Typical price: £300
What is it: Windows Mobile handheld with built-in sat-nav
What we think: Its sat-nav features are all up-to-date but it lacks a mobile phone
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 22 January 2008
Tags: Mio, Mio P560, PCs, handheld, Windows Mobile
We like:
4GB of integrated flash memory; SDHC support for high-capacity SD cards; large size may suit those who find smaller devices a little fiddly
We don't like:
No integrated mobile phone; minimal software bundle; average battery life
CNET UK judgement:
A Windows Mobile handheld without a built-in phone may seem an anachronism, but the Mio P560's generous storage capacity, SDHC support and GPS receiver are all up-to-date features
Full review:
Mio produced the first Pocket PC handheld with a built-in GPS receiver back in 2004, and has delivered some solid phone and GPS-equipped Pocket PCs since then. The company is also established as a provider of mid-range standalone sat-nav devices. Mio's parent company Mitac bought navigation specialist Navman early this year, and the new combination has a strong share of the GPS market in Europe. Continue Reading...
Latest user reviews
Do you own this product? What do you think of it?
Tell us what you think
Can't find the product you're looking for? Want to suggest a product for review?
Special Offers from our Sponsors
Latest Handheld Reviews
TomTom XL IQ Routes edition Europe
Lacks Bluetooth and text-to-speech support, but is still a useful driving aid
Garmin nuvi 765T
Despite an old-fashioned design, updates to the feature set bring the 765T up to today's standards
TomTom GO 940 Live
Expensive, but it ups the ante in the sat-nav market by including over-the-air updates of its key services
on Handhelds
Vexia Econav 435 and 355 tested: Saving you petrol, in theory at least
Vexia is poised to release a new wave of Econavs, the 435 UK, 435 Europe, 355 UK and 355 Europe. We test its claims that it'll save you up to 30 per cent on your fuel bill
More:
