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(based on 149 ratings)
Brand:Mio
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Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
3.5 stars
(based on 149 reviews)
70% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Acquires satellites quickly(61), Compact(66), Durable(22), Easy menus(41), Easy to read(59)
Cons:
Acquires satellites slowly(11), Complicated controls(15), Difficult menus(21), Difficult to read(4), Flimsy mounting(8)
Best Uses:
Faster routes(30), Finding specific address(44), Geocaching(5), Planning trips(31), Rural navigation(15)
Describe Yourself:
Bad with directions(20), Gearhead(33), Traveler(51)
Primary use:
Business(15), Personal(71)
 
poorly designed
By emsdudeVerified Reviewer from Baltimore, MD on 9/13/2008
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Difficult Menus, Inaccurate
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

the C320 takes forever to aquire GPS signal, locks up and restarts every day, and MIO offers terrible costumer service. I would not recommend this device to anyone.

 
Not Recommended at all!!
By Directionaly challengedVerified Reviewer from All across the US traveling all the time on 9/11/2008
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Inaccurate, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Routes you know already
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

I use this product everywhere. Found out that the 1 Yr. manufacturer warranty does NOT cover the battery. The battery is only 90 days. Mio wants to charge 100 Dollars to replace the battery. The battery costs 7 bucks if you have a Chinese connection, which i do. So unit wont hold a charge and I have to send unit back for RMA. Decent when it works, but sucks when it doesnt. Sometimes it sends me in circles and its is suuuuuuulllllow to get the satelite.

 
Not perfect, but good enough..
By JeffVerified Reviewer from A Shack in Indiana on 8/20/2008
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact
Cons:
Difficult Menus
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

Wow, guys, it isn't that bad.. The maps that came with the unit aren't 100% up to date, but you can EASILY obtain current maps if you look for them. The maps that I'm using right now are from March or April of 2008 - how much more current do you want?? The map companies, which are completely seperate from the GPS manufacturer, have to map everything themselves. It can take quite a while to get everything down the pipe and into the hands of the manufacturers. Again, that being said, if you cut out the middleman you can get the maps as up to date as they come..

The only complaint I have about the C320 is that the menus aren't quite as straightforward as they could be. Mio included some stuff (MP3 player, for example) that I'm not going to use. This creates some extra clutter that makes the GPS more complicated than it needs to be. Again, though, this guy can be cleaned up with a little bit of effort..

Out of the box, this is a decent GPS in my opinion. By the time the unit is manufacturered, shipped, placed on the shelf and then finally purchased, the maps age a little bit. This is going to happen with TomTom/Garmin/Magellan/etc in the same manner. With a little massaging of the software (which you can't do with the other brands, by the way) you can have a unit tailored to your desires.

If you want a GPS for a novice, I wouldn't recommend Mio. If you're technologically inclined, you can do all sorts of things with this guy.

 
Hmmm...
By Frustrated from DFW, Texas on 8/6/2008
Pros:
Compact, Easy To Read, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Inaccurate
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Primary use:
Personal

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

The maps are so old that both my neighborhood and my job do not exist even though they have each existed for over 5 years. The map update costs[$] and Mio cannot tell me whether or not my frequent locations have been added. I contacted TeleAtlas, the map creator listed on the Mio 320 and on the map updates, and was told that they do not supply maps for this unit. Overall, I like the simplicity of the unit, but getting answers from customer service is impossible and frustrating.

 
Okay
By MasonVerified Reviewer from Westchester, NY on 8/5/2008
Pros:
Compact, Easy To Read
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus, Inaccurate
Best Uses:
Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

This will get you from A to B. The MP3 player isn't worth it and is too simplistic even for the most basic needs. It also CANNOT be used with the GPS function. The menus aren't that bad but compared to my Magellan Roadmate they can be annoying to navigate and unnecessarily so. The POI list is okay but could have more; it's fine if you are looking for hotel or restaurant but if you have a specific location in mind don't bet on it. The actual navigation is so-so. Most of the time it puts the address further or closer down the street then it really is but it will get you there. The routes however are not the fastest. They tend to be roundabout and confusing. A bear right sometime means exit and some times means stay in the right lane. It does quickly recalculate, however. At the end of the day you can get a much better GPS for the same money.

