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Mio Moov 200
The new Moov devices are powered by in-house software developed using technology from Navman, a GPS company Mio acquired recently. As a result, the interface on Mio devices has changed considerably. Although Moov's new text-to-speech conversion, the multi-segment routing, and the multiple language support are all very impressive, the company has neglected a bit the way it presents POI information.
Measuring 3.3 by 4.9 by 0.7 inches, the Moov 200 weighs 5 ounces. It's on a par with the thinnest devices on the market, such as the Magellan Maestro 4250 and HP iPAQ 310. In the package you get a standard suction-cup mount, a DC power-connector cable, an adhesive disk for dashboard mounting, a printed quick-start guide, and a USB cable. The included CD contains a user manual as well as the MioMore desktop application, which lets you install new maps as updates become available and add new voices onto the device. The unit features a conventional 3.5-inch, 320-by-240-pixel anti-glare screen, which is quite viewable even in direct sunlight. You also get a sensitive 20-channel SiRFstarIII receiver with InstantFix II, a technology that reduces the satellite acquisition time on a warm start of the device. The only hardware control is a three-position On/Off/Reset switch located on the top of the box. The touch screen is used for all other input.
Powered by Tele Atlas map data, the device includes maps for just the 50 states and Puerto Rico. If you're in Canada none of the current Moov devices will help you much. Though its maps are limited, this GPS offers strong built-in language support, not less than 17 languages to choose from. They come with multiple voice options to choose from. You also get text-to-speech capability, a handy feature that pronounces street names.
Though the Moov 200 lacks vehicle profiles and modes, such as car, truck, or pedestrian, it does let you set preferences for the route type (shortest or fastest and use of freeways). You can also choose to avoid or receive warnings for toll or unpaved roads and ferry routes. Other options include which POI categories to display, type of keyboard (QWERTY or alphabetic), screen brightness, and map color schemes (there are ten options). A demonstration mode and a tutorial can be found on the Preferences menu.
The Moov 200 gives you traditional 2D and 3D views. You set your preference for the 2D view (North up or track up) in the Preferences menu. Thereafter, you can easily toggle between views using the compass icon. The main map view has a menu icon in the lower left corner. In the center of the bottom of the screen, the Moov displays the current street name and address—extremely useful when you're looking for a particular house number. Within an active route, you can see a trip overview or get turn-by-turn directions with a tap of the compass. Your next turn is displayed at the top of the screen along with a graphic showing distance and the direction of your next maneuver.
For navigation, the directions generated were good. Instructions with street names were given at appropriate intervals, and route recalculation times for a missed turn were acceptable. Like Mio's previous entry-level product - the DigiWalker C220, the Moov 200 features a 3.5-million-entry POI database. You can search for POIs by name or by city/area, or search for nearby POIs by category (parks, restaurants, and such). Additionally, when you search by name with the Moov 200, results are presented alphabetically by city name rather than by distance, which is not always useful.
The POI handling may be a little slow sometimes, but it's accurate. The unit also coughed up all of the nearby POIs before presenting the keyboard to enter a search. The Moov 200, together with its more expensive siblings, represents a new direction for Mio. It offers both text-to-speech and multisegment routing—features not often found on entry-level devices—at a price plenty of people will appreciate. These new abilities and the device's ultra-sensitive GPS receiver may be a bit slow but they are very useful. The text-to-speech conversion is a very important, in fact it's a "must have" feature. For those on a tight budget, the Moov 200, at under $200, is definitely worth considering.
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