Mio C220 GPS Review : Great GPS at very reasonable price

Mio sent me one of their MIO c220 GPS units to review just before I left for a family weekend in Adelaide. Strange place, never visited before - perfect timing.

Dedicated GPS Go!
I've never used a dedicated GPS unit before; have always used GPS on my pocketPC with a GPS receiver. It was a nice change not having to install a new GPS app, load maps then pair my pocketPC with a new GPS receiver. With the Mio c220 it was basically charge and go.

Because there are no other applications running the device, the Mio c220 runs much smoother than having GPS on a pocketPC. Maps adjust quicker and animations are much more fluid. I remember back in the day when delays on PocketPC GPS meant you missed crucial turns - not with the MIO c220.

So Easy to Use
One of the best things about the Mio c220 GPS was its ease of use. The only thing I looked up in the instruction manual was how to change the device clock. After this everything else was very intuitive. I was able to quickly specify destinations and start driving.

Important note: the very first time I used it, it took around 1-2mins to establish a position. So make sure you give the unit time to determine your location if you want to start zooming around.

The touch screen buttons are nice a big for easy address input and it's nice how it intuitively reduces the number of results based on the more letters you type.

Also like how it switches to night display based on the device clock, where the screen uses inverted colors so it's less glary and more kinder to the eyes in the dark.

Comes with Everything: MIO c220 Packaged Accessories
Once you buy the Mio c220 you won't need anything else to start 'gpsing'. It comes
with a decent and easy-to-install suction car mount, car charger, AC adapter and of
course instruction manual. Just charge, mount it, switch it on, put in your
destination and start driving.

Whether you've had other GPS units in the past or looking for a new navigation
device, the MIO c220 is a fantastic device and I highly recommend it.

Get your Mio C220 GPS Unit here at Mr.Gadget!