I am always getting lost, even with a map, or detailed Autoroute directions. So I parted with £299 and ordered a new Mio 268 from GlobalPositioningSystems.co.uk.
The order was placed at 16:30 and was dispatched at 17:03. That's a quick turnaround, plus their SMS order tracking meant I was ... Read review
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Car Navigation System - Fixed Monitor - 16:9 Monitor - without Traffic Message Channel, with Traffic Message Channel - with Touchscreen - without Voice Control
Advantages: Easy to use, all in one, compact, gets you to where you want to go Disadvantages: Virtually no accessories available yet, doesn't perform a full post code search
...£299 and ordered a new Mio 268 from GlobalPositioningSystems.co.uk.
The order was placed at 16:30 and was dispatched at 17:03. That's a quick turnaround, plus their SMS order tracking meant I was informed of the dispatch immediately. It arrived promptly.
The package contained the Mio 268 unit, which is like a chunky custom PDA turned on its side with a built in GPS aerial (SiRF Star II with Xtrack), a in-built stylus ... ...software is a collaboration between Mio and Navigon. There is an option to have one destination, or multiple destinations. The destinations can be found by entering the town, street, and house number, or by entering part of the post code, and selecting the street. There isn't the option to do a full post code search, but this doesn't appear to be a major issue, for me anyway. Once a destination is found, it can be saved for easy access in the future. ... more
I am always getting lost, even with a map, or detailed Autoroute directions. So I parted with £299 and ordered a new Mio 268 from GlobalPositioningSystems.co.uk.
The order was placed at 16:30 and was dispatched at 17:03. That's a quick turnaround, plus their SMS order tracking meant I was informed of the dispatch immediately. It arrived promptly.
The package contained the Mio 268 unit, which is like a chunky custom PDA turned on its side with a built in GPS aerial (SiRF Star II with Xtrack), a in-built stylus for operating the touch screen, a 256Mb SD memory card with UK and Ireland maps pre-loaded, an external GPS arial, a CD with a backup map, a CD with software for transferring files from your PC to the Mio, a USB cable, a mains charger, a car charger, a windscreen/dashboard mount, and instruction leaflets.
To get it up and running, the battery needs charging for 8 hours to start with. But after that, insert the SD card, switch it on, and away you go.
To start with you're greeted with a menu where you can select Navigator, MP3 player, Tools, and Setup. Selecting the navigator loads the navigation software and maps from the card, which takes about 20 seconds, but once you're in the navigation mode you can put it on stand-by, and turn it back on again without having to wait for it all to load again.
The internal GPS arial is very sensitive, and even got a positive lock on the satellites when I was indoors. They say it won't work from behind a heated windscreen, but it works fine in my Focus, finding a good strong signal. I haven't needed to use the external arial at all. The satellite lock is made very quickly, and finds between 8 and 10 satellites most days.
The navigation software is a collaboration between Mio and Navigon. There is an option to have one destination, or multiple destinations. The destinations can be found by entering the town, street, and house number, or by entering part of the post code, and selecting the street. There isn't the option to do a full post code search, but this doesn't appear to be a major issue, for me anyway. Once a destination is found, it can be saved for easy access in the future. A useful feature is the ability to save a home destination, which is then accessible from a button on the face of the unit, providing a one touch solution.
The actual navigation is fantastic. The screen can be configured for either a 2D or 3D map, defaulting to 2D, and can be switched between the normal daytime colour scheme, and a higher contrast night time scheme. The screen updates about once a second, and will rotate so that your direction of travel is always upwards on the screen.
The voice commands are clear thanks to a good loud speaker, which can be controlled via a volume control on the side. The screen highlights in green your route on the map, and displays the current road name, and name of the road you're turning on to, giving a count down to distance. There is also an ETA displayed on screen.
The voice prompts are given in good time, and will occasionally tell you which lane to be in, but not always. Sometimes it will say go left, when the screen clearly shows you're going right, which can be annoying, but doesn't happen often.
If you take a wrong turn, or decide to turn off to avoid traffic, a new route will be calculated virtually instantaneously, which is excellent.
Also, you can choose how you get there, avoiding motorways, toll roads, etc, and you can specify points to go via by clicking on the map and adding them to your route.
There is a database of POIs or Points Of Interest. These include petrol stations, hospitals, museums, shopping centres, etc.
As it's fairly new, there aren't many accessories for it yet, so I've yet to find a suitable case to carry it around in.
