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A host of satellite navigators are being introduced in the market today. Among them, one of the most user-friendly instruments is the Mio C250 Satellite navigator. Talk of advanced features and you will find it all in this navigation system. This interesting GPS navigation system is designed to make car navigation easy and hassle free. Did you know that the C250 is equipped with MRE maps of twenty-four European countries including Norway, Portugal, Ireland, Luxembourg, Monaco, Germany, Finland, Austria, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland and many more?

The system supports around sixteen languages and users can choose voice for the audio. Looking up any location is easy. The user needs to enter the postcode or location name and the Mio C250 begins to calculate the entire route that includes the distance and time of arrival after taking into consideration the traffic, toll roads, speed limits and one way roads. All this is done using the SiRF Star III GPS receiver. The speed camera and receiver in the instrument picks up signals used for quick calculation.

The Mio C250 in Car satellite Navigator comes with a Samsung 2440-400 MHz CPU, a SiRFStar III Chipset, a 256 MB/512 MB Memory/ROM, 32 MB RAM and a 1200mAh Battery which has a shelf life of 4.5 hours complete with built in speakers and a 3.5″ color micro-Trans reflective LCD touch screen monitor. The OS that supports this instrument is Microsoft Windows CE v5.0. This device comes with a SD/MMC slot for memory card and the navigation software, MioMap v3 which enables not only the maps but also your favorite music to be uploaded.

If you are a new entrant to the world of satellite navigation, then the ideal choice for you would be the Mio Digiwalker C-230 GPS system. The focal point of this device is its affordability. Its features match those of some of the best GPS devices in the industry. This navigator guides accurately and is very simple and easy to operate. These features make it an ideal travel companion.

As you start using the device on your journeys, the first thing to be done is to enter the destination address. This can be done just by touching the place on the map or enter the postcode of seven digits. Various options are provided to you by the navigator including the routes that can be taken for fast and easy access to the destination. The device also provides you with an economical routing option.

You can view a demonstration of the route you are going to take to reach your destination with the help of its in built special feature called the Fly Over function. You can thus be well informed about the route you are going to take. Voice guidance, maps and text messages guide the traveller. In fact the voice guidance feature is surprising in such a basic and affordable GPS device.

Details provided by the Mio Digiwalker C-230 GPS include names of streets, distance you have to travel before the next turn, the place where you have to take a turn, etc. Estimate of time and distance is provided by the unique cockpit tool feature. Even if you are planning on a halt in between, all you need to do is to touch the place where you want to stop. Presto! The device has all routes and options ready for you in seconds. Essentially it proves itself as a worthy upgrade and successor to the Mio C220 sat nav. The device will also help you work out routes by avoiding places you do not want to touch. European TeleAtlas maps are preloaded. Additional maps are available on DVD’s and cards.

Mio continues to be a dominant force in the field of GPS or global positioning system technology, and has been consistently producing products that are acclaimed as much for their simplicity as for their technological brilliance. The great thing about navigation systems produced by the company is that they have a comprehensive road map of Europe installed in it them. Mio’s latest offer the C520 is no different and you can have an unprecedented amount of information from it. Moreover, this time around the company has extracted the maximum out of its widescreen. You can now have a much fuller view and also derive important route information from it. That apart, you can gather route information, such as point of interest, without even quitting the navigation function.

The most impressive facet of the unit however appears to be its ability to multitask demonstrated by the host of information display options that you have at your disposal. You can now have a tab on important aspects like local points of interest, speed, camera locations, and route and timing data.

Inscribed with a 3.3 interface, it also presents you the luxury of Hands-free calling with Bluetooth wireless technology. All you need to enjoy the experience of hands-free calling is a Bluetooth wireless technology enabled mobile phone. The Mio C520 also has the inherent quality of switching from navigation to phone mode every time you receive a call. Can you believe that Mio navigation devices include Tele Atlas maps of 22 countries, with instructions in 16 languages! With Mio by your side you can really set out to discover and explore new horizons. The wonder thing here is that you need not have to key in journey stages to cross borders. These issues are better left to be handled by Mio, and what a marvelous job it does. Hats off to Mio C520.

Cars are increasingly becoming more electronic and with more advanced features, such as on board computers that GPS navigation, or play music and movies. Still many people are disappointed in the progress and waiting for the point when cars will be able to think for themselves and fight off bad guys, just like KITT (the artificial intelligence super car) from the legendary TV show Knight Rider. Knight Rider, starring David Hasselhoff, took place way back in the 80’s and already KITT could drive by himself, jump over obstacles, and of course communicate with people. Engineers are still working on most of these abilities, but at least people will finally be able to communicate with KITT, now that the company Mio is developing a Knight Rider themed GPS.

The Knight Rider GPS uses the same voice of KITT heard in the TV series, which fans will immediately recognize, to give drivers directions. But the features don’t stop there, as the GPS also comes with a Knight Rider logo located on it. All dedicated fans have to do now is purchase a black Trans Am, equip it with the Knight Rider GPS, and begin living their long-sought after David Hasselhoff fantasy. Of course, Knight Rider fans will have to hold off living this fantasy for a little while longer, as the KITT GPS has yet to be released by Mio.