Not that it's impossible to find a
GPS for motorcyclists or anything, but your options are certainly limited. Mitac's
Mio branch is looking to give hog and crotch rocket riders one more alternative with the 4.3-inch C523 V2, a somewhat varied version of the
2007 original. The included "rider mode" supposedly enables motorcycle riders to not spend as much time glancing at the screen, though we suppose the tweaked interface could still work for folks in traditional motorcars. Crazily enough, the unit also supports 1seg digital TV tuning in Japan, though we wouldn't recommend checking out your favorite programming whilst dodging those much, much larger automobiles whirring around you. Pricing is set for ¥44,800 ($446), but there's no indication of when (or if, even) this will head stateside.
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posted Apr 9th 2009 7:39PM
Why are the Japanese watching rugby? (Or Aussie rules football, I can't tell which, sorry)
Why are the Japanese watching rugby? (Or Aussie rules football, I can't tell which, sorry)
Awww crap, it duped for some reason. Sorry!
My first GPS was a Mio.
I loved it for it's hackability and little else.
For my second one I went Garmin.
Sorry, Mio.
For my first GPS I want an iPhone! :)
Care to elaborate on what "rider mode" is in place of being snarky about its cool sounding digital tuning feature, Engadget? This is kind'a like mentioning that a prototype car will contain a red button labeled "stealth mode", but not saying what it will do. ;)
Things that are important in a motorcycle GPS:
Waterproof
Scratch resistant
Can handle shocks/vibrations
Good for cold and hot weather (2C to 45C)
Screen that can be read even in high glare
Buttons/touchscreen that will work even with thick, cold-weather riding gloves
Layout that's optimized for being used left-handed
Works well with RAM mounts
From the article, which of these features did we see actually listed for this "motorcycle GPS"?
I'm starting to think that Engadget won't even write about technology unless there's something sarcastic they can say about it, or it's made in Cupertino.
if you want the screen of this GPS, it's good, if you want the GPS, well basically its routing is horrible,
To add what Woogs stated.. and try to make it under 300 Clams. The Garmins, nice as they are.. but too pricey,,
Bad enough I have to buy a new rear tires this year... (Damn slow rim leak)