 
MAP UPDATE
By Bill from Milwaukee, Wi on 8/4/2008
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Map update costly, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

I purchased my c320 a few months ago and found out too late that the highway that I travel has been redone 2 years ago and the new route is not on the unit. [...]

 
wrong directions
By broaska from cleveland ohio on 7/29/2008
Pros:
Looks neat
Cons:
Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus, Inaccurate, Old software
Best Uses:
Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Truck driver
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

sent me off highway on to county roads with a big truck. told me to turn around in a trailer park.
bad, bad, directions.

 
Horrible Product - DON'T BUY
By Very DisappointedVerified Reviewer from New York on 7/23/2008
Pros:
Compact
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus, Inaccurate, Short Battery Life
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

Piece of junk. Customer service is useless. I bought it new and tried it for months. Maps are flawed and customer service wants you to spend more money to update maps. Why would I spend more money on a flawed product. Buy it only if you want some major headaches. Customer service thinks it's good enough if it just gets you there even though it sends you off route to local roads just to get back on the original highway. It's neither fastest, nor efficient. Nothing good about the Mio. Stick with the others. Major disappointment.

 
Fast & Extremely Easy to Use
By RichieVegaVerified Reviewer from NYC, NY on 7/22/2008
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

I received the C310x as a Christmas 2006 gift and have since updated the map/pio using Mio's update. I have thus far loved this unit. It has not failed me and I've travelled to various areas from NYC, the Northeast, most of NYS, CT, MA, NJ, PA, OH, W.DC, VA, TN, DE, MD, and it always was on track. I am now looking for a TMC compatible unit and am considering the C720t, since I've tried the Garmin, TomTom, Navigon, and have not been pleased with their performance speed and ease of use when compared with the C310x. I would recomend this unit to anybody looking for a simple to unit with an MP3 player. Oh, by the way, I love the ability for me to change the system's language while also being to select a different voice language, ie, English text/menus with Spanish Voice direction! And the handy strap place holder makes it easy to carry around without the fear it will fall, especially when i use it in the Pedestrian mode. Fabulous! I only wish it would do three things, (1) have Traffic, and (2) Save Routes, and (3) Speak the street names. But other than that, it's a Perfect unit! You can even play your mp3's while being guided on your trip!

 
Excellent Hardware; Terrible Old Map
By T-Bar-4-B from Tampa FL on 7/11/2008
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact
Cons:
Old Terrible Map, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

I love the hardware.
The map is at least 3 years old for areas of Florida. I have been told that map udates will cost me more money. I should have bought a TOM TOM.

 
Inaccurate
By screamineagleVerified Reviewer from Vassar, MI. on 7/6/2008
Pros:
Compact, Easy To Read, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Flimsy Mounting, Inaccurate
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

There are a lot of roads that are not updated and roads that are no longer there. I don't know how to get this unit updated, but it is needed.

 
Fair
By on the goVerified Reviewer from Wichita Falls, Texas on 7/3/2008
Pros:
Easy To Read
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Difficult Menus, Inaccurate
Best Uses:
Faster Routes
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

the unit is decent, The Milo people suck, I've e-mailed them several times for an up date map with no responce what's so ever. I have had it 6 months it came with a 2006 map and I can't get it up dated. So don't buy a Milo product.

 
i would buy this product again and again
By BoDean from Grenada,MS on 6/21/2008
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Easy Menus, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

I can't find anything wrong with this unit, i uses the gadget, such as finding resturant, my mother have a garmin c550 which could not find poi less than 30 miles away my mio picked it up only using a few letter before it found it, my moms garmin never found it.My family went to a family reunion in Arkansas and the mio digiwalker directed my to the front door of the hotel. I have been looking for faults on this unit and i can honestly say i have not found one. Great unit, i would highly recommend it to anyone.

