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Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
3.4 stars
(based on 53 reviews)
66% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Accurate maps(10), Acquires satellites quickly(27), Compact(31), Easy controls(12), Easy menus(19)
Cons:
Complicated controls(6), Difficult menus(9), Flimsy mounting(3), Inaccurate(10), Short battery life(13)
Best Uses:
City driving(10), Faster routes(17), Finding specific address(20), Geocaching(3), Highway driving(10)
Describe Yourself:
Auto professional(3), Bad with directions(14), Commuter(5), Gearhead(14), Practical(10)
Primary use:
Business(8), Personal(27)
 
C220 is great!
By Captain Art from Alma WI on 3/9/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
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, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I purchased my C220 for my annual winter trip. From Alma, WI to AZ and back it was the greaest thing since Ice Cream. Dollar for dollar I dont think you can get any better for the price. Not once did it fail me. In fact I was almost intimidated because it was obviously smarted than me. Other than to pick out a destination, I never once looked at a map. Punch in an address and it takes you right there

 
love this unit
By 18wheels rollin from Knoxville Tn. on 3/8/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

i love this gps why you may ask #1 its affordable #2 ive never gotten lost using it #3 millions of p o i's #4 you can search for an specific address. i drive a truck otr and this little gps gets me where im going.my only complaint is that it doesnt recognize low clearances but i dont know of any gps that does that yet.

 
Decent for the price
By CheecheeVerified Reviewer from DFW 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
Best Uses:
Faster Routes
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Technically Challenged
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I actually like this gps system.... I have not updated it yet and it took me to a address that was not there anymore. But other than that overall one of the most efficient and affordable GPS systems.

 
Great overall unit...cheap price!!!
By the goggles man from Concord,CA on 2/23/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Holds on to satellites, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Cannot edit POI's, Small buttons on screen
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Rural Navigation, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Occasional traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

great little unit for the price. I looked high and low at all the models and finally chose Mio c220. The price was right ([$] May '07) and the warranty was cheap (4 years for [$]). The more I use it the more I like it. It is compact enough to fit in a shirt or pants pocket, aquires satellites quickly and holds on to them (my father has a Nuvi 200w that is terrible at this) and is pretty easy to use. I was a little skeptical of it at first since I was unfamiliar with Mio (Garmin is the big gun in GPS) and this was my first user friendly GPS (I had a Garmin etrex but it only had basemaps and lacked a touchscreen). The buttons on the Mio c220's touchscreen are kind of small (I would like the + and - buttons to be larger). I believe the other Mio models are this way too. Also, you cannot edit existing POI's (delete, change name, ect). This stinks since many shop/stores come and go. Bottom line, great little unit (especially for first timers) and I would buy another one again (maybe a 4.3" version).

 
Great product for the money
By The Traveler from Rancho Murieta, CA on 2/15/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Flimsy Mounting
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

I use it on a daily basis because it is so accurate and fun.

 
I wouldn't buy this product again.
By Rick the road runnerVerified Reviewer from southwest Nova Scotia, Canada on 2/5/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Simple Controls
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Inaccurate
Best Uses:
Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Sends me wrong way on one way road.
Does not track on a limited access highway (shows going cross-county in several locations, for many km.). When 'off track', distance to destination goes to 100 km., even though actual was much less prior to going off-track.
"Route recalculation" message is so frequent, I turn off the sound.
Town shown as 460 km from actual location. (Warning: check paper map !!!)
Has interchanges where none exist.
Sends me on ordinary roads rather than limited access highway.

 
Don't throw away your Mapsco
By Tech head traveler from Dallas Texas on 2/2/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact
Cons:
Difficult Menus, Inaccurate
Best Uses:
Out of town trips, Urban Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead, Great with directions
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I travel in major cities all over the US weekly. I bought the unit to eliminate the need for purchasing so many maps. I've found at times the MIO C220 sends you completly in the wrong direction. Twice I've asked it to take me to a POI airport pre programed (Burbank & Hobby)and it sent me miles away to a residential house. At Hobby I even looked up the correct address and it then sent me a different direction South when I knew it was north. It never corrected itself even up to the car rental return. In East Texas it has gone to a another State once to never return till powered off. Basically it's a low cost marginal tool to help you get there. I never rely on it more than 60% anymore. While driving I still keep maps out and on the seat checking as I go. My recommendation is the same to other owners. Also the GUI is very difficult to use while driving compared to others I've seen. You really have to work at it to get around inside the unit. Good travels!

