May 29, 2008

Mio Moov 200 review

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The Mio Moov 200 is the entry level model in Mio's new Moov series. The Mio Moov 200 has a 3.5” touch screen, comes with over 3.5 million points of interest (POIs), and has text-to-speech, so you'll get "turn left on Oak Street in 200 feet", rather than just "turn left in 200 feet."

Stepping up to the Mio Moov 210 gets you a one-year live traffic subscription, delivered via the Traffic Message Channel (TMC). The 300 and 310 models offer the same features as the 200 and 210, albeit with a wider, 4.3” touch screen.

The Moov product line has a completely new interface, thanks to Mio’s purchase of Navman. I won't repeat all the details of the interface here that I posted in my Mio Moov 310 review, but I highly recommend reading that post before you buy.

Compare prices on the Mio Moov 200

Before we hear from others, here's a snippet of Amazon's Mio Moov 200 review:

"Created with a single purpose in mind, Mio Moov 200 reinvents GPS navigation. Preloaded maps of the US, Text-to-Speech for spoken street names and over 3.5 million Point of Interest locations, the Moov 200 makes it easier than ever to get where you're going, no matter where that may be. Mio Moov 200 was designed for the purpose of making it as easy as possible for people to enjoy the benefits of GPS navigation. The device itself is built around a bright, clear Touchscreen, and every control, button and menu has been optimized for ease of use and fast access to the most often used features..."

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From the official Mio Moov 200 web page:

Created with a single purpose in mind, Mio Moov 200 reinvents GPS navigation. Preloaded maps of the U.S., Text-to-Speech for spoken street names and over 3.5 million Point of Interest locations make it easier than ever to get where you’re going, no matter where that may be.

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May 29, 2008 5:30:00 AM | GPS Reviews, Hardware, Mio

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Iulian

MIO 200 suks....I can not enter a new map

Posted by: Iulian | December 21, 2008 at 11:15 PM

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