 
Phantom Detours
By Bill the long shortcut from CoonRapids, MN on 6/6/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly
Cons:
Bad Route Changes, Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus, Inaccurate, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

Advises taking Off Ramps and return to Highway via On Ramps instead of staying on highway. Occasionally the ON Ramp was inaccessible from Off Ramp and had to detour to get to it. Has directed taking alleys if they have a name. When electing fastest, will direct to Interstate miles away when a faster State Highway a few feet away going in the same direction is avaible, regardless of lenght of trip

 
BADLY REPRESENTED
By IRISHNEV from NEW YORK ,NEW YORK on 6/4/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
NO SD CARDS
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

I BOUGHT TWO OF THESE UNITS LAST OCTOBER AND WAS TOLD THAT EUROPEAN MAPS WHERE AVAILABLE BY RADIO SHACK, MIO SAID THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE WITHIN 2 WEEKS, THEY ARENT AVAILABLE YET 1 YR LATER! NOT COOL, I RECOMEND SOMETHING THAT IS ADVERTISED HONESTLY

 
[...] Germans!!!
By Greg from Washington, MO on 5/24/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up
Cons:
New Map data available, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

I like the design, it is easy enough to use. When I travel, it's "points of interest" help me find resturants easy, but they better be well established places, or you better have the address, since you can't find any map updates for the C320. No updates available are my biggest complaint My next GPS will have software updates available to me.

 
Decent
By Cara the ExplorerVerified Reviewer from Indianapolis, IN on 5/20/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Compact
Cons:
Complicated Controls, Inaccurate
Best Uses:
Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

Does not seem to be up-to-date, cannot find updates on the website. Not very specific when on the highway.

 
Fair unit
By gsmitty from Abilene, TX on 5/6/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy to use, Large screen
Cons:
Coordinates incorrect, Flimsy Mounting, Inaccurate, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

I bought the unit for use with travel but mainly to determine the coordinates of a location. I can manually enter in the correct coordinates. When the unit shows the location it might be 20 miles away. I talked with Mio. They said you have to convert the coordinates manually. The GPS unit should do that. Will not buy Mio again.

 
Worse GPS I have ever had
By Star Gaiser from New York, NY on 4/28/2008
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact
Cons:
Complicated Controls, Costly, Difficult Menus, Inaccurate, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Book End
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

Help Desk - is no help
very inaccurate. It sent me to local roads when I should have stayed on highway ... added .5 hour to my trip. Also, should have sent me on non-toll roads because it would have been quicker. It didn't as a result it took longer and cost me $12.45 more in tolls. It's junk!

 
MIO C320
By grinder from coastal mississippi on 4/25/2008
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Hardware quality good
Cons:
Map software inaccurate
Best Uses:
Planning Trips, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

This would be a very nice unit if they would just get the accuracy of the map corrected. Another problem is that the time setting in the unit is not retained on power off. The unit needs a setting for day light savings time. The map in rural areas is very inaccurate.

 
Love my Mio C320
By 67govVerified Reviewer from Pierre, SD on 4/21/2008
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

I got my Mio C320 as a Christmas gift and it is one of the best gifts I have ever received. I have used it twice, once to and around Denver and once to and around Minneapolis. It took me there and back and to every place I wanted to go in both cities! I would literally have been lost without it and would have had to resort to using the old fashioned paper maps! Thanks Mio!

 
Not Bad
By Lost without my mio from manchester, tn on 4/5/2008
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

This is a very nice product. Does not always give the best route, but has always gotten me where I need to go. It acquires satellites very quickly and next to never loses signal. The battery life is very short, but since it never leaves the car thats really not a problem.

 
TERRIBLE
By BOA from Indiana on 4/3/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Compact, Good interstate direction
Cons:
Can't find locations, Difficult Menus, Inaccurate, Short Battery Life
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

We were on vacation and saw signs for a Sonic restaurant that we wanted to go to. We looked it up in the GPS and followed it's directions. We ended up on a country road next to a huge barn and it was telling us we were at our location? I didn't enter the address, the GPS supposedly "knew" where it was at. Then my husband & I were looking around as we were driving through St. Louis and missed the 70 E exit. We began looking for signs as to how to get back on 70 E and saw one pointing left, but the GPS was telling us to turn right. It probably would have taken us back to 70 E, but we wanted the most direct route, not to turn around and go back to where we missed our exit and get back on. We immediatly returned it when we came home, this is just a couple of examples in what seemed like a long aggrivating vacation with this thing.

 
very helpful
By CJ from Hartsville, SC on 4/2/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

This GPS is the best thing that ever happen to me, now I'll never get lost again.(smile) You really need to get yourself one. I love the fact that it lets me know at all times where I'm going without getting lost. I AM SO HAPPY AND PLEASED.

