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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Mio A701 GPS-enabled Windows Mobile smartphone reviewed]]></title><link>http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/04/28/mio-a701-gps-enabled-windows-mobile-smartphone-reviewed/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/04/28/mio-a701-gps-enabled-windows-mobile-smartphone-reviewed/</guid><description><![CDATA[i purchased the a701 and sent it right back due to all the problems with it...another thing not mentioned that i found out the hard way is the Mio doesn't include the OBEX profile on the A701 over bluetooth...that was a big oversight...i've since bought the E-Ten G500 and can honestly say that most of the pitfalls with the Mio are not a problem with the G500...some gripes though...No EDGE/UMTS, a little heavy, miniSD (instead of full size SD)...other than that, the gps/navigation is flawless and very accurate...bluetooth 2.0 with EDR is fast (OBEX profile)...call quality and reception are good (i live in southern california using cingular)...and generally the unit is very fast...navigation recalculates routes in less than 5 seconds and the unit has no trouble moving the map display as you travel...also, you can't beat the quad band and tron styling on the phone...you can see it here:<br><br><a href="Http://www.etencorp.com">Http://www.etencorp.com</a><br><br>there are some forums on the unit as well, www.eten-users.net and you can find some rumblings on howardforums and modaco...since the phone is relatively new there are a few issues that people are complaining about but you will see more complaints online tha positive things cause if there's no bad news to report then why waste your time right? i think a new ROM update is coming soon which should enable push email and add FM receiver software (the G500 has TMC ability using it's built in FM receiver)...this new software should allow you to use your phone as an FM radio!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jayson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 28th 2006 4:47PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Mio A701 GPS-enabled Windows Mobile smartphone reviewed]]></title><link>http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/04/28/mio-a701-gps-enabled-windows-mobile-smartphone-reviewed/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/04/28/mio-a701-gps-enabled-windows-mobile-smartphone-reviewed/</guid><description><![CDATA[That thing looks like the red headed step child of the smartphones...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[erik]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 28th 2006 5:20PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>