what is Tom Tom Go 500 v2?

CRH · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 20, 2005 Posts: 12

Hi

I am just about to buy a TTG 500. In looking on the web for prices, some retailers are advertising it as Tom Tom Go 500 v2 and some just as Tom Tom Go 500. I have searched for an explaination but have not found one. Can anyone explain please.

Thanks

CRH · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 20, 2005 Posts: 12

An example of the above is this:

halfords link

I would ask TomTom but it appears you have to register as an owner to be able to send them emails.

Thanks

Edited by Privateer to tidy up the link. Thumbs Up

jezster · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 31, 2005 Posts: 11

Yes that's a strange link - however the unit looks like a TomTom700! Are TomTom about to dump the Go range in favour of a new device?

Jez.

Privateer · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:14 pm Post subject:

The (poor quality) picture is of a GO 700 (no SD slot) but the specification is of a GO 500.

zardoz · Lifetime Member Joined: Jan 03, 2006 Posts: 76

This guy on Ebay appears to be making claims of selling a "V2" of the TTG 700.

Item number 5857027477

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOMTOM-GO-700-V2-Tom-tom-BNIB-SEALED-LATEST-MAPS_W0QQitemZ5857027477QQcategoryZ75327QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

So, are they just the new post-Nov20 V6.06 maps or is this new hardware as well?

CRH · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 20, 2005 Posts: 12

The guy on ebay is talking about the 700 only and I am still not really sure why it is called version 2. He says that it has the latest maps, etc. but that does not really warrent calling it V2.

I have written to Halfords to ask what the TTG 500 V2 is (they dont accept correspondence by email Sad

) and I will post the reply here if and when I get one.

Thanks

CRH · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 20, 2005 Posts: 12

I had a really prompt reply from Halfords. This is what they said:

"After investigation with our product team, I am now able to advise that the Tom Tom Go 500 V2 is an updated version of the original Go 500 and now includes a voucher in the box to receive traffic camera updates."

So now you know Confused

Maybe I will write to Tom Tom. They also wont accept pre-sales enquires on the web as you have to be registered Sad

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gingernut777 · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:41 am Post subject:

It looks like more Halfords crap sales talk.

TomTom told me there's only ONE version of the 500, as is the 300, and 700

Unless Halfords know MORE THAN TomTom.??

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CRH · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 20, 2005 Posts: 12

I have sent a letter to Tom Tom and will post their reply if/when I get it. Watch this space.

TuurG · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:51 pm Post subject:

it's true. You get 6 months free traffic subscription now. The devices are unchanged.
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CRH · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 20, 2005 Posts: 12

Thanks. Does that mean that Halfords do know what they are talking about? Anyway, I have already sent the letter to TT and will let you all know what they say.

If the hardware is the same as it always was, I think I should be more concerned that I will get the latest map version included. Is there a way to know the map version without opening the box?

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