Mio unveils second-generation GPS phone
updated 01:35 pm EST, Wed February 14, 2007
Mio A501 GPS Phone
Mio Technology chose 3GSM as its venue today for releasing the company's second-generation smartphone. The A501 carries on the larger A700 series' use of a built-in GPS receiver for navigation but manages to slim down but also receives a slight upgrade to features. A 2-megapixel replaces the 1.3-megapixel original; for Internet use, thte A501 also gains EDGE for faster browsing. The smaller A501 still makes room for a full SD card slot for map data and an SDIO slot for add-ons.
The phone is planned for a March release at an unknown price, but may be earmarked as the first phone from the navigator company to appear in the US: where the A701's GSM connection limited it to parts of Asia and Europe, new frequency support opens the possibilty of a launch in the West. The company has previously released GPS-only units in North America. See a complete photo after the break. [via NaviGadget]
