I run TomTom Navigator 6 on mine. It sucks, because the maps suck. They're TeleAtlas, just like the Mio.
I think the Mio software is incredible..
And I don't think there is a text-to-speech available for the Mio software.
What other good GPS software packages do we have available? I have the Mio, TomTom Navigator 6, and iGuidance.
dchan86
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Nov. 27, 2006 @ 1:32a
New to GPS units, what is voice language?
ragnacor1234
Happy Member
posted: Nov. 27, 2006 @ 9:45a
I think the unit kinda sucks to be honest. I tested it out and its nowhere near as good as a stock car GPS system. The mapping / routing software is pretty bad. Its probably worth $150-$200 though but you really should be careful about following its instructions. You might end up going the wrong way down a one way street.
PReMieR said: I run TomTom Navigator 6 on mine. It sucks, because the maps suck. They're TeleAtlas, just like the Mio.
I think the Mio software is incredible..
And I don't think there is a text-to-speech available for the Mio software.
What other good GPS software packages do we have available? I have the Mio, TomTom Navigator 6, and iGuidance.
I am kind of new to GPS and since MIO was a hot deal for BF, I bought it. I have couple of questions related to the it's MAP.
1. There are lot of complaints related to TeleAtlas. Can we change this? And how? 2. There are links provided above to unlock the mio. Why do we need this, and what are the advantages? 3. Also I heard that MIO is not doing re-rout if you miss the exit, it will force you to make a U-turn and take that rout. Is there anyway we can get re-rout facility?
pratikgr said: I am kind of new to GPS and since MIO was a hot deal for BF, I bought it. I have couple of questions related to the it's MAP.
1. There are lot of complaints related to TeleAtlas. Can we change this? And how? 2. There are links provided above to unlock the mio. Why do we need this, and what are the advantages? 3. Also I heard that MIO is not doing re-rout if you miss the exit, it will force you to make a U-turn and take that rout. Is there anyway we can get re-rout facility?
Please help me for these questions.
1. Don't know. I'm also new to GPS. Mio is my first unit. I guess it's up to the software to read other type of maps. 2. You unlock to customize it, for example of what was listed above: play back music and videos, having access to Windows CE, almost pretty much a PDA thing. 3. That's true. I tried it last night on my trip way home. It kept telling me to turn back repeatedly. However, as I keep driving on my known route, it started to recalculate to get back on the main traveling route it calculated.
stem08
New Member
posted: Nov. 27, 2006 @ 3:43p
As far as re-route goes, it does in fact want you to u-turn for a while, but after a few miles, will re-route you. you can always do a manual re-route if you need. I did have to use a "detour" on the way home last night in bumper to bumper, stop and go traffic on i-95, and it worked great with a 20 mile detour. - i do like this better than the magellen 760 i have that i paid 3 times as much for.
you can turn off the u-turns, it will then use left-turns (3) to recommend getting back on track.
the unit can use maps from all over the world but they are Elite Warez kinda dealio.
tmpgnc works great plays perfect videos in mpg/avi/whatever winampq works great, looks like winamp and works the same. alot of small applets that are ARM (CE3) style work fine. Activesync 4.2 works perfectly for usb file management.
I'm guessing (not legally) you can get updated map software working on this. not the right forum to discuss. It's basically an older pocketpc pda (without any phone).
you can buy pocketpc TOMTOM for like $250 but that kinda defeats the cheapness eh?
ChmeeeeTDI
Frivolous Member
posted: Nov. 27, 2006 @ 9:40p
How are people doing with the mount for this thing? The suction cup on mine has a tendency to lose grip all of a sudden, with no rhyme or reason to how frequently. Sometimes it will do it twice in five minutes, other times it will survive two consecutive thirty minute trips. Its not the force of the driving, because I can tear around one corner and have it hold on tight, but then other times just give it a little gas in top gear on the highway and have the thing land on the floor.
i was going to use the useless cupholder in the dash myself. its not good for liquids so might as well fit it there, lol. looks like it almost could fit the audi's credit card holder or you could go super ghetto and velcro it to your dash.
my kid watches the baby einstein videos and i got a bunch of cool mp3's so i want to make it do many tasks in front and back seat. Gotta get a VESA mount for a graco travel system so she can get the adjustable arm position viewing lol.
if i can hack it to output video i could hookup a 15" on her graco travel system and some spinners and it would be allll-right.