 
Big Bang for Little Buck
By Your Credit Card GuyVerified Reviewer from Mountains of W. PA on 1/31/2008
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
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Text to speech with voice direction by road/street names and accurate distances. Ability to store favorite addresses for quicker search.

Only con: wish the battery lasted a bit longer without the charger.

 
I won't commute without it.
By Dying to get there from Chicago, Illinois on 1/30/2008
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Can't locate volume, Not easy to set up
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I am terrible with directions, but now I feel better about commuting places i'm not familiar with. I know my navgation system will get me there.

 
I would buy this product again and again
By Angel eyes from Camden,AR. on 1/27/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up
Cons:
Difficult Menus
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Planning Trips, Rural Navigation
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Overall I have enjoyed this little gps, I think its great it gets me where I want to go. At first I thought the menu was a little overwhelming, but I got used to it and now its a breeze.

 
not reliable on directions.
By john, the seeker from centre, ala. on 1/26/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Simple Controls
Cons:
Inaccurate
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

is not accurate on my directions. gives me directions that are not in my route. gives me turns that i do not need. sometimes does not even give directions. if i did not know the route i am going to use, it would get me lost.

 
No Support for Mio Digiwalker Products
By ZeGhostVerified Reviewer from Phoenix, AZ on 1/23/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Difficult Menus, Short Battery Life, Very Poor Support
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Geocaching, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The Mio Digiwalker product is ok but their support is non-existent. I have called them over 8 times, from Sep 2007 to Jan 2008, to get an RMA completed. Each call took an average of 1/2 hour. They have no idea how to treat customers and God forbid you ever want to return something.

Trust me! You will NEVER get your money refunded, even if they issue you an RMA. This is by far the WORST service I have ever experienced. This is not a crank review, it is the truth, HONEST!!! I guess I will have to take them to Small Claims Court to get my money refunded. Then I will try to get the Newspapers to recount my ordeal.

 
mio digiwalker c220
By godzuki from rochester,ny on 1/23/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six 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, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

outstanding - as good a the nav that came in my
45k dollar suv - love it and I now use in on the motorcycle too

 
Best Bang for the $$$$
By The Kid from New England on 1/13/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up
Cons:
Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Geocaching
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This unit is used for a car service. It is 1 of many that are used. For the most part the Mio is as good as or better than the other units that we use - at, in most cases, less than half the price. No, it's not perfect, but the learning curve, for this GPS, is not a steep one. Need a phone number for a hotel or a business?? You got it!! The PIO listing with this unit is pretty good.

 
not a "sound" investment
By wandererVerified Reviewer from Seattle, WA on 1/12/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Cons:
Voice quality
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

voice became so distorted after two uses to the point of being totally unintelligible

the technical support line has been no help, with several tries and always on hold for 15 min. wait time that never happens

 
Good for the price.
By GPSman from Bowling Green, KY on 1/6/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Simple Controls
Cons:
Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Have saved about 10 minutes going to work by taking a back road that I would of have never thought of before. Great deal for the price and it gets u where u want to go. If your paying a lower price for a GPS then dont complain.

 
Dont wast your time or money.....
By Rob from NJ on 1/2/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact
Cons:
Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus, Difficult To Read, Inaccurate
Best Uses:
Toss out the window
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I own a handyman service and i require to be prompt with my clients. this is the worst gps system i have used so far...

 
Would recommend this GPS
By K4JDRVerified Reviewer from Raleigh, N.C. on 12/29/2007
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Price is right, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Cons:
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

Good product for the price, works well. Would like to see flexibility in changing the coordinates in Degrees- Minutes - seconds as well as the digital mode. Life span of battery is around 2.5 hours.

 
Accurate device
By Sean Guy from DC on 12/7/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Reliable Performance
Cons:
Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Technically Challenged
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Great easy to use device. Very accurate and up to date maps. It has millions of POIs which can come in very handy when driving in unfamiliar areas. Great inexpensive GPS! I would definitely suggest this device to a friend.

 
Amazing for the price
By Dr Norton from Austin, TX on 12/6/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Set Up, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Awesome. I recently moved to a new city and had no idea where to find anything - this little device gets me where I'm going and does so quickly. If I miss an exit or turn, it will recalculate within seconds and it always finds a signal even in bad conditions. Would recommend anyone to get this, even if the screen could be a bit larger.

