As discussed in our review of SiRF’s SiRFDiRect dead reckoning technology, Mio Technology, Ltd., has announced it’s new Mio A702 Smartphone with SiRFDiRect based Navsteadi(TM) high-precision navigation technology at Computex Taipei 2007. The dead reckoning technology incorporates acceleration sensors which provide dead reckoning data for greater navigational accuracy in weak GPS signal conditions. Previously this technology has only been available with expensive in-dash car GPS navigation systems.

GPS signal strength will improve when new next-generation, Boeing built, GPS Block IIF satellites with increased signal power are launched. The first is to be delivered next year.

The Mio A702 will have Windows Mobile 6 Pro, WiFi, Bluetooth, a MicroSD slot and a 3.2 megapixel camera. A firm specification is not available yet.

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