ChmeeeeTDI said: How are people doing with the mount for this thing? The suction cup on mine has a tendency to lose grip all of a sudden, with no rhyme or reason to how frequently. Sometimes it will do it twice in five minutes, other times it will survive two consecutive thirty minute trips. Its not the force of the driving, because I can tear around one corner and have it hold on tight, but then other times just give it a little gas in top gear on the highway and have the thing land on the floor.
After you mount it, give it a firm tug. Maybe that'll prevent it..
pratikgr said: PReMieR said: I run TomTom Navigator 6 on mine. It sucks, because the maps suck. They're TeleAtlas, just like the Mio.
I think the Mio software is incredible..
And I don't think there is a text-to-speech available for the Mio software.
What other good GPS software packages do we have available? I have the Mio, TomTom Navigator 6, and iGuidance.
I am kind of new to GPS and since MIO was a hot deal for BF, I bought it. I have couple of questions related to the it's MAP.
1. There are lot of complaints related to TeleAtlas. Can we change this? And how? 2. There are links provided above to unlock the mio. Why do we need this, and what are the advantages? 3. Also I heard that MIO is not doing re-rout if you miss the exit, it will force you to make a U-turn and take that rout. Is there anyway we can get re-rout facility?
Please help me for these questions.
Regarding to TeleAtlas maps: TeleAtlas just released their updated map database in October! According to Mio, they will have the updated maps available for download next year, so hopefully people will stop bashing TeleAtlas!
I've been using this pretty heavinly since picking it up on Friday - in terms of the re-routing, mine has only "forced" a U-turn once, and that was when I missed a highway entrance that wouldn't return for ~20 miles. Every other time I missed a turn (sometimes intentionally), it automatically recalculated and never "suggested" pulling a Uie.
anyways you guys notice the 710x is the same thing?? someone open theirs up.
I bet you could probably run 710x firmware on this.
freeflyingeagles
Member
posted: Nov. 28, 2006 @ 8:55a
On the u-turn thing, just reprogram the destination.
Clearing the current trip is quick, easy and has worked for me.
scorp3175
Member
posted: Nov. 28, 2006 @ 9:04a
Some questions to Mio owners:
1. Does the map move as you are driving? I saw some reviews of a GPS where it only shows destination map. 2. If you are listening to MP3 while driving, does it mute the mp3 to give voice direction and then resume playing mp3 or its either/or?
Thanks!!
ChmeeeeTDI
Frivolous Member
posted: Nov. 28, 2006 @ 11:42a
You can lock the unit on a certain zoom level and location, otherwise it will follow you and zoom dynamically depending on how fast you are going and how close to the next turn you are. You can also choose between 3D and birdseye view of the map (I prefer the latter), as well as north up or track up.
kkmekadba
Member
posted: Nov. 28, 2006 @ 12:49p
I do not know much about GPS. Can somebody help me compare C310x with this GPS from Computer Geeks. http://www.Geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=PVP-E320&cm_mmc=geekmail-_-daily_html-_-28NOV06_PVPE320-_-PVPE320main
Really disappointed - using the tiny QWERTY keyboard is hard, the street names can't be seen at a distance and simply asking like, where's the closet McDonalds is not only time consuming but hard with the tiny buttons and multiple screens.
Gets fantastic reception clear through most of my home, and the shirt pocket size is great.
Nevertheless, tempted to send it back. I've been spoiled by the Garmin's large keys and more intuitive interface.
RobJJ
New Member
posted: Nov. 29, 2006 @ 6:56a
dchan86 said: New to GPS units, what is voice language?
I'm new to GPS's too, but so far love the MIO 310x. Just wondering if there is any other forum for the MIO that anyone is aware of?
Really disappointed - using the tiny QWERTY keyboard is hard, the street names can't be seen at a distance and simply asking like, where's the closet McDonalds is not only time consuming but hard with the tiny buttons and multiple screens.
Gets fantastic reception clear through most of my home, and the shirt pocket size is great.
Nevertheless, tempted to send it back. I've been spoiled by the Garmin's large keys and more intuitive interface.
