Featuring a sleek metallic finish and compact form factor, the Mio A501 is an all-in-one device solution that offers users the full-functionality of a PDA, phone and GPS navigation system.

Perfect for frequent business travelers or casual leisure travelers, the A501 is an ideal companion for people with highly mobile lifestyles. Users can organize, work, connect and navigate, all on one compact device. For a bit of fun, the A501 is equipped with a built-in 2 megapixel camera with geotagging capabilities.

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“With photo geotagging, users can enjoy a whole new approach to taking and sharing photos,” said Samuel Wang, President of Mio Technology Ltd, “With embedded GPS coordinates, digital photos now have a new dimension added to them, opening up new possibilities in how they are used.”

The A501’s Geotagging capability gives photo sharing a unique twist. It allows the embedding of GPS coordinates into pictures files so others can locate the exact location of where it was taken via another Mio DigiWalker device. When a series of Geotagged photos are combined together, users can create personalized photo navigation tours. Geotagged photos can also be used with applications such as Google EarthTM.

The A501 is a Quad-band Edge PDA phone that allows users to stay connected to business contacts and friends from almost anywhere in the world. For work on the go, users can also take advantage of Windows Office Mobile to synchronize with their Microsoft Office applications and files.

Technical Specifications

Mio DigiWalker A501 GPS PDA Phone

GPS Receiver

20-channel SiRFstarIII

Operating System
Windows Mobile 5.0

Camera
2.0 megapixel with auto focus/LED flash

Networks
QUAD-Band/GSM/GPRS (850/900/1800/1900)

Display
2.7” TFT touch screen LCD

Battery
1050 mAh Li-Ion

Weight
135g

Dimensions
95.2 x 59.6 x 20.7 mm

Mio A501 Reviews

Vnunet reviews the Mio A501 and writes, “Overall, the A501 is a stylish and highly portable device. If it weren’t for the rather poor connectivity and dated software, we’d rate it a lot higher. However, if these issues don’t bother you, the A501 offers solid navigational performance and enough phone-oriented features to replace your mobile.” Link.

Pocket-lint reviews the Mio A501 and writes, “As a mini satnav device the Mio A501 Digi Walker is good, but falls down in a number of areas…If you look at the Mio A501 as a GPS first and a phone/PDA second then it’s cracking, but chances are your priorities will probably be around the other way, in which case you might be disappointed.” Link.

IT Reviews has a review of the Mio A501 and writes, “There are other ways to get sat-nav on a Pocket PC device, and you could go the ‘mix ‘n’ match’ route and choose your own third party software. But as an all in one solution, the Mio A501 is a good mid-range choice.”