June 24, 2006
Mio P550 Satellite Navigation Systems - A Review
Technology has enhanced a lot and a lot of companies have introduced a range of new products embedding the most modern technology. Mio, a name well known for the products that implement the GPS technology has also introduced a range of products. With the best in hand Mio has always given the best products all in a very simple and compact device that too with style. The new product from Mio has all the features of navigation systems and also that of a Pocket Personal Computer which is compatible with the Windows Mobile 5 operating system.
The best GPS technology product
The Mio P550 comes with an anti-glare 3.5inches, transflective TFT LCD panel with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels and 65,000 colours. The panel of the Mio P550 is a resistive touch panel
The new Mio P550 is one of the most flexible navigation devices that are endowed with full PDA capability, internet access through built-in WiFi, and wireless connectivity with Bluetooth. The Mio P550 uses the highly advanced and highly sensitive SiRF Star III GPS chipset which can receive signals from up to 20 satellites for accurate positioning, even in the toughest environment.
Also with the help of the Bluetooth connectivity one could transfer files using the wireless method. The high transmission speed and the reliable connections make it fast and easy to exchange files with other Bluetooth enabled devices. With the use of the standard SD/MMC cards the user can store pictures, MP3 files, videos, and eBooks and turn the P550 into a multimedia entertainment centre.
The Mio P550 is supported by a 400 MHz processor that gives you the excellent performance. Also it comes with a built-in ROM of 128MB and a 64MB RAM.
It is with the aid of the MioMap V2.0 navigation software that helps to transforms your Mio P550 GPS into an extraordinary, mobile navigation system. The software is easy to install and use. It is the MioMap that brings a range of useful new features to make your journey exciting and easy.
The Mio P550 also comes with a fully embedded antenna and a connector for the external antenna, in built speakers, a headphone of 3.5mm and also a built in microphone.
The most compact pocket PC cum Navigator
The Mio P550 is compatible with any Windows Mobile software and for the very same reason it is possible for you to use it for off road navigation. All you have to do is load the software you require. The complete road map of Europe with UK and Ireland is pre-installed on a 512 MB secure digital card. Another notable feature of the Mio P550 is the Speed Info function. This function registers all the exceeding of the allowable speed limits with a visual and audio warning.
In short, the new Mio P550 can be considered as a winner in its field.

1 Comment »
December 21, 2007
Amin Sadak :
Some of them have reviewed about this model as a wonderful kit. But I feel this does not come anywhere near Acer navigators.