Mio MOOV 300 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth GPS Unit with Optional Traffic and Text-To-Speech

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Mio MOOV 300 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth GPS Unit with Optional Traffic and Text-To-Speech
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Product Description:
Taking a fresh approach to GPS navigation. Mio Moov 300 combines a widescreen display with a completely new software interface. Designed to bring GPS navigation to everyone, Mio Moov 300 makes it as easy as possible to navigate to virtually any address in the U.S. and even reads actual street names along the way with advanced Text-to-Speech. The most striking feature of Mio Moov 300 is the 4.3" widescreen display. This extra large screen is your window to the navigation world and makes it easier than ever to get the information you need as you travel. A bigger screen means bigger buttons, clearer text and bigger map on the screen. Mio Moov 300 uses an advanced Text-to-Speech feature, which will read you the actual street names of upcoming turns. Full U.S. maps are preloaded, and Mio Moov 300 comes complete with a windshield mount and car adaptor, so all you need to do is hit the power switch and choose a destination.Win CE.Net 5.0 Operating System Navigation Software and Maps MioMap2008 and TeleAtlas Maps Dimensions -Depth 5.1 x Width 0.7 x Height 3.3 Weight -0.38 pounds

"From the Manufacturer (June 19, 2008)":
Get easy-to-follow voice-guided directions and access to over 3.5 million points of interest with the svelte, stylish Mio Moov 300, which features an extra-large widescreen 4.3-inch LCD for clearer text and more map on the screen. With pre-loaded maps of all 50 U.S. States and Puerto Rico, the Mio Moov 300 is ready to operate in minutes with no computer set-up required. Other features include 1 GB of internal memory, an SD/MMC memory card slot, and up to 2.5 hours of battery life.



Never miss a turn with 3D indicators and clear voice turn-by-turn guidance.
The Mio Moov 300 sports a 4.3-inch, square-shaped display (480 x 272-pixel resolution) with a bright, anti-glare screen for easy viewing in any environment. All the controls, buttons and menus accessed via the touchscreen have been optimized for ease of use and fast access to the features you use the most. If you know the address of your destination, you can use the software's address-entry wizard and its on-screen keyboard. You can also use the Multi-stop Trip Planner function if you're running several errands. The Moov 300 allows you to save up to 200 destinations in a favorites list for easy access to your most visited addresses and points of interest.

While most GPS devices will alert you that you are "about to turn left in 100 yards," the Moov 300 goes a step further and includes an advanced Text-to-Speech feature that reads the actual street name as your next turn approaches--enabling you to spend more time watching the road and less concentration on the GPS screen.

Mio Moov devices feature the new SiRFInstantFixII GPS receiver, which deliver faster GPS signal locks so you can begin navigating as soon as you're ready to drive. The SiRFInstantFixII chip can find and lock a GPS signal in as few as five seconds during typical device start-ups, almost half a minute faster than other GPS devices. For users in cities where tall buildings can impede GPS signals--creating "urban canyons"--a fast signal requisition can be the difference between missing a turn and arriving on-time.

Other features include:
  • With over 3.5 million points of interest, it's easy to find restaurants, gas stations, emergency assistance, hotels and more.
  • United States street-level maps are pre-loaded on the 1 GB internal memory
  • SD/MMC memory card slot for additional map loading
  • USB port for connection to your PC
  • Internal speaker
  • Dimensions: 5.1 x 3.3 x 0.7 inches (WxHxD)
  • Weight: 6.1 ounces


The Home screen.


Clear mapping directions.


Real-Time Traffic Alerts
The Mio Moov 300 is compatible with the optional Traffic Messaging Channel (TMC) subscription service, which can provide real-time updates on accidents, detours and construction that could delay or prevent drivers from reaching their destination. With TMC real-time alerts, you'll be warned early of trouble spots up ahead and get suggestions for routes around the obstruction. While you can add this service to the Moov 300, the Mio Moov 310 comes equipped with TMC right out of the box.

What's in the Box
Mio MOOV 300 GPS device, car mount, car power cord, software and documentation CD

Features:
  • 4.3 TFT 480x272 Resolution Display with Touchscreen, landscape orientation
  • Samsung 2443 400MHz CPU, 1GB RAM
  • Preloaded with Over 3.5 Million Points of Interest
  • No More Waiting for GPS Signal with InstantFixII
  • Easy to use SD/MMC Slot for additional map loading


Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Good interface and design, poor data
I bought the Moov 300 because it was on sale for $150.At this price, its a bargain.The interface is excellent, its easy to use, and seems durable enough.However, my delight was gone when I tried to find some common points of interest (POI) and when I tried navigating from my office to home.Strangely, this unit had very few museums in it, which is strange because people like to visit museums when they are on vacation and more likely to use a portable GPS.It didn't list either the Children's ... Read More

Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Arrived broken, stayed that way
This item is worthless.

It was broken when it arrived, totally refusing to perform any of its functions, or respond to it's controls-it wouldn't even acquire the needed satellite signals. It lit up, and that was all.

After several tries, I returned it.

Satisfaction?

None.

Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Move Over - MOOV300!
I purchased this unit today as a gift for my daughter. I had an older model Mio a couple of years ago. In total I've used Garmin and Magellan units and lean toward the Garmins. What got me to pick up the Mio was the $170 price tag and text to speech. Plus, it has a larger screen than most.That's really where the good news ends! I have 3 big problems with the unit: 1) it is extremly difficult to see in sunlight; 2) while the text is sharp, it's extremly small; 3) it took an absolutely ridiclous route ... Read More

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Very easy to use
This is my fifth GPS.I pick up this gem not knowing what to expect.After the Navicon 5100, this is a joy to use.There were two time that the directions given were "unusual" but not inaccurate.We got to our destination at about the same amount of time, it just wasn't the route I would have taken or thought of taken. But that was just two times out of hundreds so far.The POI menu is outstanding;more categories than you can shake a stick at.Also there are so many different ways to search. ... Read More

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Simple as Mio but not so professional as Garmin or Tom Tom
I bought it and used it in CA. I got two errors searching after Walmart near SF and also trying to find a specific PoI in LA. I'm not so sure if this is because the map or the product itself.
It is also slow when you search through the menu or type an address.

 
 
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