MIO DigiWalker C710 GPS - Bluetooth, Voice, Pre-Loaded Maps, and Media Player

Portable global positioning system (GPS) units have come down in price and have become easier to use. One device introduced by Mio Technology offers motorists the choice of following turn-by-turn directions using touch-screen maps or by listening to voice instructions through a built-in speaker. Featured in a recent Newsweek Story - Click here. What's cool about this GPS unit is that it COMBINES . . .

• Bluetooth connectivity
• Pre-loaded maps
• Lifetime traffic monitoring
• Media player - music and video - USB upload
• SD/MMC media readers
• Voice Guided instructions
• Weighs 6 oz. and is only 4.5" x 3"

The goods: MIO C710 The price: List: $899ish I found it at ComputerBrain for $535.00 The lowdown: The C710 is a GPS device with loaded functionality -- the personal navigator is designed to be mounted in a car and easily transported to another vehicle or wherever you need it. It features a large 3.5" screen for easy readability and has the ability to play MP3 files as you navigate. The C710 offers high-end features like wireless Bluetooth connectivity and embedded, lifetime traffic monitoring functionality. The Bluetooth connectivity allows users to easily link the device with their Bluetooth-enabled peripherals, computers or cell phones. Traffic monitoring embedded in the device allows you to easily navigate around or avoid traffic problems. The C710 is adept at helping users avoid problems like road construction zones and toll roads. The device features a fully functional media player allowing users to view photos and play video files. It has a robust 2 GB of flash ROM and comes preloaded with maps of both the US and Canada. The C710 features an integrated text-to- speech function, so that in navigation mode users are able to hear specific street and road names while they are being guided. The device includes an SD/MMC reader for flexible memory options. Requiring no setup fee or a monthly charge, the Mio C710 is a perfect after market alternative to today's expensive built-in automotive GPS systems or the reoccurring costs of cell phone systems. The device comes preloaded with millions of points of interests (POIs) allowing users to easily navigate to everything from restaurants to police stations to theme parks. Powered by a 300 MHz CPU, in a stylish black chassis, the unit provides both visual and verbal directions to the user's destination using an extra-sensitive GPS receiver and maps stored on the device's internal memory. By simply selecting programmable locations such as the office, home or customer, the user can get directions to any destination by touching a screen.

Continuing on its promise for ease of use, users' play lists and songs can be quickly loaded via the USB port. For a list of resellers, visit http://www.miogps.com/US/ Appraisal , Real Estate , Appraiser , Technology , GPS