Mio Launches Ultra-Slim 4.7” Moov S500 and S550 with Innovative Mio Spirit Navigation Software
While the hardware is setting new standards for PNDs, the new Mio Spirit navigation software also uses breakthrough technology to provide users with a total navigational experience. The user-centric Mio Spirit UI redefines the menu flow and map view with an intuitive Menu Button and menu control that provides quick access to the main menu and major functions at a touch of the screen. The newly designed TruMap™ map view, removes cluttered information on the top of the map, providing the clear and clean maps for easier navigation. Famous landmarks are provided in superb 3D to help you get a sense of where you are.
Mio Moov S500 & S550 also gives consumers the ultimate confidence when approaching complex junctions. The Lane Guidance function displays clear lane instructions for making the right turn at the right time.
To give consumers a total navigation experience, the Mio Moov S500 and S550 provide new ways to explore when you arrive at your destination or drive along the route. Different from the traditional POI search in PND’s, where customers need to think about the store name first to find a place to explore, the innovative Explore Mode™ provides a new way to explore your surroundings by browsing maps and seeing all nearby POIs at a glance. Just click on any spot on the map, the POIs are displayed in an easy to read and intuitive way, which allows you to quickly find places worth visiting.
Keyword Search makes searching for POIs even more intuitive, allowing users to input keywords to find the place they need. Users can even combine keywords, like place and city names, for more specific search results.
The Mio Moov S500 and S550 provides a Capture Button for instantly recording details of journeys, locations or voice memos to My Places for future revisiting from their PC.
Billy Ho, President of Mio Technology Corp. said: “In the two-year of research and development, Mio found that users want to share their travel experiences with friends and family when coming back from a trip. There is no other PND manufacturer that can help users quickly capture a location or the journey they just driven.”
The Moov S500 and S550 feature the new Economical Routing function, to provide you with the most fuel-saving route. Other useful feature, such as Speed Limit Warnings, also helps you to drive safe and arrive at your destination quickly.
MioMore Desktop 2 PC software provides NavPix™ Photo Navigation, which allows users to download free geo-encoded photos from Flicker™ and then transfer them for navigation.
For safer driving on the road, Moov S550 provides the Bluetooth® wireless technology for making the hand-free calling and keeping your hands on the road.
To introduce the new products, Mio are inviting consumers to visit the SEA launch website, which will be available at www.mio.com/promotions/sea . Visitors can view the exciting hardware features of the new models, Moov S500 and S500 and feel the unique navigation experience powered by Mio Spirit.
Technical Specifications
Mio Moov S500
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Specifications | |
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Size (W x H x D) |
131 × 85 × 13.95 mm (5.1” x 3.3” x 0.5”) |
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Weight |
164g (5.78 oz) |
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Memory Slot |
MicroSD™ |
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Color Display |
4.7” TFT LCD with Touchscreen |
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Resolution |
480 x 272 Pixels (WQVGA) |
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Battery |
720mAh, Rechargeable Lithium battery cell |
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USB |
Yes (V2.0) |
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Navigation System |
Mio Spirit |
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Map Coverage |
SEA (Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia) |
Mio Moov S500
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Specifications | |
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Size (W x H x D) |
131 × 85 × 13.95 mm (5.1” x 3.3” x 0.5”) |
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Weight |
164g (5.78 oz) |
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Memory Slot |
MicroSD™ |
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Color Display |
4.7” TFT LCD with Touchscreen |
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Resolution |
480 x 272 Pixels (WQVGA) |
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Battery |
720mAh, Rechargeable Lithium battery cell |
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Microphone |
Yes |
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Bluetooth |
Yes |
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USB |
Yes (V2.0) |
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Navigation System |
Mio Spirit |
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Map Coverage |
SEA (Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia) |
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Mio Technology Corporation
Mio Technology develops and markets products which enable users to take advantage of the latest developments in mobile services. The brand was established in May 2002 and now has operations in Taiwan, mainland China, Europe, North America, Australia, Japan and South Korea. Mio currently employees 1,700 employees worldwide and sells and markets its products in over 47 countries and territories.
It is Mio’s, prediction that mobile life and mobile business will be the main-stay of life in the future. Products, including Car Navigation, Portable navigation and navigation PDA systems, have been developed by focusing on the needs of customers. Mio’s brand tagline, “Explore More”, focuses on changing the way people experience the world and letting users know that they can explore the world easily and freely.
Press Contact
Sharon Chu
Branding PR and event dept.
Mio Technology Corp.
Telephone: 886-2-2652-8888 ext. 5204 E-mail: Sharon.wjchu@mio.com