 
Unstable with bad directions
By CocodogVerified Reviewer from Moreno Valley, CA on 11/27/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Secure Mounting
Cons:
Complicated Controls, Difficult To Read, Inaccurate
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I was going to give this to my aunt for christmas but I thought I better try it out first. It gives some bad directions no matter what the route settings are (fast, shortest, easy, economical). On the third day it started displaying an application error. I tried to run the CD program to reinstall the application software. Tried 3 times and everytime it never completed the reinstall (message says it takes 2 hours but it never finishes!!!) Needless to say I brought it back for a refund.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Excellent GPS for the money, hands down!
By Speed Racer ShawnVerified Reviewer from Las Vegas, NV on 11/16/2007
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Read, Secure Mounting
Cons:
Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips, Starting point can vary
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Excellent directions right out of the box! Programmed home address took me right home!
Can plan trips by having a start and end address different than your current location.
Constantly have to keep fully charged or plugged in.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Poor at best
By boopus from Covina, CA on 11/14/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Read, Secure Mounting
Cons:
Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus, Inaccurate, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Faster Routes, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I liked the interface and screen. It took some time getting used to, but manageable. The screen was a lot better than the Magellan I have right now. Really easy to read day or night.

I only used it a few times and it locked up on us coming back from Fresno. I had to restart. It locked a few more times after that and it went back to the store. It really had a lot better info in it than the magellan I bought for more money.Mio said that if it did not lock up more than 10 times a day not to worry about it. I told them if my computer locked up that much it would be in file thirteen.

The directions were good and the POI's were great compaired to the Magellan.

 
STINKS!!
By beachrescueVerified Reviewer from Chesapeake, Va on 11/13/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Compact, Secure Mounting
Cons:
Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus, kept getting ERROR mess., Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
was planning trip to NH
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I bought this 3 days ago and the directions to use it stink on it, had to go back [...] for them to show me how to use it, then it kept freezing up!!! Now i am taking it back to get the magellan which is alot better for the money spend [$] more and get the magellan 3100.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Decent enough basic GPS, when it works..
By MacTechVerified Reviewer from Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha, Earth on 11/12/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Compact, Long Battery Life, Secure Mounting
Cons:
Crashes constantly, Drops connections, Inaccurate, Locks up randomly, No Mac Compatibility, Volume not adequate
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

When the Mio 220 works, it's a wonderful GPS, quick scrolling, and generally accurate, will take you right to the door of your destination, the automatic switching between night mode and day mode (based off the internal clock) is nice, as is the predictive keyboardthe problems? in one word, "windows CE", this is a WinCE 5.0 based device, and shares all of windows myriad shortcomings, in the five days I've owned this device, it's locked up on me numerous times, and suffered no less than *THREE* hard system crashes, complete with the Windows "Illegal Operation Error" dialog box, each time, a hard reboot was neccecary to regain functionalityIt would randomly lose connections to the GPS sattelites, sometimes while driving in open air, no bridges or buildings, just a simple country road, and the signal would dissapearthere was a faint flicker from the backlighting system as well, random, but noticeablethis type of system instability is unacceptable, it may be par for the course with windows, but I'm a Mac user, I expect the device to *JUST WORK*Mio is also noncommital on Mac support, they're "thinking about it", wheras TomTom *SUPPORTS* Mac usersthis GPS will be returned to my local [...]and exchanged for a TomTom One Third Edition, no the mount is not as sturdy as the Mio, but the TT-O runs a proprietary OS that hopefully will not be as unstable and thoroughly pathetic as WinCEPity, really, as I *wanted* to like the Mio, WinCE aside, it was a rather good little unit, just too unstable for my tastes

 
Takes You No Where
By Maddy0 from Dallas, TX on 11/10/2007
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I wouldn't give a penny for this gps. It shows no street names no nothing. It will tell you to turn in so many feet. You look up on the GPS it shows nothing. You might as well have stayed at home. I was beyond confused, and scared.

 
low price great, but not a bargain
By Tasha, still lost from Baton Rouge, Louisiana on 11/7/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Long Battery Life, Secure Mounting
Cons:
Acquires Satellites Slowly, Complicated Controls, Difficult Menus, Inaccurate
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The MIO performed well in large cities; however, in small towns, the directions were not up to date. I got lost several times in small towns. I could not get it to give me the fastest directions possible.

