Mio C220 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Mio's DigiWalker C220 is a small, dedicated touchscreen sat-nav that's as home in a handbag as it is on your dashboard -- all at a price that's miniaturised to match. It's a far cry from Mio's old cumbersome PDAs and clunky smartphones

Pros: Low weight ; smart mapping ; sensitive navigation ; speed cameras included

Cons: Cramped screen ; illogical interface ; stuffy voice guidance ; expensive European maps

Verdict: A street-smart navigator that takes both long-distance driving and tourist wandering in its stride. If you're after an entry-level sat-nav, don't let the prim voice guidance, cramped screen and weird interface put you off -- this navigator is built to ...

Review summary: GPS units tend to pack more and more features including contacts, music and video but with the C220, Mio chooses a different strategy and creates a GPS unit that is very good at GPS navigation at a very affordable price. The look of the Mio C220 will ...

Pros: The Mio C220 offers a compact, no-fuss design and an accurate GPS. The system is easy to use and all maps come preloaded on an included SD card. The C220 is also very affordable.

Cons: The C220's screen is barely readable in sunlight, and we wish there was an easier way to adjust the volume.

Verdict: Though the Mio C220 offers ease of use, accurate directions, and an affordable price tag, its poor screen makes this in-car GPS device almost unusable.

Review summary: There's a lot to love about the Mio C220. It sports a compact, no-fuss design. It's easy to use right out of the box and offers all the navigation basics. And when it comes to in-car GPS devices, you really can't beat its $250 price tag. Basically, it ...

Pros: The Mio C220 offers a compact, no-fuss design and an accurate GPS. The system is easy to use and all maps come preloaded on an included SD card. The C220 is also very affordable.

Cons: The C220's screen is barely readable in sunlight, and we wish there was an easier way to adjust the volume.

Verdict: Though the Mio C220 offers ease of use, accurate directions, and an affordable price tag, its poor screen makes this in-car GPS device almost unusable.