Mio 269 Mobile 96MB GPS System with Visual and Voice Guidance
Posted on | April 4, 2010 | 3 Comments
Navigate your way through both city streets and rural paths with the Mio 269, a sleek, easy-to-use GPS system that offers both visual and voice guidance. Housed in a flat, lightweight chassis and equipped with preinstalled maps of the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Canada on its built-in 2.5 GB hard drive, the Mio 269 makes it easy to tour unfamiliar areas whether on foot or in the car. To operate, the user merely removes the device from the box and flips the “instant-on” switch, with no installation required (all the maps and software come preloaded). Once activated, the Mio 269′s powerful Intel Xscale 300 MHz processor and MioMap CE navigation software take over, delivering on-the-spot GPS access and intuitive navigation, wi (more…)
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April 4th, 2010 @ 4:29 pm
Overall, we are very pleased with the Mio 269. It is chocked full of features. It was especially handy on our recent trip to Oahu in that one of the features it has is the POI (point-of-interests.) Sometimes, maps just aren’t so clear on where the good stuff is hiding in Hawaii. The Mio pointed them out to us. It is user-friendly-no preloading of software-just turn it on and it locates where you are instantly. Without reading the manual, I had no problem operating the unit. If you drive a route with it turned on, it will automatically remember that route and give you directions without prior programming…handy in case of road construction and detours. It is about the size of a pocket calculator, but the display is plenty sizeable, readible and the maps are rich and colorful. One of the features (can be turned on/off) is that it lets you know when you are exceeding the speed limit (a nice feature if you are in unfamiliar territory or a school zone!) We like that it is versatile enough to go from car to on foot for hikes. It also can be used as an MP3, a feature used while taking a bike ride…yes, it has a bike mount too. It does not have a car mount though or cannot be affixed to the window as having anything suctioned to your window is illegal in California, so that can be a problem if you don’t have a place in your car to set it in a visible position. It comes with a lighter adaptor for the car and a nice protective case. It is easy to estow out of site like in a console or in the glove compartment. The price and the versatility of this unit made it a great first GPS purchase for us.
April 4th, 2010 @ 5:52 pm
Having used my MIO 269 for about a month, I am very satisfied with its performance. The user interface is not intuitively obvious but after using the device and referring to the User Manual a few times, I really like its abilities. It has never failed to lead me to my destination and quickly recalculates new routes when I choose a different route than suggested. The maps are a little outdated (2004?) and I am trying to find out how to get updated maps, if possible. Overall, I am very happy with the GPS device but it was a little frustrating at first figuring out how to use it. Having purchased mine for only $199, I’m not complaining. I believe I got a lot for the money. The only major drawback I have is that you can’t use the MP3 player at the same time as the GPS.
April 4th, 2010 @ 8:04 pm
Pros: Nice hardware / form factor design.
Cons: Allows you to enter contacts, but no routing from those contacts; inaccurate maps (even in areas that haven’t changed in decades); thin POI database; device time not set by GPS; silly keyboard interface (why should I have to cycle through three keyboards just to enter a numerical address?); inaccurate ETA/ETR calculations; navigation lost when travelling on region boundaries; inaccurate touch-screen registration on some menu entries; turn notification at the exact point of the turn (couldn’t it give a little more notice based on current velocity?)… There are more.
Other Thoughts: I bought this in July 2005, because I liked the physical design and I fly a lot, needing to carry a GPS with me. If you need a GPS that fits nicely in your laptop bag when you travel, *and* you’re willing to put up with a junk UI, this is your device. If you want a nice UI, try another brand.