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Mavman Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jan 13, 2006 Posts: 9
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 5:18 pm Post subject: Mitac Mio 168 |
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Anyone have one of these a Mitac Mio 168 ?
If so could you let me know if they are worth the money and if they are any good, would you recommend it ??
Cheers guys |
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arf501 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 12, 2005 Posts: 20
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Mavman
have had a mio 168 since the beginning of october, have had no problems with it whatsoever, personally i would highly recommend but to be honest its the only pda i have had so i cant compare.
Mine came with navigon mn5, have had no probs with that.
all in all, totally recommended |
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Gwyn Occasional Visitor
Joined: Aug 09, 2005 Posts: 26
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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I have the Medion version, bought it October 2004, Mobile Navigator 4.2. Have never had any reason for complaint, has taken me all over Europe with no real issues. Some times has difficulty in very built up areas, but I put this down to the narrow streets and high buildings frequently found in some european cities. All in all very good machine. |
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dabut Regular Visitor
Joined: Nov 27, 2005 Posts: 116 Location: swindon
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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i have the medion version also and put tt5 on it now works great.i also have 4 other satnavs but this one takes some beating |
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maca2 Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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For the money it has got to be one of, if not the best all in one PDA.
I have use it now for 8 months or so & it is great for driving with TT5 or riding/walking using Memory map's or surfing the net & getting your emails when in a wifi area or at home on your network (You need a wifi card for this).
Sure I would like the new Mio 201 but this one does the job for me no problems.
Have fun with it :D |
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maxqa Occasional Visitor
Joined: Dec 30, 2005 Posts: 27
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Yep, I have the Mio 168 with Mio Map2 and its excellent.
Also easy to add safety camera database using POI Warner.
Another bonus is its size, easy to place in car just using a single piece of velcro and do away with all those car mounting kits so loved by thieves.
Highly recommended !! |
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Pocketgps Lifetime Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2004 Posts: 2145 Location: Midlands, UK
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:36 pm Post subject: Re: Mitac Mio 168 |
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Mavman wrote: | Anyone have one of these a Mitac Mio 168 ?
If so could you let me know if they are worth the money and if they are any good, would you recommend it ??
Cheers guys |
Yes 2, one a Medion 95000 (re-branded Mio168) and because I was so impressed with it I bought the company, only joking, but I did buy a Mio168 as well. See my web site by clicking the link at the bottom of this post. |
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Gwyn Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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While your here - PocketGPS I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your site, I tend to visit it regularly to check for updates etc. Good site, with plenty of information and clear and easy instructions. I would still be using a map if I had not found your site.
Thanks again |
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Mavman Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers guys thanks very much for all your replies and help.
I should recieve it hopefully tomos (sat). So fingers crossed.
POCKETGPS - Will all your updates, sound files POI etc etc... all work with this mio 168 ? Sorry to sound a bit noobish, hopefully once it has arrived me knowledge will soon improve |
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Pocketgps Lifetime Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2004 Posts: 2145 Location: Midlands, UK
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 3:35 am Post subject: |
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Mavman wrote: | POCKETGPS - Will all your updates, sound files POI etc etc... all work with this mio 168 ? Sorry to sound a bit noobish, hopefully once it has arrived me knowledge will soon improve |
Depends what gps software you are going to use. |
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Mavman Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:37 am Post subject: |
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I have tomtom 5 and navigation 5. Prob use tomtom tho |
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Pocketgps Lifetime Member
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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Mavman wrote: | I have tomtom 5 and navigation 5. Prob use tomtom tho |
The poi files will work with TomTom, but to use with Navigon 5 you would need to install POI-Warner at a cost of approx €30
The .wav files would need CheckPOInt 5 installing for TomTom (but TomTom would need updating to v5.1), and Navigon 5 would be as above. |
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vasilis_karakoulakis Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jan 15, 2006 Posts: 2
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:26 am Post subject: |
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Hello people new to the forum great site.
Since you have been posting very useful info about mio 168 I would like to ask if there is anything to be done in order to correct the altimeter readings. I am right next to the sea and i get 20 meters altimeter.
Any suggestions?
Vasilis Karakoulakis
Mio 168
Navigator 3 software |
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maca2 Frequent Visitor
Joined: Jul 10, 2005 Posts: 303
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neil01 Frequent Visitor
Joined: May 06, 2005 Posts: 902 Location: Leeds
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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I have a MIO168 and am very happy with it. As a self-contained unit for a first time user, it is I believe excelent.
However, there are a couple of negatives:
The connector is a little on the fragile side - so if you do get one, remember that it is just as important to press the release buttons when inserting the cable as it is when removing it.
It runs Windows mobile 2003 first edition, which has a particular problem (fixed in the second edition) but can be 'fixed' - see 'clearnotify' on http://www.scarybearsoftware.com/ppc_cn_overview.html (there may be other solutions) |
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