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The Mio c230 is a great GPS device but it has a one major flaw. It uses maps that are old and out-dated. While no GPS device is perfect this works pretty well once you get used to the old map - New road contruction has elimated the "detours" or routes this unit takes you on. Voice guidance is better than my wife's Garmin and although its maps are newer it can also take you on some unual routes that will take you in circles if you don't know where you are going.
When I emailed the company, they ignored me. My friends have GPS's that are very user friendly - this one is NOT. I couldn't even get it to set the correct date (it wouldn't go past 2006). Don't buy this -- it doesn't have all the addresses in it either. My employer has been in this area since the early 60's and it won't recognize the street address.
It is unfortunate that Mio does not stand behind their product. This on a brand new unit. When I protested that the unit was defective (battery only lasted 30 minutes) They suggested that I turn the display brightness down. The car adaptor never worked out of the box. Fortunately I purchased through Amazon who let me return the unit and have since purchased a Garmin. I contacted Mio support who offered a new car charger. I recieved the unit and it took 18hrs to charge via USB cable. No exchange and I was expected to pay for shipping.
After a week it arrived and had the same issue. Another call to Tech Support and they offered to repair the unit with a 2 to 3 week turnaround. Never again. I am very happy with the Garmin unit.
Good price for a unit that has 64MB of RAM and Windows CE 5, which makes it easily upgradable to newer navigation softwares.
However, I returned it because it simply gets lost too often. I used it for two weeks. Looked great and mounted fantastically. I bought a refurbished Garmin 260 which cost me 50 dollars more but worked so much better. DO NOT BUY.
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