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johnyc Regular Visitor
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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject: TOMTOM 1 |
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i'm after a satnav for my daughter, the tomtom1 looks good, whats the XL version?
are there any known probs? |
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Joined: Mar 05, 2007 Posts: 1058 Location: The green bit between the M40, M4 and M25.
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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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Greetings.
Have a look at the Tabs at the top of the page under 'GPS Central', there is a link there to Hardware reviews. Some of them are a little old for the older models, but give you a good idea what each system has/not has.
The TT One XL is widescreen with Euro maps.
A couple of things you need to know mind, do you want GB or Euro maps or both. Do you want hands free for mobile phone. Do you want a lot of POIs. Do you want mp3 and removable memory.
Not exhaustive, but may help you decide.
Good hunting. _________________ Triumph Tbird 1700. And now a Bonnie T100. |
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johnyc Regular Visitor
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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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Garmin Nuvi 760 looks good, |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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If you give us your basic requirements and budget we can suggest models that fit the bill which we would recommend? _________________ Darren Griffin |
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johnyc Regular Visitor
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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sorry!! just after a good satnav for cities, dont need bluetooth MP3 etc, i have a Mio 168 with tomtom6 and its unuseable in London |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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johnyc wrote: | sorry!! just after a good satnav for cities, dont need bluetooth MP3 etc, i have a Mio 168 with tomtom6 and its unuseable in London |
Look at the basic TomTom ONE then or the XL if you prefer a wide-screen display. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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johnyc Regular Visitor
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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thx Darren |
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johnyc Regular Visitor
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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just seen the Garmin Nuvi 250 at a good price, it claims 5hrs batt time????? |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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The Nuvi is another good option, I didn't suggest Garmin as you had previous experience of TomTom but it's just as capable albeit the interface and implementation is quite different. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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johnyc Regular Visitor
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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i read somewhere that the new tomtom1 has very poor battery life, only 1hr or so? |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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It's not great but then I wouldn't advise using any of them on battery alone unless absolutely necessary. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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johnyc Regular Visitor
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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thx again Darren, gonna give the Garmin Nuvi 255 a go |
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