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If you're in Europe, and you like getting from one place to the next as much as we do, you'll undoubtedly be delighted to know that Mio is unveiling three new Navman GPS systems, all of which feature Tom Tom's IQ Routes technology as well as Mio's LearnMe feature. Navman 575 (£149.99, or around $230) offers a 4.7-inch display, while users of the 470 and 475 models ($150) will have to make do with a 4.3-inch screen. Also included in this bonanza of navigation are a free year of real time traffic and safety camera info, Google Send-To-GPS (for sending Maps locations to the unit via USB), SiRFStar InstantFix, and more. Look for these to launch in May.

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New European Mio Navman line uses Tom Tom maps, fails to mention Wordy Rappinghood originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>google mapsgoogle send to gpsGoogleMapsGoogleSendToGpsgpsiq routesIqRouteslearnmemionavnavigationnavmannavman 470navman 475navman 575Navman470Navman475Navman575pndsend to gpsSendToGpstom tomTomTomTue, 20 Apr 2010 16:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Mio's Tegra-powered Moov V780 puts maps, 720p video, and the interwebs on dashboards]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/04/mios-tegra-powered-moov-v780-puts-maps-720p-video-and-the-int/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/04/mios-tegra-powered-moov-v780-puts-maps-720p-video-and-the-int/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/04/mios-tegra-powered-moov-v780-puts-maps-720p-video-and-the-int/#comments We're not suggesting playing a 720p vid while at the wheel, but Mio's Moov V780 -- or "premium PND," as they call it -- sure is a jack of all trades. We spent sometime playing around with the 7-inch tablet at the company's CeBIT press conference and came away surprisingly impressed with the entire experience. It's tapered edges and smooth plastic back remind us a lot of the Dell Mini 5, though Mio's gone with a NVIDIA Tegra chip (we were told Tegra 2, but our friends at jkkmobile sneaked a peak at the device's console and discovered it was apparnetly rocking the progenitor Tegra chip, at least on the show floor) and created a nice 3D user interface on top of Windows CE. Though it doesn't support multitouch, the capacitive screen made flicking through the coverflow-like interface a breeze and the virtual keyboard was a pleasure -- those who wish to use the device to fire off e-mails can always pick up the carrying case pictured above. So yes, overall we definitely like the Moov V780 and its Internet tablet/PND capabilities... but not enough to pay the 599 euros the company expects to sell it for. Perhaps the video below will convince you, but for now we'll be waiting for this one to drop in price when it starts shipping this summer.

Gallery: Mio Moov V780 hands-on

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Mio's Tegra-powered Moov V780 puts maps, 720p video, and the interwebs on dashboards originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cebitcebit 2010Cebit2010hands-onmiomio gpsmio moovmio moov v780MioGpsMioMoovMioMoovV780moovMoov V780MoovV780nvidianvidia tegraNvidiaTegratabletTegrategra 2Tegra2v780Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Mio stuns at CeBIT with ultra-sleek Moov V780 MID]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/28/mio-stuns-at-cebit-with-ultra-sleek-moov-v780-mid/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/28/mio-stuns-at-cebit-with-ultra-sleek-moov-v780-mid/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/28/mio-stuns-at-cebit-with-ultra-sleek-moov-v780-mid/#comments Uh, folks -- we've an identity crisis on our hands. Is this a MID with a penchant for navigating? Is this a PMP with pre-loaded maps? Is it an ultra-sleek navigator that just so happens to play music? There's a fair chance the world will never know, but we'll soon be stopping by Mio's booth at CeBIT in order to get a view of things ourselves. At any rate, the Moov V780 is undoubtedly one of the most appealing things to come from the outfit in quite some time, offering up 720p multimedia playback, an HDMI output, digital TV support, a 7-inch (800 x 480 resolution) display, 600MHz CPU, 512MB of memory, 4GB of onboard flash and a pretty tremendous list of supported file formats. Sadly, it's humming along on Windows CE (rather than, say, Android), but at least it ships with WiFi and optional WiMAX. There's no mention of a price or release date, but we'll be on the hunt for those tidbits as soon as the show floor opens up.