 
Very nice unit
By Jim from Runnemede, NJ on 4/1/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

My ONLY complaints about this unit is that it has very short battery life, GPS cannot be used when plugged into a 12v power source, & does not maintain current time when turned off.

 
Not great with directions
By jbud from Houston, TX on 3/25/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Compact, Easy To Set Up
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus, Inaccurate, Short Battery Life
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

Got this to replace a TomTom One that was stolen. We live in Houston, and the directions it gives us to get downtown from Cypress were ridiculous. Set to fastest route, it was taking us through back roads and tollways for what it had calculated to be 1 1/2 hours. We went the highway and got there in 30 mins. Never had this problem with our TomTom. Returning for a TomTom.

 
Awesome
By GeoDudeVerified Reviewer from North Carolina on 3/24/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Geocaching, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

Just got mine today. Perfect so far...

 
I really like it so far...
By The wonderer from Southeast, Ky on 3/23/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up
Cons:
Complicated Controls, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

I got this for my birthday and so far I like it a lot better than the last one I had, the screen is larger, the maps seem to be about the same and like any new toys it takes a while to learn how to navigate around the menu but I'm sure I'll get the hang of it. I did not like the mount that came with it so I just used velcro tape to mount it where I wanted it.. I love it!

 
not judging
By Nelly from brooklyn ny on 3/23/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Compact
Cons:
Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

why is it that mio poi has shopping locations listed 2 to 4 times in the map.another thing when u reach your destination it doesnt tell you if its on your left or on your right.Needs some improvement.

 
Most bizzarre routing algorithm
By carlos from Columbia, MO on 3/22/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact
Cons:
Routes bad routes
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

This device works quickly but the routes it chooses are extremely strange. It always sends me through residential streets with many many many curves and stop signs rather than through the arterials (no matter what setting I choose "fast" "shortest" or "economical"). Very strange.

 
good buy
By DannyBoy from new York, Ny on 3/22/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Cons:
Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

this is a good buy you just have to use the right settings for yourself

 
Mio not for us
By Weary of Mio from Prescott Valley,AZ on 3/19/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Flimsy Mounting, Inaccurate, Short Battery Life
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

I must be the only person who does not like this devise.My husband and I used it in familar areas it told us to turn left off a cliff!!!!![...]Good luck to me,I.in AZ

 
Best screen for the price
By ke5pjzVerified Reviewer from New Mexico on 3/16/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

Purchased on sale. Only 4.3 inch screen for under $200 makes it a best buy. Quick and easy to set up, good strong cradle secures it to the windshield, and it can be quickly removed if required.

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Love it,-- and accessories avaliable
By RumrunnerVerified Reviewer from Dubuque Co. Iowa on 3/14/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Great speed reminder, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Must read Instructions, No AC adaptor, No USB cable included, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Geocaching, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler, Red Cross Disaster worker
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

Was able to find AC. adapter, USB Cable, and a "AA" Battery extender on line, [...] The C320 is all I need and ever expected to have for my Disaster work. Bought my C320 at my local Radio Shack[...].

 
Best thing we ever bought!
By Les from Indiana on 3/14/2008
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

We recently vacationed in Florida and are very familiar with the Orlando area and know things continually change there. The Mio was great to aid us in manuevering throughout Florida as well. We loved it!

 
Worth Every Penny
By Chris the TravelerVerified Reviewer from Indianapolis, IN on 3/6/2008
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

Great product for the money. Wanted a unit that would do the job but being my first I did not want to spend several hundred dollars. Some directions are off by 1/8 of a mile but it always gets me very close. Some areas need updating. Great on locating restraunts and hotels. Has about every restraunt and hotel already stored in the device. Highly recommend for introductory device.

