Typical price: £379
What is it: Handheld organiser with GPS sat-nav functionality
What we think: A decent GSM/GPRS/GPS handheld with some nice features, although it lacks Wi-Fi
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 19 April 2006
Tags: Mio, Mio A701, pixels, megapixel camera, GPS
We like:
Relatively small for a device with both an integrated mobile phone and a GPS receiver; some well thought-out user interface elements; available with and without navigation software
We don't like:
Lacks Wi-Fi and infrared; postcode navigation is not seven-digit, making it difficult to use; battery life could be longer
CNET UK judgement:
The Mio A701 is a decent GSM/GPRS/GPS handheld with some nice features, although it lacks Wi-Fi. We aren't the biggest fans of Mio Map, but you can buy this device without the navigation software and install another application
Full review:
Handhelds are convenient platforms for GPS navigation, and the current trend is for manufacturers to build the GPS receiver into the device, rather than rely on an external unit. This provides an even more convenient solution: there's no need to pair the handheld with a Bluetooth GPS receiver or fiddle with wired connections, you avoid separate charge cables and you don't have to find in-vehicle locations for two devices. Continue Reading...
Mio A701 History
11 Aug 2006 in Reviews
If you thought the age of handheld devices was over, you wouldn't be altogether wrong. They still exist, but gone are the days when calendar and memo applications were enough to satisfy a modern handheld user
28 Apr 2006 in Digital Living
A mobile phone to take me home?
Can I turn my mobile phone into a sat-nav system, or are there any two-in-one options?
10 Mar 2006 in Crave
Mio A701: A smart phone from the sat-nav people
The Mio A701 is a sign of things to come. A device that will make your calls, direct you through the streets of Europe and let you read Microsoft documents
Latest user reviews
June 7, 2007
Posted by: marc dorin
"Entirely delightful"
May 31, 2007
Posted by: Shaun Wallace
"Does what it says on the box"
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