 
Great Value!!
By bcd73Verified Reviewer from Windsor, PA on 11/5/2007
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Secure Mounting, 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

I believe this is an awesome value at only [$] Why pay hundreds more if you just need the basic features??? This product was recommended to me and I have recommended it to others as well.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
OK for the price
By Steve the window washer from West Kentucky on 11/5/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Cons:
Inaccurate, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This unit is not bad for the price. I bought it for work purposes since I drive around all day. The voice is very hard to hear, even in a quiet car and the routing/maps were not great. About 20% of the time, the unit can't find an address but it is usually within 50-200 yards.One major thing that bugged me was the fact that there is no way to cancel a route. So, if your GPS doesn't recognize that you reached your destination, it continues trying to route you there until you program in another address and successfully arrive at it.I returned it and got the Tom Tom One - for $50 more it is a far better unit, they are not even in the same league.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
very nice
By lrdheatVerified Reviewer from Laredo, TX on 11/5/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Read
Cons:
Quick start guide
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Loves maps
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

If you don't require bluetooth, mp3, ect, and just want navigation, this is a neat unit! Acquires position upon startup in several seconds. I like having 2 map modes...cockpit map (intended map while on a navigated route), and general map. The general map allows one to type in an address, and immediately have a map centered around the location, ready to examine, and add as a POI. Tapping the map in cockpit or map mode results in a street address in a pop-up (can make it's location a POI or route destination)! I like the smart 3D map behavior. The unit is very slim and light...slip it in a pocket(I got a nice soft case to slip it into to avoid scratching the display)!

The quick start guide is incomplete and does not provide enough information. The unit comes with a SD card of the U.S.; I almost missed it as I was not aware that it came with the unit, and was required in order to look at the entire U.S. It is best to delete the workexample "favorite" and it's map to avoid routing to or displaying it's location in Maine (as opposed to the part of the country that you are interested in)!

 
The Price is Right....
By Space Monkey from Virginia Beach, VA on 11/4/2007
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, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address
Describe Yourself:
Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Bought this when it was on "Manager's Special" because the new one is coming out. Can't believe how much of a difference it makes. It already showed me a shortcut to work that I didn't know was there saving me 5 minutes (not a lot, but every sleeping minute counts).

 
Awesome Maps!
By ChadwickVerified Reviewer from Arlington, Va on 11/2/2007
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Bulky, Flimsy Mounting, Short Battery Life
Best Uses:
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

I love my mio c220. The maps made by Tele Atlas are very accurate and especially detailed. Unnamed streets, subtle side roads, drive ways and even dirt roads were included in the maps. I used short cuts and streets I never even knew existed in my area and this has cut commute down considerably.

 
Great Maps, poor audio level
By ChuckVerified Reviewer from Virginia Beach, VA on 10/26/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy To Read, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting
Cons:
Audio level way too low, Difficult Menus
Best Uses:
Finding Specific Address, Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler, Gearhead
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I loved the maps! Better presentation the Garmin or Magellan. But the low volume of the audio is it's downfall.

 
Good gps device
By Feller from Maryland on 10/19/2007
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This is a great entry level GPS device. It's very accurate and the maps are great. It doesn't have all the features more expensive units do, but I don't need those anyway. This device does everything you need to get you from point A to B.

 
Couldnt be happier!
By jen from long island on 10/19/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Long Battery Life, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls
Cons:
Flimsy Mounting
Best Uses:
Planning Trips
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions, Technically Challenged
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

i was a little unsure about this once i read the reviews but needed one badly and though idve rather gotten one bluetooth compatible i needed one quick. [...] Love it! it hasnt failed me and we just moved to long island, so ive had to have complete trust in it. when my fiances gps shut down on him for the billionth time i turned mine on and we were back on track. by the way, he paid [$] for his magellan and has had so many problems! it loses signal alot and mine has yet to. how is that possible when they run off the same sattelite? Anyway, its not superfancy but it does get you where you need to go. And the volume is fine, i guess if you had the radio on you may not hear it but should you be listening to the radio and for directions if you have no idea where you are going? no!

 
Graet Product!!
By Lost all the time from North Carolina on 10/16/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Acquires Satellites Quickly, Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Long Battery Life, Reliable Performance, Secure Mounting, Simple Controls
Best Uses:
From point A to point B
Describe Yourself:
Bad With Directions
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I just moved to metropolitan area and had no idea where I was going half the time and was wasting alot of gas getting lost so I needed one desperatley. I just so happened to get this one while it was on sale and as soon as I got in my car I plugged it in and it took me right home. This product is very easy to use and user friendly.

