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1. #INSTALL TOMTOM ON MIO C520 GPS PORTABLE#
2. #INSTALL TOMTOM ON MIO C520 GPS BLUETOOTH#
3. #INSTALL TOMTOM ON MIO C520 GPS CRACK#

You also have your choice of 14 language and voices, but you can only get text-to-speech directions in English. This means the Mio C520 will now speak actual street names, allowing you to pay more attention to the road rather than the map screen, because you get more precise audible prompts.

One welcome feature is the addition of text-to-speech functionality. You can get read our Mio C710 review for a more detailed description of the Mio navigation system, but for this review, we'll concentrate on some of the unique and new features to the C520. Other goodies include route recalculation, 2D and 3D map views with day and night colors, route simulations, and safety camera warnings. The system can create directions by fastest, shortest, or most economical route with or without toll roads, highways, u-turns, and so forth and in various modes, including car, bicycle, and pedestrian. The basic navigation features are similar to the C710. The Mio C520 is equipped with a 20-channel SiRFIII GPS chip and comes preloaded with TeleAtlas maps of North America and 6 million points of interest. The windshield mount did a good job of securely holding the unit in place, although we think the cradle felt a bit plasticky and cheap, so take extra care when attaching and removing the system. The Mio C520 comes packaged with a car charger, an AC adapter, a vehicle mount (windshield and dash), a USB cable, and reference material. We are a bit puzzled and disappointed that the C520 isn't equipped with a 3.5mm headphone jack for a better multimedia experience. There's also an SD expansion slot and 2.5mm headphone jack on the left spine. Other mentionables include an external antenna port and speaker on the back, and a mini USB port and 18-pin power connector on the bottom. In addition, like Magellan's GPS devices, the C520's keyboard has a predictive function, which will gray out any letters or numbers that don't match street names or numbers as you begin to enter an address. On a brighter note, thanks to the larger screen, the virtual keyboard is easier to use than the C220's, and it's also in QWERTY format, so you get the familiar layout and feel of your computer's keyboard. Also, some of the media player controls are hard to discern since their functions aren't identified. For example, there are a number of tabs on the map screen that open and hide various navigation tools that require some time to learn and master.

#INSTALL TOMTOM ON MIO C520 GPS CRACK#

For the most part, we were able to use it without having to crack open the manual, but things do get a little less intuitive as you dig deeper into the applications. The interface and main menu system are user-friendly, with clearly marked and bubbly icons. We should note that some address and POI listings are hard to read since the font size is pretty small. We still wish there was a bit more brightness and contrast to the maps, but still, it's a much improved experience over the C220. Also, much to our relief, we could still read the C520's screen under sunlight, unlike the Mio C220 whose screen washed out to the point of being unreadable. It displays 65,000 colors at a 480x272-pixel resolution, making the maps and images look vibrant and text sharp. Instead, all functions and text are entered through the C520's spacious, 4.3-inch touch screen. Aside from a power button on the top of the unit, there are no other external controls cluttering the device. There's also beauty in the simplicity of the design. If navigation and usability is of the utmost importance to you, and you can find a good deal on the Garmin Nuvi, you'd be better served by that device instead.

#INSTALL TOMTOM ON MIO C520 GPS BLUETOOTH#

That said, the C520 has its downfalls: the Bluetooth integration is limited, and real-time tracking and route recalculations could be better. It's certainly a better value than the Magellan Maestro 3100. For that money, you get a large 4.3-inch touch screen, integrated Bluetooth, multimedia capabilities, and accurate directions. Fortunately, Mio's latest GPS device, the Mio C520, delivers a better experience and packs in even more features at a wallet-friendly price of $399. 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.

#INSTALL TOMTOM ON MIO C520 GPS PORTABLE#

The last portable navigation system we reviewed from Mio Technology didn't fare so well in our tests.