Mio Technology Corporation (), a subsidiary of
MiTAC International Corporation, is a Taiwanese electronics maker that manufactures and markets
pocket PC
A Pocket PC (P/PC, PPC) is a class of personal digital assistant (PDA) that runs the Windows Mobile operating system, which is based on Windows Embedded Compact, Windows CE/Windows Embedded Compact, and that has some of the abilities of modern ...
s,
personal digital assistant
A personal digital assistant (PDA) is a multi-purpose mobile device which functions as a personal information manager. Following a boom in the 1990s and 2000s, PDAs were mostly displaced by the widespread adoption of more highly capable smar ...
s (PDAs),
smartphone
A smartphone is a mobile phone with advanced computing capabilities. It typically has a touchscreen interface, allowing users to access a wide range of applications and services, such as web browsing, email, and social media, as well as multi ...
s and
personal navigation devices (PNDs). It sells products under the "
Navman
Established by Sir Peter Maire in 1986 as New Zealand-based Talon Technology, Navman (as the company became known in the 1990s) is a GPS systems company providing stand-alone GPS units, OEM GPS modules, GPS software for Palm handhelds and Poc ...
" and "Mio" brands.
Mio Technology currently has operations in Taiwan, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. Mio Technology is among the world's top three personal navigation device vendors, which also includes
TomTom International BV and
Garmin Ltd. Currently they make car and bicycle navigation units and dashboard cameras.
Products
Several
Mio DigiWalker (C720t, C520 and C320) and
Mio Moov (A470, A430, 370, 360 and 300) devices include
traffic message channel (TMC).
Portable car navigation
* C7xx Series: C710, C720, C720t, C728
* C5xx Series: C510, C510E, C520, C520t
* C3xx Series: C310, C310s, C310x, C310sx, C320
* C2xx Series: C210, C210s, C220, C230, C250
The new range is the Mio Moov and the Mio Moov Spirit.
* Mio Moov range: Moov 150, Moov 200, Moov 210, Moov 300, Moov 310, Moov 330, Moov 360 (EEU only), Moov 370, Moov 500, Moov 510, Moov 550, Moov 580
* Moov Spirit range: Mio Moov Spirit S300 (S305), Mio Moov Spirit S500 (S505) and (S555), Mio Moov Spirit TV (V505) and (V735)
* Spirit 2010 Range
Mio Spirit 470, Mio Spirit 475
There were variants produced for spot deals and limited runs.
* Spirit Range 2011: Mio Spirit 380, Mio Spiri
486, Mio Spiri
686
688
* Spirit Range 2013: Mio Spiri
497LM, Mio Spiri
PDA navigation
* DigiWalker series (especially 168 and 180)
* Axx Series: A201
* Pxx Series: P350, P550, P360, P560
GPS PDA Phone
* Axx Series: A501, A502, A700, A701, A702
Handheld navigation
* Hxx Series: H610
Smartphones
* 8xxx Series: 8380, 8390
Mio A700/A701
This model was one of the most popular Mio-branded products, since at its launch in 2006 it was one of the few on the market that combined GPS
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based hyperbolic navigation system owned by the United States Space Force and operated by Mission Delta 31. It is one of the global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) that provide geol ...
functions with a GSM
The Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) is a family of standards to describe the protocols for second-generation (2G) digital cellular networks, as used by mobile devices such as mobile phones and Mobile broadband modem, mobile broadba ...
phone.
* CPU: Intel PXA 270, 520 MHz
* Display: 16 bit TFT, 320x240 pixels
* GPS receiver: SiRFstarIII
SiRFstarIII is a range of high sensitivity GPS microcontroller chips manufactured by SiRF Technology. GPS microcontroller chips interpret signals from GPS satellites and determine the position of the GPS receiver. It was announced in 2004.
Fe ...
* Expansion slots: SD/MMC (SDIO compatible)
Mio C310x
* Accuracy (feet) < 9.8
* Voice-guided commands
* Compass
* Display: 3.5" Touch-screen
* Memory: 1GB ROM, 64MB RAM, expandable
* MP3 playback
* Battery life : Up to 5 hours
* Dimensions : 4.3 x 3.0 x 0.8 inches
* Weight: 6 oz
Mio C720t
The C720t is a cumulative development on previous models of Mio Technology. This model has a 2-mega-pixel camera allowing the user to create their own points of interest (POI). The camera takes the picture of the destination and navigates back to it when needed. This camera also has business card recognition software, which detects the card and stores its information in the contacts folder of the device.
Besides the new camera, the C720t comes complete with full media powers (pictures, video, and music), as well as Bluetooth capabilities. Mio provides for over 12 million POI's, more than any other companies at this time (October 2007). Available with this is the Traffic Messaging Channel (TMC) which detects and notifies upcoming traffic and helps the driver navigate around it.
Mio S495 LM
Mio S495 LM was launched in 2013 as the mid-top range model for the Spirit series. It comes with Spirit software and maps of all the European countries. The device has the LM extension which means that it can update maps free of charge anytime you need. The S495LM comes equipped with the same Samsung CPU of 400 MHz present in 2012 models as well, and has a working memory of 128 MHz. As for the premium functions of this device it has: TMC, parking assistance and multiple route choice. Maps from the Tele Atlas provider are used which offer great coverage of most European countries but are less detailed in Eastern Europe. For instance in countries such as Romania or Ukraine some county roads and roundabouts – that have been there for a year or two - are missing.
Knight Rider GPS
Mio created a GPS that features the voice of William Daniels
William David Daniels (born March 31, 1927) is an American actor who is known for his television roles, notably as Mark Craig on the drama series ''St. Elsewhere'', for which he won two Primetime Emmy Awards; the voice of KITT on the televisi ...
, who played KITT Kitt may refer to:
People
* Kitt (surname)
* Kitt O'Brien (born 1990), American football player
* Kitt Wakeley, American composer, songwriter, musician and music producer
Places
* Kitt Peak, a mountain in Arizona
Radio stations
* KITT (FM), li ...
in the hit 1980s television show ''Knight Rider
''Knight Rider'' is an American media franchise, entertainment franchise created by Glen A. Larson. The core of ''Knight Rider'' is its three-television series: the original ''Knight Rider (1982 TV series), Knight Rider'' (1982–1986) and sequ ...
''. It has two LED lights on each side that are in sync with KITT's voice. The product was released on 24 September 2008 at RadioShack
RadioShack (formerly written as Radio Shack) is an American electronics retailer that was established in 1921 as an amateur radio mail-order business. Its parent company was purchased by Tandy Corporation in 1962, which shifted its focus from ma ...
to coincide with the season premiere of the '' new Knight Rider series''.RadioShack — Mio Knight Rider GPS Portable Navigation Device
References
# ttp://istanbul.taiwantrade.com.tw/news/detail.jsp?id=1292&lang=en_US Mio Launches Sponsorship Website to Celebrate 100 Days to World Expo 2010
Mio to Unveil Moov V780 at CeBIT
The Future of GPS? Mio GPS Adds DTV
Mio Technology Announces New TV PNDs, GPS Phones and Litepad Series Netbooks at Computex 2009
Mio Technology and Magellan Brands to Coexist in the US Following MiTAC Purchase
Mio intros four PNDs with new Spirit interface at CES
Mio Spirit To Hit CES 2009
Mio intros four PNDs with new Spirit interface at CES
External links
Mio Technology Limited
Mio Corporate Blog
Mio Technology Europe
Vessel Documentation Search
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Taiwanese companies established in 2002
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