Mio stuns at CeBIT with ultra-sleek Moov V780 MID originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cebitcebit 2010Cebit2010gpsMIDMiomio moov v780MioMoovV780moovmoov v780MoovV780pmppndportable media playerPortableMediaPlayerv780Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Haleron's iLet 10-inch tablet starts cheap, gets expensive, ships next week]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/halerons-ilet-10-inch-tablet-starts-cheap-gets-expensive-ship/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/halerons-ilet-10-inch-tablet-starts-cheap-gets-expensive-ship/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/halerons-ilet-10-inch-tablet-starts-cheap-gets-expensive-ship/#commentsHaleron's iLet 10-inch tablet starts cheap, gets expensive
You have no shortage of tablet options these days and trust us: by the time the week is through you'll have many, many more. The Joojoo has been the most notable of late, but if you're looking to save a little money and don't mind a clunkier form-factor, Haleron's Mio iLet (internet tablet) could be an alternative. It starts at $419 and for that you get a 10-inch, 1024 x 600 multitouch screen, 1.6GHz Atom N450, a 160GB HDD, 802.11a/b/g wireless, and a lovely pleather carrying case. Cough up another $100 and you'll get 3G, a further $50 for quad-band GSM, and upwards of $260 more for a bigger drive. Finally, GPS will set you back another $75, turning what was a solid value into something a bit... more. Windows 7 is at least free, but instead of Tablet edition it seems instead to feature a special version celebrating the Seven Deadly Sins. The iLet is said to be shipping next week, so if you order now you could find out what comes in the box before the month is through.

Haleron's iLet 10-inch tablet starts cheap, gets expensive, ships next week originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10-inchatomcesces 2010Ces2010haleronhaleron mio iletHaleronMioIletiletmiomio iletMioIletmultitouchtabletwindows 7Windows7Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Mio MiBuddy GPS units to trade Windows CE for Android]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/mio-mibuddy-gps-units-to-trade-windows-ce-for-android/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/mio-mibuddy-gps-units-to-trade-windows-ce-for-android/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/mio-mibuddy-gps-units-to-trade-windows-ce-for-android/#comments If you're keeping tabs on Mio Technology's GPS happenings, you'll be interested to dip into some facts that PC World has uncovered about the company's upcoming offerings. According to the mag, the next version of the electronics-maker's MiBuddy satnav unit will dash the underlying Windows CE architecture for Google's newer and far more suave Android platform. The new device will be pushing into MID territory, boasting a 4.7-inch touchscreen along with a hardware slider keyboard, the ability to browse the internet, and WiFi and Bluetooth onboard. Call us crazy, but it seems possible that devices like dedicated PNDs running Android could easily adapt Google's new turn-by-turn system as their primary mode of operation. Alternately, you could switch between Mio's proprietary version and Google's variation... or they could axe the big G's altogether, though that awkward situation makes far less sense to us. No word on timing or price just yet, but we'll keep you posted.

[Via NaviGadget]

Update: Seems this is all just a great big mixup, and the whole Android thing is just untrue. Bummer.

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Mio MiBuddy GPS units to trade Windows CE for Android originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As HTC's already eager to demonstrate with the Touch Diamond2 and Touch Pro2 and Toshiba with the TG01, Windows Mobile 6.5 should bring with it a pretty wide range of interesting compatible hardware -- and we'll admit that we're a little intrigued by this alleged device from Mio codenamed "Amber." All we've got here is a render, but it's certainly within the realm of plausibility -- it looks quite a bit like the company's G50, after all, and we'd certainly expect them to be releasing new WinMo devices in conjunction with 6.5. Anyhow, we're told that we can expect a 528MHz Qualcomm MSM7200 series (we would've preferred Snapdragon-class silicon, of course), a whopping 3.61-inch WVGA display, 256MB of RAM paired with 512MB of ROM, a 5 megapixel AF primary cam, full HSPA, and an integrated FM transmitter. If it's real, it looks like this one has the Touch Diamond2 squarely in its sights.

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Mio codename "Amber" on the way with WinMo 6.5? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We already knew that Mio was planning a few PNDs for the European market with integrated Freeview tuners, and now the outfit has come clean with the official launch of the Navman Spirit TV V505 and V735. Just as expected, the TV tuning satnav units boast 4.7- and 7-inch displays (respectively), with each also packing an EPG, two available antennas and support for video, photo and music playback. There's also a new slidetouch UI, 3D maps, built-in traffic support (with a lifetime subscription), an FM transmitter and a selection of Travel Books that provide in-depth listings of the best local stops. The new devices should hit UK shelves next month for £229 ($372) and £299 ($487) in order of mention, though we get the feeling a US version may not be in the cards.

