*** has ONE changed spec ***

tonygold · Frequent Visitor Joined: Jul 14, 2006 Posts: 417

may seem like a silly question, but backed up my sister's new ONE v2 europe, then realised it has no sd card fitted!
my ONE v2 europe has.
how much memory does this ONE have built in then and in case of failure, can it be restored with the backup in the same way as a corrupted sd card can be replaced??
what is the empty sd slot for then, just extra maps??
thanks for any info
tony.

Shawz · Pocket GPS Verifier Joined: May 24, 2004 Posts: 14

Hi Tonygold,

I got one of these a couple of days ago and was surprised to find no SD Card. Instead they have got 1GB of internal memory.

Here are the questions and answers I got on the SD Card
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=55431

JockTamsonsBairn · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 12:32 am Post subject: Re: *** has ONE changed spec ***

tonygold · Frequent Visitor Joined: Jul 14, 2006 Posts: 417

thanks for replies guys.
to my second point - backing up the data. is this still as neccessary as it cannot suffer the same fate as my ONE - ie a corrupted sd card??
also is the vacant sd card slot used for additional maps only then?? how much of the 1gb memory is taken up before any camera databases are added afterwards?
thanks again.

Andy_P · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 11:50 am Post subject:

sifi · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 8:46 pm Post subject:

Just checking - the 1GB model mentioned above is, I presume just for the Europe model and not also the GB? Would someone just verifythis as I've just bought the GB and it's got the SD card.

Thanks

adobbing · Lifetime Member Joined: 08/04/2003 12:55:05 Posts: 213

adobbing · Lifetime Member Joined: 08/04/2003 12:55:05 Posts: 213

Andy_P · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 10:24 am Post subject:

But that is for the OneXL - the widescreen version.
We're talking about the new 'v4' version of the ordinary ONE aren't we?.

Typically, the TT website doesn't seem to have been updated to mention any 1GB models.

sifi · Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 6:05 pm Post subject:

I'm confused as well. We need someone who has recently bought a GB version to say their's has 1GB and then we know there is that model.

(BTW you mention Pixmania. I have had so many problems with them over a faulty camera. Broke down Xmas Day. Took over 3 months to get it back and it is still faulty. After I had this trouble I did a search on the web and many have called them 'cowboys'. Their back up has been appalling for me and they just kept altering their story. I could say more but wont as this is not the place - just be careful).

thebinman · Banned Joined: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 770

There are currently 3 Ones available: http://www.find-tomtom-deals.co.uk/

The Orange One is the One New Edition Regional (commonly known around here as the V2) but is actually called actually a V3 with GB mapping on an SD card.

The Green One is the Euro model V3 still available without the 1Gb internal drive & using Navteq mapping or the V4 with the internal drive & Navteq mapping.

Stores are still selling Euro V3's (Navteq SD) & V4's (Internal Navteq) so if you have a preference on SD or internal memory then check the serial number.
All V4's start with a Z and on the flap of the box under Technical Spec it says "1Gb internal memory" and V3's serial number starts with an E.

The blue one is the XL (widescreen) currently only available in Regional form with an Teleatlas mapping on an SD card. The Euro will use internal memory and Teleatlas mapping

gareth71 · Regular Visitor Joined: Oct 07, 2004 Posts: 146

thebinman · Banned Joined: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 770

Andy_P · Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 2:24 pm Post subject:

That would seem to make sense...
If you read the transcript of Navteq's announcement, they say they have lost the contract to supply maps to TomTom from Quarter 3 2007 - not immediately.

(Although to confuse matters even more, the ONE XL widescreen version is using TeleAtlas mapping!)

Andy_P · Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject:

Neither is "better". They are just "different".
Obviously if one brand has your address missing, you will say that one is c**p and the other is better.

TomTom have reduced the detail of some of the off-road elements (like lakes etc.) on ONE version of their mapping, to fit it into 1GB (presumably so it will fit on the 1GB internal memory of the v4 ONE).

Companies that use Navteq may well do the same all the time!

To answer your specific question
TomTom One UK has always used TeleAtlas maps.
And as far as I know, NO satnav manufacturer gives away free maps, except (like TomTom) in very specific circumstances.

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