Mio C710 Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator

by Mio

Product Details

• Item Weight: 5.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000F7UV9S
• Item model number: C710BB
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Product Description

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Nav + Media Player, September 3, 2006

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D. Jung (new york, ny USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mio C710 Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator (Electronics)

This is one greate item.
I have been looking for a portable navigation system that can also serve as media player. This little thing plays MP3, Movies, and photos.

Here are some pros and cons:
PROS:
- Plays MP3, Movies, Photos. This gadget can be your MP3 player.
- The battery lasts upto 5 hours. I've tested this. The map and the traffic alerts works like a charm
- Touch Screen. It makes menu navigation MUCH MUCH easier

CONS:
- Movies have to be converted into mp4 format and the software that comes with it only can convert one at a time!!!
- There is no screen saver feature when using it as a MP3 player. I think the battery can last longer, if the screen can be turned off
- There is no screen lock, which means if you have this in your bag or in your pocket, the screen buttons can be pushed accidently.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good GPS unit, wish they used NAVTEQ map instead, November 12, 2006

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B. nguyen (Anaheim, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mio C710 Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator (Electronics)

NOTE: This review is for the C310x but the C710 is essentially the same unit with the additon of video playing

But the TeleAtlas map data they use is not bad, my unit was made in July 2006 and the map data is about 1 or 1.5 yrs old but I guess that's normal for all GPS devices on the market. You can change from 2D to 3D or viceversa using the 2 buttons on the screen without having to click on a menu and then change it, very awesome. The speaker is very good even at loud volume the voice is still clear, you can also change to other languages if english is not your tongue. This unit is very light, stylish and portable, the white case is nice though I like the black case of the C710 better but that's a matter of preference. The chipset they use is very sensitive, it locks on the sat signals within seconds and I mean it and it works even inside my home unless you're in a building or a parking garage. The route calculation is fast, as fast or faster than my Alpine system in my Acura that cost me 2K. The only thing I don;t like about this device is the way it plots your route, the route might not be the most straightforward route that you would pick yourself (compared to my 2K system which does it very well) but it will get you there. The touch screen is also very responsive unlike some of the other GPS units I tried such as the Clarion 4000, in short I would recommend this unit and if you can get it for less than 350 than it's a good bargain

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars $500 Paper Weight, January 23, 2007

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R. FORTNER (TEXAS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mio C710 Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator (Electronics)

A month ago I would have told you this is a great product. But Now.... Not so. Don't buy. The unit locks up regularly and when the trial subscription runs out for TMC alerts there is no link on MIO's website to renew. My unit is now a paper weight because I cannot get past the TMC expired warning page. I have a week old inquiry into MIO to try to get assistance and have heard nothing from them.