mio m701

andy-c1 · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:34 pm Post subject: mio m701

at the moment i am running a xda2i ,and as the xda exec looks to bulky ,i was thinking of buying one of these beauts instead ,has anyone here campaired a xda2i/xda exec with the 701 and which 1 is the better
taking into consideration i only use bluetooth and mainly for navigation and the odd phone call on the road via hands free

thanks
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murf62 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 04, 2005 Posts: 39

Well, I can recommend the 701, only a few small problems as posted in other threads. You also have the added bonus of not having a BT GPS flying around the dashboard (if you drive like I do). Better if you're on foot around a city too.

Battery life not brilliant with everything running, but that's to be expected. I'm sure a bigger battery will soon become available. I would also like room to stash a wifi sdio in the back cover somewhere but that's just being picky. Smile

andy-c1 · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:38 pm Post subject:

i'm just waiting to see if brodit will make a car mount for the 701 then i will probably go out and buy 1 don't really like suction type as they keep falling off
also how does it operate in high built up areas and trees is it any worse than the wired type
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murf62 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 04, 2005 Posts: 39

It's a Sirf III gps, so is really good in city etc. You can easily get a fix, even indoors if you are in view of a window. As for the mount, I use an Akron vent mount which does the job just fine.

nivek22 · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:31 pm Post subject:

andy-c1 wrote

Solo · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:29 pm Post subject: A 701

murf62 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 04, 2005 Posts: 39

Yep, but the carry case is too bulky for me so I'll just stick the sdio in my wallet instead and forget about it until I need it.

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