Mio MOOV 310 Review

From Mitac International comes the latest addition to the world of GPS devices, the Mio MOOV 310 Touchscreen GPS unit which is designed to maximize one's entire driving experience by assisting with everything from route destination directions, to trip planning functions, and all of the most necessary and useful features in between.

Mio MOOV 310 GPS Navigator

Product Overview

With one full gigabyte of internal memory, a 400 MHz CPU (central processing unit) manufactured by Samsung, and a 20 channel SiRFInstantFixII™ chipset, the Mio MOOV 310 is a rather powerful GPS unit offering all of the most popular features along with a brand new chipset in place.

The SiRFInstantFixII™ chipset is engineered to lock into a global positioning system signal within as little as five seconds, making it ready to go by the time the key is turned in the car's ignition, and nearly half a minute faster than the competition with the Mio MOOV 310 aiming to outperform other similar GPS devices.

The 4.3 inch anti-glare, LCD widescreen features a screen resolution of 480 x 272 that produces an excellent display, this coupled with the system's easy to use interface makes the Mio MOOV 310 a popular choice for many according to numerous other customer reviews where users note the relatively simple operations but powerful navigation capabilities.

Without direct access to a power source, the lithium ion battery in the Mio MOOV 310 GPS is designed to operate the navigation unit for up to two and a half hours, which is one of the few cons mentioned about this particular GPS device as it is somewhat shorter than others on the market today that feature batteries with three to five hours of operating time.

Along with purchase of the Mio MOOV 310 touchscreen GPS comes a car mount and power cord, map software, warranty information and the user's guide and documentation in CD format. Also included with the purchase of the Mio MOOV 310 touchscreen GPS is one year of real time traffic alerts with a free Traffic Messaging Channel (TMC) subscription.

Notable Benefits and Features

The Mio MOOV 310 GPS includes a wide variety of attractive features including more than a whopping three and a half million preprogrammed points of interest (POI) that lists every type of amenity or establishment you could imagine, giving you the chance to scope out all of the local, or not so local, hot spots. Choose from hotel accommodations, emergency services like police and fire stations or hospitals, along with airports, gas stations, restaurants, and plenty of places to see the sights as well as the most popular tourist attractions no matter where you are in the United States.

In addition to the countless points of interest that will keep one busy for quite a while to come, users are also able to save up to 200 of their own favorite addresses and locations for quick and easy future access making return trips simple. Maps of all 50 of the United States as well as Puerto Rico preprogrammed into the Mio MOOV 310 offer coast to coast directions regardless if you want to drive on all of the highways, or make your way through the back roads. You can also use your computer's USB port to connect the device or the SD memory card to load additional maps or to back-up your data.

Another beneficial feature lies in the fact that with the majority of GPS units featuring voice capabilities, the user is alerted to "turn right in 50 yards," whereas the Mio MOOV 310 device also "says" the actual street name out loud so that drivers will be able to concentrate more on driving and the road ahead rather than trying to read the name written on the GPS' screen.

Technical Specifications

• Antenna: Built-in
• Battery: Lithium ion
• Connectivity: High speed USB
• Dimensions: 5.1"(W) x 0.7"(D) x 3.3"(H)
• Weight : 6.4 ounces
• Display: Color LCD, 4.3 inch wide touchscreen
• Expansion Slots: Yes, 1
• Included Accessories: SD memory card, car power cord, car mount, documentation
• Included Software: MioMap™ 2008
• Voice Capabilities: Yes, street name announcements and navigation instructions

Actual user reviews:

• "This is the first GPS I bught, and I must say it was easy to use right out of the box. The tracking tends to be a little slow, but it gets the job done. Takes no time powering up and no time finding the location you are looking for. Slim and a nice design. I have priced others that are 50 to 100 dollars more and this one does the samething for less. I am happy with it" S.Bridges, (Pensacola,USA)

• "I purchased the MOOV 310 to use as a "commuting" GPS to help with traffic. It was a big step up from the Navigon 5100 that I returned to the store after a few days. I basically have two ways I can traverse the 45 miles into Boston; the highways or back roads. The MOOV 310 allows you to put up a map of a large region that shows traffic issues in addition to the normal 3D/2D maps. It works pretty well, not perfect, but accurate enough to offer some guidance. What's nice is you do not have to be in a route in order to see traffic" - C.David (MA,USA)

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