GlobalPositioningSystems.co.uk provided a quick response to my question about accessories.
In short, it's an excellent bit of kit, and beats having a PDA with add-ons. I've never used a Tom Tom Go, or a Garmin, so can't compare them, but all I can tell you is it get's me to where I want to go. And there's the added bonus that you can walk around with it too thanks to the Lithium Ion battery.
Advantages: Light and easy to use Disadvantages: Can give duff results if on low battery
Mio Technology has introduced two new satnav systems. The Mio268 is the first purpose-built, genuinely portable satnav with a sub-£300 UK rrp. The Mio269 comes pre-installed with European maps at £399. Whether driving to a meeting, mountain biking, walking in a city the Mio268 can destress planning and navigation. With pre-set modes for car, motorbike, bicycle and foot, they are specifically designed for every need. Want to get from A to B by car ... ...Need to find a country pub to break your cycle ride for lunch? You'll find everything within easy reach. There's also an MP3 player for when you aren't on the move.
Both are portable, so they don't make your vehicle a beacon for thieves. Instead they can be easily carried in your pocket. Selecting destinations is easy, using the touch screen or from a list of user-programmed destinations.
You can also plan routes before setting out. When you need ...
Martinscholes 01.09.2005
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Quick review of MIO 268
I have been using this product since it came on the market about 4 years ago and I have upgraded the maps each time and now I am using version 3. The maps are very clear and easy to view and the directions seem to avoid cliff tops and fords etc, my two main gripes are that you can't update the speed camera database that comes with version 3, however you can add and delete cameras manually. The other gripe is that the directions are given by a man with a posh voice, a choice would be good. I have also got a Garmin street pilot and the Mio beets that hands down. ...
Jay-cey 04.10.2007
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Advantages: Large screen, cost Disadvantages: No full postcode search
I have been using the Mio 268 for about a year now and it has served me quite well.
The map display is quite clear with both 2D and 3D options. The screen is also quite large so is easy to read - the night mode also helps when driving in the dark.
The map software can be updated for 'free' but does involve postage costs to Belgium. Has the ability to add contacts and addresses but to he honest I havent used this.
Downsides are the fact that you ... ...bit annoying. But you can search by streets and then select the exact point using the 'choose on map' option.
Also have had some issues with blocking roads. When you have programmed in a journey and then decide to block a road, it doesnt give you the road names - just the distances. Can be a bit annoying.
But overall, for the price (cheaper than a tomtom) I think it is worth it and would recommend it as a first sat nav. ...
brianl007 04.08.2006
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Advantages: nice disply Disadvantages: heavy,poor battery,hard to use
it looks nice the screen disply is great the battery life on the product is poor its allways running out its a very hard to use u find your reading the maunal every five minutes its difficult to link up to the computer it doesn't seem to get it right we've tryed uploading music files, pictures files and extras to the nav but it doesn't work these little problems with it have made us mad because we never thought that it could be so hard to use it.
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atoui123 02.02.2006
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Advantages: i find it get me to lots place but having probs findind postcodes Disadvantages: postcodes
i cant find it anywhere if you reasd this can you please let me know where to download the updates free from the net email me please mcsherrypaul@hotmail.com can anywon slt me nknow where to find the disc that goes in top i sometime put in a code and it wont find it if theres a disc or something anywon has to help let me know and ill give you my home adress to send it to me ill pay postage also any information about this item i looked for ages to ...
nessie_monster 02.04.2009
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The Mio 268 is a sleek, smooth, flat body GPS Navigation System with a fully integrated GPS antenna that fits perfectly in your pocket. With its metallic gray finish and black design, the Mio 268 is stylish, elegant and contemporary, right down to the backlit buttons and display. The Mio268 has been designed to make things as easy as possible from the word go. No installation is required - all you have to do is insert the memory card with maps into the SD card slot. Just select the suburb, road and number and let Mio268 guide you to your destination. You can even plan your trip well in advance. State-of-the-art and the latest map data allow you to find local Points of Interest (POIs) like petrol stations or hotels, as well as taking you around the things you'd rather avoid like road works, traffic jams or toll roads. When you're not using the Mio268 to navigate, you can listen to your favorite music. MP3 player software comes pre-installed, so all you have to do is pop in an SD or MMC card with your MP3 files and press Play. The Mio268 provides 4.5 hours of navigation on a single charge.
