Mio C520 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Technology can help take some of the strain out of driving by supplying directions through a SatNav device.

Verdict: Included in the box is a DVD.  This contains maps for 22 European countries for those who like to travel further afield than the UK.  Documentation, in electronic format, can also be found on the DVD

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: mio digiwalker c520 review: Bluetooth, text-to-speech, massive screen and good looks make the C520 a good GPS. Its great price transforms it into a great GPS.

Pros: Price, Good looks, 4.3-inch LCD is beautiful to behold, Windscreen mount now much easier to use, Bluetooth hands-free, Text-to-speech can handle Aussie names

Cons: Slow route calculation, Occasional mid-word pauses in speech, Illegal u-turn bug still present

Verdict: Bluetooth, text-to-speech, massive screen and good looks make the C520 a good GPS. Its great price transforms it into a great GPS.

Review summary: If your sense of direction could do with a helping hand, in-car satellite navigation could be the answer.

Pros: Great 4.3in widescreen with split-screen technology, text-to-speech, Bluetooth, excellent maps, design, safety camera warnings

Cons: Some confusing menus, battery life

Verdict: Without a doubt the best GPS unit Mio has ever released, the C520's delightful widescreen display, split-screen technology and text-to-speech navigation makes this one of the best units we've reviewed.

Review summary: Can Mio's widescreen give you the big picture?

Pros: Display, ease of use, size, Bluetooth

Cons: Cover, Postcode needs that space in between, Only one voice

Verdict: We would still opt for the TomTom One XL, however we do like the split screen view championed in this design