 
Exceptional
By KLM from KY on 10/15/2007
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Compact, Easy Menus, Easy To Read, Easy To Set Up, Secure Mounting, 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

I bought it and we love it.The sound is very clear and I will buy another one.

 
Voice Very low
By Salesman from Joliet IL on 10/12/2007
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I called the company 1 month ago and the said a voice fix would be put on there website and nothing yet. the voices volume is really low. you cant hear it if the air or heat is on or if your vehicle is loud at all.

 
Don't buy this product
By Barry from MD on 10/3/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Easy To Set Up
Cons:
It is too hard to hear, You can't hear it
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Traveler
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The company is preparing a "fix" for the soft and quiet voice. They don't know when it will be available. The Tech support even told me to exchange it for the new 320. It works well but it is really hard to hear and I have a quiet BMW. Don't wast your money !

 
Do not buy this product
By SalesmanVerified Reviewer from NY on 9/13/2007
Pros:
None
Cons:
Low Quality
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I have a Magellen Roadmate and bought this for my wife. I bought it because of its low price. It was impossible to use and could not find any locations. You get what you pay for. I returned it and for [$] more bought the Magellan Maestro 3100 and could not be happier

 
Great gps for the price
By KenVerified Reviewer from Moultonborough N.H. on 9/5/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface, Reliable
Best Uses:
City Driving, Highway Driving, Rural Driving, Small Cars
Describe Yourself:
Practical
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I got this gps about 3 months ago and I have been very happy with the performance. This is my first gps and quite frankly it does everything I need at a great price compared to some other brands that I have done some research on. All in all a great product for the first time user. Easy to understand and set up right out of the box. Even though it is easily transferable from auto to auto I'm getting another just because its so cheap and convenient.

 
Great choice for the price
By nuclearmanVerified Reviewer from Cleveland, OH on 8/28/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Choice of Vehicle Types, Easy Controls, Easy Points of interest, Easy To Follow Directions, Mounting Flexibility, Nice Visual Interface, Portability, Reliable
Cons:
User Manual, Volume Setting
Best Uses:
Locate Points of Interest
Describe Yourself:
Commuter, Parent - kids want to go, Sports Dad
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I couldn't be happier with my choice. Its cheap, but not cheap. Ready to go out of the box. No maps to download or services to subscribe to. Default setup was good, but I have been tweaking to suit my taste. The most useful is the extensive listing of points of interest. They are given in the menu by category; entertainment, transportation, etc. You start either by choosing a city or it defaults to your current location. If choosing a city, then category, the points of interest are listed alphabetically. If choosing a POI near your current location, they are listed by distance from current location.
The menus are straight forward, and the touch screen is just sensitive enough. I also like the size of the screen. It is not too large or too small. I've recommended this to several friends who made purchases and used them on vacations. Maps have been very accurate. I did have two instances where the system froze and displayed an error message. I just turned off and back on to clear. I also like that it is portable, not just from vehicle to vehicle, but also while walking or riding a bike. The unit has a rechargeable battery. If looking for a store or restaurant, you can take it out of your car and walk with it. The unit let's you choose the type of vehicle you are in including pedestrian, emergency vehicle, truck, bike, etc. My brother uses it in his delivery truck and it directs him on truck routes.
Buy one...I bought three one for my car, one for my wife's car, and one for my kids car. It even has a tracking function that you can turn on so you can see where your kids have been driving. Just don't tell them!!!

 
I love it!
By Alyssa from Cambridge, MA on 8/26/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface, Reliable
Best Uses:
City Driving, Highway Driving, Rural Driving
Describe Yourself:
Commuter, Practical
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I was hesitant abotu buying this product at first because it is new to me. The reviews were mixed, but they are mixed for all other units too! I decided to go for it as it was on sale. I took it on a trip right out of the box. It was very accurate. Ihave a very hard time navigating anywhere, but this unit has helped me out incredibly! I have yet to find any cons.

 
Simply the Best GPS I've owned.
By CoolBlue87GT from Punta Gorda, FL on 8/24/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Great POI listings, Nice Visual Interface
Cons:
Wasn't made years ago
Best Uses:
City Driving, Finding POI's, Finding stores, Highway Driving, Rural Driving
Describe Yourself:
Auto Professional, Gadgeteer, Practical, Traveler, Tuner
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Of the many GPS's I've owned, this one is the best. The points of interest are fantastic.

