Mio 269 GPS, hot????????

[Kronin]

http://www.costco.ca/en-CA/Browse/Product.aspx?whse=&topnav=&prodid=10286786

only a 3.5" TFT screen, not like that giant 7" one from CanadianTire...

but at least this one gives a

battery backup
automatic rerouting calculations


on sale from $700 to $580.

anyone use this? or think its a good deal? :?:

[JeeZues]

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224144

[Kronin]

yeah i saw that post... that is where i got the idea to go read about this product at Costco.ca,

now how about doing something constructive, like answering the question? :D
is it a good deal?
is it a good GPS?
etc.
etc.

thanks,

[ynot]

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224144
Thanks for the post OP, the original post's images were blocked because of bandwidth limits, and no other details were included.

[yuprules]

ZDNET gives it a 5 out of 10 (average rating):
http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/Mio_269/4505-9337_16-31438220-2.html?tag=sub

[Audiogenic]

Generally speaking, if someone has to ask if a deal is hot, it usually isn't.

[fredsmith]

Not a particularly good unit.

Buy a Garmin or Magellan if you want something with good mapping and that is reliable.

[zzidaric]

Sams Club has the Mio 168 for about $120
http://www.miogps.com/products_168RSfeatures.htm

So this deal (Mio 269) is probably the better one.

The 269 sells for us$575 at TigerDirect
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1496778&sku=M240-1004

[gmark2000]

Generally speaking, if someone has to ask if a deal is hot, it usually isn't.
Ha! So true!

[lovefreefood]

Sams Club has the Mio 168 for about $120
http://www.miogps.com/products_168RSfeatures.htm

So this deal (Mio 269) is probably the better one.

The 269 sells for us$575 at TigerDirect
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1496778&sku=M240-1004
Is there a link to this at Sams club? Did you see this price in store?