Mio C230 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Clear, bright screen; highly portable; text-to-speech directions; good features, performance for the price

Cons: Some small onscreen icons can be tricky to press; cramped onscreen keyboard; no multimedia features or Bluetooth

Verdict: An excellent entry in the budget GPS market, the Mio DigiWalker C230 GPS will please cash-strapped shoppers with its solid performance, text-to-speech functionality, and entry-level price.

Pros: The Mio DigiWalker C230 portable navigation system offers text-to-speech functionality and an affordable price tag. Its screen is much improved over its predecessor's.

Cons: The onscreen keyboard is a bit cramped, and we wish there was an easier way to adjust the volume.

Verdict: With an improved display and the addition of text-to-speech functionality, the Mio DigiWalker C230 is a solid and affordable entry-level portable navigation system for GPS newbies.

Review summary: Back in May, we reviewed the Mio C220 portable navigation system, which we loved for its ease of use and affordable price, but ultimately we had to diss it because of an awful screen. Well, we're happy to say that its successor, the Mio DigiWalker C230, o

Pros: The Mio DigiWalker C230 portable navigation system offers text-to-speech functionality and an affordable price tag. Its screen is much improved over its predecessor's.

Cons: The onscreen keyboard is a bit cramped, and we wish there was an easier way to adjust the volume.

Verdict: With an improved display and the addition of text-to-speech functionality, the Mio DigiWalker C230 is a solid and affordable entry-level portable navigation system for GPS newbies.