If there is any chance that you might want to sell it, I might be interested. Send me a PM if you do.
wale said: Is there a way to change the phrases - ie "prepare to leave highway" and phrases like that are kinda annyoing.
I must be using mine wrong. Is it a multistep process though several screens to program a destination?This device is hackable, and it looks like it may be possible to change what is said and when it is said. But I know of no one that has done this yet. There is a text file in the same folder as the voice files that looks like can be edited to do this. You should also just be able to record you own voices to say whatever you want.
DisturbedZen
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Dec. 2, 2006 @ 11:23a
Hmmm... Something went wrong during my hack... I couldn't get anything to work. I had to manually recopy everything over ie. explorer, maps, voice etc.
Now its working but the photo doesn't work and video doesn't work either. I'm thinking of just hard resetting (will this work?) or just take it back to CC for an exchange.
Btw, how do you hard reset and what types of video files work with this GPS?
OK, how is this restored to factory settings using the disk that came with it?
I was reading the PDF manual with the USB cable connected to charge the battery and must have clicked on something that zapped it. I get the MP3, settings and mio map page at startup, but the mio map page doesn't start anything. Nor does the side switch that homed the device, nor does the slide switch on the bottom restore it.
Must be something on the disk that'll restore the settings. Tried a few programs at random, nothing helped.
If I knew what I did, it'd be a lot easier to get back.
How's one restore the thing using the disk that came with it?
JohnnyRay
Tired Member
posted: Dec. 4, 2006 @ 2:30p
ragnacor1234 said: I think the unit kinda sucks to be honest. I tested it out and its nowhere near as good as a stock car GPS system.
That's silly, why would a stock car need a GPS system? They only go around in circles.
xaznboi39x
New Member
posted: Dec. 5, 2006 @ 7:08a
Can anyone help.. I cant install the microsoft ActiveSyn 4.2 or 4.5 it telling me I need to have outlook as my default email. cant seem to get this up and running Please help!!! please let me know if there another active sync i should be using and how to work it
iknewthat said: If I knew what I did, it'd be a lot easier to get back.
How's one restore the thing using the disk that came with it?
I believe if you power off/on using the On/off button in the bottom of the unit (u need a ball pen) it will restore itself to the original installation.
Or you can use the software CD that does the restore as well.
Jake79 said: iknewthat said: If I knew what I did, it'd be a lot easier to get back.
How's one restore the thing using the disk that came with it?
I believe if you power off/on using the On/off button in the bottom of the unit (u need a ball pen) it will restore itself to the original installation.
Or you can use the software CD that does the restore as well.Actually, a hard reset will restore all the OS files that you added or overwrote in to the system directories. This will make the OS (Windows CE) back to stock. However this will not put MioMap back to stock (if you messed with that).
To put MioMap back to stock, you need to use the DVD to reload the application, and I believe you also need to restore the maps from DVD because I think restoring the application also wipes out the maps.
ChmeeeeTDI said: How are people doing with the mount for this thing? The suction cup on mine has a tendency to lose grip all of a sudden, with no rhyme or reason to how frequently. Sometimes it will do it twice in five minutes, other times it will survive two consecutive thirty minute trips. Its not the force of the driving, because I can tear around one corner and have it hold on tight, but then other times just give it a little gas in top gear on the highway and have the thing land on the floor. Try wetting the ring a little with clean water. Should hold longer
ericdabbs
New Member
posted: Dec. 8, 2006 @ 5:25p
rigor said: dude disable u-turns in settings.
anyways you guys notice the 710x is the same thing?? someone open theirs up.
I bet you could probably run 710x firmware on this.
The C310X and C710 are almost the same unit but not exactly. The C710 has more features than the C310X. In particular the 3 big key differences are
C310X Bluetooth capability: No
TMC Receiver: No
ROM memory: 1GB(most units on BF), 2GB(few units, rebranded C310)
edisucks said: Here in NJ it wants me to take left turns on major highways to go left..however we usually have to take an exit on the right to go left (it's a NJ thing). However, I know this is just giving me a suggestion and that I still have to think a little bit. So I do what I think is right and if necessary this thing reroutes itself. No biggie. World won't explode if I don't listen to it.
??? There are major highways where left exits are normal?
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