The Mio DigiWalker C220 groups the POI's better than the Tom Tom , Magellan and Garmin that now share the back of my desk drawer.

I've paid more for less, now I have the best GPS made.

 
not the best but still good
By the carster from new yrok, ny on 8/22/2007
Pros:
Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions
Cons:
Takes long connecting
Best Uses:
Highway Driving
Describe Yourself:
Practical
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

its takes really long to connect to satellites and it loses its conectivity very often

 
Nice gps
By ShaundaVerified Reviewer from Stuart, OK on 8/5/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface, Reliable
Cons:
minor map differences
Best Uses:
City Driving, Highway Driving, Larger Cars, Rural Driving, Small Cars
Describe Yourself:
Practical
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Other than sending me down 1 road that I would not have taken its done really well, its a good product for the money.

 
Mio C220 great Service &Product
By nolongerlost from Miami, FL on 8/3/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, I am very happy, Nice Visual Interface, Reliable
Cons:
Tough To Follow Directions
Best Uses:
City Driving
Describe Yourself:
Practical
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

[...] did not know how to operate the system and thought it just didn't work. I made them call Technical Support from the store! I am glad I did because Mio's phone support gave us the instructions we needed (put the SD card inside slot) I ended up with the least expensive product in the store and I am very happy with it. The only improvement they need is the instructions manual, its very basic. I should have bought this a very long time ago. No more getting lost and wasting time as well as gasoline.

 
confusing controls, defective unit
By edVerified Reviewer from NYC and CT on 8/1/2007
Pros:
Nice Visual Interface
Cons:
Inaccurate, Tough To Control, Tough To Follow Directions
Best Uses:
Paper weight
Describe Yourself:
Auto Professional, Commuter, Gearhead, Practical, Tuner
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

After 5 minutes I wanted to throw this defective unit out the window. Garmin 320 or 330 is much better, the controls are confusing beyond belief, and the unit was dyslexic and stuttered. It would say stay left when the map showed stay right and vice versa. I ended up doing the opposite of what it said and I was on track. I started to think that I was on a hidden camera TV show to see how people would react if a gps tried to make them nuts. On highways that I travel every day it was telling me to get off and go in the wrong direction, then it started talking like max headroom and stuttering and repeating the same syllables of words over and over again. It also was way off on the distance to turns. The clock changed to the wrong time after I set it. [...]

 
Never got lost
By Bob S.Verified Reviewer from Omaha, NE on 7/30/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface, Reliable
Best Uses:
City Driving, Highway Driving
Describe Yourself:
Practical
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The Mio was great on vacation, we went to Chicago and Ann Arbor, MI, took us right to the hotel and we never got lost, downtown Chicago was bad and would have been terrible without MIO, love it..

 
Proof Positive
By Jerry KendrickVerified Reviewer from Conowingo, Maryland on 7/30/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface, Reliable
Best Uses:
City Driving, Highway Driving, Motorcycle
Describe Yourself:
Avid Bike rider, Practical
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I had put this GPS on my motorcycle and from the jar of a bump the suction cup let go and the GPS fell to the pavement at 50 mph. It knocked the bezel off, the card came out and the mount seperated. All pieces were in about 100 ft of each other. Picked it up and believe it or not it was still working. Repaired the bezel and it works good as new.

 
Great little device
By Brian from Greensboro, NC on 7/26/2007
Pros:
Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface, Ready right out of box
Cons:
maps are dated
Best Uses:
City Driving, Highway Driving
Describe Yourself:
Commuter
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This is a great unit. It was easy to set up and ready to go out of the box. I compared it to more expensive units, but this has all the things I wanted in a GPS (I don't need it to talk to me as Mr. T). Only complaint would be that the maps on the SD card are dated. There are several roads around me that were built and open 3 years ago and do not show up on the map. There does not seem to be any updates for this unit yet, but I'm hoping those will be along in time.

 
Easy to use
By Always DrivingVerified Reviewer from Long Beach, CA on 7/22/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface, Reliable
Best Uses:
City Driving, Highway Driving
Describe Yourself:
Commuter, Practical
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Its works great and was very easy to program and use.

 
LOVE IT
By Jim the Runner from San Jose, CA on 7/9/2007
Pros:
Accurate Maps, Easy Controls, Easy To Follow Directions, Nice Visual Interface, Reliable
Best Uses:
City Driving, Highway Driving, Larger Cars, Rural Driving, Small Cars
Describe Yourself:
Auto Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

AWESOME

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