 
Christmas Gift!!!
By Jhon from Mission Hills, CA on 3/1/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
None
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Geocaching, Planning Trips, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

I purchased this GPS for my Dad as a christmas gift, since the first time he began playing with it, he loved it. It's slim, fits easily in your shirt pocket, easy to use, amazing since my Dad is not used to operate this devices, and one thing we never thought is once we took the wrong way, this little thing recalculated the map. That was the most amazing thing, it was like living the Star Treek TV Show. Since then I always recommend it, instead of the price too, hehe.

 
Great Buy
By CoachVerified Reviewer from Miami Valley, Ohio on 3/1/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Read, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Keep plugged in, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

For the money it is above any other. I almost think when I read a negative comment I think it could be written from someone from another company. What is there not to like? Once you figure out the set up, it is pretty easy to understand and use.

Great buy, just bought a second one last week.

 
Cheap, reliable and proper
By BiLLA48Verified Reviewer from Sterling heights, MI on 2/25/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

The thing is that this GPS unit may have some deficiencies that other expensive ones dont, but the key is expensive, its inexpensive, has a huge screen, takes you from A to B without any malfunctions, what else do you want.

But if you're passing this one because it doesnt have Text to speech feature, well, dont, you can get text to speech feature on this unit in less than an hour's work. Yes, by yourself, just google "mio c320 TTS" the first page will take you to a forum where there are simple steps to download updates and install them to get TTS on your Mio c320.

I think i dont need to say much about it, its my first GPS and i like it, and i think its going to stay with me for a very long time.

 
Great little GPS
By BobothecloxnVerified Reviewer from Tustin, CA on 2/25/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Customizable, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up
Cons:
Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Planning Trips, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

Bought this for [$] a month ago... and I love it. I've added TTS, newer maps, and additional navigation software to it. With some simple hacking, this is as good as the C520, minus the bluetooth and some minor software.My only compliants are that the battery life on this thing is bad, it doesn't come with the power TMC bracket like the European version and the fact that is now on sale for [$]... Too bad the fiancee doesn't think we should have two...

 
I love it
By kato from St. Paul MN on 2/24/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

I like that its slim and u can play mp3 through your car stereo because it don't sound as good otherwise.I recently recommend to my friend and he bouhgt 2 units.

 
Basic GPS
By Consumer on your side from Altus, OK on 2/23/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Read
Cons:
Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus, Main Route Only, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Geocaching, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

If you are looking for a basic GPS device this is it. The initial advertisement about what came in the box was misleading. I noticed Radio Shack updated this section. In the box is the receiver, mounting brackets and DC charger. In the instruction manual MIO apologizes for not including the AC charger as initially advetised. Radio Shack will not give you one either. This will be corrected in the future with a class action suit. The maps are 2006 and you will have to purchase a cord to down load the new maps when they are available. The GPS is ready to use right out of the box. If you read the instruction and owners manual the company suggests charging the device for eight (8) hours prior to initial use. When I first used the GPS is was very accurate for local points of interest (POI). However, if you are looking for short cuts this is not the device for you. Contact NASA and get a direct link. The C320 keeps you on the main routes and streets. If you are from out of town this may be the easiest and safest way to go. Keeping in mind the maps are 2006 there were several businesses ommited from the POI section. A phone call ahead of time for the address fixed this short coming. Every address I've typed in new or old was calculated and found by the device. The controls can be challenging. Practice with the GPS before actually going on a trip. Once you get the hang of it operation is easy. The battery life is good. The company advertises four (4) hours I have averaged about 5-6 hours depending on use. I read in one review the writer said the charger drained his car battery within 5 minutes. I have not experienced this yet. The longest charge was eight (8) hours and my car started okay. As said you get what you pay for. If you are looking for a basic device with 2006 maps this is for you. I spoke with the comapny "rep" and was told updated maps for the C320 would be released soon. I'm not holding my breath. Overall this is a good product.

