Last week, Mio announced a variety of new GPS-oriented devices that will all launch during the rest of 2009. First off is the Mio Moov V500 and Mio Moov V700 PNDs, which both feature DVB-T TV tuners and the company’s new Spirit software. Both V series models incorporate Explore Mode, an intuitive POI search, video/photo/MP3 playback, Google Maps Send-to-GPS, TruMap Views, 3D Junction Views and Lane Guidance. The only difference between the V500 and V700 is the display size. The V500 features a 4.7-inch 480 x 272 touchscreen while the V700 has a larger 7-inch 800 x 480 pixel display. Each model also features a 600 MHz SiRFPrima GPS chip, 128 MB of RAM and a microSD card slot. Both models will launch in Q3 2009.
Mio was also showing off its Explora K75 smartphone, which we’ve previously seen. The handset will have a 3.5-inch touchscreen, Mio Spirit software, Windows Mobile 6.1, and a dedicated hotkey for switching between voice and navigation modes.
Finally, Mio’s new netbooks which we’ve been expecting for some time were finally officially announced. Dubbed the Litepad N890 and Litepad N1210, the netbook pair will feature 3.5G broadband connectivity, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and a GPS receiver that integrates with built-in MioMap software. The Litepad N890 will have an 8.9-inch display while the premium N1210 will sport a 12.1-inch display and an HDMI output for an HDTV connection. The official specifications and launch schedule will be announced in Q4 2009.