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Mio debuts Freeview-tuning Navman Spirit TV V505 and V735 PNDs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, it's odd to see Mio churning out a couple of netbooks, but what's even more surprising is that they're at least somewhat interesting. The 8.9-inch Atom N270-powered Mio N890 includes 3G, GPS, Mio navigation software, an accelerometer, and a MagSafe-style breakaway power connector. It all weighs in under 2 pounds, and measures less than an inch thick. Meanwhile, the Mio N1210 (pictured) is one of the few computers we've seen so far running AMD's new Neo MV-40 processor. There's no mention of GPS, but the 12-inch laptop is preloaded with Windows 7 and 3G data, measures under an inch thick, and weighs under three pounds. No word on price for either, but both should be headed to Europe this fall.

Read - Mio N890
Read - Mio N1210

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Mio's new Intel Atom and AMD Neo netbooks might help you navigate through a sea of me-too computers at Computex originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While we Yanks are stuck with overpriced PNDs that suck down weather forecasts and pretend to alert us of upcoming traffic problems, folks overseas are using their navigators to watch fresh episodes of Top Gear. Navman, better known these days as Mio, has just outed two new satnav devices across the pond, both of which sport a built-in Freeview TV tuner, Bluetooth, Google search, walking mode and loads of POIs. The Spirit TV will arrive in both 4.7- and 7-inch flavors, with expected pricing hovering in the £200 ($306) to £300 ($459) range. For obvious reasons, we aren't expecting this one to head Stateside anytime soon, but those camping out in a Freeview territory should feel free to hit the read link for more hands-on shots.

Update: Slashgear got some hands-on video with the device, and considering that the TV tuner is modular, we could feasibly see a US-friendly one installed and shipped here. Yes, please. Thanks, Chris!

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Mio Spirit TV spotted in the wild doling out routes, serving soap operas originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 May 2009 10:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After Mio basically non-confirmed / confirmed these to us in April, letting us know the pricing was off, but saying nothing else about the leak, it was really just a matter of time until the two navigators broke into the realm of officialdom. The Moov S401 and S501 bring 4.3-inch and 4.7-inch displays, respectively, along with a new "Spirit" interface and some new functionality like Google Send-to-GPS, NavPix for pulling location from geo-tagged photos, text-to-speech for spoken street names and MioMore 2 PC software for calculating mileage and fuel economy. The S501 is Mio's thinnest PND ever at 0.64-inches, and includes 12 million POIs, while the S401 is inexplicably thicker at 0.71-inches, with 4 million POIs. They go for $200 and $180, respectively, and will go on sale in June.

Gallery: Mio's Moov S501 and S401 finally go legit

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Mio's Moov S501 and S401 finally go legit originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 May 2009 09:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a while since we've seen a new Mio navi hit Stateside -- Mitac seems to be concentrating on the Magellan brand here -- but it looks like there's still some kick left in those boots: say hello to the Moov S401 and S501. Baby brother 401 will sell for $129 and has a 4.3-inch screen and four million preloaded POIs, while the $169 501 bumps it up to 4.7 inches and 12 million. Both have Mio's newish "Spirit" interface, but we're most intrigued by the repeated mentions of gas price searching and Google Send to GPS in the docs we were leaked, which suggest integration with a service like MSN Direct. We'll find out soon -- these are set to land in Radio Shack in mid-May.

Update: Mio just pinged us to say that these prices are wrong, but they didn't tell us anything else, so stay tuned.

[Thanks, Anonymous]

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Mio S401 and S501 nav units leak out, due in May originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

[Via NaviGadget]

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Mio's C523 V2 navigator aims to route motorcyclists originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mio's rumored Explora K70 is sitting pretty at CeBIT, and while we wait for the full hands-on treatment, we thought an introduction to what appears to be a stunningly loaded GPS phone was in order. Network connectivity is a blow out in the K70 with quad-band GSM, triple-band HSDPA / HSUPA, Bluetooth, WiFi, and GPS which is handled by Qualcomm's gpsOne chip. The 3.5-inch touchscreen display is a 400x240 WQVGA number, a 3 megapixel camera hides around back, a jog dial's included for quick scrolling, and it is all powered by Windows Mobile 6. Looking at the spec sheets it seems there will be two different SKUs, a handset-only package and a "Full SKU" that includes in-car charger, device mount, and so forth. We're suitably impressed, expect more news including dates and pricing as soon as we can get them.

[Via GSMArena]

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Mio launches the Explora K70: beauty, 3G, and GPS abound originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mio's rumored Explora K70 is sitting pretty at CeBIT, and while we wait for the full hands-on treatment, we thought an introduction to what appears to be a stunningly loaded GPS phone was in order. Network connectivity is a blow out in the K70 with quad-band GSM, triple-band HSDPA / HSUPA, Bluetooth, WiFi, and GPS which is handled by Qualcomm's gpsOne chip. The 3.5-inch touchscreen display is a 400x240 WQVGA number, a 3 megapixel camera hides around back, a jog dial's included for quick scrolling, and it is all powered by Windows Mobile 6. Looking at the spec sheets it seems there will be two different SKUs, a handset-only package and a "Full SKU" that includes in-car charger, device mount, and so forth. We're suitably impressed, expect more news including dates and pricing as soon as we can get them.

[Via GSMArena]

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Mio launches the Explora K70: beauty, 3G, and GPS abound originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cebitcebit 2009Cebit2009edgeexploraexplora k70ExploraK70GPSGpsOnegsmhsdpahsupahsupa1k70miomitacmitac mioMitacMiomobileotherswindows mobileWIndows Mobile 6.1windowsmobileWindowsMobile6.1Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Mio's Believer GPS puts POIs, Book of Psalms at your fingertips]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/mios-believer-gps-puts-pois-book-of-psalms-at-your-fingertips/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/mios-believer-gps-puts-pois-book-of-psalms-at-your-fingertips/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/19/mios-believer-gps-puts-pois-book-of-psalms-at-your-fingertips/#commentsMio has had some fun products in the past (well, at least one), and if you're among the great number of our mitzva-observant readership this item should be right up your proverbial alley. The Ma'amin (Hebrew for "Believer") is a GPS unit available in Israel. Besides the maps and the POIs (including holy sites, synagogues, cemeteries, and ritual baths) this guy includes the Book of Psalms, a Hebrew calendar, and plenty of prayers and blessings. Additionally, the device keeps things on the up and up by only speaking in a man's voice and cutting out the telephone and internet access. Prices start at around $240.

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Mio's Believer GPS puts POIs, Book of Psalms at your fingertips originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BelieverHebrewKosherMaaminmioThu, 19 Feb 2009 19:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Mio launches four new Moov navigators at CES]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/09/mio-launches-four-new-moov-navigators-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/09/mio-launches-four-new-moov-navigators-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/09/mio-launches-four-new-moov-navigators-at-ces/#comments
There's no Turbo Boost or anything involved with this bunch, but Mio has launched four mildly interesting navigators for 2009. The new Moovs all sport an improved "Spirit" software platform, and while the S300 features a 3.5-inch panel, text-to-speech and 12 million POIs, the S500 steps up to a 4.7-inch panel. The Moov S556 keeps the same 4.7-inch display but adds in Bluetooth and Junction View, while the S700 breaks out a 7-inch panel. The whole lot is supposed to ship before the second half of this year for $199.99, $249.99, $299.99 and $299.99 in order of mention.

[Via GPSTracklog]

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Mio launches four new Moov navigators at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, what have we here? While waltzing about the CES floor today, we stumbled upon a conceptual Mio MID that looks suspiciously like Sony's VAIO P. The currently unnamed device was actually lookin' pretty sharp, as it boasted a 7-inch WVGA (800 x 480) resolution display, integrated WiFi, a non-removable battery good for eight hours or so and a full QWERTY keyboard. It was also packing a trackball setup, an SD card slot, a few USB ports and audio in / out. We were told that the design was still being finalized and that it wouldn't ship until mid-2009 at the earliest, and while we'd love to see this piece ship Stateside, we have our doubts. Oh, and did we mention that this thing runs on an evidently skinned version of Windows Mobile? Because it does. Peek the gallery below if you're in disbelief.

