Previewed at the IFA consumer electronics show in August 2007, Mio Technology, top three vendor in Europe of portable navigation devices (PND), announces the availability of its high-end 3D mapping devices – the Mio C620 and Mio C620t.
The new Mio 2008 mapping software includes around one thousand 3D landmarks, as well as digital elevation mapping to depict the local landscape – providing the motorist with a true 3D view of the road ahead.
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Mio Technology announces today the availability of the new A501, a multi-dimensional device combining mobile phone, GPS handset and Windows Mobile® 5.0 PDA. The A501 is the ideal tool for people who want to simplify their lives by combining the benefits of satellite navigation, a fully functional PDA and a Smartphone in one device.

The A501 is sleekly designed and fits comfortably into the hand, pocket or handbag, making it one of the most complete, well-crafted and affordable devices on the market.
“The A501 offers audiences the best in design, compactness and functionality” said Paul Notteboom, President of Mio Technology. “But the important factor with this product is that due to its price level of 339 pounds, Mio Technology is opening up the GPS PDA phone market to the ordinary user.”
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Mio DigiWalker C520 portable GPS navigation and entertainment device, originally shown at CES 2007, is now available to North American customers. The widescreen device boasts several “firsts” for Mio’s product lineup, including a large 4.3-inch split-screen display, text-to-speech driving instructions and enhanced Bluetooth(R) capabilities.
The most striking feature of the C520 is the large 4.3-inch widescreen display, which can be set to either a full-screen map view or a unique split-screen view. This setting can display additional information about upcoming intersections or provide dynamic lists of approaching point of interest locations as defined by the user. For example — the C520 can be set to show all upcoming movie theatres, gas stations or Italian restaurants. Read all »

During the CES event Mio Technology will preview two new products that will be available in the first half of 2007: Mio DigiWalker C520 and Mio DigiWalker C250.

Perfect for the fashion-conscious traveler, the Mio C520 features a widescreen 4.3" display and a low-profile design that allows it to seamlessly integrate into the styling of your automotive cockpit. Bluetooth support and unique split-screen display, which allows for address lookup or route information while the map is visible, make the Mio C520 a powerful, elegant, easy-to-use navigation solution.

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Mio Tech, today release two new portable navigation devices with a brand new, user-friendly interface: C710 and C510E.
Mio C710 is equipped with maps of 24 European countries and come with built in TMC receiver. The C510E is featured with the same tecnology but it is equipped with one full local country map and Major Roads of Europe. Both devices use the high sensitive SirfStar III gps chipset and the latest Tele Atlas maps available and can be used to play MP3 files or view photos via the SD card slot

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Mio Technology, manufacturer of portable navigation devices, today announces european availability of the C210. With the following features – all for 299€ – entry-level sat-nav need no longer mean compromising on performance:

• Full touch-screen entry and seven digit postcode recognition
• Full local Mapping and major roads of Europe with optional upgrades covering 24 European countries via the memory card slot (SD/MMC, up to 2 GB)
• TMC compatibility for live traffic updates and suggested alternative routes to avoid congestion (requires additional receiver)
• Safety camera database built in to alert drivers of camera locations, ability to add new cameras and with free database updates for one year
• Thousands of Points of Interest searchable by location, category or name, with an option to add your own
• Audio and visual speed limit warnings for every road in the country
• Crystal clear 65,000 colour touch screen with intuitive interface for extremely simple operation
• The latest SiRFstarIII GPS receiver for quick start up and accurate fixes in built up areas

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