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Mio C520 Reviews

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$340.00

The Mio C520 GPS device offers a thin and sleek design with a spacious touch screen. The system... (cnet.com)

The last portable navigation system we reviewed from Mio Technology didn't fare so well in our... (zdnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Mio C520

We have collected and analyzed 47 expert reviews and 471 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users rate it 72/100. The average review date is November 27, 2007. We have compared these reviews to 139219 reviews from other GPS. The alaScore™ for this product is 90/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 7, 2009.

alaSCORE 90

900100

518 reviews

November, 2009

80 / 100

47 Experts

Product Age

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72 / 100

471 Users

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Rank  67

$340.00

Expert Reviews (47)

US

Review summary for the Mio C520

By (alaTest Semantic - BETA)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 518 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the price. The maps also impresses, but many are less positive about the voice guidance.

Price, Maps, Screen

Voice guidance, Menu, Interface, Usability

Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 72/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Global Positioning Systems (GPS), the Mio C520 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

alaSCORE 90

alaTest Semantic - BETA
US

Mio C520 Navigation Receiver

By (cnet.com)

The Mio C520 GPS device offers a thin and sleek design with a spacious touch screen. The system also has text-to-speech functionality, integrated Bluetooth, and multimedia capabilities

The C520 was slightly off the mark when tracking our location, and route recalculations weren't always efficient. In addition, the Bluetooth and multimedia features are slightly limited in functionality

The sleek Mio C520 is a good-value GPS device, packing in advanced navigation features, a large screen, and other extras for an affordable price. However, you can get a better user experience and smoother performance from competing systems.

You can get read our Mio C710 review for a more detailed description of the...

Rating

70100

Partner Source
cnet.com
US

Mio C520 Navigation Receiver

By Bonnie Cha (zdnet.com)

The last portable navigation system we reviewed from Mio Technology didn't fare so well in our tests. It's a shame, because the Mio C220 had so much going for it--affordable price, good performance, compact design--but its screen was a complete wash. ...

You can get read our Mio C710 review for a more detailed description of the...

Rating

70100

Partner Source
zdnet.com

User Reviews (471)

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Nice toy, poor navigation tool

By dab (shopzilla.com)

Good map display, called turns at 1/2, 1/4mile and next st.

Poor routing, regardless of settings

US

Nice toy, poor navigation tool

By dab (shopzilla)

Good map display, called turns at 1/2, 1/4mile and next st.

Poor routing, regardless of settings

US

Nice toy, poor navigation tool

By dab (shopzilla.com)

Good map display, called turns at 1/2, 1/4mile and next st.

Poor routing, regardless of settings

Manufacturer's Description

Enjoy a widescreen view of the world. The Mio C520t is based around its 4.3" widescreen. The new screen size makes it easier to use than ever. You'll quickly learn to rely on your Mio C520t for everything from location finding and route planning to looking up essential services as well as leisure or entertainment sites when you're in unfamiliar places.

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