Mio MOOV 300 4.3-Inch Touchscreen GPS Unit with Optional Traffic and Text-to-Speech | 
| Brand: Mio
List Price: $229.95
Buy New: $159.99
You Save: $69.96 (30%)
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 1807
Media: Electronics
Native Resolution: 480 x 272
Display Size: 4.3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 5.4 x 3.1
MPN: MOOV300
Model: MOOV300
UPC: 841881004172
EAN: 0841881004172
ASIN: B0015DQO56
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 4.3 TFT 480x272 Resolution Display with Touchscreen, landscape orientation | | • | Samsung 2443 400MHz CPU, 1GB RAM | | • | Preloaded with Over 3.5 Million Points of Interest | | • | No More Waiting for GPS Signal with InstantFixII | | • | Easy to use SD/MMC Slot for additional map loading |
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| Editorial Reviews:
"From the Manufacturer (June 19, 2008)"
Get easy-to-follow voice-guided directions and access to over 3.5 million points of interest with the svelte, stylish Mio Moov 300, which features an extra-large widescreen 4.3-inch LCD for clearer text and more map on the screen. With pre-loaded maps of all 50 U.S. States and Puerto Rico, the Mio Moov 300 is ready to operate in minutes with no computer set-up required. Other features include 1 GB of internal memory, an SD/MMC memory card slot, and up to 2.5 hours of battery life.
Never miss a turn with 3D indicators and clear voice turn-by-turn guidance. |
The Mio Moov 300 sports a 4.3-inch, square-shaped display (480 x 272-pixel resolution) with a bright, anti-glare screen for easy viewing in any environment. All the controls, buttons and menus accessed via the touchscreen have been optimized for ease of use and fast access to the features you use the most. If you know the address of your destination, you can use the software's address-entry wizard and its on-screen keyboard. You can also use the Multi-stop Trip Planner function if you're running several errands. The Moov 300 allows you to save up to 200 destinations in a favorites list for easy access to your most visited addresses and points of interest.While most GPS devices will alert you that you are "about to turn left in 100 yards," the Moov 300 goes a step further and includes an advanced Text-to-Speech feature that reads the actual street name as your next turn approaches--enabling you to spend more time watching the road and less concentration on the GPS screen. Mio Moov devices feature the new SiRFInstantFixII GPS receiver, which deliver faster GPS signal locks so you can begin navigating as soon as you're ready to drive. The SiRFInstantFixII chip can find and lock a GPS signal in as few as five seconds during typical device start-ups, almost half a minute faster than other GPS devices. For users in cities where tall buildings can impede GPS signals--creating "urban canyons"--a fast signal requisition can be the difference between missing a turn and arriving on-time. Other features include: - With over 3.5 million points of interest, it's easy to find restaurants, gas stations, emergency assistance, hotels and more.
- United States street-level maps are pre-loaded on the 1 GB internal memory
- SD/MMC memory card slot for additional map loading
- USB port for connection to your PC
- Internal speaker
- Dimensions: 5.1 x 3.3 x 0.7 inches (WxHxD)
- Weight: 6.1 ounces
The Home screen. | 
Clear mapping directions. |
Real-Time Traffic Alerts
The Mio Moov 300 is compatible with the optional Traffic Messaging Channel (TMC) subscription service, which can provide real-time updates on accidents, detours and construction that could delay or prevent drivers from reaching their destination. With TMC real-time alerts, you'll be warned early of trouble spots up ahead and get suggestions for routes around the obstruction. While you can add this service to the Moov 300, the Mio Moov 310 comes equipped with TMC right out of the box. What's in the Box
Mio MOOV 300 GPS device, car mount, car power cord, software and documentation CD
Product Description
Mio Moov 300 features a 4.3-inch widescreen window to the world of navigation, which allows for more on-screen information. The device also incorporates text-to-speech functionality to call out actual street names when making turns, to help drivers keep their eyes on the road. These features, paired with a redesigned interface and more than 3.5 million points of interest - including restaurants, hotels and gas stations - help users find new hot spots in their neighborhoods and beyond, turning everyday driving into a daily adventure.
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| Customer Reviews:
 So Far So Good May 20, 2008
dogmarcopolo (Howell, NJ United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I need a GPS for my daugther, who got her driver license recently and have been calling home asking for direction often :-) After surveying the field I narrowed my choices down to: Garmin 260W, TomTom XL-S, and Mio Moov 300. The main selection criteria are:
1. bigger screen
2. text-to-speech
3. all gps functions, none others (e.g. bluetooth)
Since Moov 300 is fairly new and there aren't a lot reviews it is sort of a risky buy. However, since all 3 are pretty much the same functionality-wise, the tie-breaker came down to price. After a couple of weeks, here are some opinions:
Pros:
1. fairly easy to use (never read the manual).
2. find satellites almost instantly (< 15sec), even inside my house. Note that performance might vary, I can only speak from my experience.
3. Good text-to-speech, announce direction in advance. Again, I read some people complained it announced turns too late, but not yet to me. It usually announces twice, once to remind you beforehand, the other when the turn is near.
4. fast re-route
Cons:
1. Battery is weak, less than 2 hours.
2. Sometimes the route is devious.
Overall, I consider it worth the money if you are not too picky.
 Wost purchase ever June 14, 2008
Marina Sapir
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
This was my fourth GPS: I had early versions of Tom Tom, Garmin and Intellinav 1. This is by far worst GPS ever. I used it once, on my way from work to home. It gives directions to the next intersection only. In the city, it says: "in the next 100 feet go straight" every 100 feet. On the highway, it says "in one mile, keep left", every time there is an exit on right or the road has a curve. Finally, when I was on my street one block from home, it said: "turn right". I decided to return it. And it is impossible! The ANTOnline, which sells this device through Amazon, refuses to accept returns of GPS. Amazon supports their policy. I had to buy another GPS and keep this one as a reminder, not to deal with Amazon anymore.
 Good beginnner GPS for local travel July 26, 2008
dcbk1020 (Arizona)
I purchased this unit to use on the road. I have been using a GPS system for about 4 years. I have one built in to my Jeep, have been renting from Hertz when traveling. Decided I would purchase a unit to save the rental fee everytime.
Pros
The unit is able to locate satellites very quickly. The street name announcements are great. The tracking is quite reliable.
Cons
System does not include airports as a POI. I was unable to locate an airport unless I knew the terminal name, not just the city or airport name (ex: can't find Phoenix airport or Phoenix Sky Harbor airport). It could however if the terminal had a name, such as Barry Goldwater Terminal 4. The chances are remote a traveler would know that level of details about an airport. I contacted tech support,below is their response.
Hello, because there are over 120 million poi's in the US alone and not all can be listed. And our map supplier decides which goes into your maps. There is a POI loader that will be coming out soon and will be announced on our website. This POI loader will allow you to look up anything you want and save it to your PC then transfer to a SD card for your device.
I find this to be crazy and not of much use. So I returned the unit after 2 days and purchased a Garmin Nuvi 360.
Hope this helps.
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