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, battery life, pair, windows media player
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.co.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
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
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Posted by: Shaun Wallace
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