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James
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1st Dec 08 at 09:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'd like a sat nav. Not really sure if this should be in geek day or not.

Now I've always thought TomTom were the best but perhaps they are just marketed well.

The only feature I would quite like is the ability to add stuff like different maps and updated speed camera locations although this isn't a necessity.

I'm happy to spend around £100, maybe a bit more if it was worth it.

Thanks.
Adam-D
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1st Dec 08 at 09:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
tomtom one v3 classic or v4
James
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1st Dec 08 at 10:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Are they expandable?

Also the TomTom XL (wide one), is the only difference the size?
Adam-D
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http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_369385_langId_-1_categoryId_165685

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_515467_langId_-1_categoryId_165685
Adam-D
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yup xl is just a wider screen

if you want extra memory to play with it etc then there is this, but it does cost more

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_529843_langId_-1_categoryId_165685
James
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1st Dec 08 at 10:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cool thanks. Think I might purchase this, looks like a good deal:

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.203-4587.aspx
James
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1st Dec 08 at 10:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If I go for one that doesn't take a memory card, is that a huge issue?

Can I still transfer stuff from my computer onto it? Like voices/new maps etc.....
sampayne21
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1st Dec 08 at 10:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dont get a tomtom, get a garmin there a million times better
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quote:
Originally posted by sampayne21
dont get a tomtom, get a garmin there a million times better


My mate has a Garmin and it is pish. He borrows my Tom Tom anytime hes going anywhere now!
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quote:
Originally posted by sampayne21
dont get a tomtom, get a garmin there a million times better


I prefer TomTom to Garmin!

Was a seller on eBay all last week selling 100(per day) TomTom XL Europes for £99.99

They didn't hang around

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p4uls corsa
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Refurbed tomtom v2 for £57 delivered with a full 12 month TomTom warranty. With brand new sealed box, documentation, and TomTom certificate


http://www.totalpda.co.uk/TomTom/TomTom-ONE-v2-UK-Refurbished.7594.html




[Edited on 01-12-2008 by p4uls corsa]
James
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1st Dec 08 at 13:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just purchased this:

Comes with European maps and the traffic receiver

http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/460192/TOM-TOM-ONE-WESTERN-EUROPE-Traffic-v4
Rich H
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1st Dec 08 at 13:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Good price!

I've got UK V3 and its been faultless. y9ou can transfer stuff between it really easily using supplied USB cable and either their software or a lot of it can be accessed via My Computer as if its a USB stick thing.

Maps and Speed Camera's can be updated and subscribed to for a small fee, although I think the first year gets free speed camera updates.

Will be looking at updating the map on mine sometime next year as its just starting to get confused on some of the new roads that are appearing lol.
James
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1st Dec 08 at 13:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeh I think I made the right choice......don't need an all singing all dancing one but I liked the idea of the traffic receiver.

I was quite surprised how small the screens are actually.

[Edited on 01-12-2008 by James]
Rich H
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It plenty big once you start using it. I've altered it so I just have a small bit of info at the bottom (speed, distance to go, ETA and next instruction) then the rest is map and it is fine (for me anyway!!)
JoeyB
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I just bought a Tomtom XL Europe and its been a nightmare. It might just be a faulty unit???
sampayne21
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if u got a tomtom and it goes wrong ur screwed and have to have it sent away for like a month and it will prob come back with another problem, with a garmin if it does go wrong you say i want a new one even 12 months down the line and you get one.
Glen
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1st Dec 08 at 16:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ive got a road angel and its really good. ive only had 1 problem in 2years and it ended up to be a software problem i spoke the guys at road angel and thay said update it again and it was fixed. really good product and the help desk is really helpful

[Edited on 01-12-2008 by Glen]

 
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