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Mio, Navman PNDs Stick With TeleAtlas Maps

by Justin

MiTAC and TeleAtlas have been tight since 2005 and the successful partnership looks like it will coninue. MiTAC, the parent of the Mio and Navman PND brands will extend its relationship with TeleAtlas for another three years. Essentially, and I’ll state the obvious here, all Mio and Navman PND’s released in the next three years will feature TeleAtlas mapping products.

The agreement gives MiTAC full use of TeleAtlas’ 74 countries of mapping data, TeleAtlas 3D Landmarks, TeleAtlas Digital Elevation Model, TeleAtlas Safety Cameras, and a database of 30 million POIs.

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August 28, 2008 No Comments

Mio Launches Four Moov Models: 200, 210, 300, And 310

by Justin

The Mio Moov family has finally been released by Mio Technology, bringing the first four Mio GPS products using internally developed software created from the knowledge bank of recently acquired Navman.

The Mio Moov 200 and 210 both feature 3.5-inch TFT anti-glare, touchscreen displays, text-to-speech, 3.5 million POIs, and 20-channel SiRFstarIII GPS receivers with SiRFInstantFixII. SiRFInstantFixII means waiting as little as 5 seconds for signal acquisition from a cold start, up to 30 seconds faster than some products currently on the market. Other features include a USB port and built-in speaker and the Mio Moov 210 comes with 12 months of free real-time TMC traffic updates. The Mio Moov 200 and 210 will retail for $179.95 and $199.95 respectively April 1 at major electronics retailers.

The Mio Moov 300 and 310 both feature 4.3-inch widescreen touchscreen displays, text-to-speech, and 3.5 million POIs. The Moov 310, like the Moov 210, comes with a 12-month TMC subscription. Both models also use a SiRFstarIII receiver with SiRFInstantFixII, have a built-in speaker and USB port. The Mio Moov 300 will be priced at $229.95, while the Mio Moov 310 will have a $249.95 sticker. Both models will hit shelves April 1.

All four models have pre-loaded maps of all 50 US states and Puerto Rico and setup requires no computer.

Via Technoride

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March 25, 2008 2 Comments

Mio Moov Series Features 3 New Models: Moov 200, Moov 330, And Flagship Moov 370

by Justin

Mio Moov 370

Mio’s latest trio of products, making up the Mio Moov series, consist of the Moov 200, Moov 330, and Moov 370. All three units include MioMore software, which allows uploading of POIs from you computer to your GPS and SiRF’s high-speed InstantFixII receiver.

The 3.5-inch Moov 200 with a color touchscreen, preloaded with Tele Atlas regional maps retails for 150 Euros (US$228) while the European version is priced at 180 Euros (US$274). It’s powered by a 400 MHz Samsung processor, uses Windows Mobile 5 for its interface, and features radar trap alert, a speedometer, and an SD card slot.

The 4.3-inch Moov 330 has basic specs identical to the Moov 200, but comes with some added functionality. NavPix offers navigation via photo and Bluetooth allows for local searches. The regional version of the Moov 330 is tagged at 180 Euros (US$274) while the European version is priced at 230 Euros (US$350).

The third and final new release, the Moov 370, is the Mio Moov series’ flagship model. Added features include Bluetooth phone connectivity and a lifetime subscription to traffic maps. The Moov 370 will be sold in a European version exclusively for 280 Euros (US$425).

So far no release dates have been announced.

Mio Moov 200

Via Electronista