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Mio A701 review

7.5

Editors' Rating

Very Good

8.1

Members' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:£ 449

Verdict

The Mio A701 is a decent GSM/GPRS/GPS handheld with some nice features, although it lacks Wi-Fi. We aren’t the biggest fans of Mio Map, but you can buy this device without the navigation software and install another application... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Relatively small for a device with both an integrated mobile phone and a GPS receiver
  • Some well thought-out user interface elements
  • Available with and without navigation software

Cons

  • Lacks Wi-Fi and infrared
  • Postcode navigation is not seven-digit
  • Battery life could be longer

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 59x21.8x117 mm
Weight: 150 g
Built-in devices: GPS receiver, phone
Operating system: Windows Mobile 5.0
Software included: Outlook Mobile, Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, PowerPoint Mobile, Windows Media Player 10 Mobile, Transcriber, Letter Recognizer, Block Recognizer, Pocket IE, eUtility, E-Viewer, E-Calculator, Mio Menu, customised Today screen, Mio Map
Processor: Intel PXA 270
Clock speed: 520 MHz
Memory expansion: SD/MMC (+SDIO)
Installed ROM: 128 MB
Installed RAM: 64 MB
Display size: 2.7 in
Wireless PAN: Bluetooth 1.2
Wireless WAN: GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GPRS
Expansion slots: SD/MMC (SDIO compatible)

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Member Opinion

8.1

Average Member Rating

Excellent

8 Members have reviewed this product

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Gili Naaa

Gili Naaa

Stay Away!

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2.5

Terrible


Anonymous

Anonymous

Value for money and nice gadget

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9.0

Spectacular


Anonymous

Anonymous

Just great

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9.5

Spectacular


Anonymous

Anonymous

Top Phone/PDA

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9.0

Spectacular


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