As stated in title. TTS, fast acquiring signal, and UN-LOCKable to be a MP3 player and more. Can upgrade to a 12 million POIs. Speed camera option (Need to download a speed camera database file) is amazing!
Speed Camera Function Need to register to view the file. Briefly, download the speed camera files from that forum (called "speedcam script.zip").
* Unzip the file and you find two speedcam files: EastSpeedcamUpdates.spud and WestSpeedcamUpdates.spud .
* Turn on C230 and connect it to your computer using a USB calbe. The location for the default speedcam file is F:MioMapMioMapPOISPEEDCAMSpeedcamUpdates.spud. You also need to substitute the drive letter of your system if Mio Device is assigned a different drive letter other than F.
* Pick a speedcam file and copy to the directory.
* Delete or rename the original file. Change the name of speedcam file so the name is SpeedcamUpdates.spud .
I have this GPS and it certainly beats my friend's Garmin. It gives pretty good and normal directions most of the time and it locks pretty quick. I've read that people had trouble with their unit not locking for more than 5 minutes. I'm not sure if they were trying to lock it while driving but my experience is you have to stay put to let it lock first before driving around.
Unlocking is really easy too. Might pick one for gift for bf.
I brought along a $20 off $100 Office Depot (printed) coupon. The manager accepted and I walked out with one for about $108 (including tax). Staples has a 14 day return policy on GPS units with no re-stocking fee. I'll try it for a week or so. If I don't like it, it goes back.
Have been used Mio C230 for about 2 weeks now (got price-matched of course). Loved it. If your home's window is facing south, you can get satellite signals in house. I don't know if other GPS has Speed camera option, but I didn't realize there are so MANY cameras on the streets until I used C230! Definitly the highest value/cost GPS!
After downloading the new map file with more POI, I can even find an asian supermarket which isn't a chain store. You can also input multiple stops and the software can caculate the best route.
The only problem is short battery life. Can't take it to a hiking trip for sure.
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