Typical price: £150
What is it: Portable budget touchscreen GPS navigator
What we think: A powerful but occasionally annoying sat-nav for anyone who spends as much time on foot as they do behind the wheel
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 30 May 2007
Tags: Mio, Mio DigiWalker C220, tourism, navigation, European
We like:
Low weight; smart mapping; sensitive navigation; speed cameras included
We don't like:
Cramped screen; illogical interface; stuffy voice guidance; expensive European maps
CNET UK judgement:
A street-smart navigator that takes both long-distance driving and tourist wandering in its stride. If you're after an entry-level sat-nav, don't let the prim voice guidance, cramped screen and weird interface put you off -- this navigator is built to last
Full review:
If you associate Mio with cumbersome PDAs and clunky smartphones, the C220 will come as a pleasant surprise. It's a small, dedicated touchscreen sat-nav that's as home in a handbag as it is on your dashboard -- all at a price that's miniaturised to match: around £130 online. Continue Reading...
Mio DigiWalker C220 History
22 Jun 2007 in Reviews
GPS satellite-navigation systems
Lost? Don't be. There are plenty of GPS satellite-navigation systems on the market that will get you exactly where you need to go. Forget all the horror stories -- this will probably turn out to be the best technological investment you've ever made
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