Gallery: Mio's Windows Mobile-powered concept MID hands-on

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Mio's Windows Mobile-powered concept MID hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not that Mio hasn't pumped out a GPS phone or two before, but the rarely-heard-from handset maker is reportedly on its way to delivering its first 3.5G touchscreen-based GPS phone in Q1 2009. Undisclosed sources singled out at DigiTimes have it that the mobile will be powered by a 3.5G chipset from Qualcomm and will come loaded with Mitac's self-developed "Spirit" touch interface. Additionally, it'll pack a 3.2-megapixel camera and should launch ahead of Garmin's oft-delayed nüvifone. In related news, Mio is also scheduled to launch a GPS-packin' MID before Q1 2009 ends, though it's still unclear if it'll choose a 7- or 8-inch panel to accompany the 3G radio and Windows CE operating system. Riveting stuff, huh?

[Via GPSTracklog]

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Mio said to be prepping GPS-enabled 3.5G touchscreen handset for Q1 2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not that Mio hasn't pumped out a GPS phone or two before, but the rarely-heard-from handset maker is reportedly on its way to delivering its first 3.5G touchscreen-based GPS phone in Q1 2009. Undisclosed sources singled out at DigiTimes have it that the mobile will be powered by a 3.5G chipset from Qualcomm and will come loaded with Mitac's self-developed "Spirit" touch interface. Additionally, it'll pack a 3.2-megapixel camera and should launch ahead of Garmin's oft-delayed nüvifone. In related news, Mio is also scheduled to launch a GPS-packin' MID before Q1 2009 ends, though it's still unclear if it'll choose a 7- or 8-inch panel to accompany the 3G radio and Windows CE operating system. Riveting stuff, huh?

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Mio said to be prepping GPS-enabled 3.5G touchscreen handset for Q1 2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It looks like those wanting a GPS unit that's a bit more stylish than the usual fare now have a new option to consider from Navman, which has just introduced is IDEO-designed S100 model. In addition to being shiny, this one measures just 13.5-mm thick, and packs a 4.3-inch "super flat" touchscreen, all the usual PMP features, 3D maps, Navman's trademark NavPix photo navigation, and SirfStar's InstaFix II, which promises to deliver a GPS fix five times faster than normal. It also uses Mio's new "Spirit" software with Glide Touch, which provides "simple tap and slide functionality," but apparently not full multi-touch. No word on a release 'round these parts, but folks in the UK will be able to pick this one up in November for $199, or roughly $340.

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Navman intros slimline S100 GPS unit originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, we've been totally into Mio's Knight Rider GPS, but how does it really stack up? PC Magazine took it out for a test drive and found that the device is essentially a Moov 300, which they say has solid route calculation times and a straightforward menu system. The Knight Rider version comes pre-loaded with maps for the US, Canada and Puerto Rico -- an improvement over typical Mio US-only map packs -- and the reviewer likes the device's 58 POI categories (compared to the Moov 310's paltry 35). The biggest knock on the unit is the lack of live traffic on-board; you have to purchase a subscription and a separate receiver (not yet available on Mio's web site). Of course, you could always go for the aforementioned 310 with a built-in traffic receiver (and $20 lower price tag), but how cool would that be? Not cool at all. Don't take our word for it, though, hit the read link and check out the whole review for yourself.

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Mio's Knight Rider GPS gets reviewed, high-fived originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Anybody can say they're going to shell out for a Knight Rider GPS pre-order, but when the house party dies down and everyone peaces out, who actually keeps that order alive? For you, dedicated K.I.T.T. fan, your moment in the sun has arrived, as Mio's legendary Knight Rider GPS is finally shipping within one to two business days. William Daniels is calling -- are you tuned in?

[Via CNET]

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Mio's Knight Rider GPS now shipping to the hardcore fans originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been quite awhile since Mio's LEAP K1 was introduced overseas, but now we're getting an up close and personal look thanks to one particular unboxer over at Mobile01. The two-faced mobile looks like a typical handset from the front, but upon flipping it over, you'll find another side to this critter -- one that fancies GPS navigation. We're not too sure how we feel about having to safeguard displays on both sides of the handset, but if we had access to plenty of screen protectors, we suppose we could get used to all that added functionality. Hit the read link for lots more pics.

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Dying to get your eyes and fingers all over Mio's GPS-incarnation of KITT? Can't hardly wait to hear the voice of the voice of the original KITT barking directions at you? Well you're in luck, friend. Radio Shack has apparently begun taking pre-orders for the Knight Rider-branded satnav, which they claim will be available to own come September 24th. Ready to go? Get your credit card out, then prepare to be $269.99 lighter and 40 percent nerdier.

