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Waynesters Regular Visitor

Joined: Nov 25, 2008 Posts: 87 Location: Oxford
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:34 am Post subject: Garmin Nuvi 765T to a TomTom 930T - foolish or sensible? |
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not too sure IF i can put up with my Garmin Nuvi 765T keep re-setting itself
can i have any Experts Opinions on going from the above model to a TomTom Go 930T ?
was going to swap my Garmin for this on Monday lunchtime at my local Halfords, exchanging my Faulty Garmin for it.........foolish do you think?
if it didnt re-boot itself i would love to keep it! been most impressed with it over the weekend, just a shame with this problem keep re-occuring _________________ Wayne Harris (Pro Musician)
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Darren Frequent Visitor

Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:51 am Post subject: |
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Just replied in your other thread on this subject, bad form to post the same subject twice ya know
I'd look at a 720/730 unless you need the US maps? _________________ Darren Griffin |
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Moreno Occasional Visitor

Joined: Oct 11, 2005 Posts: 34 Location: Dartford
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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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Whats the difference between the 730T and the 930T? |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator


Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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The units are supplied with different mapping, the 730 has Western Europe installed on to 2GB of internal flash memory.
The 930 has Western &Central Europe AND North American mapping installed to its 4GB of internal flash memory. The 930 also has a gyro built in for working out position while in tunnels etc, and it was supplied with a remote control - Mike |
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Moreno Occasional Visitor

Joined: Oct 11, 2005 Posts: 34 Location: Dartford
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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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Great thanks, probably best just going for the 930t eh. |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator


Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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If you are planning a trip to the USA soon then the 930 would be a logical choice, otherwise a 730 with a USA map installed to it prior to your trip might be a better a solution - slightly more costly but you will have the benefit of more up to date mapping and spreading the cost of purchase - the gyro isn't much use in the UK IMHO as there are very few tunnels to use it in - Mike |
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Goto10 Occasional Visitor

Joined: Jun 11, 2004 Posts: 37 Location: Essex, UK
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Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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I'm just about to do the exact opposite, replace my 930T with a Nuvi 765T !
Although since reading here I'm not sure if I'll be jumping out of the frying pan into the fire or not... Is the 765T also bad for firmware updates?
My 930T is currently very stable (left firmware at 8.010 after reading the probs with 8.3) but I would like the newer quarterly map updates which I can only get with the crappy/stuttery 8.3 navcore - I'm tired of TT releasing buggy firmware and paying them for updates that make my device worse.
I also want the multidrop routing that the Nuvi offers. |
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robinb Occasional Visitor

Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 57
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Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:01 am Post subject: |
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Goto10 wrote: | I'm just about to do the exact opposite, replace my 930T with a Nuvi 765T !
Although since reading here I'm not sure if I'll be jumping out of the frying pan into the fire or not... Is the 765T also bad for firmware updates?
My 930T is currently very stable (left firmware at 8.010 after reading the probs with 8.3) but I would like the newer quarterly map updates which I can only get with the crappy/stuttery 8.3 navcore - I'm tired of TT releasing buggy firmware and paying them for updates that make my device worse.
I also want the multidrop routing that the Nuvi offers. |
I agree
I moved from the TT to garmin for exactly the same reason.
The 765T I have is fine.
no issues at all
robin.. |
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Goto10 Occasional Visitor

Joined: Jun 11, 2004 Posts: 37 Location: Essex, UK
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Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:28 am Post subject: |
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I liked the look of the 860T for the voice control but discovered it lacks lane assistance (which I quite like on my TomTom) - it's a toss up between the 765T (£242.99) and the 865T (£330)
Looking at used 930T on eBay, it looks like I should be able to get ~£240/£250 back on it. |
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