 
Power User
By wiredone from Georgia on 2/20/2008
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Difficult Menus, Menus hard to navigate
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

I'm a telecommunications tech. and have to find about 15-20 addresses a day. The mio puts me at the driveway everytime. I rely on it for my job and it hasn't let me down yet. The menus are a little tricky to navigate but with a little practice you can get use to them.

 
great deal for a GPS system.
By wrapper from Celina Ohio on 2/20/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Dependable, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Fits in shirt pocket easy, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, This unit is very slender, Very thin
Cons:
Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Easily mounted anywhere, Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Great for truckers, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Trucker
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

this unit is way better than any garmin unit.
I now own 2 of these gps systems and wouldnt do without them,1 in the semi and 1 in my car.Mio has never got me lost and 99% of the time ,has found the address that i was going to. this unit gives you a 1-1/2 miles on screen viewing to the next road that you need to turn on. Ive had tom-tom and garmin,Mio has far better mapping the the other 2.

 
Outstanding Performance
By RTO from Chattanooga, TN on 2/18/2008
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

This product is not foolproof. Obviously it will not have new developments, but if you know what is close it will get you there. The verbal directions are easy to follow. If you use a little common sense, this is a great tool.

 
Becareful Before Buying
By ChrisVerified Reviewer from Pittsburgh, PA on 2/18/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Cons:
Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus, Flimsy Mounting, Inaccurate, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
MP3 Player
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

I received the GPS as a Christmas gift this past year, just to give you an idea of how long I've had it. I've gone thru 2 since that time. I did keep the box and everything so returning was no problem. On the first unit, the sound went out on it. It would not give turn by turn directions via voice anymore. When used as an MP3 player, the speaker in the back didn't work, nor did sound coming thru the head phone jack.

The second unit I had after returning it the first time lasted a week, before the mapping feature wouldn't come on. The MP3 player worked, as well as everything else, except getting into the maps.

When it worked, it was pretty cool. It did give me some off the wall directions and was really bad with giving a direct route, but over all, it was so-so.

I would not recommend the unit. Yes its cheap and has plenty of options, its really not worth the hassle. Save your money and get a better one.

 
Works for me
By Drew from Santa Fe NM on 2/15/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up
Cons:
No Current updates
Best Uses:
Planning Trips
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

I had been thinking about buying a GPS unit for travel. I did a little research and was considering the TomTom One. I saw the C320 and the price and decided to get it for the larger screen. The clerk said that I only need to turn it on and start using it. I tried that and was a little confused with the operation. Once I read the manual(about 10 mins.) I understood it completely. Some of the roads were out of date in the area where I live, but other makers are out of date as well. I know this from talking to people who owned GPS units and had to ask for directions. I checked the website to see if maps had been updated and they had not. The mount that comes with it is very sturdy. There is no USB cable in the box, but I already have several.

For what I need, I believe that this unit is just right. I am glad I stopped at Radio Shack.

 
price was right,..not totally accurate
By maitoi99 from Nebraska on 2/14/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Difficult Menus, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

Not totally accurate, but our area is constantly adding new sub-divisions and streets/avenues. Price was excellent,......fun to play with. Like ability to track speed.

 
it is junk
By johnVerified Reviewer from olympia wa on 2/11/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Cons:
Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus, Inaccurate, takes long way around
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, no fast puuts
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, good navigator
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

i want my money back as it does not have all the streets in OLYMPIA wA.told to me by mio tech support. i work 3.2 miles from and it takes me thru a subdivision for no reason and out a road that is a dead end.to go to the main road itake two left turns in .3 of a mile and it has me turn left in to the a sub division for no reason.i can not return it because i failed to keep the box.

 
Worst routes I've ever seen
By twotothewheelVerified Reviewer from Long Island on 2/10/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Easy Menus, Easy To Read
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Inaccurate, Short Battery Life
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Mio Mio DigiWalker C320 GPS Receiver:

I use this GPS system on my normal routes that I know all the in's and out's of already on eastern Long Island. I'm still trying to fathom how this unit comes up with the directions it gives. It adds completely unnecessary turns and routes for what should be simple directions.


Other than this, the GPS works pretty well. The menu is fairly simple and there are a decent amount of POI's.

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It Does It's Job
By Sam I AmVerified Reviewer from Allentown, PA on 2/4/2008
Pros:
Easy To Use
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