Mitac MIO A701 - user opinions and reviews
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8.4
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8.1
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8.1
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- maab
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Hello, can anyone please comment on screen visibility and keyboard usage outdoor under bright sunlight conditions? Thank you
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- 2006-04-28 14:09
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- Sean
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I have got my Mio A701 two weeks ago, and my friend's got the ETEN G500 at the same time. I am quite disappointed from the MIO, its main quality over the G500 is its size/weight and its GPS performance (due to Empheris file feature). In all other it falls way beyond the ETEN.
Its stuck 10 time a day (requires soft reset), has much slower response than the ETEN, less phone abilities (zoom SMS, full screen keyborad, conference call buttons during call and many other things). No voice command (which is embedded inside the ETEN OS) btw, I could not install it at all. It has no MP3 ringtones!!!!
Only tri-band instead of quad band, and no FM radio. Speaker volume is low - located on the back side and when it is mounted in the car, the mounting kit blocks it completely.
In the car you have to use Bluetooth earphone or speaker!!
It is not possible to see anything on the screen on a sunny day. Ringtone volume is low - I miss a lot of calls every day.
And at last, no response from MIO support regarding anything.
My suggestion: wait for other products. If you consider it as a replacment for a good mobile then, forget it.
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- 2006-04-24 21:47
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- Jaz
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I was wondering if anyone has actually used Memory Map V5.0 on Mio A701. I am interested in using the A701 for Hiking in the hills and having my route and position shown on an OS Map, live will be very useful.
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- 2006-04-24 18:08
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- Anonymous
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Does anyone known how to do a hard reset on the A701???
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- 2006-04-23 20:25
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- Podge
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Has anyone in Australia managed to get GPRS and MMS working on this phone? Have you been able to browse the internet with Internet Explorer via GPRS?? Please advise.
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- 2006-04-22 16:31
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- Jorge
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I have TomTom Navigator 5.21 + Iberia_Plus-Map 6.32 working fine.
I never try to use it with BT on.
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- 2006-04-21 11:42
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- SmartPhoneFan
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To Clinton,
I finally went for mapopolis as my mapping software since they offer Demo that you can try before buy. It took me awhile to find out how it works by talking with their technical support thru emails. It picks up the GPS singal at a decent speed and it's on COM4 but make sure you download the all the file (s) for the GPS feature. I'm gonna try it in my car tonight and see how well it will go before I make my purchase (map packs).
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- 2006-04-13 21:06
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- gunter unter
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I have just received my Mio and i love it!!!!! Very well designed and many functions, this is the best smartphone i have ever had. I agree with 4tau: it is better than Tomtom. And if you want to protect it, try one of these fantastic cases from noreve.com Got mine in beige: exceptionnal!!!!! i love it!!!!
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- 2006-04-13 16:08
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- SmartPhoneFan
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To Clinton,
I guess you're right, also maybe due to the mapping software you're using. I just received mine and so far so good. I will install Pocket Street 2005 and see how much luck I'm gonna get. I heard TomTom is working with it, except its voice feature.
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- 2006-04-12 19:57
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- Clinton
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The GPS and Bluetooth do work together, but the GPS location becomes inaccurate when Bluetooth is also enabled. Maybe it's because of the throughput of data from both signals at the same time, or maybe there is some kind of signal 'swamping' between the two signals...?
Bought the Mio A701 in the U.K. but now using it in Australia running Destinator PN.
-I still love the product!!!!!!, but would be nice to get to the bottom of this. I will be testing it more for this issue over the next few days for a more conclusive evaluation incase it's something else.
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- 2006-04-12 03:52
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To Clinton,
So you mean the GPS and bluetooth won't work together (at the same time)? Are you in U.S. or outside U.S.? What kinda software you running your GPS?
Thanks!
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- 2006-04-11 19:38
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- SmartPhoneFan
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I have emailed TomTom and Navigon and they both said wouldn't work with our A701. I guess the A701 is just too new and they don't wanna say for sure as I heard TomTom and Navigon worked fine with other countries. Anyway, I called Microsoft and they told me the Pocket Street 2005 should work fine becuase it designed for Windows Mobile 2003SE or "later". I'm gonna give it a shot and see how much luck I have, will post the update in here.
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- 2006-04-11 19:33
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- Clinton
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I just purchased the Mitac Mio A701 and love everything about it, but I am experiencing a major functional issue and want to know if anyone has experienced the same:
I find that when I enable bluetooth for my handsfree carkit, the GPS with car navigation becomes inaccurate.
If I then disable bluetooth the GPS works properly again.
I'm hoping that if this is a valid issue, a ROM update in the near future will sort it out?!
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- 2006-04-11 15:12
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- Jorge
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Does anyone known the read/write speed of the SD/MMC Slot?
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- 2006-04-10 18:06
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- kg
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I have installed tomtom navigator 5 in my a701 and its not working. It keeps on saying no GPS device. I have selected other bluetooth device and GPS_HWCOM on the configuration. Can anyone help please.
Thanks
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- 2006-04-10 14:39
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- SmartPhoneFan
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Does Navigon MN5 works properly with A701/Winows Mobile 5.0 in U.S.? Anyone tried it and know about the installion, please post. Many Thanks!!!
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- 2006-04-10 07:47
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- singh
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Did not come with the user manual for the MIO A701. Anyone know where I can down load one at. Also how do you use the speed dial, I have added the numbers but when i touch them it does not dial like my siemens SX66 did.
Many thanks,
Singh
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- 2006-04-07 03:21
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