[Thanks, Jason]

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Mio's Knight Rider GPS now available for pre-order originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mio has understandably not been very shy about showing off its new Knight Rider-themed GPS unit, but the company has now finally gotten its official business out of the way and provided all the details on the device's US launch. In case you somehow managed to miss it, the device itself is basically a mid-range Moov in disguise, with some red LEDs and, most importantly, William Daniels' instantly recognizable voice helping to make you feel just a little bit more like Michael Knight as you traverse the U.S. and Canada with the aid of the pre-loaded maps. As we had heard, however, you'll still have to wait until a bit later in this quarter to get your hands on one, when it'll set you back a reasonable $270.

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Mio gets official with Knight Rider GPS unit originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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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Mio Moov 380 SIM card-equipped GPS unit clears the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We may be a little overexcited about Mio's Knight Rider GPS unit, but we're not about to apologize for that. This is one beautiful union of KITT and navigation that was meant to happen since the day LCDs and GPS chips first hung out. With that out of the way, we have some hands-on impressions.

The unit feels solid and small enough to be portable while the screen remains just big enough to be of use. A nice anti-glare coating looks to keep things visible during daylight hours. Yes, standard fare.

Peep the gallery below and don't miss the video after the break.

Gallery: Mio's Knight Rider GPS hands-on

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Getting dirty with Mio's Knight Rider GPS originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You can't purchase it for few more months, so we thought you'd like to see a brief preview of Mio's $270 Knight Rider GPS unit. It boots into a KITT scanner effect and warm, "Michael, where do you want to go today" greeting. Fortunately, you can then reprogram KITT to address you from a list of 200 or so other names (with more to come). Add Flux Capacitor and your ride to nerdvana is complete. See the action after the break.

[Thanks, Joe P.]

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Video: Knight Rider GPS asks, "Michael, where do you want to go today" originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Move over, Dash Express. Take a seat, Garmin and Tom Tom. As of right now there's only one GPS unit worth buying, and it's this trick Knight Rider unit from Mio that issues directions in the voice of KITT. Yep, Mr. Feeney William Daniels is gonna be right there with you, although we doubt he'll be as tolerant of your skin-tight pants and unkempt chest hair this time around. Underneath the hood it's basically the same Mio kit as you'd expect, only it boots up by saying "Hello Michael, where do you want to go today?" uses a cartoon Trans-Am to represent your car, and features dual LED scanner lights on each side. Yes, we're in love. $270 is all it'll take when this thing hits in a few months -- 10 points to the first reader to get a picture of it inside a KITT replica.

[Via Autoblog]

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Mio's Knight Rider GPS speaks with the voice of KITT -- we're in love originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mio's got quite the interesting duo set up at Computex: the Windows Mobile 6.1-packin' G50 and the two-faced LEAP K1. As for the former, you may know it better as the Lovebird, but it seems a more corporately accepted monicker was chosen at the last minute for the quad-band GSM handset. As for the latter, this mysterious creature actually has two faces to fondle -- one of which packs a traditional numeric keypad, while the other features an expansive panel perfect for serving up routes. Check the links below for more details on both.

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Mio's got quite the interesting duo set up at Computex: the Windows Mobile 6.1-packin' G50 and the two-faced LEAP K1. As for the former, you may know it better as the Lovebird, but it seems a more corporately accepted monicker was chosen at the last minute for the quad-band GSM handset. As for the latter, this mysterious creature actually has two faces to fondle -- one of which packs a traditional numeric keypad, while the other features an expansive panel perfect for serving up routes. Check the links below for more details on both.

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Mio's Lovebird becomes G50 while LEAP K1 shows both sides of itself originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This isn't the first odd-ball GPS concept we've seen from Mio. This time, we've got a personal navigation device (PND) teamed with a digital camera. The device features a 3.5-inch touchscreen, 8 megapixel CCD, and presumably some kind of integrated geo-tagging ability. On display now at Computex where Engadget Chinese has all the pics.

[Via PMP Today and GPS Business News]

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Mio's navigator concept looks like a camera + GPS Po' Boy originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MiTAC Mio seems set to bring its 'B' game to the Windows Mobile World with this barely inspired bit of design work. Packing 2GB of ROM -- whoa! -- 64MB RAM, quad-band GSM, touchscreen, Windows Mobile 6.1, and memory expansion with microSD. As far as wireless connectivity goes we only see Bluetooth, but seeing as this little handset lacks any 3G magic, the Lovebird may get some updates before it ships. Though, if it ends up at retail as is, we wouldn't expect it to tank your wallet come check-out time.

