is about change and from what I saw @ CES, I'd say they are making strides in the right direction.
"Mildly interesting" no I don't think so. When I visited the Navigon, Tom Tom and Garmin booths, it seemed to be same old hardware with some new features (that I personally don't need and/or want) added to the existing software. Give the newbs on the block some space to grow and then do the same.....that would be my 2009 mantra... =)
For those looking for a device strictly for reading, the new Kobo is a nice little option. It's small enough to slip into a pocket, can do more with a PDF than the competition, and at $129, it's $10 cheaper than both the Nook and Kindle WiFi.
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I believe that since a new product line was launched last April, the software is now being created by Mio. The free map update promotion has been on their website for a few months now and it applies to the new MOOV series. Now does it give a hand to those who need an update for a device that is a couple years old, no not all of them are available that's true. However this does imply that the idea of map updates and programs to suit those needs are in the works. Mio is fairly new to the US and map updates overseas are pleasantly available. The world we live in is about change and from what I saw @ CES, I'd say they are making strides in the right direction.
"Mildly interesting" no I don't think so. When I visited the Navigon, Tom Tom and Garmin booths, it seemed to be same old hardware with some new features (that I personally don't need and/or want) added to the existing software. Give the newbs on the block some space to grow and then do the same.....that would be my 2009 mantra... =)