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| Mio c230 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator | 
 enlarge | Brand: Mio
Category: CE
List Price: $249.95
Buy New: $94.00
You Save: $155.95 (62%)
New (17) Used (5) from $94.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  115 reviews
Sales Rank: 1075
Color: gray
Media: Electronics
Tracks: Unknown
Native Resolution: 320 x 240
Display Size: 3.5
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 3.5 x 0.9 x 3.3
MPN: C230
Model: C230
UPC: 841881002970
EAN: 0841881002970
ASIN: B000VZ3ADS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Just a GPS November 20, 2007
1 out of 14 found this review helpful
I had used c230 for couple of weeks.
It has lots of fancy features which sounds preety good.
However, when I drive to Jercey city,it take us to no where.
I returned my C230 days ago.
 Good for the price November 20, 2007
18 out of 21 found this review helpful
This is the second GPS I have used, the first one is Garmin ique 3600, which is pretty decent one except no text to speech function and awkward dashboard mount. After the experience with Ique3600, I want my next GPS to have text to speech feature (this is important to keep your eyes on the road all time, withou looking at the GPS while making turns) and be affordable. Mio C230 falls in that catagery. I bought through Amazon.com about one month ago and have driven about one thousand miles in different area (NY, MA, PA). The map is pretty accurate for these areas and route recalculation is fast. The only complaint is: the POI has limited number, it does not have the Walmart and Costco near my home. If POI does not bother you as much, I think it is a great buy.
Good tracking, but has some shortcomings November 18, 2007
11 out of 20 found this review helpful
The C230 has a affinity for traffic signals, speed-bumps, stop signs and residential neighborhoods (it can get you killed in Philly), over direct, faster routes. It will invariably pick the most complicated, slow path from A to B, and seems to favor left-hand turns - as many as it can pack into your trip. The more turns the better. Anyone with a map can do better than MIO. Also, as others have mentioned, the screen is very difficult to access. Other than the above, it works great. Sound and display are good, and has great features. If you want the scenic route, it's great, but if in a hurry, look elsewhere.
Great for starters November 13, 2007
Great price. Easy to use. Very accurate directions. Can't find anything in this price range that speaks the street names. Have used it in CA and TX and works fine. The only reason this gets a 4star is because the user manual sucks. There are bunch of icons that could be explained upfront rather than finding out by trial and error. Overall a great value for money.
 Mio C230 does what I need it to do November 13, 2007
101 out of 102 found this review helpful
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I picked the C230 for the following reasons:
1. The price was right. It was on sale for $175 at Circuit City plus I had a $15 coupon.
2. It's the cheapest unit with the "text to speech" feature that I could find.
3. It improves on C220 with a better brighter screen and is louder.
4. All the GPSs on the market (expensive or not, "name brand" or not) have mixed reviews, so I figured I'd take my chances...
5. I like the way you can "tilt" the view between 2D and 3D and stop in between.
6. You can set up multiple waypoints between point A and point B. Not sure how many you can have but it's better than a similar model, say Garmin 300 which you can have a start and a destination with one via point (3 waypoints total).
7. It has a "map panning" feature so you can draw the map on the screen in any direction for a what-if scenario planning.
8. Maps are August 2007 Tele Atlas.
This is my first GPS so I have nothing else to compare it to.
Pros:
1. Responsive. If you don't follow the driving directions the unit's given, it will recalculate fast.
2. Enough features for a basic GPS.
3. Suction cup is excellent! I installed it on the windshield. It's not going anywhere. The unit snaps on and off easy without much effort.
4. SD memory slot for future expansion.
Cons:
1. Not very user-friendly. Need time to learn how to use it.
2. Doesn't have Canada maps.
3. If you have large fingers or can't program a VCR, it won't work for you.
4. No Bluetooth connectivity, no MP3, no pictures.
5. Map upgrades seem elusive and/or expensive. With some digging, I found the 2008 North America map upgrade (includes both U. S. and Canada) for ~$180 on the official website.
http://www.mio-tech.be/shop/product_info.php?cPath=34&products_id=703
6. POI is on the low side. But I don't go shopping at A GAP or go to a post office out of town.
7. User manual could be better. But I learned how to "program" it without reading through the manual.
8. Lack of a USP cord (or charging via a pc)
I was playing with it really hard to see if I could "break" it. The only time that the unit restarted was when I:
1. Set up with the "Pedestrian" mode but I drove on the high way. It kept on recalculate (because a pedestrian can't get on the highway so it kept on taking the frontage roads) then finally gave up and restarted. And
2. Keep tapping on screen fast and don't wait until the recalculation is finished.
Other than these two scenarios, it works fine. I've owned it for only 2 weeks. I purchased a two-year service plan for $25. Thought it was a small investment in case it goes down for whatever reason plus I may buy a different unit anyway in about 3 years.
Tips:
1. Check off "unpaved" roads so the unit will recognize roads that were unpaved by the time of mapping but now maybe paved anyway.
2. Tilt the unit a bit downward so the sunlight won't shine on it directly.
3. Adjust the distance when the overview changes (between 2d and 3d etc. default is 1 mile and 3 mile) to make gas stations/food etc. show up quicker.
4. Set up a round trip via waypoints and try the "optimize" bottom.
5. Change the color schemes to fit your fancy.
6. Make sure all POIs are not hidden but shown.
7. Change GPS reference point for POI location or trip planning.
8. For planning an out-of-town trip, make sure you have "Home" as the base, then add stops or tourist spots along the way.
9. Understand the difference between the "Map" view and the "Cockpit" view. "Map" is for planning. "Cockpit" is for driving.
Hope this helps.
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