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| Mio 269 Mobile 96MB GPS System with Visual and Voice Guidance | 
 enlarge | Brand: Mio
Category: CE
List Price: $799.99
Buy New: $299.99
You Save: $500.00 (63%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 43355
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 1 x 2.8
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MPN: Mio 269
Model: Mio 269
UPC: 841881001096
EAN: 0841881001096
ASIN: B0009U77CA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 GPS: Mio 269 review May 23, 2007
This product is an excellent pilot. It is portable and the characters are bold. It is very easy to navigate.
It would have been a 5 star product if not for the outdated map and the inadequate customer service. Efforts to contact the customer service on how to upgrade the map has been fruitless.
Works good August 8, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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 The maps are a little outdated (2004?)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.
 Nice idea, but... August 7, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
LOW1963 June 19, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Great gps unit picks up signals very fast. I haved used it for one week and it is full of a lot of feature but could be better on input on the way changes from state to state, once I got it to change to the state that I wanted to find it worked just fine it would have been nice if it had a remote to help scan down the list of states etc,,,,,. I like the unit over all it works very well for the price. Map software seem to be very accurate but need some changes on the input I would have to say. small fits in your pocket,very easy to switch from car to car.
 Swanky little GPS unit... May 17, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
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