Customer Reviews

Mio 168RS 2.74-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

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While this is about the cheapest GPS/PDA combo I was able to find, there are 4 critical flaws:

1. The maps are very out-of-date for my area. I wrote customer service (it was a major undertaking even finding an address to email) and they said map updates were not available yet. That was 6 months ago. None of my more recent emails were answered.

2. The batteries are built in and can't by changed by the user. If you are on a plane and your battery runs low, or you forget your adapter, your are out of luck.

3. No built in networking, and only one expansion slot. That means you can't use a memory card and networking at the same time.

4. The US web site for this product is very poor. There are dead links on the pages for the 168 RS.

In addition, the GPS receiver seems VERY slow to resolve a signal. It takes almost 5 minutes every time I turn the device on before it starts to work. I can't be sure if this is typical of these types of devices or not, so I won't list it as a flaw per se.

I have had owned this for about 7 months and will be buying a different device soon because of the numerous limitations.

This product's problem, is that the maps are obsolete, and no technical support reachable.
Errors, in directing to routes 25 % too long compared to Mapquest, or Mapgoogle.

Not possible to get the maps update. Cheaper in price, cheaper in value

Have used the GPS function on numerous occasion in FL and NC and have found it to be reasonable accurate albeit a bit out of date. Point of interest items inexplicable leave out many common items, ie Outback steak house in Fayetteville, NC. Pocket PC function work well. Although the GPS function is not as good as a dedicated GPS unit the combination with the pocket PC functions is well suited to my needs. All accessories were supplied and overall cost is significantly less than two separate units.

I think tath is the perfect pocket pc. is not expencive, and geve you all wath you need...