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If you've been waiting on the edge of your seat for Mio's new GPS satnavs to hit the States, it's time to break out the party favors. The PND-maker has just launched its Moov 200, 210, 300, and 310 touchscreen GPS units in the US, all equipped with SiRFstar III chips (with SiRFInstantFix II technology), pre-loaded maps of the US and Puerto Rico, and real-time traffic reports (on the 310 and 210). Prices range from $179.95 for the 3.5-inch 200, up to $249.95 for the 4.3-inch 310, and all four should be available on April 1st.

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Thanks to a little digging at the FCC, we knew good and well Mio had a few Moovs on the way, and it's really no surprise that it chose CeBIT to make things official. Aside from looking incredibly sexy, the new Moovs all feature MioMore to unearth local gems and points of interests, SiRF GPS chipsets and InstantFixII for acquiring your location in a jiffy. Up first is the Moov 330 Regional (€180; $273) / 330 Europe (€230; $350), which each boast a 4.3-inch display and differ only in the expansiveness of their European maps. Next up is the €280 ($426) Moov 370 Europe, which ups the ante on the previous two by including Bluetooth and traffic information. Lastly, we've got the Moov 200 Regional (€150; $228) / Moov 200 Europe (€180; $273), which look to boast 3.5-inch displays and pack the same features as the 330 series. Mum's the word on availability, but folks situated across the pond aren't apt to miss a design like this.

[Via NaviGadget]

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Mio springboards Moov GPS lineup at CeBIT originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mio's apparently got two new units, um, moving through the FCC: the Moov and Moov XL, which will feature Bluetooth, a new UI, and a 3.5 and 4.3-inch displays, respectively. We'll let you know when they go legit.

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Mio Moov and Moov XL finding their way to US release originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In case you missed it, the biggest trend in GPS navigators at the moment is real-time, two-way data feeds for traffic updates. There's the Dash Express of course, and TomTom's ONE XL HD Traffic GPS navigator with real-time traffic feeds provided over Vodafone's GSM network. Now Mio is looking for a piece of that action with some help from Qualcomm. The collaboration brings Qualcomm's QST1100 chipset to the mix for real-time traffic updates (presumably two-way, or why bother), voice calling, search, and the always intriguing, "more." Details on the chipset are few. We do know that it features assisted-GPS, Standalone-GPS and gpsOneXTRA Assistance technology. How very marketingy. While no date for a device launch was provided, we have a funny feeling that one of MIO's prototypes spotted at CES or perhaps that Qualcomm reference design is due for mass assembly sometime soon.

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Mio and Qualcomm to merge GPS, real-time traffic, and cellphone originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It was the end of the day and we're rather charming, so the Mio reps were nice enough to pull their super off-limits dual-front GPS phone prototype out of its glass case and let us play with it a bit. Obviously it's not the most operational thing in the world, but even with its limited functionality we were pretty impressed -- the interface was entertainingly swoopy and the phone parts even worked well enough to almost get service. There was also another connected GPS concept with a SIM slot, but you know us -- we're not taking more than one photo if it doesn't light up. Check it all out in the gallery!

Gallery: Really hands-on with Mio's dual-sided GPS phone

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Hands-on with Mio's dual-front GPS phone concept originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CESces 2008Ces2008conceptdual-frontmioMon, 07 Jan 2008 22:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Mio Technology and Navman brands merge]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/07/mio-technology-merges-under-navman-brand/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/07/mio-technology-merges-under-navman-brand/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/07/mio-technology-merges-under-navman-brand/#commentsThe GPS marketplace just whittled off another name. Mio and Navman are merging brands under the Navman Mio nameplate. Mio Navman, however, will continue as a brand in the UK, Spain, Australia, and New Zealand. Both are already subsidiaries of Mitac which acquired Navman back in February. The move is said to merge the hardware competency of Mio with the software expertise of Navman. 'Twas just an inevitability, really.

Update: Jeebus, had it backwards. Long live Mio!

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Mio Technology and Navman brands merge originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Slippery Brick]

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Mio releases its C620 and C620t PNDs with 3D maps originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 09:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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